Ocean Sentry
(From koaa.com)- The sea turtle rescue mission in South Padre Island, Texas is in ruins after a direct hit from Dolly.The most precious are the Kemp’s Ridley turtles. Their eggs were collected from the beach in an effort to save the rare species. They hatched just days before Dolly came ashore and they survived the critical time period.For the Kemp’s Ridleys to survive, they have to swim to their nesting area several miles off shore. Hurricane Dolly made that easier because the water is still turbulent and that makes it harder for predators to see the tiny turtles.
(By Bea Karnes)
