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Kirby the Loggerhead Sea Turtle Released With Satellite Tracker

Updated May 16, 2019 | Posted May 15, 2019 | Released Animals, Releases

225-Pound Loggerhead Sea Turtle Goes Home After Months of RehabClearwater Marine Aquarium released Kirby, a 225-pound endangered loggerhead sea turtle, on Tuesday, May 14, 2019. Kirby is an adult male sea turtle who was found floating near Indian Rocks Beach on...

Spring Break Checklist

Updated May 10, 2019 | Posted Mar 6, 2018 | Seasonal

Spring break is back! We’ve put together this checklist to guide you through all the special events and things you don’t want to miss when visiting Clearwater Marine Aquarium! 1. Visit Clearwater Beach — the #1 Beach in the United States, Again! ...

Loggerhead Sea Turtle Release at Clearwater Beach – Toot

Updated Aug 5, 2018 | Posted Sep 21, 2017 | Released Animals

TOOT Sub-adult, Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) RELEASED: September 21, 2017, at Clearwater Beach Toot, a sub-adult loggerhead sea turtle, came to us on June 27, 2017, found by fishermen, floating near Tierra Verde here in Pinellas County. Toot arrived at Clearwater...

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Oat Bran

Updated Aug 5, 2018 | Posted Jul 7, 2017 | Former Patients

OAT BRAN Juvenile, Kemp’s ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Patient Status: Released August 24, 2017 Date Found: May 6, 2017 Location Found: Pier 60, Clearwater Beach, Pinellas County, FL Reason for Rescue: Fisherman caught turtle by accident, turtle swallowed hook...

Wyndham Grand Clearwater Beach Partners with Clearwater Marine Aquarium to offer Winter the Dolphin Themed Guest Rooms

Updated Aug 15, 2018 | Posted Jun 30, 2017 | Announcements

Clearwater, FL (June 30, 2017) – Clearwater Marine Aquarium (CMA) and the Wyndham Grand Clearwater Beach unveiled six aquatic-themed guest rooms, featuring Winter the Dolphin and other marine life. These rooms, equipped with a king bed, a bunk bed, and other standard...

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Dinky Donuts

Updated Aug 5, 2018 | Posted Apr 11, 2017 | Former Patients

DINKY DONUTS Juvenile, Green (Chelonia mydas) Patient Status: Former Date Found: March 22, 2017 Location Found: Shephards Beach Resort, Clearwater, Pinellas County, FL Reason for Rescue: Fibropapilloma tumors TRIAGE WEIGHT: 2.78 kg SCL (STRAIGHT CARAPACE LENGTH): 30.9...

Triple Sea Turtle Release – Gran Torino, Han Solo & Vanilla Wafer

Updated Aug 6, 2018 | Posted Feb 9, 2017 | Released Animals

TRIPLE SEA TURTLE RELEASE Juvenile, Green Sea Turtles (Chelonia mydas) Released: January 19, 2017 Location: Honeymoon Island GRAN TORINO One-Eyed Tumor Survivor Gran Torino is a juvenile green sea turtle that stranded on February 17, 2016, on the northeast side of the...

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Vanilla Wafer

Updated Aug 6, 2018 | Posted Dec 14, 2016 | Former Patients

VANILLA WAFER Juvenile, Green (Chelonia mydas) Patient Status: Released Nov. 7, 2017. (Previously released Jan.19, 2017.) Date Found: March 24, 2017. (Previously rescued on January 24, 2016.) Location Found: Madeira Beach, FL. (Previously found on Clearwater Beach.)...

Loggerhead Sea Turtle Release – Xenophilius

Updated Aug 5, 2018 | Posted Oct 27, 2016 | Released Animals

XENOPHILIUS Sub-adult, Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) RELEASED: October 27, 2016 Arrival at Clearwater Marine Aquarium Xeno, a sub-adult loggerhead, came to CMA on September 17, 2016. She was found about 15 miles offshore, floating and unable to dive, by our very own...

Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle Release – Weasley

Updated Aug 5, 2018 | Posted Sep 26, 2016 | Released Animals

WEASLEY Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys kempii) RELEASED: September 26, 2016 Hooked by a Fisherman Weasley was named during a Harry Potter naming theme, and he certainly managed to get into some mischief! He was accidentally hooked by a local fisherman in...