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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.

Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtles From New England

Updated March 4, 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 April 14, 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 March 10, 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.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Jack

Updated January 18, 2021 Posted October 19, 2020

Jack is an adult, loggerhead sea turtle who was found floating a mile offshore of Clearwater Beach. He was brought, via boat, to CMA on October 9 by the Coast Guard.

Two Green Sea Turtles Released at Fred Howard Park

Posted October 15, 2020

Clearwater Marine Aquarium released Otis and Calusa, two juvenile green sea turtles, on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at Fred Howard Park.