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Flights fuel Georgia's largest release of endangered sea turtles at Jekyll Island

Nearly three-dozen endangered sea turtles were released from Jekyll Island after being flown to Georgia from the Northeast by volunteers.

Fin whales taking up year-round residency in Long Island waters, study says

Experts look into the cause of increased whale deaths in the New York Bight

Federal agencies, New York and environmental groups are looking into possible reasons for a recent uptick in whale deaths, most of which were discovered on Long Island and New Jersey beaches.

Initial examination shows 20-foot minke whale was 'compromised when it entered creek'

Long Island Researchers Looking Into Grey Seal Population

Image by Wolfgang Vogt from Pixabay A Long Island marine life conservation group has partnered with several research centers in the Northeast to study harbor and grey seals. The pilot study was conducted this past winter. Researchers at the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society in Hampton Bays caught seals at low tide with a net, then pulled them ashore so they could conduct a health check up. The data collected will help researchers look at the overall health of the seal population, their genetics, diet and assess the differences between the two groups. Tags: