“Pluff,” a 65-pound loggerhead sea turtle treated by the South Carolina Aquarium Sea Turtle Rescue Program, will be released this Thursday, October 10, 2013 at the Folly Beach County Park. The public is invited to come out to watch as Pluff returned the ocean at 4:30 p.m. The release is being held in partnership with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) and the Charleston County Parks and Recreation Commission (CCPRC). Attendees are encouraged to arrive early, carpool and are reminded that parking fees apply at the county park.
Pluff was found stranded in the marsh on Hilton Head Island in June of this year. Upon admittance to the Sea Turtle Hospital, Pluff Blood tests were performed and the turtle was found to have extremely low blood protein (hypoprotenemia) and a low level of red blood cells (anemia). Supportive care including antibiotics, vitamin injections and fluid therapy were immediately started. After just four months of care, Pluff has fully recovered and is ready to be returned to the Atlantic Ocean once again.
Huge thanks to all who helped with Pluff’s rescue and rehabilitation. Hope you can join us!