Releases Archives - Clearwater Marine Aquarium

CMA Releases 3 Sea Turtles at Honeymoon Island

Posted August 19, 2022

Clearwater Marine Aquarium and partners across Florida released three sea turtles, Yum Yum and Carbonara, on August 18, 2022.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Bryce Canyon

Updated August 18, 2022 Posted August 17, 2022

Bryce Canyon is a juvenile Kemp’s ridley sea turtle who was found entangled in Madeira Beach, Florida.

Several Rescued Sea Turtles Released with Help From Partners Around the State

Posted August 12, 2022

Clearwater Marine Aquarium and partners across Florida released five sea turtles, Tri, Garlic, Brussels Sprout, Tzatziki and Moira Rose, during the past week.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Yum Yum

Updated August 18, 2022 Posted July 26, 2022

Yum Yum is a juvenile (almost sub-adult) kemp’s ridley sea turtle who was found floating in a canal near Hudson, Florida.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Tzatziki

Updated August 18, 2022 Posted July 7, 2022

Tzatziki is a juvenile, Kemp’s ridley from Cedar Key area who was accidentally caught by a fisherman and ingested a fish hook on July 2, 2022.

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 – 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 – 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.