A service of Salisbury University and University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

Turtles Ready for Release from Virginia Aquarium

classroomclipart.com

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) - The Virginia Aquarium is preparing to release three sea turtles that were hooked this summer by recreational fishermen.

Officials say the turtles named "Ursula," ''Green Goblin" and "Voldemort" were rehabilitated and are set to be released on Monday morning.

WAVY-TV reports that "Ursula" and "Voldemore" are both Kemp's ridley turtles, which are the most endangered turtle species. "Green Goblin" is a green sea turtle.

Officials say the turtles are still too young for their sex to be determined.

Don Rush is the News Director and Senior Producer of News and Public Affairs at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.