The turtles were among 500 rescued after the mammoth months-long oil spill . A total of more than 1 million gallons spilled into Louisiana's coastal waters over a period of nearly two weeks in April and May 2010. In early August , owner BP used cement and mud to plug the damaged Gulf of Mexico well . Experts say the release is further evidence that the Gulf waters are recovering .
The turtles were among 500 rescued after the mammoth months-long oil spill . A total of more than 1 million gallons spilled into Louisiana's coastal waters over a period of nearly two weeks in April and May 2010. Experts say the release is further evidence that the Gulf waters are recovering .