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Manatee Tracking – Inigo

Updated March 23, 2023 Posted August 2, 2022

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

CMA Rescue Team Helps Rescue Entangled Dolphin Calf

Posted July 28, 2022

Clearwater Marine Aquarium’s Rescue Team responded to a distressed dolphin calf on Clearwater Beach near Pier 60 on July 20, 2022.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Yum Yum

Updated August 18, 2022 Posted July 26, 2022

Yum Yum is a juvenile (almost sub-adult) kemp’s ridley sea turtle who was found floating in a canal near Hudson, Florida.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Wasabi

Updated October 7, 2022 Posted July 26, 2022

Wasabi is a juvenile green sea turtle who was found floating near Sand Key in Clearwater, Florida on July 8, 2022

Orphaned Manatee Calf Rescued Near Shrimp Farm in Belize

Updated August 4, 2022 Posted July 22, 2022

On July 20, 2022, the CMA Research Institute Marine Mammal Rescue Team in Belize received a report of an orphaned baby manatee near a shrimp farm.

Not Your Average Joe: Clearwater Marine Aquarium Announces New CEO

Posted July 21, 2022

Clearwater Marine Aquarium’s Chair of the Board of Directors Eric Busch is proud to announce that Joe Handy has been selected as the organization’s next CEO.

Caden’s Wish to Meet a Shark Comes True

Posted July 14, 2022

On Friday, December 17, Clearwater Marine Aquarium welcomed 150 guests with Wheelchairs 4 Kids, celebrating their 10th Wheely Christmas event!

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Ranch

Updated November 3, 2022 Posted July 7, 2022

Ranch is a large juvenile, almost subadult, green sea turtle that was found floating offshore of Belleair Beach on June 17, 2022.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Tzatziki

Updated August 18, 2022 Posted July 7, 2022

Tzatziki is a juvenile, Kemp’s ridley from Cedar Key area who was accidentally caught by a fisherman and ingested a fish hook on July 2, 2022.

Manatee Tracking – Paprika

Updated April 30, 2023 Posted June 24, 2022

CMARI tagged and outfitted Paprika with a GPS satellite tag and will be monitoring her movements as part of their manatee Northern Atlantic Coast study