Search
Close this search box.

Gulfarium CARE Center set to release five sea turtles at Inlet Beach on June 13

On Tuesday, June 13, 2023, the Gulfarium CARE Center is set to host another sea turtle release at Inlet Beach. This event will bid farewell to 5 turtles (Aries, Tank, Canteloupe, Ethyl, and Peach) who have completed their rehabilitation journey. Aries, a subadult loggerhead, found herself in an unfortunate situation when she was accidentally hooked at […]

Gulfarium CARE Center

On Tuesday, June 13, 2023, the Gulfarium CARE Center is set to host another sea turtle release at Inlet Beach. This event will bid farewell to 5 turtles (Aries, Tank, Canteloupe, Ethyl, and Peach) who have completed their rehabilitation journey.

  • Here’s a look at the first two, Aries and Tank, who will be released back into the Gulf of Mexico.
Aries, a subadult loggerhead (Gulfarium CARE Center)

Aries, a subadult loggerhead, found herself in an unfortunate situation when she was accidentally hooked at the Okaloosa Island Fishing Pier in October of 2022. Fortunately, she was promptly rescued and brought to the CARE Center for the necessary care and attention. 

  • After an eight-month stay at the center, Aries has finally passed all her tests and received clearance for release, according to the CARE Center. 

Tank, another remarkable turtle, has a unique story of his own. Just two weeks ago, he was accidentally hooked at the Navarre Beach Fishing Pier. The CARE Center team swiftly intervened to remove all external hooks from Tank’s body. Additionally, nature took its course, and Tank naturally passed an internal hook.

Tank, an adult male loggerhead (Gulfarium CARE Center)

The sea turtle release event will happen promptly at 10:00 am and is expected to last approximately 10 minutes. However, attendees are advised to plan their arrival accordingly due to the expected heavy traffic and limited parking in the area.

So, mark your calendars for Tuesday, June 13, and make your way to Inlet Beach to witness the release of Aries and Tank. Here are the exact coordinates of the release location: https://goo.gl/maps/QFzumv8ke9KfRYBC9.

Join the conversation...

Continue reading 👇

Community Comments

“Very glad to see this project going through,we don’t live here but we brought our bikes here from misssouri and drove over to 30A to ride”
Respond
“I suggest revising this statement: "doubling the number of travel lanes from the current four to six" since doubling four does not yield six.”
Respond
“No there was never one here.”
Respond
“Sad that I know him and had no idea!”
Respond
“One of the most important issue regarding this matter is: was this x-con provided with an opportunity to learn a trade while locked up for 327 months or was he...”
Respond
“Whatever happened to innocent until proven guilty? I seriously question the integrity of the yellow media and low-intelligence commenters for spewing such damagaing rhetoric before this case has even been...”
Respond
“I take it that he only did half of 27 years which is 13 1/2 years .He apparently missed his inmate friends. What made him think he could get away...”
Respond
“How can we get this started at Bluewater ? yeah Mrs Crist , still loving and making a difference in children’s lives .”
Respond
“This is such an awesome idea! Ms. Crist was my daughter Valerie's 2nd grade teacher when Valerie attended Bluewater Elementary School! Ms. Crist was born to teach!! Nellie Bogar, Youth...”
Respond
“I have been in the charter industry for nearly 20yrs, I own a successful mulit-boat fishing company, I teach the FISHING CLASS at Destin Highschool and I am also the...”
Respond