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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.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Gus

Updated July 3, 2020 Posted March 31, 2020

Gus is a juvenile, green sea turtle who was found floating offshore of the Hudson area in Pasco County.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Apollo

Updated July 23, 2020 Posted March 18, 2020

Apollo is a juvenile, green sea turtle who was found floating in the intercoastal waterway here in Clearwater.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Tortellini

Updated August 7, 2023 Posted March 3, 2020

Tortellini is a juvenile, almost sub-adult, green sea turtle who was found buoyant in Spring Hill and arrived at CMA on Feb. 23.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Larry

Updated June 23, 2020 Posted February 26, 2020

Larry is a juvenile green sea turtle who was found floating with injuries from a suspected boat strike and arrived at CMA on Feb. 12.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Small Fry

Updated June 23, 2020 Posted January 1, 2020

Small Fry is a juvenile green sea turtle who was found by a fisherman near New Port Richey and arrived at CMA on Dec. 11. The fisherman reported him as lethargic.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Charlie

Updated January 31, 2020 Posted September 19, 2019

Charlie is a sub-adult Kemp’s ridley who was found floating offshore near the Cedar Key area in Levy County. Charlie arrived at CMA on August 22, 2019.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Ezra

Updated October 1, 2019 Posted September 19, 2019

Ezra is a juvenile green sea turtle who was found offshore near Homosassa, Florida, in Citrus County. Ezra has several fibropapilloma tumors present on his body. When placed in water, Ezra showed signs of a possible neurologic disorder. His treatment plan consists of vitamins, antibiotics, and fluids.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Flip

Updated October 18, 2019 Posted September 19, 2019

TRIAGE FLIP’S STORY Flip is a juvenile Kemp’s ridley who was caught by a fisherman in Hudson, FL, in Pasco County. She arrived at […]

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Scooter

Updated January 31, 2020 Posted September 6, 2019

Scooter is a sub-adult loggerhead who was accidentally caught by a fisherman near Honeymoon Island in Dunedin, Florida. Upon their arrival, our Rescue Team secured the remaining metallic fishing line.