Three Rescued Sea Turtles Make Return To Wild

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Rob Mellman

Rob Mellman

 volunteer at the Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research and Preservation

volunteer at the Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research and Preservation

 takes a tank out of the truck at the sea turtle release. AMANDA BERNOCCO

takes a tank out of the truck at the sea turtle release. AMANDA BERNOCCO

Three sea turtles were released into the bay under the Ponquogue Bridge in Hampton Bays. AMANDA BERNOCCO

Three sea turtles were released into the bay under the Ponquogue Bridge in Hampton Bays. AMANDA BERNOCCO

Volunteers prepare to release Superman the sea turtle back into the water. AMANDA BERNOCCO

Volunteers prepare to release Superman the sea turtle back into the water. AMANDA BERNOCCO

Superman the sea turtle walks slowly towards the bay. AMANDA BERNOCCO

Superman the sea turtle walks slowly towards the bay. AMANDA BERNOCCO

Superman the sea turtle is ready to enter the bay for the first time since he was rescued. AMANDA BERNOCCO

Superman the sea turtle is ready to enter the bay for the first time since he was rescued. AMANDA BERNOCCO

From left: Daniella Ferina

From left: Daniella Ferina

 a staff member

a staff member

authorAmanda Bernocco on Aug 3, 2015
Dr. Doom was having a rough go of it last fall.Unlike the Marvel Comics supervillain who shares the same name, the endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtle was hardly a threat... more

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