On the evening of May 6, 2017, a fisherman accidentally caught a small, juvenile Kemp’s ridley (named Oat Bran) at Pier 60. He had been using squid as bait which attracted Oat Bran to bite and swallow the hook.
Clearwater Marine Aquarium is open again with regular hours 10am-5pm daily and 5:30pm-9:30pm on Wed-Sun evenings for Aqua Lanterns! See more hurricane updates and donate to support our animal care and recovery efforts.