PONCE INLET, Fla. (WSVN) — Hurricanes Humberto and Imelda have made waves in the Atlantic Ocean in more ways than one, causing major trouble for sea turtles on Florida’s east coast.

Tuesday morning, Turtle Patrol Volusia found a young green turtle on the beach with a big chunk of its shell missing. It was taken to the Marine Science Center in Ponce Inlet, where despite their best efforts, it did not survive.

It’s not clear what caused the piece of the turtle’s shell to crack, but it is far from the only one to have been washed ashore.

Alyssa Hancock with the Marine Science Center said the waves caused by these storm systems are wreaking havoc on marine life. In terms ot sea turtle hatchlings, those lucky enough to make it to the water are being kicked back into the sand.

“They’re not a

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