Blog & News - Clearwater Marine Aquarium

Manatee Tracking – Paprika

Updated June 29, 2022 Posted June 24, 2022

CMA Research Institute has fitted Marduk with a GPS satellite tag and will be monitoring his movements as part of the Ocklawaha Manatee Use study.

5 Sea Turtles Released Across Florida

Posted June 24, 2022

Clearwater Marine Aquarium released five sea turtles, one a critically endangered Kemp’s ripley, across the state of Florida during one week in June 2022!

Manatee Tracking – Eleven

Posted June 16, 2022

CMA Research Institute has fitted Marduk with a GPS satellite tag and will be monitoring his movements as part of the Ocklawaha Manatee Use study.

Clearwater Marine Aquarium Receives $3.5 Million for Manatee Research and Rehabilitation Pools

Posted June 16, 2022

Florida Governor Desantis signed a record $109.9 billion budget including $3.5 million directed for manatee rehabilitation pools at Clearwater Marine Aquarium. The funds are part of a record $20 million set to enhance and expand the State’s manatee acute care facilities and to restore spring access and habitat restoration in manatee concentrated areas.

Manatee Tracking – Tega

Posted June 15, 2022

CMA Research Institute has fitted Marduk with a GPS satellite tag and will be monitoring his movements as part of the Ocklawaha Manatee Use study.

Study Confirms Belizean Manatees Face Similar Fate to Florida Manatees, Death by Boat Strike

Posted June 14, 2022

Data collected by the Belize Marine Mammal Stranding Network found that collision with watercraft accounted for the main cause of manatee strandings over a 23-year period, from 1997 to 2019.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Pico de Gallo

Updated June 21, 2022 Posted June 10, 2022

Pico de Gallo is juvenile, Kemp’s ridley sea turtle that was accidentally caught by a fisherman and ingested the fishing hook on May 21, 2022.

Clearwater Marine Aquarium Awarded Grant from the Sea Turtle Grants Program

Posted April 25, 2022

Clearwater Marine Aquarium shared they received over $17,000 as a result of Sea Turtle Grants Program, which is supported by a portion of revenues from Florida’s Sea Turtle Specialty License Plate.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Jelly Bean

Updated June 24, 2022 Posted April 22, 2022

Jellybean is large juvenile, almost a subadult, green sea turtle that was found floating near Honeymoon Island.

Clearwater Marine Aquarium Announces Dolphintopia on National Dolphin Day

Updated April 16, 2022 Posted April 15, 2022

On National Dolphin Day, CMA announced a brand-new immersive celebration called Dolphintopia. This June, CMA will transport guests to a summer of peace, love and dolphins.