Former Patients Archives - Page 4 of 14 - Clearwater Marine Aquarium

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Zero

Updated February 19, 2021 Posted January 11, 2021

Zero is a juvenile, green sea turtle who was found floating off Anclote Key in Pasco County on December 28, 2020 with a low body temperature and pap tumors.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – York

Updated March 4, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021

York is a juvenile, green sea turtle who was found floating near Holiday in Pasco County on December 12, 2020. He was also entangled in monofilament fishing line.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Skittles

Updated March 5, 2021 Posted December 18, 2020

Skittles is a juvenile, green sea turtle who was found floating in Hudson in Citrus County on November 27, 2020. She has a previous, minor spinal injury.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Twix

Updated June 2, 2021 Posted December 18, 2020

Twix is a juvenile, green sea turtle who was found in the Crystal River area in Citrus County on November 28, 2020 with an ingested fishing line.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Oh Henry

Updated April 14, 2021 Posted November 10, 2020

Oh Henry is a juvenile, green sea turtle who was found floating and lethargic near St. Pete in Pinellas County on October 25, 2020.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.