Sea turtle's tank undergoes $17M reconstruction

Posted: 09/11/12 at 4:25 pm EDT      Last Updated: 09/11/12 at 4:41 pm EDT

BOSTON (WHDH) -- Myrtle the turtle is on the move.

The green sea turtle was taken out of the New England Aquarium's giant ocean tank while the tank undergoes a $17 million reconstruction.

The tank has been Myrtle’s home for the past 40 years.

The more than 80-year-old turtle is now living in her temporary home at the aquarium.

She will be there until the tank is fixed and back open in 9 months.

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