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RSS FeedRed Tide - Yuk! What is that? |
Nov. 9, 2007
Categorized in: Jekyll Island Information
Tagged with: ga sea turtle center, glynn county, golden isles, jekyll island, red tide, southeast ga
I recently read an article in our local newspaper which noted that the Jekyll GA Sea Turtle Center was treating turtles which were suffering from exposure to the red tide off the coast of Florida. I had heard over the last few months people talking about this "Red Tide" and some of the beaches being closed to swimmers in Florida. You may care click the Wikipedia link below which describes the algal bloom that is known as red tide. The information leads me to believe that the jury is out on whether the occurrence is just a natural event or one caused by human activities. The turtles exposed to the toxins released by algae during red tide become practically paralyzed, making them incapable of finding food and exposing them to the surface for unhealthy periods of time.
The Sea Turtle Center has an interesting history as it was originally built in 1903 to house the generator for the Jekyll Island Club in the Millionaire's Village. Today the GA Sea Turtle Center is a wonderful turtle rehab hospital and research facility with the goal of increasing awareness and responsibility for protecting our ecosystem. I have included a link to their website and hope you will be interested in making this a part of your next visit to the Golden Isles of Georgia.
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