The Key West maritime community celebrated a heartwarming moment as Luna Diana, a 270-pound loggerhead sea turtle, was released back into the ocean. After being rescued and rehabilitated at the Turtle Hospital, Luna's return highlights the successful collaboration between conservationists and the public in wildlife preservation efforts.

According to WSVN, after a boat collision left her with a cracked shell, Luna was vulnerable to opportunistic sea creatures; crabs and barnacles made their home in her wound but swift human intervention followed. The Turtle Hospital provided Luna with antibiotics and a nourishing seafood diet to nurse her back to full health.

It's necessary to highlight the indispensable role of the recreational boater whose vigilance brought Luna's plight to the fore and the U.S. Coast Guard Key West Sector, who efficiently coordinated her rescue, as detailed on Instagram by the Turtle Hospital. Their efforts culminated yesterday morning with supporters lining the Key West pier.