Clearwater Marine Aquarium

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Diving Into Discovery: A Sneak Peek at Our Marine Science Summer Camps

On Monday, Clearwater Marine Aquarium had the pleasure of hosting some special guests for a sneak peek of our upcoming Marine Science Summer Camps! Local families from Tampa Bay Parenting Magazine, This Little Wandering, AdventurousLittleThinkers, and Odien Adventures, joined us to dive headfirst into a day of sunshine and marine science.

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2020 Sea Turtle Nesting Season Tips

Pinellas Nesting Season Begins! May 1 officially marks the start of sea turtle nesting season in Pinellas County! Around 90% of all sea turtle […]

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Annual Earth Day Celebrations

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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Meet the Rescued Tortoises at Reptilepalooza

Tortoises and turtle have become popular pets, but it is important to remember that many of these species are exotic wild animals that require special care and do not belong in local ecosystems where they are not natively found.

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Large Number of Sea Turtles Impacted by Cold Rehabilitated and Ready for Release

Since January 3, we have had over 70 live sea turtle intakes from Pinellas and the surrounding counties due to cold weather effects. In most of the cases, these sea turtles were already compromised with viruses, boat strikes and buoyancy issues. Low water temperatures and high winds can cause already sick sea turtles to become even more lethargic, and many have been found floating causing this influx of intakes to our facility.

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Earth Day Celebrations

Trash to Toys 2017 Recycling Contest for Earth Day In honor of Earth Day, Clearwater Marine Aquarium held its annual Trash to Toys recycling […]

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