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Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Ivan

Updated May 20, 2021 Posted January 26, 2021

Ivan is a juvenile, green sea turtle who was found floating off Gulfport in Pinellas County on January 16, 2021 with a shell deformity.

Green Sea Turtle Released at Clearwater Beach

Posted January 21, 2021

Clearwater Marine Aquarium released Twizzler, a nearly sub-adult green sea sea turtle, on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Clearwater Beach.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Zero

Updated February 19, 2021 Posted January 11, 2021

Zero is a juvenile, green sea turtle who was found floating off Anclote Key in Pasco County on December 28, 2020 with a low body temperature and pap tumors.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – York

Updated March 4, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021

York is a juvenile, green sea turtle who was found floating near Holiday in Pasco County on December 12, 2020. He was also entangled in monofilament fishing line.

Cold-Stunned Kemp’s Ridley and Loggerhead Sea Turtles From New England

Updated March 4, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021

Eight cold-stunned sea turtles were transferred to Clearwater Marine Aquarium from New England Aquarium on December 22, 2020.

Preparing for the Right Whale Season

Posted January 5, 2021

First things first. Field work requires staff. Working as a North Atlantic right whale (NARW) aerial observer for CMARI is a seasonal position. Previous staff are often the first to hear from me regarding their interest level in returning for another year.

Why Start Blogging About Our Right Whale Aerial Surveys?

Posted January 5, 2021

Before the start of our current survey season, I met (virtually) with CMA and CMARI staff to discuss the possibility of writing a blog about our aerial surveys, a blog that would hopefully give people more information about North Atlantic right whales and some behind-the-scenes looks at the work done by our aerial observers.