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Rare Spotted Dolphin Seen Swimming With Group of Bottlenose Dolphins

Updated Oct 26, 2018 | Posted Oct 2, 2018

Wild Dolphin Updates Our research team has continued to see a lot of dolphin activity in our area with many of the local animals spending time in Clearwater Bay. We are happy to report several of the 2018 calves have been seen in recent months and appear to be doing...

How the New Aquaponics Exhibit Helps Provide Sustainable Food for Sea Turtles

Updated Sep 18, 2018 | Posted Sep 18, 2018

Fish will help grow lettuce without the use of soil in Clearwater Marine Aquarium’s new aquaponics exhibit. This lettuce will feed the aquarium’s rescued sea turtles. CMA completed the sustainable system at the end of August and it’s ready for guests to view now.

Baby Sea Turtles Rescued From Swimming Pool

Updated Nov 28, 2018 | Posted Sep 13, 2018

Meet the Pool Boys Clearwater Marine Aquarium is currently rehabilitating several baby loggerhead sea turtles. A number of these hatchlings, nicknamed "The Pool Boys," were recently rescued after being discovered inside a swimming pool filter in Indian Shores,...

Three Juvenile Green Sea Turtles Released

Updated Sep 14, 2018 | Posted Sep 6, 2018

Yarra, Swiss and Kerplunk Go Back to the Big Blue Three juvenile green sea turtles were released off Honeymoon Island State Park on September 6, 2018. All three turtles were cleared for release by veterinarians and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission...

Two Critically Endangered Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtles, Donkey Kong and Mario Kart, Released

Updated Aug 14, 2018 | Posted Aug 14, 2018

Clearwater Marine Aquarium (CMA) rescued, rehabilitated and released two Kemp’s ridley sea turtles. They are the rarest and most critically endangered species of sea turtles. Donkey Kong and Mario Kart are both juvenile sea turtles and were released on Thurs., Aug. 9 at Honeymoon Island State Park.

Three Sea Turtles Released on Opposite Coasts of Florida

Updated Aug 6, 2018 | Posted Aug 6, 2018

Clearwater Marine Aquarium (CMA) released three endangered, juvenile, green sea turtles on June 27 off the West and East coasts of Florida.

Three Rescued Seahorses Released

Updated Aug 4, 2018 | Posted Jul 27, 2018

Clearwater Marine Aquarium rescued three seahorses on Tuesday that were impacted by recent high winds and rough surf. Tostito, Salsa and Guac were rescued between Sand Key and Madeira Beach on July 24.

Harry, a Sea Urchin Found With Plastic Hair Clip Returned to the Wild After Marine Debris Campaign Announced

Updated Aug 3, 2018 | Posted Jul 24, 2018

Harry, the sea urchin was found with a very unusual accessory. Clearwater Marine Aquarium summer camp students discovered the urchin with a plastic hair clip attached to its tube feet while snorkeling in Clearwater Bay. His story shows how plastic and marine debris are becoming more common and a growing problem in our oceans.

Injured Dolphin Named Babyface Spotted With Her Own Baby Calf

Updated Jul 30, 2018 | Posted Jul 20, 2018

Do you remember Babyface? She was a dolphin that Clearwater Marine Aquarium (CMA) observed in 2015 with deep propeller cuts on the peduncle near her tail. Babyface was recently spotted once again and this time with a calf!

How Divers Are Planting Coral to Restore Florida Reefs

Updated Aug 3, 2018 | Posted Jul 18, 2018

Clearwater Marine Aquarium had over 20 dive team members voluntarily travel to the Florida Keys to “Dive for the Ocean.” These volunteers joined together with Coral Restoration Foundation, the largest coral reef restoration organization in the world, along with an army of ocean-lovers to plant coral.