Freedom the Sea Turtle was released into the Atlantic Ocean, 36 miles off the coast of Beaufort, N.C. on Oct. 17, 2013. He was one of 18 Sea Turtles released that day as part of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission’s Sea Turtle Project. Newport Aquarium Water Quality Specialist Cameo Von Strohe is shown releasing Freedom, while Biologist Jen Hazeras shoots the video from the water.