The Destin Log
FORT WALTON BEACH — The Gulfarium's C.A.R.E. Center successfully released nine rehabilitated sea turtles on Tuesday morning at Inlet Beach.
It was a cloudy morning as the Gulfarium C.A.R.E. Center released its recent sea turtle patients consisting of three different species of turtle, including four Loggerhead sea turtles, three Green sea turtles, and two Kemps Ridley sea turtles. It was the second public-invited release in over a year due to COVID-19.
"We had a large group of rehabilitated sea turtles going out this morning," said Patrick Berry, director of the Gulfarium C.A.R.E. Center. "Although the release site, Inlet Beach, was a bit farther away from our home base than the last release, we still had a good crowd of spectators. Sharing these moments with our supporters will never get old and is a rewarding part of what we do here at the C.A.R.E. Center — public awareness, education, and involvement."