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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).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 […]

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Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Luna

Updated August 20, 2020 Posted May 20, 2020

Luna is an adult, female loggerhead who was found washed ashore on St. Pete Beach in Pinellas County on April 26.

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Green Sea Turtle Release at Clearwater Beach – Maggie Mae

Updated June 18, 2020 Posted April 29, 2020

Clearwater Marine Aquarium released Maggie Mae, a juvenile green sea turtle on Wednesday, April 29, 2020, after six weeks in rehab care. Sea Turtle Found […]

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Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Williamson

Updated December 21, 2021 Posted April 27, 2020

Williamson is a juvenile, green sea turtle who was found floating in the Crystal River area in Citrus County.

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Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Cara

Updated July 3, 2020 Posted April 2, 2020

Cara is a sub-adult loggerhead who was found floating sideways by a boater near Indian Shores Beach.

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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.

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We believe in preserving our environment while inspiring the human spirit through leadership in the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of marine life; environmental education; research; and conservation.
We are a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.

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249 Windward Passage
Clearwater, FL 33767
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