Molly the sea turtle released into the Atlantic after years at a Kerry aquarium
Science · First reported 28 Oct, 18:47 · Updated 18:56

Molly, a turtle found injured on a County Kerry beach in 2004, was released from a naval ship off Portugal after living at Dingle Oceanworld Aquarium. Coverage highlights her rehabilitation and release, with left-side headlines also pointing to her weight and a possible return to the Gulf of Mexico.
- Molly was found on a County Kerry beach in 2004 with serious flipper injuries and spent 22 years at Dingle Oceanworld Aquarium.
- She was released into the Atlantic from a naval ship 12 nautical miles off Portugal.
- Aquarium staff said Molly became more active before release and walked down a ramp into the water.
- Molly is tagged, and the aquarium team hopes she returns to her original nesting site.
- The Irish Times headline refers to 20 years of rehabilitation and says the public will be given access to a satellite tracker; The Journal headline gives her weight as 257lb.
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- Found
- County Kerry beach, 2004
- Time at aquarium
- 22 years, according to RTÉ and The Journal
- Release location
- 12 nautical miles off the Portuguese coast
- Release vessel
- Naval ship
- Tracking
- Molly is tagged; the team hopes she returns to her original nesting site
- Weight
- 257lb, as stated in The Journal headline
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