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Over 570 Baby Sea Turtles to be Released Today (July 27) off Fort Lauderdale

Coast Guard Cutter Block Island releases turtlesMIAMI — More than 570 baby sea turtles are scheduled to be released back into the Atlantic Ocean Monday in a joint effort between the Coast Guard and the Gumbo-Limbo Nature Center. In support of the Coast Guard's commitment to protecting endangered species and the marine environment, crewmembers from Coast Guard Station Fort Lauderdale, Florida, will transport marine scientists and volunteers from the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center offshore to assist in the release of the hatchlings.