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Kemp’s Ridley Released After Hook Ingestion – Heath

Posted September 17, 2020

Clearwater Marine Aquarium released Heath, a juvenile Kemp’s ridley who had ingested a fishing hook, on Thursday, September 17, 2020.

Clearwater Marine Aquarium Successfully Rehabs, Releases Critically Endangered Sea Turtle Back into the Wild

Updated November 13, 2020 Posted September 17, 2020

After removing a fishing hook from the turtle’s throat, “Heath” made a full recovery.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Jujube

Updated December 15, 2020 Posted September 14, 2020

Jujube is a sub-adult, Kemp’s ridley who was found floating in Hudson, FL on September 4 with a wound to the right front flipper and a large neck lesion.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Heath

Updated September 17, 2020 Posted September 3, 2020

Heath is a juvenile, Kemp’s ridley who was accidentally caught by a fisherman in Hudson, FL in Pasco County on August 29.

245 lb Loggerhead Released at Clearwater Beach – Luna

Posted August 20, 2020

Clearwater Marine Aquarium released Luna, the largest sea turtle CMA has rehabbed in 10 years, on Wednesday, August 19, 2020.

Clearwater Marine Aquarium Releases Huge Sea Turtle Back into the Wild

Updated November 13, 2020 Posted August 19, 2020

Weighing 245 lbs., “Luna” the loggerhead is the largest sea turtle rehabilitated by CMA in 10 years

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Dots

Updated September 21, 2020 Posted August 18, 2020

Dots is a juvenile, green sea turtle who was found entangled with fishing line at Fred Howard Park on August 7. Luckily, the fishing line did not cause any severe damage.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Crunch

Updated December 9, 2020 Posted August 18, 2020

Crunch is a juvenile, green sea turtle who was found in the Crystal River area on August 6 with a boat strike injury to his carapace (shell).

Rex and Rudy, the Rescued Rough-Toothed Dolphins, Find their Forever Home at Clearwater Marine Aquarium

Posted August 10, 2020

Clearwater Marine Aquarium welcomes its newest rescued resident, a rough-toothed dolphin named Rex.

Clearwater Marine Aquarium Unveils Winter the Dolphin’s New Home

Posted August 3, 2020

Clearwater Marine Aquarium fulfills its 14-year vision of providing a new habitat for Winter the Dolphin by unveiling the Dolphin Tale star’s 1.5 million gallon Ruth and J. O. Stone Dolphin Complex habitat with a ribbon cutting.