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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.

Help a Rescued Manatee Calf

Updated September 28, 2021 Posted September 24, 2021

Ginger is an adult, loggerhead sea turtle who was found floating sideways near Three Rooker Island in Pinellas County on September 4, 2021.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Howie

Updated October 28, 2021 Posted September 10, 2021

Howie is a sub-adult, Kemp’s ridley sea turtle who was found floating near Pass-a-Grille in Pinellas County on September 6, 2021.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Ginger

Updated September 28, 2021 Posted September 10, 2021

Ginger is an adult, loggerhead sea turtle who was found floating sideways near Three Rooker Island in Pinellas County on September 4, 2021.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Dorothy

Updated August 23, 2021 Posted August 19, 2021

Dorothy is a sub-adult, loggerhead sea turtle who was found floating sideways off John’s Pass in Pinellas County on August 6, 2021.

Four Sea Turtles Released at Fred Howard Park

Posted August 18, 2021

Clearwater Marine Aquarium released four sea turtles, two of which recovered from red tide effects, on August 18, 2021 at Fred Howard Park.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Chandler

Updated August 19, 2021 Posted August 10, 2021

Chandler is a sub-adult, Kemp’s ridley sea turtle who was found stranded on Belleair Beach in Pinellas County on August 1, 2021.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Alexis Rose

Updated August 19, 2021 Posted August 5, 2021

Alexis Rose is a juvenile, Kemp’s ridley sea turtle who was found floating off Madeira Beach in Pinellas County on July 22, 2021.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Xander

Updated January 20, 2022 Posted July 29, 2021

Xander is a juvenile, green sea turtle who was found floating entangled with fishing line near Anclote Key in Pasco County on July 16, 2021.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Vernon

Updated August 19, 2021 Posted July 12, 2021

Vernon is a juvenile, Kemp’s ridley sea turtle who was accidentally caught by a fisherman off St. Pete in Pinellas County on June 21, 2021.