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Sea turtle returns to ocean after 10-month recovery

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You are the owner of this article.You have permission to edit this article.SHELLY: Ten months after she was found in distress off Gab Gab Beach, Shelly the sea turtle was released back into the ocean on Saturday. The Guam Department of Agriculture's Division of Aquatic and Wildlife Resources, the Naval Base Guam Environmental Division and UnderWater World assisted in her recovery and release. Read the full story on Page 7. Photo courtesy of U.S. Naval Base Guam&nbsp;&nbsp;SHELLY: Ten months after she was found&nbsp;distressed in the waters off Gab Gab Beach, Shelly the sea turtle was released back into the ocean on Saturday. The Guam Department of Agriculture's Division of Aquatic and Wildlife Resources, the Naval Base Guam Environmental Division and UnderWater World assisted in her recovery and release. Read the full story on Page 7. Photo courtesy of U.S. Naval Base GuamBack to TopSHELLY: Ten months after she was found in distress off Gab Gab Beach, Shelly the sea turtle was released back into the ocean on Saturday. The Guam Department of Agriculture's Division of Aquatic and Wildlife Resources, the Naval Base Guam Environmental Division and UnderWater World assisted in her recovery and release. Read the full story on Page 7. Photo courtesy of U.S. Naval Base Guam&nbsp;&nbsp;SHELLY: Ten months after she was found&nbsp;distressed in the waters off Gab Gab Beach, Shelly the sea turtle was released back into the ocean on Saturday. The Guam Department of Agriculture's Division of Aquatic and Wildlife Resources, the Naval Base Guam Environmental Division and UnderWater World assisted in her recovery and release. Read the full story on Page 7. Photo courtesy of U.S. Naval Base GuamA sea turtle found distressed in the waters off Gab Gab Beach on U.S. Naval Base Guam last December has recovered and was released back into the ocean over the weekend.The turtle, who was named Shelly, was helped back into the water on Saturday by the Guam Department of Agriculture's Division of Aquatic and Wildlife Resources, the NBG Environmental Division and UnderWater World, according to the Navy."It's important for the turtles to be returned to the same general area where they were found. At this age they use visual cues, so they tend to feed and live in areas that are familiar to them," said DAWR biologist C.J. Cayanan. "For us it's always nice to be able to work with our partners to rehabilitate the turtle and release them back into their natural habitat."Shelly weighs about 50 pounds and is estimated to be between 15 and 20 years old.UnderWater World's Senior Aquarist Rafael Calderon and his team rehabilitated Shelly over the past 10 months by feeding her and monitoring her in preparation for release."She had a blockage in her intestinal system and we gave her some mineral oil and she was eventually able to pass the blockage and then we fed her until she was able to feed on her own," said Calderon. "Releasing Shelly reassures me that what I'm doing is the right thing, by rehabilitating the turtles and sending them back so they can repopulate. It is kind of sad – I saw her every day for 10 months and now she'll be gone and back in the wild."Keeping trackThe Navy base's Environmental Division has a program to monitor sea turtles, and placed a device on Shelly to track her movements."We will now be able to track her movements and learn about where she goes to feed and reproduce," said Ann Colt, a natural resources specialist with the division. "This type of information is invaluable to help us develop conservation and protection measures while she is a guest of Guam."Residents are advised not to touch, feed or bother turtles, and officials said if you see a distressed turtle floating in the water or on the beach, stay in the area until the proper authorities arrive."It's always nice to be able to work with our partners to rehabilitate the turtle and release them back into their natural habitat." -&nbsp;C.J. Cayanan, biologist,&nbsp;Guam Department of Agriculture Division of Aquatic and Wildlife ResourcesThe coronavirus pandemic has underscored the need for locally made products, according to Pepsi Guam Bottling General Manager Jon Denight.Atkins Kroll on Monday announced the temporary closure of its corporate office and parts department for deep cleaning.The District Court of Guam, alongside the District Court of the Northern Marianas Islands, Guam Bar Association, and the Northern Marianas Bar Association is hosting the second of its Bankruptcy Seminar Series.Poll results are published every Monday in The Guam Daily Post.You voted:BackThe final stretch to the election means voters can't waste their voice.Ginen I Hinasso Column (From A Thought)I have spent the entire summer sending off letters to people whom I’ve established through my professional dealings as a teacher and was fortu…We all agree the key preparation in the fight against COVID-19 is ensuring Guam’s hospitals are well stocked and staffed.

You are the owner of this article.You have permission to edit this article.SHELLY: Ten months after she was found in distress off Gab Gab Beach, Shelly the sea turtle was released back into the ocean on Saturday. The Guam Department of Agriculture's Division of Aquatic and Wildlife Resources, the Naval Base Guam Environmental Division and UnderWater World assisted in her recovery and release. Read the full story on Page 7. Photo courtesy of U.S. Naval Base Guam&nbsp;&nbsp;SHELLY: Ten months after she was found&nbsp;distressed in the waters off Gab Gab Beach, Shelly the sea turtle was...

Sea turtle returns to ocean after 10-month recovery

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