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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.

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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 […]

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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.

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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.

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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

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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!

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abe the otter kit

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.

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Kraft sea turtle swimming

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Kraft

Updated August 5, 2018 Posted May 30, 2018

On January 7, 2018, a juvenile green sea turtle was found floating at Hudson Beach in Pasco County, FL with suspected fibropapilloma tumors present.

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Nacho sea turtle on scale

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Nacho

Updated August 5, 2018 Posted May 30, 2018

Nacho, a juvenile green sea turtle, was found on April 11, 2018, in Daytona, Florida lethargic, underweight, and encrusted in barnacles.

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Swiss sea turtle

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Swiss

Updated September 9, 2018 Posted May 30, 2018

Swiss, a juvenile green sea turtle, was found circling at the surface of the water on April 27, 2018, near Tierra Verde Marina.

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We believe in preserving our environment while inspiring the human spirit through leadership in the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of marine life; environmental education; research; and conservation.
We are a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.

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249 Windward Passage
Clearwater, FL 33767
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