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5 Sea Turtles Released Across Florida

Updated August 12, 2022 Posted June 24, 2022

Clearwater Marine Aquarium released five sea turtles, one a critically endangered Kemp’s ridley, across the state of Florida during one week in June 2022!

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Pico de Gallo

Updated June 21, 2022 Posted June 10, 2022

Pico de Gallo is juvenile, Kemp’s ridley sea turtle that was accidentally caught by a fisherman and ingested the fishing hook on May 21, 2022.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Jelly Bean

Updated June 24, 2022 Posted April 22, 2022

Jellybean is large juvenile, almost a subadult, green sea turtle that was found floating near Honeymoon Island.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Kimchi

Updated May 2, 2022 Posted April 5, 2022

Kimchi is a juvenile green sea turtle who was found by a fisherman in Levy County upside down on an oyster bed.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Soldier

Updated June 24, 2022 Posted April 5, 2022

Soldier is a juvenile green sea turtle who was found entangled in a fishing line near Daytona on March 2nd and was taken to Volusia County Marine Science Center.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Jalapeno Cheddar

Updated November 3, 2022 Posted March 30, 2022

Jalapeno Cheddar is a juvenile green sea turtle who was found washed ashore in St. Pete on March 24th.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Enchilada

Updated June 24, 2022 Posted March 19, 2022

Enchilada is a juvenile green sea turtle who was washed ashore in Flagler County on Feb 28th and taken to Whitney Laboratory.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – French

Updated May 31, 2022 Posted March 19, 2022

French is a juvenile green sea turtle who was found washed ashore in St. John’s County on March 1st.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Garlic

Updated August 18, 2022 Posted March 19, 2022

Garlic is a juvenile green sea turtle that was found washed ashore on Daytona Beach on March 1st in Volusia County.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Lucky 31

Updated June 24, 2022 Posted March 19, 2022

Lucky is a juvenile green sea turtle who was found washed ashore in Brevard County on Feb. 24th.