Per the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, cold-stunning occurs when water temperatures drop below 50 degrees, which is too cold for sea turtles to maintain their body temperature. As a ...
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Over 1,100 turtles find themselves at Gulf World Marine Institute trying to get warm. “They are reptiles, so their body temperature is controlled by their environment.