Rehabilitation Archives - Clearwater Marine Aquarium

Help a Rescued Manatee Calf

Updated September 28, 2021 Posted September 24, 2021

Ginger is an adult, loggerhead sea turtle who was found floating sideways near Three Rooker Island in Pinellas County on September 4, 2021.

Clearwater Marine Aquarium Announces New Documentary

Posted May 4, 2021

A new CMA documentary is set to be released Summer 2021.

How Our Veterinary Team Examine Fish & Stingrays Out of Water

Updated January 30, 2019 Posted January 25, 2019

Due to the large diversity of animals we treat at Clearwater Marine Aquarium, such as sea turtles, river otters, fish, stingrays, and sharks, we often have to adapt our procedures to meet the needs of a specific species. Routine procedures and examinations can pose obvious challenges when dealing with animals that do not breathe air—such as fish and stingrays.

Ruffles the Rescued Seahorse

Updated October 16, 2018 Posted October 12, 2018

Seahorse Found Washed up on Beach by Tourists Clearwater Marine Aquarium (CMA) rescued a female lined seahorse, named Ruffles, after she was found washed […]

Baby Sea Turtles Rescued From Swimming Pool

Updated July 9, 2019 Posted September 13, 2018

Meet the Pool Boys Clearwater Marine Aquarium is currently rehabilitating several baby loggerhead sea turtles. A number of these hatchlings, nicknamed “The Pool Boys,” […]

Frito the Tiny Seahorse Rescued from Fishing Line Entanglement

Updated July 29, 2018 Posted June 13, 2018

Clearwater Marine Aquarium is rehabilitating our smallest rescue yet: Frito the tiny seahorse. Frito was rescued June 10 off Redington Shores, FL

Petunia the Rescued Baby Otter Kit

Updated July 30, 2018 Posted January 31, 2018

An otter kit (baby otter) was rescued Sunday evening, January 28, 2018, after a resident found the otter kit in their backyard. The resident removed the animal from the yard, placed it in a box, and then contacted the Clearwater Marine Aquarium (CMA) Rescue Team.