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Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Nerds

Updated March 10, 2021 Posted November 3, 2020

Nerds is a juvenile, green sea turtle who was found entangled with a fishing line in Pasco County on October 24, 2020.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Lemonhead

Updated December 9, 2020 Posted November 3, 2020

Lemonhead is a juvenile, green sea turtle who was found entangled with a fishing line in Pasco County on October 20, 2020.

Two Green Sea Turtles Released at Fred Howard Park

Posted October 15, 2020

Clearwater Marine Aquarium released Otis and Calusa, two juvenile green sea turtles, on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at Fred Howard Park.

Kemp’s Ridley Released After Hook Ingestion – Heath

Posted September 17, 2020

Clearwater Marine Aquarium released Heath, a juvenile Kemp’s ridley who had ingested a fishing hook, on Thursday, September 17, 2020.

Clearwater Marine Aquarium Successfully Rehabs, Releases Critically Endangered Sea Turtle Back into the Wild

Updated November 13, 2020 Posted September 17, 2020

After removing a fishing hook from the turtle’s throat, “Heath” made a full recovery.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Heath

Updated September 17, 2020 Posted September 3, 2020

Heath is a juvenile, Kemp’s ridley who was accidentally caught by a fisherman in Hudson, FL in Pasco County on August 29.

245 lb Loggerhead Released at Clearwater Beach – Luna

Posted August 20, 2020

Clearwater Marine Aquarium released Luna, the largest sea turtle CMA has rehabbed in 10 years, on Wednesday, August 19, 2020.

Clearwater Marine Aquarium Releases Huge Sea Turtle Back into the Wild

Updated November 13, 2020 Posted August 19, 2020

Weighing 245 lbs., “Luna” the loggerhead is the largest sea turtle rehabilitated by CMA in 10 years

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Crunch

Updated December 9, 2020 Posted August 18, 2020

Crunch is a juvenile, green sea turtle who was found in the Crystal River area on August 6 with a boat strike injury to his carapace (shell).

Green Sea Turtle Released at Honeymoon Island – Apollo

Posted July 23, 2020

Clearwater Marine Aquarium released Apollo, a juvenile green sea turtle who was found floating and very lethargic with heavy barnacle buildup and pap tumors, on Wednesday, July 22, 2020.