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Clearwater Marine Aquarium Releases Shenandoah at Clearwater Beach

Updated May 30, 2023 Posted May 17, 2023

Loggerhead sea turtle released at Clearwater Beach on May 17, 2023. The 250-pound rehabilitated turtle is one of the largest in past several years.

Rescued Rough-Toothed Dolphin Finds Home at Clearwater Marine Aquarium

Updated May 18, 2023 Posted May 16, 2023

Clearwater Marine Aquarium is excited to announce that the rough-toothed dolphin undergoing rehabilitation at the Fred Howard Park Marine Mammal Stranding Station for three months has now been given her forever home at its Island Way Estates location.

Clearwater Marine Aquarium’s New CEO Joe Handy Looks to the Future

Updated June 4, 2023 Posted May 16, 2023

Ahead of 2024, CMA is focused on building out its team to strengthen community efforts on conservation and education

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Ciabatta

Updated May 24, 2023 Posted May 11, 2023

Ciabatta is a juvenile green sea turtle who was accidentally captured in a net in St. Pete on May 5th.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Dhebra

Updated July 29, 2023 Posted May 11, 2023

Dhebra is an adult, female loggerhead who was found floating offshore near Fort De Soto and the Skyway Bridge on May 6th and was rescued by the Coast Guard.

Manatee Tracking – Fezzik

Posted May 9, 2023

CMA Research Institute outfitted Fezzik with a GPS satellite tag and will be monitoring her movements as part of their manatee Northern Atlantic Coast study.

Parenting Series Partners Clearwater Marine Aquarium and Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital

Updated May 12, 2023 Posted May 8, 2023

For new parents who feel like they need a bit more education about how their children are growing and learning, Clearwater Marine Aquarium will host a free 8-week parent training series this summer, partnering with Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. This parenting series will focus on developmental milestones in speech, language, hearing, feeding and reading in children from birth to 5 years old.

Olympic and Voyageurs are released back into the wild at Cedar Key!

Updated May 17, 2023 Posted May 5, 2023

Two green sea turtles were released at Cedar Key on May 4, 2023.

Clearwater Marine Aquarium is Certified as KultureCity® Sensory Inclusive™ Venue

Updated May 5, 2023 Posted May 2, 2023

KultureCity® has partnered with Clearwater Marine Aquarium to make its programs and events Sensory InclusiveTM. This new initiative will promote an accommodating and positive experience for all guests with a sensory issue, no matter their age or ability.

Clearwater Marine Aquarium: May 1 is Beginning of Sea Turtle Nesting Season

Updated May 4, 2023 Posted April 28, 2023

Clearwater Marine Aquarium reminds the public that sea turtle nesting season begins May 1 and runs through Oct. 31, a critical time for sea turtles who continue their legacy and return to their original beach where they were born to lay their eggs.