As we arrived at the old Coast Guard docks at Cape Lookout for our annual clean-up trip, Keith observed a turtle laying on it's back near the water. Upon examination Keith discovered the turtle was still alive, but in bad shape. The turtle's carapace was covered with big barnacles and there were barnacles on the soft tissue of the neck. Keith and volunteer Carl Spangler carried the turtle to Harker's Island by boat where he was met by Wendy Cluse, Assistant Sea Turtle Biologist for the NC Wildlife Resources Commission. Wendy drove the turtle the remainder of the way to the The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center on Topsail Island. At the hospital the turtle was given the name "Stormy". Last report was that the turtle was now eating. We're pulling for you "Stormy".

Update: "Stormy" recovered and was released on 9/24/03.