WELLFLEET, Mass., Rabi'I 10, 1437, December 21, 2015, SPA -- It's become an annual tradition for marine biologists and wildlife volunteers along the Massachusetts coast. Every year with the arrival of the holiday season, dozens of "cold-shocked" sea turtles must be rescued from the shores of Cape Cod, UPI reported. Over the weekend, rescuers saved a total 120 sea turtles from Cape Cod beaches. According to CapeCod.com, the strandings all occurred within a span of 12 hours. Volunteers with Mass Audubon's Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary found 60 percent of the turtles still alive. More than 200 had already been saved this year, ever since lost and weary turtles began washing ashore in November. Last year, caretakers rehabilitated a record 1,200 turtles. Researchers believe this year's warmer than average air and water temperatures are the reason why there have been fewer strandings -- and why more of the stranded turtles are being found still alive. All of the turtles rescued over the weekend are now resting and getting warm in their own personal towel-lined cardboard boxes. They'll receive medical care and rehabilitation at the New England Aquarium's animal care facility before being transported to Florida for release. --SPA 23:21 LOCAL TIME 20:21 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w