Visitors to the Aquarium of the Pacific will be able to see Meatloaf in the new sea turtle rehabilitation area starting on April 8, 2026

After receiving nearly one year of rehabilitation and medical care at the Aquarium of the Pacific, a rescued green sea turtle has made its way back into the ocean.

The sea turtle was rescued, brought to the Aquarium for medical care and rehabilitation, and was released at Seal Beach

The turtle was rescued in December 2024 on Pismo Beach, transferred to the Aquarium of the Pacific where it received care and recovered, and released in the open ocean

Aquarium of the Pacific staff were able to free an entangled green sea turtle and rescue another green sea turtle that needed immediate medical attention in early March thanks to a partnership and permit with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Marine Fisheries Service’s (NMFS) West Coast Region

The sixty-pound turtle was rescued earlier this month with a fishing hook in its right shoulder.

The Aquarium is also announcing the construction of a new space to help rescued sea turtles and invites the public to help support the cause.

The Aquarium is providing care and rehabilitation to a rescued loggerhead sea turtle with the hopes of releasing it back into the wild

Aquarium staff members transported the green sea turtle to the water’s edge and released it near the mouth of the San Gabriel River

Aquarium staff members performed surgery on the turtle and are caring for it behind the scenes as it recovers

A green sea turtle rescued with a fishing hook in its throat in Morro Bay was treated and released back into the ocean in September.

After being rehabilitated by the Aquarium of the Pacific, a green sea turtle was released into the open ocean on September 1.

The sea turtle, named Char Char after a Pokemon character, came to the Aquarium with a dislocated front flipper. After surgery, the turtle was released back into the ocean. You can view the turtle’s current location online.

The turtle, a male, was the first loggerhead to be fitted with a satellite tag to track its movements.

The sea turtle was fitted with a satellite tag before its release so its movements can be tracked. Check back for updates on its location.