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CMA Rescues a 200-Pound Loggerhead Sea Turtle Named Kirby

Updated June 5, 2019 Posted February 15, 2019

On Tuesday, January 29, the CMA Rescue Team received several calls regarding a large loggerhead turtle that had been floating in the Intracoastal Waterway […]

Heartwarming Homecoming: Rescued Sea Turtle Returns Home on Valentine’s Day

Posted February 15, 2019

Clearwater Marine Aquarium celebrated its love for marine life this Valentine’s Day with a special sea turtle release at Fred Howard Park.

Introducing Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute

Posted February 12, 2019

Clearwater Marine Aquarium Merges with Renowned Research Group CMA Launches Research Institute focusing on manatees, sea turtles, and North Atlantic right whales Clearwater Marine […]

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Kirby

Updated May 17, 2019 Posted February 8, 2019

Triage Kirby’s Story Kirby is an adult, male loggerhead who was found floating inshore near Indian Rocks Beach on January 29, 2019. Upon intake, […]

Mighty Miss Maya Meets Her Hero Winter the Dolphin at CMA

Posted February 4, 2019

Young Winter the Dolphin Fan Wows the World with First Steps You may recognize Maya Tisdale, or “Mighty Miss Maya,” as she’s better known, […]

How Our Veterinary Team Examine Fish & Stingrays Out of Water

Updated January 30, 2019 Posted January 25, 2019

Due to the large diversity of animals we treat at Clearwater Marine Aquarium, such as sea turtles, river otters, fish, stingrays, and sharks, we often have to adapt our procedures to meet the needs of a specific species. Routine procedures and examinations can pose obvious challenges when dealing with animals that do not breathe air—such as fish and stingrays.

How Wild Dolphin Dorsal Fins Change Over Time

Posted January 14, 2019

One of the most challenging aspects of dorsal identification is positively identifying a fin over time as changed markings to the fin can make a dolphin look, sometimes, significantly different. While some fins are dramatically changed, others are more subtle.