My New Orleans 03/17/2021 Photo by PJ Hahn NEW ORLEANS (press release) – On March 15, 2021, 13 of the 28 cold-stunned Kemp’s ridley sea turtles rehabilitated by Audubon’s Coastal Wildlife Network team were released along the Grand Isle shoreline as the first of the “krewe” to return to the wild. The endangered turtles arrived at Audubon as part of a massive cold-stunning event along the New England coast in November 2020. CWN staff created highly individualized treatment plans for each turtle and have been monitoring them intensively. CWN identified the first krewe of turtles for release because of how well they recovered from their medical issues, Audubon’s veterinary team gave each of them a final exit examination to ensure they were ready for release. The CWN team also had to ensure that the Gulf of Mexico’s water reached a minimum of 60 degrees Fahrenheit before release.