Saving Sea Turtles

Strong on-shore winds have blown thousands of baby sea turtles onto beaches along the Atlantic coast of Florida. Rescued turtles are brought to the Volusia County Marine Science Center's Turtle ICU Ward where each turtle is provided fluids, food and rest before being released back to sea.

Rescued baby sea turtles swim in a pool at the Marine Science Center in Volusia County, Fla. Officials there are working to create a future for the endangered species.

Baby sea turtles at Volusia County Marine Science Center's Turtle ICU Ward. Each rescuee is given a check-up, food and a much-needed rest in the kiddie pool.

A rescued green washback turtle -- a turtle that has been washed back to shore -- swims in a pool at the Marine Science Center in Volusia County, Fla.

Hatchlings at the Marine Science Center in Volusia County, Fla. Strong on-shore winds have blown thousands of baby sea turtles ashore along Florida's Atlantic coast, where dedicated crews work around the clock to save them.

A member of the Volusia County Marine Science Center's Turtle patrol hits the beach. As many as 1,000 of the tiny turtles are being rescued each day.

A washback turtle with sea algae is shown next to seaweed on a beach in Volusia County, Fla.

A loggerhead hatchling heads back to the ocean.