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Toot loggerhead sea turtle rehab patient

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Toot

Updated August 6, 2018 Posted August 16, 2017

On June 27, 2017, fishermen found a sub-adult loggerhead floating near Tierra Verde in Pinellas County. It was covered in barnacles, and seemed very lethargic.

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Zo sea turtle rehab patient

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Zo

Updated August 6, 2018 Posted August 16, 2017

On July 9, a fisherman found a small, juvenile green sea turtle in Holiday, Pasco County, Florida with external fibropapilloma tumors, and fishing line entangling its left front flipper and around its neck.

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Pebbles sea turtle rehab

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Pebbles

Updated August 5, 2018 Posted August 16, 2017

TRIAGE PEBBLES’ STORY On May 9, 2017, the Inwater Research Group located an emaciated, lethargic, floating turtle covered in fibropapilloma tumors and barnacles floating […]

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Nathan and Austin, Dolphin Tale actors surprise children at hospital

Dolphin Tale Actors Surprise Kids in Hospital

Updated July 9, 2019 Posted August 4, 2017

Two actors from the Dolphin Tale movies recently surprised children at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital with a visit on July 24, 2017.

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sea turtle x-ray

Fishing Gear Tips to Protect Sea Turtles

Updated July 29, 2018 Posted July 24, 2017

Practicing the use of safer fishing hooks and proper disposal of fishing gear are a few ways you can help make a big difference! […]

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Quaker sea turtle release

Green Sea Turtle Release – Quaker

Updated August 5, 2018 Posted July 18, 2017

Quaker arrived at Clearwater Marine Aquarium on May 12, 2017, after being found floating at Homosassa Bay, Florida. She arrived with a severe injury […]

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Golden Graham sea turtle team

Triple Sea Turtle Release – Golden Graham, Crackle & Pop

Updated July 8, 2019 Posted July 12, 2017

On July 12, 2017, Clearwater Marine Aquarium released three sea turtles back to the ocean at Sebastian Inlet State Park, on the east coast of Florida

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Gryffindor green sea turtle checkup

Green Sea Turtle Release – Gryffindor

Updated August 5, 2018 Posted July 11, 2017

Gryffindor, a juvenile green sea turtle, was found on February 22, 2016, under the John’s Pass Bridge in Madeira Beach, Florida. Rescued by our […]

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Urkel sea turtle with missing flipper

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Urkel-O’s

Updated August 6, 2018 Posted July 7, 2017

Urkel-O’s is a juvenile green sea turtle that was found floating with fishing line entangling its right front flipper on May 21, 2017.

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waffle crisp sea turtle rehab

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Waffle Crisp

Updated August 6, 2018 Posted July 7, 2017

On May 26, 2017, a sub-adult loggerhead sea turtle was found floating offshore, covered in barnacles, and emaciated.

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