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Released Animals

Small Fry

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.

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Xavier, green sea turtle released

Two Sea Turtles Released After Recovering From Marine Accidents

Updated October 22, 2019 Posted October 17, 2019

Clearwater Marine Aquarium released two endangered sea turtles back into the wild on Oct. 16 after being treated for hook ingestion and boat strikes.

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Nitro, loggerhead sea turtle release in front of crowd at Clearwater Beach

Nitro, a 128-Pound Loggerhead Sea Turtle Released Off Clearwater Beach

Posted September 17, 2019

Clearwater Marine Aquarium released Nitro, a sub-adult female loggerhead sea turtle, off Clearwater Beach on September 12, 2019.

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Olivia, sea turtle rehab patient

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Olivia

Updated June 23, 2020 Posted June 18, 2019

Olivia is a large, juvenile green sea turtle, who was found floating offshore near John’s Pass in Pinellas County, Florida on June 2, 2019.

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Kirby, loggerhead sea turtle released

Kirby the Loggerhead Sea Turtle Released With Satellite Tracker

Updated October 23, 2019 Posted May 15, 2019

225-Pound Loggerhead Sea Turtle Goes Home After Months of Rehab Clearwater Marine Aquarium released Kirby, a 225-pound endangered loggerhead sea turtle, on Tuesday, May […]

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Quinn, sea turtle release

Quinn, a 100-Pound Endangered Green Sea Turtle Released

Posted May 1, 2019

Quinn goes home after quick rehabilitation at Clearwater Marine Aquarium.  Clearwater Marine Aquarium released Quinn, an endangered sub-adult green sea turtle, on Tuesday, April […]

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sea turtle release

Pebbles, a Critically Endangered Sea Turtle Released After Swallowing Hook

Posted April 10, 2019

Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle Rescued and Released On Thursday, April 4, 2019, Clearwater Marine Aquarium released Pebbles, a critically endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtle, […]

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Yahtzee,sea turtle release

Heartwarming Homecoming: Rescued Sea Turtle Returns Home on Valentine’s Day

Posted February 15, 2019

Clearwater Marine Aquarium celebrated its love for marine life this Valentine’s Day with a special sea turtle release at Fred Howard Park.

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War, Kemp's ridley sea turtle release

Three Sea Turtles Released at Fred Howard Park – Zelda, War and Doug

Updated January 11, 2019 Posted January 10, 2019

CMA released three sea turtles on Jan. 10 at Fred Howard Park in Tarpon Springs, Florida. The sea turtles Zelda, Doug and War are small juvenile sea turtles

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Avocato and Uno sea turtle release

Two Endangered Green Sea Turtles Released – Avocato and Uno

Posted December 13, 2018

Avocato and Uno Return to the Gulf of Mexico Clearwater Marine Aquarium released Avocato and Uno, two endangered green sea turtles, back home into […]

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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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Clearwater, FL 33767
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