on Mustang Island. Wildlife officials released 10,594 Kemp's ridleys hatchlings along the Texas coast that year. The turtles are endangered due to shrimpers' nets and they are popular in Mexico as boot material and food. On June 10, 2008, a sperm whale beached itself on one of the island's beaches. It had to be euthanized because the city did not have the equipment needed to move the large whale. References External links Mustang Island State Park official website Barrier islands of Texas Islands of Nueces County, Texas Tourist attractions in Corpus Christi, Texas