Blog & News - Clearwater Marine Aquarium

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Jess

Posted October 6, 2021

Jess is a juvenile, green sea turtle who was found floating near Ponce Inlet in Volusia County and was transferred to CMA on September 22, 2021.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Iggy

Posted October 6, 2021

Iggy is a juvenile, green sea turtle who was found entangled in fishing line in Daytona Beach and was transferred to CMA on September 21, 2021.

Grant Awarded for Sea Turtle Nesting Signage

Posted October 1, 2021

Clearwater Marine Aquarium (CMA) was fortunate to be funded in whole by a grant awarded from the Sea Turtle Grants Program, which is supported by a portion of revenues from Florida’s Sea Turtle Specialty License Plate.

Help a Rescued Manatee Calf

Updated September 28, 2021 Posted September 24, 2021

Ginger is an adult, loggerhead sea turtle who was found floating sideways near Three Rooker Island in Pinellas County on September 4, 2021.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Howie

Updated September 28, 2021 Posted September 10, 2021

Howie is a sub-adult, Kemp’s ridley sea turtle who was found floating near Pass-a-Grille in Pinellas County on September 6, 2021.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Ginger

Updated September 28, 2021 Posted September 10, 2021

Ginger is an adult, loggerhead sea turtle who was found floating sideways near Three Rooker Island in Pinellas County on September 4, 2021.

Clearwater Marine Aquarium Announces $10 Million Manatee Rehabilitation Exhibit

Updated September 9, 2021 Posted September 7, 2021

CMA announces new manatee rehabilitation center.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Dorothy

Updated August 23, 2021 Posted August 19, 2021

Dorothy is a sub-adult, loggerhead sea turtle who was found floating sideways off John’s Pass in Pinellas County on August 6, 2021.

Four Sea Turtles Released at Fred Howard Park

Posted August 18, 2021

Clearwater Marine Aquarium released four sea turtles, two of which recovered from red tide effects, on August 18, 2021 at Fred Howard Park.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Chandler

Updated August 19, 2021 Posted August 10, 2021

Chandler is a sub-adult, Kemp’s ridley sea turtle who was found stranded on Belleair Beach in Pinellas County on August 1, 2021.