4 sea turtles killed by Fla. boaters on Gulf coast
The Associated Press
Monday, February 28, 2011 at 9:00 a.m.
CLEARWATER, Fla. - At least four sea turtles were killed by boaters off Florida's Gulf coast.
A release from the Clearwater Marine Aquarium on Sunday indicated two turtles were already dead when workers arrived at the beach. Two others were too injured to be rescued and another injured turtle was spotted, but swam away before rescuers could get to it.
Officials said all four turtles were hit by boats in Pinellas County waters. This time of year, turtles become more active as the water temperature warms up and they often float to soak up the sun.
Two were Kemp's Ridley turtles, which are an endangered species that nests from May through June.
Information from: The Tampa Tribune, http://www.tampatrib.com
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