Two dozen Kemp’s Ridley sea turtles that were rescued from the frigid New England waters are now being cared for at SeaWorld Orlando.

The 24 juvenile sea turtles were rescued by the New England Aquarium and volunteers from the Massachusetts Audubon Sanctuary at Wellfleet Bay on Cape Cod.  The sea turtles were re-warmed and stabilized by the New England Aquarium at their marine animal hospital in Quincy, Mass. until they were ready for transport. On Thursday, they were flown to Orlando where turtle experts conducted full health examinations on each of them to determine their health status.

SeaWorld says the goal is to provide a stable environment for the sea turtles to regain their strength, and ultimately be returned to the wilds as soon as possible.

The rescue is a repeat of history. In November 2014, SeaWorld Orlando helped care for 72 cold-stunned Kemp’s ridley sea turtles rescued in New England under similar circumstances.  All of the turtles were cared for by SeaWorld and successfully returned to warmer ocean waters once they were rehabilitated.