Rehabilitated green sea turtle Jurassic released back into the Atlantic

Jurassic, an adult male green sea turtle weighing around 98 kilograms, has been released back into the Atlantic Ocean after undergoing rehabilitation in Florida, according to Euronews en Espanol.

Before its release, the turtle was fitted with a satellite tracker, allowing researchers and wildlife officials to monitor its movements in the ocean following its return to the wild.

Green sea turtles are a protected species in many parts of the world, and rehabilitation programs such as the one that treated Jurassic typically aim to nurse injured or sick turtles back to health before releasing them into their natural habitat.

The use of a satellite tracker on Jurassic will allow scientists to study the turtle's migratory patterns and behavior after release, data that can contribute to broader conservation efforts aimed at protecting sea turtle populations.

Details on the specific circumstances that led to Jurassic's rehabilitation, including how long the turtle was in care or what injuries or health issues it may have had, were not provided in the report.

Sea turtle rehabilitation facilities in Florida and elsewhere along the Atlantic coast regularly treat turtles affected by boat strikes, entanglement in fishing gear, cold-stunning events and other threats before releasing recovered animals back into the ocean.

Jurassic's release adds to a body of tracking data that researchers use to better understand green sea turtle movement patterns, informing conservation strategies for the species across its range in the Atlantic.