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Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Papaya

Updated March 29, 2022 Posted February 1, 2022

Papaya is a juvenile green sea turtle who was stranded and entangled at Anastasia State Park in St. John’s County on December 31, 2021.

CMA Releases Eight Sea Turtle Patients

Updated January 21, 2022 Posted January 20, 2022

Clearwater Marine Aquarium released 6 Kemp Ridley Sea Turtles and Green Sea Turtles, Xander and Iggy, on Thursday, January 20, 2022.

Williamson Is Released After Nearly Two Years In Rehabilitation

Posted December 21, 2021

Clearwater Marine Aquarium released Williamson, a green sea turtle who was found floating in Crystal River on April 15, 2020.

Kemp’s Ridley Cold-Stun Sea Turtles From New England

Updated March 29, 2022 Posted December 21, 2021

Eight cold-stunned Kemp’s ridley sea turtles were transferred to CMA from New England Aquarium on December 10, 2021.

Moira Rose Returns Home After Recovering From Boat Strike

Posted December 2, 2021

Clearwater Marine Aquarium released Moira Rose, a green sea turtle who was found floating with a boat strike injury on October 16, 2021.

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.