green sea turtles

Wildlife pays for Savannah harbor deepening, too

The cost of the nearly $1 billion Savannah harbor deepening project is measured not only in money, but also in wildlife. And it’s getting steeper.

Take the story of two green sea turtles nicknamed Hopper and Manni. Sucked up by a hopper dredge in the outer harbor, they were rescued, rehabbed for about $10,000, and released, providing a rare — though pricey — happy ending for wildlife that tangles with dredging equipment.