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Press & News

As one of the most publicized organizations in the world, we offer the type of daily compelling stories that led to 10 years of unparalleled global media coverage and two major motion pictures, Dolphin Tale and Dolphin Tale 2. We welcome journalists, as well as bloggers/social media influencers, who are researching and developing media coverage for print, digital, broadcast and social outlets.

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Winter the dolphin looking happy
Winter the Dolphin
Hope the dolphin swimming
Hope the Dolphin
Nicholas the dolphin
Nicholas the Dolphin
Wallie and Boomer in the Otter Oasis
River Otters

About Statement

Clearwater Marine Aquarium (CMA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit working marine rescue center dedicated to inspiring the human spirit through leadership in education, research, rescue, rehabilitation and release. CMA is home to rescued dolphins, sea turtles, river otters, stingrays, nurse sharks and more. Winter the dolphin’s story of survival, after an injury that caused her to lose her tail, has impacted millions of people around the world. A major motion picture, Dolphin Tale, highlighted her life story in 2011. The sequel, Dolphin Tale 2, was released in September 2014 and features the incredible story of Hope, a young resident dolphin of CMA. The mission and potential to change people’s lives differentiates Clearwater Marine Aquarium from any other aquarium in the world.

Press Releases

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May 21
Stormy, a 175-pound Loggerhead, is Released & Announcement of Florida Resident Reopening Special. 

Apr. 29
Maggie Mae Released at Clearwater Beach, 44 Days After Shut-Down.

Apr. 8
Winter the Dolphin Makes Her Cameo Debut. 

Mar. 19
Small Fry, the One-Eyed Wonder, Released at Fred Howard Park. 

Mar. 11
Olivia the Sea Turtle is Released at Clearwater Beach. 

Feb. 6
Winter the Dolphin’s Beach Club Hotel.

Jan. 31
Nicholas the Rescued Dolphin Predicts Super Bowl LIV Winner.

Jan. 13
WOW! Becomes the Official Internet Provider of Clearwater Marine Aquarium.

Jan. 10
Nicholas the Dolphin Predicts College Football Playoff National Champs.

Jan. 2
David Yates to Step Down as Clearwater Marine Aquarium CEO.

Dec. 30
Second RIght Whale Calf Sighted Off Georgia Coast.

Dec. 23
Nicholas the Dolphin’s 17th Rescue Anniversary

Dec. 16
Clearwater Marine Aquarium Hires First Vice President of Sales and Marketing

Dec. 10
Winter’s 14th Rescue Anniversary

Dec. 4
NOVA Southeastern University Partners with Clearwater Marine Aquarium on New Shark Exhibit

Nov. 21
Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida Grant Funds to Monitor Manatee Use of Silver River

Nov. 4
CMA Hires New Chief Financial Officer

Oct. 31
Nicholas the Dolphin Picks 2019 World Series Winner

Oct. 28
CMA Hires New Chief Business Officer

Oct. 4
CMA Celebrates Winter and Hope’s Birthdays

Oct. 2
Baby Manatee Saved in Belize

Sept. 12
107-pound Endangered Loggerhead Sea Turtle Scheduled for Release

July 15
Dolphin Tale Actors Return to CMA in July

April 30
CMA Releases 100-Pound Endangered Sea Turtle.

April 24
CMA Sinks Dolphin Tale Houseboat Prop to Create Artificial Reef.

April 12
Wounded Warrior Family and Friends Meet Winter at Clearwater Marine Aquarium.

April 4
Critically Endangered Sea Turtle Swallowed Hook, Rehabbed at Clearwater Marine Aquarium. 

March 20
Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute Partners With FPL to Expand Marine Debris Education Program.

March 6
Clearwater Marine Aquarium and Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Resort and Spa Celebrate New Partnership.

Feb. 18
Rescued Sea Turtle Themed Hotel Rooms to be Unveiled.

Feb. 14
Heartwarming Homecoming: Rescued Sea Turtle Returns Home on Valentine’s Day.

Feb. 12
CMA Launches Research Institute focusing on manatees, sea turtles, and North Atlantic right whales.

Jan. 18
Children with Limb Difference Inspired at Clearwater Marine Aquarium.

Dec. 21
Blind sea turtle, unable to be released, finds forever home at CMA 

Nov. 9
37 Baby Sea Turtles Released by Clearwater Marine Aquarium.

Oct. 29
Milwaukee Brewers’ Pitcher Helps Fan Reach Donation Goal for Rescued Dolphins.

Oct. 24
Ruffles the Rescued Seahorse Released.

Oct. 24
Ocean Allies Launches at Clearwater Marine Aquarium.

Oct. 23
Nicholas the Dolphin Predicts World Series Champs.

Oct. 22
Clearwater Beach Stakeholders to Announce Ocean-Friendly Plan.

Oct. 12
Clearwater Marine Aquarium Caring for Seahorse Impacted by Storm.

Oct 12
CMA to Host Retired Sergeant Amputee Injured in Line of Duty.

Oct. 9
Two Young Fans with Limb Difference to Wish Winter and Hope Happy Birthday.

Sept. 18
CMA and Clearwater Toyota Announce Community Partnership. 

July 20
CMA and Dolphin Tale Actors to Launch Campaign to Reduce Deadly Marine Debris.

June 15
Shark Attack Survivor Uses Innovation Designed for Winter the Dolphin.

June 14
Seahorse Found with Fishing Line Wrapped Around Its Neck Released by CMA.

June 12
Frito the Tiny Seahorse Rescued from Fishing Line Entanglement.

Apr. 24
Two Endangered Sea Turtles Treated for Virus, One Missing Flipper, to be Released.

Apr. 22
Local Elementary Schools Compete in Trash to Toys Competition for Earth Day.

Apr. 17
Three Sea Turtles to be Released at Fred Howard Park.

Feb. 13
Couple Gets Married Underwater This Valentine’s Day at Clearwater Marine Aquarium.

Jan. 26
Nicholas the Dolphin to Predict Super Bowl LII Champs.

Jan. 25
26 “Cold Snapped” Sea Turtles to be Released by CMA.

Jan. 15 
10 Critically Endangered “Reindeer” Sea Turtles to be Released on Florida’s East Coast.

Jan. 4
Nicholas the Dolphin to Predict NCAA CFP National Championship.

Dec. 28
Dolphin Tale Movie Stars Welcome 3 Endangered Sea Turtles Home

Dec. 26
3 Dolphin Tale Movie Stars Welcome 3 Pelicans to CMA

Dec. 18
CMA to Announce Campaign for Gold Star Kids

Dec. 11
12 Critically Endangered Sea Turtles Airlifted to CMA for Care

Dec. 1
Paraplegic Relearns to Walk, Inspired by Dolphin who Relearned to Swim

Nov. 9
CMA Honors Veterans With Weekend Admission Special

Oct. 31
Endangered Green Sea Turtle To Be Released After Surviving Boat Strike.

Oct. 19
Child With Prosthetic Device Will Meet Her Hero Winter the Dolphin.

Oct. 9
Winter and Hope Surprise Young Amputee for Her Birthday.

Sept. 20
Threatened Loggerhead Sea Turtle ‘Toot’ will Crawl to Ocean at Clearwater Beach.

Sept. 18
R.O. Jacobson Foundation to Announce $500,000 Donation to Clearwater Marine Aquarium.

Sept. 15
CMA Flies Rescue Mission for Dolphins and Turtles in Keys.

Sept. 14
CMA Offers 4-Day Special for Florida Residents Following Hurricane Irma

Aug. 24
Three Sea Turtles Injured by Fishing Gear Released in One Week.

Aug. 21
Endangered Loggerhead Released after Intense Rehab.

Aug. 16
Two Endangered Sea Turtles to be Released.

Aug. 10
National Hero Honored at CMA.

July 25
Dolphin Tale Movie Stars Surprise a Special Child.

July 24
Dolphin Tale Movie Stars Visit Children’s Hospital.

July 21
Bloomingdale Library Attack Survivor to Visit Winter the Dolphin.

July 17
CMA to Release Green Sea Turtle, “Quaker.”

July 10
CMA to Release Three Rescued Sea Turtles.

June 30
Wyndham to Offer Winter the Dolphin Themed Guest Rooms.

June 8
Clearwater Marine Aquarium to release 2nd Seahorse.

May 30
13-Year-Old Quadruple Amputee to Reunite With Winter.

May 24
Releasing Sea Turtle Who Swallowed a Balloon.

May 16
Cheeto the Lucky Seahorse Heading Home.

May 11
Cheeto the Lucky Seahorse.

March 24
Primavera Fest Announcement.

March 10
Dolphin Tale Star Visits CMA.

Feb. 10
10-year-old Girl Meets Sea Turtle with TPN.

Feb. 6
Nicholas Makes Winning Super Bowl Prediction.

Feb. 4
Nick Picks the Patriots to Win Super Bowl.

Feb. 2
Dolphin to Pick Super Bowl Winner.

October 25
Xeno Release

September 22
Weasley Release

September 19
Grace Savage Makes a Wish

September 8
Groundbreaking Ceremony

August 19
Winter for President

August 10
“Making Waves” Speaker Series

August 4
PokeMonday

July 29
Captain Tortuga Reading Safety Harbor

July 19
Winter’s Gallery of Hope Grand Opening

July 11
Norbert Release

July 8
“Making Waves” Speaker Series

July 4
Dolphin Rescue

July 1
Dolphin Tale Actors Visit

June 20
Beach Clean-up and Sea Turtle Release

June 9
Rescued Sea Turtle Habitat Grand Opening

June 7
“Making Waves” Speaker Series

May 20
World Turtle Day Release

May 20
Movie Star Madness

May 13
“Making Waves” Speaker Series

April 21
“Making Waves” Speaker Series

April 18
Sea Turtle Awareness Day

April 4
Autism Awareness Day

March 29
Rufus Ruckus Contest

March 28
Wahoo Release

March 23
“Remember Me” Arts Showcase

March 22
Dolphin Tale Actors to visit All Children’s Hospital

March 19
Limbitless Solutions

March 15
Coastal Clean-up

March 11
Stars of Dolphin Tale Movies Visiting

March 10
“Making Waves” Speaker Series

February 22
Multiple Turtle Releases

February 11
“Making Waves” Speaker Series

February 10
Second Wave of Cold Stun Sea Turtles

February 10
CMA Economic Impact

February 5
Goldstar Moms Visit

February 2
Double Turtle Release

January 29
Rescue Clearwater Series Premiere

January 25
Cold-Stunned Sea Turtles

January 21
 “Making Waves” Speaker Series

December 22
Austin and Nathan Holiday Visit

December 9
Rescue Anniversary Music Video Release

November 20
Cozi Thanksgiving Visit

November 19
“Making Waves” Speaker Series

November 13
STEM Donation from AT&T

October 7
“Making Waves” Speaker Series

October 6
Winter’s 10th Birthday

September 11
Deaf Awareness

September 2
“Making Waves” Speaker Series

July 16
“Making Waves” Speaker Series

June 18
“Making Waves” Speaker Series

June 1
Kemps ridley turtle release

May 21
“Making Waves” Speaker Series

May 1
Leatherback sea turtle rescued and released

May 4
Green sea turtle attached to fishing line and lure released

April 30
Expansion of Current Facility

April 20
 Captain Tortuga Book Launch Party

April 16
Sea Turtle Awareness Day on May 2

April 13
Autism Awareness Day

April 7
Nathan Gamble Visits St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital

March 26
Austin Highsmith Visiting All Children’s Hospital

March 25
Four Sea Turtles Set for Release

March 18
River Otter Kits Rescued

March 12
Cozi Concert: April 4

March 6
“Making Waves” Speaker Series

March 5
Clearwater Marine Aquarium ADDY Awards

February 19
“Making Waves” Speaker Series

January 30
Winter On the Beach

January 7
CMA Breaks Attendance Records

December 18
Stenella Dolphin Rescue

December 15
Two Green Sea Turtle Releases

December 12
Reward for Dolphin Killing

December 4
Boat Donations

November 17
Holiday Gifts

November 10
Pioneers Breakthrough Treatment

November
Winter’s Hope for the Vaquita

October 23
Duke Energy Donation

September 26
Double Sea Turtle Release

Semptember 23
Holiday Camps

September 1
Mother Manatee and Calf Rescue

August 14
Dolphin Tale 2 Premiere in Clearwater

August 11
Dolphin Calf Disentanglement

August 11
Katniss Sea Turtle Release

July 4
July 4 Dolphin Rescue

July 4
Bubba Gump Sea Turtle Release

June 2
Alstott Foundation Visit

April 21
Benhaffaf Family Visit

January 11
Ice-T Release

Clearwater Marine Aquarium
249 Windward Passage
Clearwater, FL 33767
727-441-1790

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