Deepwater Horizon Funding Helps Save Sea Turtles in Texas
In February 2021, Texas experienced a historic cold snap that created many hardships for people and wildlife alike. As a result, February 14, 2021 marked the beginning of the largest sea turtle cold stunning event in the U.S. since record keeping began.
Researchers at Texas A&M Corpus Christi found that during this historic event water temperatures along the Gulf coast fell to a low of 34 degrees Fahrenheit and an air temperature low in the area of 20 degrees. At water temperatures below 50 degrees, sea turtles become cold-stunned, that is, their heart rates and circulation slow and they