Rescued in Alabama, sea turtle dies at Mississippi Aquarium

An endangered loggerhead sea turtle was located dead Friday at the Mississippi Aquarium, eight days after being accidentally hooked and also then saved at a state park on Alabama’s Gulf Coast. The turtle was brought onto land Oct. 7 and taken to the Alabama-Mississippi state line, where it was turned over to fish tank specialists for experienced care. The turtle also had actually a severely damaged covering, possibly from a watercraft propeller, Delaune stated.