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CMA Rescues a 200-Pound Loggerhead Sea Turtle Named Kirby

Updated Feb 15, 2019 | Posted Feb 15, 2019

On Tuesday, January 29, the CMA Rescue Team received several calls regarding a large loggerhead turtle that had been floating in the Intracoastal Waterway at Indian Rocks Beach. The Rescue Team had received calls about this same turtle in the weeks leading up to the...

Heartwarming Homecoming: Rescued Sea Turtle Returns Home on Valentine’s Day

Updated Feb 15, 2019 | Posted Feb 15, 2019

Clearwater Marine Aquarium celebrated its love for marine life this Valentine’s Day with a special sea turtle release at Fred Howard Park.

Introducing Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute

Updated Feb 12, 2019 | Posted Feb 12, 2019

Clearwater Marine Aquarium Merges with Renowned Research Group CMA Launches Research Institute focusing on manatees, sea turtles, and North Atlantic right whales Clearwater Marine Aquarium and Sea to Shore Alliance have merged, introducing a new division under CMA...

Mighty Miss Maya Meets Her Hero Winter the Dolphin at CMA

Updated Feb 4, 2019 | Posted Feb 4, 2019

Young Winter the Dolphin Fan Wows the World with First Steps You may recognize Maya Tisdale, or "Mighty Miss Maya," as she's better known, from the inspiring video of her first steps that went viral. 5-year-old Maya from Michigan has been defying the odds her whole...

How Our Veterinary Team Examine Fish & Stingrays Out of Water

Updated Jan 30, 2019 | Posted Jan 25, 2019

Due to the large diversity of animals we treat at Clearwater Marine Aquarium, such as sea turtles, river otters, fish, stingrays, and sharks, we often have to adapt our procedures to meet the needs of a specific species. Routine procedures and examinations can pose obvious challenges when dealing with animals that do not breathe air—such as fish and stingrays.

How Wild Dolphin Dorsal Fins Change Over Time

Updated Jan 14, 2019 | Posted Jan 14, 2019

One of the most challenging aspects of dorsal identification is positively identifying a fin over time as changed markings to the fin can make a dolphin look, sometimes, significantly different. While some fins are dramatically changed, others are more subtle.

Three Sea Turtles Released at Fred Howard Park – Zelda, War and Doug

Updated Jan 11, 2019 | Posted Jan 10, 2019

CMA released three sea turtles on Jan. 10 at Fred Howard Park in Tarpon Springs, Florida. The sea turtles Zelda, Doug and War are small juvenile sea turtles

A Holiday Story from Clearwater Marine Aquarium

Updated Jan 8, 2019 | Posted Dec 23, 2018

Enjoy this holiday poem highlighting our mission, our residents, and rescue stories from this year! T’was the day of Winter’s Rescue, when right along the shore A crab trap was seen, moving and moving some more; A little dolphin was trapped, the rope wrapped ‘round...

Meet Snorkel – Blind Sea Turtle Finds Forever Home at Clearwater Marine Aquarium

Updated Dec 21, 2018 | Posted Dec 21, 2018

New Permanent Resident Arrives at CMA for the Holidays Clearwater Marine Aquarium welcomes Snorkel, a rescued loggerhead sea turtle, home for the holidays as a new permanent resident. The small sea turtle is blind and missing parts of her nose and jaw; therefore she...

Wild Dolphins Observed With Dorsal Fin Injuries

Updated Dec 20, 2018 | Posted Dec 19, 2018

Wild Dolphin Updates Dolphin Calf Seen With Suspected Boat Strike Injury This month we want to remind everyone to operate your vessels in a safe and respectful manner for wild marine animals. Faux, a mother who was first sighted on March 3, 2014, recently had her...