Juergen Freund / Stella Chiu Freund releases a healthy green turtle (Chelonia mydas) back to the sea after it has undergone data gathering from JCU research team. Townsville, Queensland, Australia, August 2011

Juergen Freund / A dead green turtle (Chelonia mydas) washed ashore. With the loss of seagrass beds due to floods and cyclone damage, turtles are starving all along the coast of North Queensland. Townsville, Queenslan...

Juergen Freund / Fresh skeleton of a Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) still with cartilage intact. Most likely starved due to lack of seagrass beds because of floods and cyclone damage. Townsville, Queensland, Australia...

Juergen Freund / Green turtles (Chelonia mydas) with heads covered to calm them down. Turtles lined up and ready for scientific data gathering, Bowen, Queensland, Australia, May 2011

Juergen Freund / Communal effort from Bowen Surf Lifesaver Club Captain Trevor Armstrong, Sea Turtle Foundation Project Manager Julie Traweek and JCU volunteers bring a big green turtle (Chelonia mydas) to shore for t...