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Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Artisan

Updated July 17, 2023 Posted April 18, 2023

Artisan (a.k.a. “Art” to rehab team) is a juvenile green sea turtle who was found washed ashore on Caladesi Island on April 8.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Theodore Roosevelt

Updated May 10, 2023 Posted April 18, 2023

Theodore Roosevelt (a.k.a “Teddy” to rehab team) was found floating favoring one side in Hudson on April 2.

Clearwater Marine Aquarium Releases Big Bend, the 13th Rehabilitated Sea Turtle This Year

Updated July 20, 2023 Posted April 13, 2023

Clearwater Marine Aquarium released Big Bend back into the wild off of Honeymoon Island on April 13, 2023.

Clearwater Marine Aquarium to Welcome Rescued Rough-Toothed Dolphin

Posted April 6, 2023

Clearwater Marine Aquarium (CMA) will welcome its newest rescued resident later this year, a rough-toothed dolphin.

Third-Party Review Update

Posted March 28, 2023

For 50 years Clearwater Marine Aquarium has been a leader in marine mammal care and dolphin rehabilitation. CMA continues to be at the forefront of progressive dolphin research and the first response to dolphins requiring emergency, life-saving care. Please read an update on our upcoming extensive review of our dolphin care program.

Manatee Tracking – Plover

Updated October 21, 2023 Posted March 23, 2023

Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute tagged Plover for their manatee Northern Atlantic Coast study along the East Coast of the United States.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Olympic

Updated May 5, 2023 Posted March 20, 2023

Olympic is a large, subadult green sea turtle who was entanglement offshore Levy County on March 9.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Mesa Verde

Updated July 6, 2023 Posted March 20, 2023

Mesa Verde is a juvenile green sea turtle who was found floating near Cedar Key on March 9.

Rescued Dolphin Continues to Show Progress at Fred Howard Park Stranding Facility

Updated March 23, 2023 Posted March 20, 2023

The resilient, young female rough-toothed dolphin continues to meet all rehabilitation milestones at Clearwater Marine Aquarium’s Fred Howard Park Stranding Center after the animal was found stranded on Longboat Key on Feb 10.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Big Bend

Updated April 18, 2023 Posted March 15, 2023

Big Bend is a subadult green sea turtle who was found floating offshore of Fort Myers on Feb. 23.