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Sea Turtles

Grant Awarded for Sea Turtle Nesting Signage

Posted October 1, 2021

Clearwater Marine Aquarium (CMA) was fortunate to be funded in whole by a grant awarded from the Sea Turtle Grants Program, which is supported by a portion of revenues from Florida’s Sea Turtle Specialty License Plate.

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Sea turtle hatchlings crawling to the water

Clearwater Marine Aquarium Celebrates the Beginning of Sea Turtle Nesting Season

Posted April 8, 2021

Sea turtle nesting season is kicking off April 10 with a virtual Sea Turtle Awareness Day event. Nesting season runs May 1 – October 31.

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Heath, Kemp's ridley

Clearwater Marine Aquarium Successfully Rehabs, Releases Critically Endangered Sea Turtle Back into the Wild

Updated November 13, 2020 Posted September 17, 2020

After removing a fishing hook from the turtle’s throat, “Heath” made a full recovery.

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Luna looggerhead

Clearwater Marine Aquarium Releases Huge Sea Turtle Back into the Wild

Updated November 13, 2020 Posted August 19, 2020

Weighing 245 lbs., “Luna” the loggerhead is the largest sea turtle rehabilitated by CMA in 10 years

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Stubby, sea turtle eating lettuce

What Do Different Sea Turtles Eat?

Updated July 18, 2019 Posted July 16, 2019

Different Sea Turtle Diets Have you ever been curious about what sea turtles eat? There are seven species of sea turtles in the world, […]

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snorkel, loggerhead sea turtle

Meet Snorkel – Blind Sea Turtle Finds Forever Home at Clearwater Marine Aquarium

Posted December 21, 2018

New Permanent Resident Arrives at CMA for the Holidays Clearwater Marine Aquarium welcomes Snorkel, a rescued loggerhead sea turtle, home for the holidays as […]

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Hatchling release

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 […]

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group of rescued sea turtles in dry dock rehab pool

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.

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cold stun kemp's ridley sea turtle

12 Endangered Sea Turtles Affected by Mass Cold Stun Arrive at Clearwater Marine Aquarium

Updated August 3, 2018 Posted December 12, 2017

Kemp’s Ridley Turtles Airlifted From New England Named After Reindeer A dozen critically endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtles were transported to Clearwater Marine Aquarium […]

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two sea turtle hatchlings

Hatchlings Rescued and Released

Updated July 29, 2018 Posted September 1, 2017

Two Baby Sea Turtles Rescued From a Swimming Pool Two sea turtle hatchlings arrived at Clearwater Marine Aquarium on August 29, 2017, after being […]

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