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By Jacie WHITFIELD BEHIND the walls of Irukandji Shark and Ray Centre, the team at Sea Shelter are quietly continuing to write the rescue tales of the beloved Port Stephens turtles. One turtle has become the heart of a story about the fragility and resilience of marine life, and the dedication of those who protect it. Spearow, a young green sea turtle named after a Pokémon character, was found in Tanilba Bay in critical condition and
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