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Rescued Green Sea Turtle Named Feta Released Back to the Gulf

Updated August 5, 2018 Posted March 19, 2018

Clearwater Marine Aquarium (CMA) released one of our smallest rescues, Feta, a juvenile green sea turtle weighing only 1.8 pounds. Feta was rescued on Jan. 31, 2018, after being found floating off North Clearwater Beach.

Meet the Rescued Tortoises at Reptilepalooza

Updated July 30, 2018 Posted March 17, 2018

Tortoises and turtle have become popular pets, but it is important to remember that many of these species are exotic wild animals that require special care and do not belong in local ecosystems where they are not natively found.

Meet Aurora, a CMA Inspiration Ambassador

Updated July 30, 2018 Posted March 4, 2018

Aurora just celebrated her one year anniversary as an Inspiration Ambassador for CMA. Aurora has a special connection to Winter the Dolphin.

Little Abe the Otter’s Rescue Story

Updated July 30, 2018 Posted March 2, 2018

Three-Month-Old Otter Kit Found Alone in Commercial Area On February 16, 2018, a young North American river otter kit, or baby otter, was found […]

Dolphin Found With Life-Threatening Line Wrapped Around Its Tail and Disentangled by Rescue Teams in Clearwater Harbor

Updated March 1, 2021 Posted February 23, 2018

Entangled Dolphin Reported Near Belleair Beach On February 8, 2018, an entangled dolphin was reported to Clearwater Marine Aquarium (CMA) by residents of Bell […]

Six Rescued Sea Turtles Released, Including Rare Hawksbill

Updated August 6, 2018 Posted February 22, 2018

Clearwater Marine Aquarium released six rehabilitated sea turtles at Honeymoon Island State Park on February 22.

Petunia the Rescued Baby Otter Kit

Updated July 30, 2018 Posted January 31, 2018

An otter kit (baby otter) was rescued Sunday evening, January 28, 2018, after a resident found the otter kit in their backyard. The resident removed the animal from the yard, placed it in a box, and then contacted the Clearwater Marine Aquarium (CMA) Rescue Team.

29 Green Sea Turtles Released at Honeymoon Island North Beach

Updated August 5, 2018 Posted January 30, 2018

Clearwater Marine Aquarium released 29 green sea turtles at Honeymoon Island State Park in Dunedin, FL on January 25, 2018. All but one of these sea turtles stranded earlier this month during the cold snap that covered the U.S. and reached all the way down to Florida.

Six Ocean-Friendly Habits to Help Protect Marine Life

Updated September 3, 2021 Posted January 26, 2018

There are many ways to help conserve the ocean, starting in your own backyard! Here’s a list of some ocean-friendly habits to get started!

Large Number of Sea Turtles Impacted by Cold Rehabilitated and Ready for Release

Updated July 30, 2018 Posted January 24, 2018

Since January 3, we have had over 70 live sea turtle intakes from Pinellas and the surrounding counties due to cold weather effects. In most of the cases, these sea turtles were already compromised with viruses, boat strikes and buoyancy issues. Low water temperatures and high winds can cause already sick sea turtles to become even more lethargic, and many have been found floating causing this influx of intakes to our facility.