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This Dolphin Was Identified With a Mark From 38 Years Ago

Updated September 25, 2019 Posted November 18, 2018

This month we have some exciting information to share! We recently obtained some very interesting historical facts regarding one of the wild dolphins identified in our study as “Peanut.”

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How Dolphins Play With and Carry Objects in the Wild

Updated November 18, 2018 Posted October 17, 2018

Wild Dolphin Updates Calves Play With “Toys” in the Wild Through monitoring efforts in Clearwater Bay, we often have the opportunity to observe dolphins […]

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Ruffles the Rescued Seahorse

Updated October 16, 2018 Posted October 12, 2018

Seahorse Found Washed up on Beach by Tourists Clearwater Marine Aquarium (CMA) rescued a female lined seahorse, named Ruffles, after she was found washed […]

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Rare Spotted Dolphin Seen Swimming With Group of Bottlenose Dolphins

Updated October 26, 2018 Posted October 2, 2018

Wild Dolphin Updates Our research team has continued to see a lot of dolphin activity in our area with many of the local animals […]

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Baby Sea Turtles Rescued From Swimming Pool

Updated July 9, 2019 Posted September 13, 2018

Meet the Pool Boys Clearwater Marine Aquarium is currently rehabilitating several baby loggerhead sea turtles. A number of these hatchlings, nicknamed “The Pool Boys,” […]

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Harry, a Sea Urchin Found With Plastic Hair Clip Returned to the Wild After Marine Debris Campaign Announced

Updated August 3, 2018 Posted July 24, 2018

Harry, the sea urchin was found with a very unusual accessory. Clearwater Marine Aquarium summer camp students discovered the urchin with a plastic hair clip attached to its tube feet while snorkeling in Clearwater Bay. His story shows how plastic and marine debris are becoming more common and a growing problem in our oceans.

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Injured Dolphin Named Babyface Spotted With Her Own Baby Calf

Updated July 30, 2018 Posted July 20, 2018

Do you remember Babyface? She was a dolphin that Clearwater Marine Aquarium (CMA) observed in 2015 with deep propeller cuts on the peduncle near her tail. Babyface was recently spotted once again and this time with a calf!

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How Divers Are Planting Coral to Restore Florida Reefs

Updated August 3, 2018 Posted July 18, 2018

Clearwater Marine Aquarium had over 20 dive team members voluntarily travel to the Florida Keys to “Dive for the Ocean.” These volunteers joined together with Coral Restoration Foundation, the largest coral reef restoration organization in the world, along with an army of ocean-lovers to plant coral.

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Why You Should Find Ocean-Friendly Alternatives to Balloons

Updated September 3, 2021 Posted June 8, 2018

Next time you’re thinking about celebrating, try some of these environmentally- friendly replacements for balloons to protect marine life!

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Annual Earth Day Celebrations

Updated July 29, 2018 Posted April 22, 2018

Each year, Clearwater Marine Aquarium hosts a “Trash to Toys” competition to celebrate Earth Day and encourage recycling. 35 competing classrooms at Hillsborough and Pinellas County elementary schools designed environmental enrichment devices for Winter, Hope and Nicholas, the rescued dolphins at CMA.

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We believe in preserving our environment while inspiring the human spirit through leadership in the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of marine life; environmental education; research; and conservation.
We are a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.

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

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