BALTIMORE, Md — After nine months of rehabilitation at The National Aquarium, two turtles will be making their way back to the water. Thursday two more endangered Kemp’s Ridley sea turtles, Bassoon and Cello, will be released back into the water at Assateague State Park. The two came to the aquarium in November of 2021 as part of a group of rescue turtles from the coast of Massachusetts.
Most of the turtles were healthy enough to be sent back quickly, but some, like Bassoon, needed an extended stay. When he arrived at the aquarium, he was unable to move his jaw to eat his food. The team there came up with a plan to help Bassoon by using medicine, physical therapy and acupuncture. Now, Bassoon is healthy enough to be returned to his natural habitat.
The two turtles will be released Thursday morning at 10 a.m. just north of the day use beach.
Parking is available at the day use lot, follow the boardwalk to the beach, then head north about 600 feet.
