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Molly the sea turtle released into the Atlantic after years at a Kerry aquarium

Science · First reported 28 Oct, 18:47 · Updated 18:56

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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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