Released Animals Archives - Page 12 of 20 - Clearwater Marine Aquarium

Two Green Sea Turtles Released at Fred Howard Park

Posted October 15, 2020

Clearwater Marine Aquarium released Otis and Calusa, two juvenile green sea turtles, on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at Fred Howard Park.

Kemp’s Ridley Released After Hook Ingestion – Heath

Posted September 17, 2020

Clearwater Marine Aquarium released Heath, a juvenile Kemp’s ridley who had ingested a fishing hook, on Thursday, September 17, 2020.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Jujube

Updated December 15, 2020 Posted September 14, 2020

Jujube is a sub-adult, Kemp’s ridley who was found floating in Hudson, FL on September 4 with a wound to the right front flipper and a large neck lesion.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Heath

Updated September 17, 2020 Posted September 3, 2020

Heath is a juvenile, Kemp’s ridley who was accidentally caught by a fisherman in Hudson, FL in Pasco County on August 29.

245 lb Loggerhead Released at Clearwater Beach – Luna

Posted August 20, 2020

Clearwater Marine Aquarium released Luna, the largest sea turtle CMA has rehabbed in 10 years, on Wednesday, August 19, 2020.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Crunch

Updated December 9, 2020 Posted August 18, 2020

Crunch is a juvenile, green sea turtle who was found in the Crystal River area on August 6 with a boat strike injury to his carapace (shell).

Green Sea Turtle Released at Honeymoon Island – Apollo

Posted July 23, 2020

Clearwater Marine Aquarium released Apollo, a juvenile green sea turtle who was found floating and very lethargic with heavy barnacle buildup and pap tumors, on Wednesday, July 22, 2020.

Three Sea Turtle Releases to Kick off July

Updated July 9, 2020 Posted July 3, 2020

Clearwater Marine Aquarium released three sea turtles to kick off July! On Wednesday, July 1, Cara was released at Clearwater Beach and Gus was released at Fred Howard Park. Isurus was released on Thursday, July 2 at Cedar Key.

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.

Loggerhead Release at Honeymoon Island – Stormy

Updated June 18, 2020 Posted May 21, 2020

Clearwater Marine Aquarium released Stormy, a sub-adult loggerhead sea turtle on Thursday, May 21, 2020. Sea Turtle Found Entangled in a Crab Trap Stormy, a […]