Leatherback sea turtle found dead 1,000 pounder

[Donna]

My sister sent me this: Big turtle but so sad.

JUNO BEACH, FL -- A disturbing discovery off our coast has many wildlife experts scratching their heads. A dead sea turtle was found floating a mile offshore. Now its body is in the hands of state wildlife investigators

The body of the six-foot, one thousand pound adult male leatherback sea turtle is in Gainesville at the University of Florida for a necropsy.

The leatherback was found floating on the surface just south of the Juno pier. It was in the vicinity of dredge work for a beach renourishment project.

Three divers from the dive boat "Narcosis" out of Riviera Beach Marina were dispatched to secure the turtle and bring it shore. A forklift had to be used to hoist the turtle into an FWC vehicle.

The cause of death remains a mystery however rescuers did observe bleeding from what appeared to be recent injuries.

[Annette]

This is so sad. 

[Bird Crazy]

  poor guy.