Updated Sep 20, 2018 | Posted Sep 20, 2018
Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Oat Bran
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
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
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
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...
Happy #TurtleTuesday from this juvenile Kemp's Ridley, a former rehab patient at CMA. Kemp's ridleys are the smallest of the 7 species of sea turtles. They have very strong jaws that help them eat clams, crabs, and mussels. Sadly, Kemp's ridley is the most severely endangered sea turtle in the world.