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Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Twix

Updated January 26, 2021 Posted December 18, 2020

Twix is a juvenile, green sea turtle who was found in the Crystal River area in Citrus County on November 28, 2020 with an ingested fishing line.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Twizzler

Updated January 21, 2021 Posted December 18, 2020

Twizzler is a juvenile, nearly sub-adult, green sea turtle who was found buoyant in the John’s Pass area in Pinellas County on November 28, 2020.

Critically Endangered Kemp’s Ridley Released

Posted December 15, 2020

Clearwater Marine Aquarium released Jujube, a critically endangeredsub-adult Kemp’s ridley sea turtle, on Tuesday, December 14, 2020 at Fred Howard Park.

Green Sea Turtles Released After Recovering From Injuries

Posted December 9, 2020

Clearwater Marine Aquarium released Crunch and Lemonhead, two juvenile green sea turtles, on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Fred Howard Park.

First Two Right Whale Calves Sighted off Georgia and Florida Coast

Posted December 9, 2020

This year’s calving season is critical to the species’ survival

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Kemp’s Ridley Cold-Stun #173

Updated January 26, 2021 Posted December 9, 2020

#173 is a juvenile, Kemp’s ridley who stranded during a mass cold-stun event on November 18, 2020 in Cape Cod, MA. Eight cold-stunned Kemp’s ridley sea turtles were transferred to CMA from New England Aquarium on November 21, 2020.

Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtles From New England

Updated January 26, 2021 Posted December 9, 2020

Eight cold-stunned Kemp’s ridley sea turtles were transferred to CMA from New England Aquarium on November 21, 2020.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Oh Henry

Updated January 26, 2021 Posted November 10, 2020

Oh Henry is a juvenile, green sea turtle who was found floating and lethargic near St. Pete in Pinellas County on October 25, 2020.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Nerds

Updated January 26, 2021 Posted November 3, 2020

Nerds is a juvenile, green sea turtle who was found entangled with a fishing line in Pasco County on October 24, 2020.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Lemonhead

Updated December 9, 2020 Posted November 3, 2020

Lemonhead is a juvenile, green sea turtle who was found entangled with a fishing line in Pasco County on October 20, 2020.