Aquarium of the Pacific's Efforts to Save Injured Sea Turtle Meatloaf Highlight Marine Wildlife Challenges
Meatloaf, a rescued green sea turtle, is undergoing rehabilitation at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach after suffering a severe flipper injury. The turtle was found entangled in fishing line and rope in the San Gabriel River, which had cut into her flipper, necessitating urgent medical care. Despite the severity of her injuries, Meatloaf is in generally good condition and has been recovering for three months since her first surgery. The aquarium's vice president of animal care, Nate Jaros, noted that while the turtle is showing promising signs of healing, full recovery could take up to a year. The aquarium's sea turtle rehabilitation area, which opened in January, provides a space for rescued turtles like Meatloaf to recover, and is one of only two such facilities in Southern California. 
