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Former Patients

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Jack

Updated January 18, 2021 Posted October 19, 2020

Jack is an adult, loggerhead sea turtle who was found floating a mile offshore of Clearwater Beach. He was brought, via boat, to CMA on October 9 by the Coast Guard.

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Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Ike

Updated January 18, 2021 Posted September 21, 2020

Ike is juvenile, green sea turtle who was captured during a research activity by Inwater Research Group in Homosassa with a heavy fibropapilloma tumor load on August 30, 2020.

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Heath, Kemp's ridley

Clearwater Marine Aquarium Successfully Rehabs, Releases Critically Endangered Sea Turtle Back into the Wild

Updated November 13, 2020 Posted September 17, 2020

After removing a fishing hook from the turtle’s throat, “Heath” made a full recovery.

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Luna looggerhead

Clearwater Marine Aquarium Releases Huge Sea Turtle Back into the Wild

Updated November 13, 2020 Posted August 19, 2020

Weighing 245 lbs., “Luna” the loggerhead is the largest sea turtle rehabilitated by CMA in 10 years

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Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Dots

Updated September 21, 2020 Posted August 18, 2020

Dots is a juvenile, green sea turtle who was found entangled with fishing line at Fred Howard Park on August 7. Luckily, the fishing line did not cause any severe damage.

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Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Isurus

Updated July 3, 2020 Posted June 26, 2020

Isurus is a juvenile, Kemp’s ridley, from the Cedar Key area, who was accidentally caught by a fisherman and ingested a fish hook.

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Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Stormy

Updated June 23, 2020 Posted May 20, 2020

Stormy is a large, sub-adult loggerhead who was found offshore near Sand Key entangled in a crab trap.

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Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Luna

Updated August 20, 2020 Posted May 20, 2020

Luna is an adult, female loggerhead who was found washed ashore on St. Pete Beach in Pinellas County on April 26.

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Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Cara

Updated July 3, 2020 Posted April 2, 2020

Cara is a sub-adult loggerhead who was found floating sideways by a boater near Indian Shores Beach.

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Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Maggie Mae

Updated June 23, 2020 Posted March 31, 2020

Maggie Mae is a juvenile, green sea turtle who was found floating and unable to submerge by a pier in St. Petersburg.

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