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Howie Heads Home After Recovering From Red Tide

Posted October 28, 2021

Clearwater Marine Aquarium released Howie, a Kemp’s ridley sea turtle who was found floating with symptoms of red tide on September 6, 2021.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Moira Rose

Updated August 18, 2022 Posted October 26, 2021

Moira Rose is a sub-adult, green sea turtle who was found buoyant and with a boat strike injury in Crystal River in Citrus County on October 16, 2021.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Jess

Updated March 22, 2022 Posted October 6, 2021

Jess is a juvenile, green sea turtle who was found floating near Ponce Inlet in Volusia County and was transferred to CMA on September 22, 2021.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Iggy

Updated January 20, 2022 Posted October 6, 2021

Iggy is a juvenile, green sea turtle who was found entangled in fishing line in Daytona Beach and was transferred to CMA on September 21, 2021.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Howie

Updated October 28, 2021 Posted September 10, 2021

Howie is a sub-adult, Kemp’s ridley sea turtle who was found floating near Pass-a-Grille in Pinellas County on September 6, 2021.

Four Sea Turtles Released at Fred Howard Park

Posted August 18, 2021

Clearwater Marine Aquarium released four sea turtles, two of which recovered from red tide effects, on August 18, 2021 at Fred Howard Park.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Chandler

Updated August 19, 2021 Posted August 10, 2021

Chandler is a sub-adult, Kemp’s ridley sea turtle who was found stranded on Belleair Beach in Pinellas County on August 1, 2021.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Alexis Rose

Updated August 19, 2021 Posted August 5, 2021

Alexis Rose is a juvenile, Kemp’s ridley sea turtle who was found floating off Madeira Beach in Pinellas County on July 22, 2021.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Xander

Updated January 20, 2022 Posted July 29, 2021

Xander is a juvenile, green sea turtle who was found floating entangled with fishing line near Anclote Key in Pasco County on July 16, 2021.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Vernon

Updated August 19, 2021 Posted July 12, 2021

Vernon is a juvenile, Kemp’s ridley sea turtle who was accidentally caught by a fisherman off St. Pete in Pinellas County on June 21, 2021.