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Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Wonka

Updated June 30, 2021 Posted December 18, 2020

Wonka is a sub-adult, Kemp’s ridley sea turtle who was found stranded on the beach in Fort De Soto Park in Pinellas County on December 9, 2020.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Skittles

Updated March 5, 2021 Posted December 18, 2020

Skittles is a juvenile, green sea turtle who was found floating in Hudson in Citrus County on November 27, 2020. She has a previous, minor spinal injury.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Twix

Updated June 2, 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

Updated March 3, 2021 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 February 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.