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Sea Turtle Rescued From Manzanita Beach

(Manzanita, OR) -- A green sea turtle was rescued from Manzanita beach over the weekend. The turtle weighed 22 pounds. When it was picked up by staff from Seaside Aquarium, it moved its flippers and was active, which is a good sign. Sea turtles normally swim in warmer water. When they hit cold water off the coasts of Oregon or Washington they become hypothermic. The turtle was taken to the Oregon Coast Aquarium which will try to warm it up and rehabilitate it. If they're successful, it'll be moved to a center in California where rehab will continue and it'll possibly be released into the wild.

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