Coast Guard, partner agencies release sea turtles affected by winter storm near Corpus Christi, TX

Credit: Courtesy | Date Taken: 02/22/2021
Coast Guard Sector/Air Station Corpus Christi and Station Port Aransas crewmembers work alongside Texas Parks and Wildlife Game Wardens, Texas State Aquarium personnel, and volunteers to release approximately 146 sea turtles displaced by a recent winter storm near Corpus Christi, Texas, Feb. 22, 2021. The sea turtles were released back into the water after personnel searched for areas of water with temperatures of at least 55 degrees Fahrenheit in order to safely release the turtles into. (U.S. Coast Guard video)