Nily

Israel's sea turtle monitoring program

A project of Israel Nature and Parks Authrity.

click map for full-size version Nily (Loggerhead) is on the coast of Egypt and 154 km from Gaza

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Species: Loggerhead
Life Stage: Adult
Gender: Female
Release Date: 2015-09-06 14:00:00
Release Location: Michmoret
Last Location: 2015-09-20 16:38:08

Background

Nili is an adult female Loggerhead, who arrived at the Israel Sea Turtle Rescue Center on April 2015. Nili was found floating at sea with a rope tangled around her front limb, and a plastic bottle attached to it. She was spotted by the crew of a yacht, sailing close by, who lifted her onto the Yacht and contacted the rescue center. After a physical examination, we found that although the rope blocked the blood flow to the fin, Nili's fin was not yet necrotic, which meant there was still a chance for a full recovery.
Nili was given antibiotics to prevent bacteria from the damaged fin to spread and cause a systematic infection. She was feeling well and eating regularly. After 5 months at the rescue center, Nili's fin was fully functional, she was eating and swimming and it was clear she's on the path to a full recovery. She was held for another 3 months so she could get stronger and gain weight. On Sunday, September 6th 2015, Nily was released back to sea with a satellite transmitter.