Releases Archives - Clearwater Marine Aquarium

Clearwater Marine Aquarium Releases Ciabatta

Updated May 30, 2023 Posted May 24, 2023

On Wednesday, May 23, Clearwater Marine Aquarium released a green sea turtle,Ciabatta, back into the wild at Treasure Island after almost three weeks of rehabilitation.

Clearwater Marine Aquarium Releases Shenandoah at Clearwater Beach

Updated May 30, 2023 Posted May 17, 2023

Loggerhead sea turtle released at Clearwater Beach on May 17, 2023. The 250-pound rehabilitated turtle is one of the largest in past several years.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Ciabatta

Updated May 24, 2023 Posted May 11, 2023

Ciabatta is a juvenile green sea turtle who was accidentally captured in a net in St. Pete on May 5th.

Olympic and Voyageurs are released back into the wild at Cedar Key!

Updated May 17, 2023 Posted May 5, 2023

Two green sea turtles were released at Cedar Key on May 4, 2023.

Clearwater Marine Aquarium Releases Big Bend, the 13th Rehabilitated Sea Turtle This Year

Updated April 17, 2023 Posted April 13, 2023

Clearwater Marine Aquarium released Big Bend back into the wild off of Honeymoon Island on April 13, 2023.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Big Bend

Updated April 18, 2023 Posted March 15, 2023

Big Bend is a subadult green sea turtle who was found floating offshore of Fort Myers on Feb. 23.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Shenandoah

Updated May 18, 2023 Posted March 15, 2023

Shenandoah is an adult, male loggerhead who was found floating in distress off of Indian Shores beach in Pinellas County on Feb. 28.

Clearwater Marine Aquarium Releases 10 Sea Turtles At Flagler Beach

Updated April 13, 2023 Posted March 9, 2023

Clearwater Marine Aquarium (CMA) released 10 critically endangered Kemp’s Ridley sea turtles Tuesday, March 7, at Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area at Flagler Beach. Each turtle received a clean bill of health from CMA’s veterinary team prior to release into Atlantic waters.

Haleakala, a Green Sea Turtle Heads Home

Posted March 1, 2023

Clearwater Marine Aquarium released Haleakala back into the wild off of Honeymoon Island on March 1, 2023.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Rocky

Updated April 20, 2023 Posted February 20, 2023

Rocky is a subadult green sea turtle who was found floating and struggling to stay submerged offshore of Homosassa in Citrus county on February 15.