During an early December cold snap, the New York Marine Rescue Center reported a record number of cold-stunned sea turtles due to abnormal weather. Certain turtles failed to migrate appropriately and were thus vulnerable to dropping temperatures.
Senior biologist Jill Pryor stated, 'We have really long stretches of beaches so sometimes we have to walk pretty far,' reflecting the challenging conditions of their search for stunned turtles along expansive shorelines.
Maxine Montello explained the severity of their condition, noting that turtles showed symptoms like pneumonia and severe heart rate issues, saying, 'Some of them have heartbeats of one beat per minute.'
The rescue process at the center was described as a five-day triage, where staff gradually warmed the turtles back to health, carefully monitoring their condition while administering necessary medications.
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