Recent weather and cold temperatures have contributed to a large number of cold-stunned sea turtles needing rescue and treatment in North Carolina. Many of the turtles were transported to the North Carolina Aquarium at Roanoke Island’s Sea Turtle Assistance and Rehabilitation (STAR) Center. The number of sea turtles in their care recently increased to 178. … Continue reading N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences partners with aquarium to treat cold-stunned sea turtles