On the morning of Tuesday, April 16, Pecorino transitioned from the Aquarium’s Animal Care and Rescue Center to the 335,000-gallon exhibit that mimics a Caribbean reef environment.

In a significant expansion of its rescue operations, the Aquarium's Animal Rescue and Animal Health teams admitted 79 rescued animals this year, successfully rehabilitating and returning 35 to their natural habitats, including 34 sea turtles and one seal.

Historically, while the federal government has supported similar initiatives for marine mammals, it has not established a permanent grant program for sea turtle rescue endeavors. 

This slow zone will remain in effect until March 29, 2024.