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Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Mesa Verde

Updated July 6, 2023 Posted March 20, 2023

Mesa Verde is a juvenile green sea turtle who was found floating near Cedar Key on March 9.

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.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Haleakala

Updated March 17, 2023 Posted January 9, 2023

Haleakala is a juvenile green sea turtle who was found washed ashore on Anclote Island on December 28.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – New England Patients

Updated March 17, 2023 Posted January 3, 2023

On December 13, Clearwater Marine Aquarium received 10 juvenile Kemp’s ridleys transfers from New England Aquarium and National Marine Life Center.

2 Green Sea Turtles Released at Honeymoon Island

Posted November 3, 2022

Clearwater Marine Aquarium released two sea turtles, Ranch and Jalapeño Cheddar, at Honeymoon Island on November 2, 2022.Clearwater Marine Aquarium released two sea turtles, Ranch and Jalapeño Cheddar, at Honeymoon Island on November 2, 2022.

3 Sea Turtles Released on the Gulf Coast

Posted October 7, 2022

Clearwater Marine Aquarium and partners across Florida released three sea turtles, Biscayne, Wasabi, and Denali on October 5 and 6, 2022.