Updated Aug 21, 2019 | Posted Aug 21, 2019
Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Olivia
Olivia is a large, juvenile green sea turtle, who was found floating offshore near John’s Pass in Pinellas County, Florida on June 2, 2019.
Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Mike
On January 8, 2018, a juvenile green sea turtle was found floating in the Clearwater Municipal Marina in Pinellas County with suspected fibropapilloma tumors and missing its right front flipper.
Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Gardenia
On September 13, 2017, a juvenile green turtle with fibropapilloma tumors was found entangled in fishing line by the Skyway Fishing Pier in Pinellas County, Florida. CMA’s Rescue Team was contacted, picked up the turtle, and brought it back to the aquarium for triage and care.
Loggerhead Sea Turtle Release at Clearwater Beach – Toot
Now weighing 168 pounds, Toot was cleared for release and ready to return home. The loggerhead sea turtle, a threatened species, was released at Clearwater Beach on Thursday, Sept. 21 at 11 am.
Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Toot
On June 27, 2017, fishermen found a sub-adult loggerhead floating near Tierra Verde in Pinellas County. It was covered in barnacles, and seemed very lethargic.
Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Oat Bran
On the evening of May 6, 2017, a fisherman accidentally caught a small, juvenile Kemp’s ridley (named Oat Bran) at Pier 60. He had been using squid as bait which attracted Oat Bran to bite and swallow the hook.
Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Special K
Special K was brought into Clearwateer Marine Aquarium on May 19, 2017. She had been found offshore of the Dunedin Causeway in Pinellas County, floating with some epibiota (barnacles and algae) on her carapace, but also with numerous fibropapilloma tumors on all of her flippers.
Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Chex
CHEX Juvenile, Green (Chelonia mydas) Patient Status: Released on May 25, 2017 Date Found: March 20, 2017 Location Found: Redington Beach, Pinellas County, FL Reason for Rescue: Found floating TRIAGE WEIGHT: 1.34 kg SCL (STRAIGHT CARAPACE LENGTH): 22.8 cm EXAM...
Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Boo-Berry
Boo-Berry, a juvenile green sea turtle, was found floating about 225 meters offshore of Fort De Soto Park in Pinellas County, Florida on March 5, 2017.
Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Yeti
On January 28, a juvenile Kemp’s ridley sea turtle was found floating nearshore in Sand Key, Pinellas County, Florida. The turtle was buoyant, and having a difficult time swimming or diving below the surface. The turtle was picked up by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and transferred to volunteers who brought the turtle to Clearwater Marine Aquarium for triage.
