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Two Sea Turtles Released After Months of Rehab – Scooter and Charlie

Posted January 31, 2020

Clearwater Marine Aquarium release Scooter, a loggerhead sea turtle, and Charlie, a Kemp’s ridley sea turtle, on January 30, 2020.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Small Fry

Updated June 23, 2020 Posted January 1, 2020

Small Fry is a juvenile green sea turtle who was found by a fisherman near New Port Richey and arrived at CMA on Dec. 11. The fisherman reported him as lethargic.

Rescuing Rudolph — A Rough-Toothed Dolphin Rehabilitating at Clearwater Marine Aquarium

Updated February 21, 2020 Posted December 20, 2019

Rescued dolphin, nicknamed Rudolph, receiving medical care at Clearwater Marine Aquarium facility One of an estimated 600 of its species in the Gulf of […]

First North Atlantic Right Whale Calf of the Season Spotted Off Georgia Coast

Updated June 18, 2020 Posted December 19, 2019

On Monday, December 16, 2019, an aerial surveillance team from Clearwater Marine Aquarium (CMA) identified the first North Atlantic right whale mom/calf pair of the season approximately 30 miles east of Sapelo Island, off the coast of Georgia.

Fisherman and Great Niece Inspired by the Dolphin He Saved Reunite for Winter’s 14th Rescue Anniversary

Updated December 13, 2019 Posted December 10, 2019

On December 10, Grace and Jim Savage met again at Clearwater Marine Aquarium to celebrate Winter the Dolphin’s 14th Rescue Anniversary

Manatee Tracking – Jno

Updated March 23, 2023 Posted November 27, 2019

Jno is an adult female manatee that was found stranded on a sandy berm in the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge in Georgia.

Florida Wildlife Grant Helps Fund Research to Monitor Manatee Habitats

Posted November 24, 2019

Photo credit: Steve Ando Photography. Grant From Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida Provides Funds to Monitor Manatee Use of Silver River Clearwater Marine […]

Stranded Manatee Rescued and Released With Help From a Bulldozer in Georgia

Posted October 30, 2019

Large Manatee Stuck on a Sandy Berm in Savannah On October 1, 2019, Georgia Department of Natural Resources (GDNR) and Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research […]

Two Sea Turtles Released After Recovering From Marine Accidents

Updated October 22, 2019 Posted October 17, 2019

Clearwater Marine Aquarium released two endangered sea turtles back into the wild on Oct. 16 after being treated for hook ingestion and boat strikes.

Baby Manatee Rescued in Belize

Posted October 2, 2019

Clearwater Marine Aquarium’s Rescue Team in Belize responded to a call about a baby manatee stranded off a river bank on September 28, 2019. The stranded baby manatee is now being safely monitored at a wildlife rehabilitation center in northern Belize after being rescued.