In our final episode of Season One, The Gulf Podcast production assistant Max McClure covers the largest sea turtle rescue effort in US history. Back in February 2021, the deadly winter storm that slammed Texas had a tremendous impact on wildlife. For cold-blooded sea turtles, winter weather can be deadly. When the water temperature gets below fifty degrees, their body temperature drops so much that they essentially become paralyzed, leaving them in a vulnerable state where they can go into shock, catch pneumonia, or become frostbitten. It’s called cold-stunning. In the wake of the storm, Texas experienced the largest cold-stunning event ever recorded.