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Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Donkey Kong

Updated August 12, 2018 Posted July 3, 2018

Donkey Kong is a juvenile Kemp’s ridley sea turtle that was found at Clearwater Beach with monofilament wrapped around its flipper on June 13.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Yarra

Updated January 10, 2019 Posted July 3, 2018

TRIAGE YARRA’S STORY Yarra is a green sea turtle that was found on May 31, 2018, in Homosassa, FL. She was transferred to Clearwater […]

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Bowser

Updated December 10, 2018 Posted July 3, 2018

Bowser was found floating and swimming sideways around St. John’s Sound, between Honeymoon Island State Park and Fred Howard Park on June 13, 2018. This was most likely due to gastrointestinal gas.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Whiz

Updated January 10, 2019 Posted July 3, 2018

On May 22, a juvenile green sea turtle was found on a spoil island just east of Honeymoon Island by an in-water research group.

Winter the Dolphin’s Story Helps Deaf Child Learn to Read

Updated January 10, 2019 Posted June 29, 2018

Fifteen-year-old with cochlear implants meets her inspiration at Clearwater Marine Aquarium Fifteen-year-old Genevieve Basile’s dream came true when she met her inspirations Winter and […]

Shark Attack Survivor with Prosthetic Arm Inspired by Winter’s Story

Updated July 29, 2018 Posted June 22, 2018

Tiffany Johnson and Winter, the rescued dolphin at Clearwater Marine Aquarium, have a lot in common. Both Winter and Tiffany lost a part of their bodies, but their stories of survival are used to inspire others.

Frito the Tiny Seahorse Released

Updated July 29, 2018 Posted June 20, 2018

Frito, the tiny seahorse that was recently rescued by Clearwater Marine Aquarium was released back into the wild on June 14, 2018.

Frito the Tiny Seahorse Rescued from Fishing Line Entanglement

Updated July 29, 2018 Posted June 13, 2018

Clearwater Marine Aquarium is rehabilitating our smallest rescue yet: Frito the tiny seahorse. Frito was rescued June 10 off Redington Shores, FL

Why You Should Find Ocean-Friendly Alternatives to Balloons

Updated September 3, 2021 Posted June 8, 2018

Next time you’re thinking about celebrating, try some of these environmentally- friendly replacements for balloons to protect marine life!

Release of Abe and Five Orphaned Otters

Updated July 22, 2018 Posted June 4, 2018

Abe, the young otter kit that was rescued by Clearwater Marine Aquarium (CMA) back in February was finally released after several months of rehabilitation with a group of five other orphaned otters.