Released Animals

Topaz is a large, subadult Kemp’s ridley, who was found entangled in fishing line near Fort Desoto on June 4. The fisherman who found Topaz reported that they were struggling to surface. Upon the rescue, it was observed that the fishing line was attached to a large crab trap that was pulling Topaz underwater, increasing their risk of drowning. Topaz has a ligature injury on their right front flipper from the entanglement but is otherwise in good body condition.

Jasper is a juvenile, kemp’s ridley who was caught by a fisherman in Cedar Key on May 7th. The hook was embedded in a small amount of tissue on their right front flipper. This hook was removed easily by our staff veterinarian. Our team also took radiographs to confirm no additional hooks were ingested. We are hopeful for a quick turnaround!

Opal is a juvenile, green sea turtle who was found floating with issues staying submerged in New Port Richey on May 7th. Opal has a good body condition and minimal fibropapilloma tumors present. Our team will be performing diagnostics over the next few days to help determine the cause of their buoyancy issue. Opal’s initial treatment plan consists of fluids and vitamins.

Amethyst is a juvenile, Kemp’s ridley from Cedar Key who was accidentally caught by a fisherman and ingested two fish hooks. The hooks were successfully removed without the need for surgery by our staff veterinarian! We are hopeful for a quick recovery for Amethyst.

Ruby is a juvenile green sea turtle who found washed ashore on March 24 in Volusia county. Due to space limitations, Ruby was transferred to CMA from Volusia County Marine Science Center to continue out the remainder of their rehabilitation.

Peridot is a juvenile green sea turtle who found washed ashore on March 24 in Volusia county. Due to space limitations, Peridot was transferred to CMA from Volusia County Marine Science Center to continue out the remainder of their rehabilitation.

Quartz is a juvenile green sea turtle who found washed ashore on March 24 in Daytona Beach Shores. Due to space limitations, Quartz was transferred to CMA from Volusia County Marine Science Center.

Sapphire is a juvenile green sea turtle who found washed ashore on March 24 in St. John’s County. Due to space limitations, Sapphire was transferred to CMA from Volusia County Marine Science Center to continue out the remainder of their rehabilitation.

Neptunite is a juvenile green sea turtle who was found washed ashore in Volusia county on March 11. Neptunite was transferred to CMA on March 12 from Volusia County Marine Science Center as they do not treat turtles with the fibropapilloma virus and other facilities had space limitations. Neptunite was lethargic and had a moderate load of epibiota present on their carapace on intake examiniation. Neptunite’s initial treatment plan consists of vitamins and fluids.

Ruffles is a juvenile green sea turtle who was found floating near Cocoa Beach in Brevard county on March 9. Due to space limitations, Ruffles was transferred to CMA on March 10 to continue out the remainder of their rehabilitation. Ruffles has a relatively good body condition and a moderate load of fibropapilloma tumors present. Ruffles initial treatment plan consists of vitamins and fluids.