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Quinn, a 100-Pound Endangered Green Sea Turtle Released

Posted May 1, 2019

Quinn goes home after quick rehabilitation at Clearwater Marine Aquarium. Clearwater Marine Aquarium released Quinn, an endangered sub-adult green sea turtle, on Tuesday, April […]

Three Sea Turtles Released at Fred Howard Park – Zelda, War and Doug

Updated January 11, 2019 Posted January 10, 2019

CMA released three sea turtles on Jan. 10 at Fred Howard Park in Tarpon Springs, Florida. The sea turtles Zelda, Doug and War are small juvenile sea turtles

Two Endangered Green Sea Turtles Released – Avocato and Uno

Posted December 13, 2018

Avocato and Uno Return to the Gulf of Mexico Clearwater Marine Aquarium released Avocato and Uno, two endangered green sea turtles, back home into […]

Over 30 Baby Sea Turtles Go Back to the Ocean

Updated November 12, 2018 Posted November 10, 2018

37 Sea Turtle Hatchlings Released Off East Coast of Florida Clearwater Marine Aquarium released 37 rescued loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings off the east coast […]

Three Rescued Seahorses Released

Updated August 4, 2018 Posted July 27, 2018

Clearwater Marine Aquarium rescued three seahorses on Tuesday that were impacted by recent high winds and rough surf. Tostito, Salsa and Guac were rescued between Sand Key and Madeira Beach on July 24.

Frito the Tiny Seahorse Released

Updated July 29, 2018 Posted June 20, 2018

Frito, the tiny seahorse that was recently rescued by Clearwater Marine Aquarium was released back into the wild on June 14, 2018.

Release of Abe and Five Orphaned Otters

Updated July 22, 2018 Posted June 4, 2018

Abe, the young otter kit that was rescued by Clearwater Marine Aquarium (CMA) back in February was finally released after several months of rehabilitation with a group of five other orphaned otters.

Large Number of Sea Turtles Impacted by Cold Rehabilitated and Ready for Release

Updated July 30, 2018 Posted January 24, 2018

Since January 3, we have had over 70 live sea turtle intakes from Pinellas and the surrounding counties due to cold weather effects. In most of the cases, these sea turtles were already compromised with viruses, boat strikes and buoyancy issues. Low water temperatures and high winds can cause already sick sea turtles to become even more lethargic, and many have been found floating causing this influx of intakes to our facility.

Oldsmar Manatee Rescued and Released with Amputated Flipper

Updated July 30, 2018 Posted October 5, 2017

On Monday, Oct. 2, 2017, Clearwater Marine Aquarium (CMA) rescue personnel assisted with the rescue of an entangled female manatee in Oldsmar, Florida.

Rescue Mission – Weeki Wachee Manatee Relocation

Updated July 30, 2018 Posted September 20, 2017

The manatee was entrapped within an enclosed creek in Weeki Wachee, Florida. The animal likely was able to swim into the creek with the increased tides during Hurricane Irma