On Feb. 25, the Sea Turtle Assistance and Rescue team was contacted about a stranded hawksbill sea turtle that had washed ashore near Honeymoon Beach, Water Island. STAR team members from the University of the Virgin Islands responded and found the turtle deceased. Upon examination, it was determined that the adult female hawksbill had suffered fatal injuries consistent with a boat strike, the organization announced.
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