Releases Archives - Page 7 of 12 - Clearwater Marine Aquarium

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.

Wonka, a Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle, Heads Home!

Posted June 30, 2021

Clearwater Marine Aquarium released Wonka, a Kemp’s ridley sea turtle who was found stranded, on June 30, 2021 at Honeymoon Island.

Ivan’s Release at Fort De Soto Beach

Posted May 20, 2021

Clearwater Marine Aquarium released Ivan, a green sea turtle who was found floating, on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at Fort De Soto beach.

Ludwig, the Green Sea Turtle, Heads Home

Posted March 31, 2021

Clearwater Marine Aquarium released Ludwig, a green sea turtle who was found washed ashore, on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at Morgan Beach Park.

Green Sea Turtle Returns Home After Recovering From Entanglement

Posted March 10, 2021

Clearwater Marine Aquarium released Nerds, a green sea turtle who was found entangled with a fishing line, on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at Fred Howard Park.

Entangled Right Whale Found Dead off South Carolina Coast

Updated March 8, 2021 Posted March 1, 2021

Chronic entanglement was this right whale’s cause of death.