A pair of juvenile green sea turtles returned to the ocean off Delray Beach, Florida, despite rough surf, and one of them had just been rescued for the second time after getting caught in fishing gear.
Wind gusts in the 30s did not keep people away from Atlantic Dunes Park, where the sendoff turned into a small community celebration, WPBF 25 News reported.
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At Atlantic Dunes Park in Delray Beach, Sea Turtle Specialists released Windward and Wheezy after rescuing and rehabilitating them, despite waves rising above 10 feet.
Windward was the first to return to the water. The juvenile green sea turtle had already needed help once before and returned to care after being found hooked a second time.
Rescuers found Wheezy with fishing line wrapped around its neck, making it impossible for the turtle to breathe…