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Over 200 Marine Debris Hazards Removed During 2019 Ghost Trap Rodeo

Posted August 21, 2019

With the effort of more than 75 participants spread across the six locations, over 200 derelict traps were collected! The Ghost Trap Rodeo successfully aided in improving natural habitats for many marine animals, and hopes to continue making positive change in the Tampa Bay area in the future.

How Scars and Other Body Features Help Identify Dolphins

Updated August 19, 2019 Posted August 18, 2019

Dolphins are air-breathing mammals, this means that about 99.9% of the time, when they surface to breathe, their dorsal fin is visible. For our photo-identification efforts, this makes capturing a photo of a fin relatively easy. Let’s consider, however, how one would identify bottlenose dolphins if a dorsal fin was not visible.

Five Pilot Whales Rescued Off Gulf Coast Beach

Updated August 14, 2019 Posted July 30, 2019

On July 29, 2019, five pilot whales stranded in the shallow water off Redington Beach, on the Gulf Coast of Florida. Clearwater Marine Aquarium’s Rescue Team responded along with wildlife agencies and local authorities

What Do Different Sea Turtles Eat?

Updated July 18, 2019 Posted July 16, 2019

Different Sea Turtle Diets Have you ever been curious about what sea turtles eat? There are seven species of sea turtles in the world, […]

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Xavier

Updated October 18, 2019 Posted July 4, 2019

Xavier is a sub-adult green sea turtle who was found washed ashore on a beach on the Dunedin Causeway in Pinellas County, Florida. Xavier arrived at CMA on June 20, 2019.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Wiley

Updated February 23, 2020 Posted July 4, 2019

Wiley is a sub-adult loggerhead who was found floating sideways near the Crystal River Power Plant in Citrus County, Florida. She arrived at Clearwater Marine Aquarium on June 20, 2019.

Learning From a Manatee Research Scientist – Interview With Monica Ross

Posted June 28, 2019

We spoke with CMA Research Institute’s Senior Research Scientist Monica Ross to find out how she became involved with manatee research and what she […]

Male Bottlenose Dolphin Pair Bonds Form Long-Lasting Friendships

Updated June 23, 2019 Posted June 20, 2019

Wild Dolphin Updates The Bromance of Bottlenose Dolphins Have you ever wanted to hang out with your best friend all the time? Many male […]

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Olivia

Updated June 23, 2020 Posted June 18, 2019

Olivia is a large, juvenile green sea turtle, who was found floating offshore near John’s Pass in Pinellas County, Florida on June 2, 2019.

Iconic House Boat Becomes a Thriving Artificial Reef

Updated December 14, 2019 Posted June 14, 2019

On Wednesday, April 24, 2019, part of Clearwater Marine Aquarium’s iconic house boat, home to Harry Connick Jr’s character in the Dolphin Tale movies, was transformed into a marine life habitat as part of an artificial reef system in the Gulf of Mexico.