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Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle Release at Honeymoon Island – Special K

Updated August 5, 2018 Posted December 22, 2017

Special K was brought to Clearwater Marine Aquarium (CMA) on May 19, 2017, with large fibropapilloma (paps) tumors on both front flippers

The Dolphin Tale Stars Visit and Surprise Special Guest Mayra

Updated July 30, 2018 Posted December 15, 2017

The Dolphin Tale Stars will be visiting Clearwater Marine Aquarium Dec. 27-30. During their last visit to CMA the stars surprised a special young guest named Mayra Gillis.

12 Endangered Sea Turtles Affected by Mass Cold Stun Arrive at Clearwater Marine Aquarium

Updated August 3, 2018 Posted December 12, 2017

Kemp’s Ridley Turtles Airlifted From New England Named After Reindeer A dozen critically endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtles were transported to Clearwater Marine Aquarium […]

Stranded Dolphin Rescued From Mudflat in Hernando Beach

Updated July 30, 2018 Posted December 12, 2017

On the evening of November 29, 2017, Clearwater Marine Aquarium (CMA) Rescue personnel received a call from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Marine Mammal Pathobiology Lab (MMPL) regarding a live stranded dolphin in a mudflat close to a residential area of Hernando Beach.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Marigold

Updated August 5, 2018 Posted November 22, 2017

On October 30, 2017, a fisherman found a juvenile Kemp’s ridley floating in the Cotee River, Pasco County, Florida with a deep wound on its carapace.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Lotus

Updated August 5, 2018 Posted November 22, 2017

On October 22, 2017, a juvenile green turtle with fibropapilloma tumors was found washed up in the mangroves. Fishing line was loosely entangling the turtle’s body, trapping it in the mangrove roots.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Ivory

Updated August 5, 2018 Posted November 22, 2017

On September 23, 2017, a boater in Crystal River, Hernando County, Florida, found two green sea turtles entangled together in fishing line — later named Honeysuckle and Ivory.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Honeysuckle

Updated August 5, 2018 Posted November 22, 2017

On September 23, 2017, a boater in Crystal River, Hernando County, Florida, found two green sea turtles entangled together in fishing line — later named Honeysuckle and Ivory.

CMA Honors Troops, Veterans and Their Families

Updated January 20, 2021 Posted November 9, 2017

Eric Jacobs is a Sergeant in the 641 Regional Support Group U.S. Army and has recently returned from deployment in Kuwait and Afghanistan. Winter, one of our three resident dolphins, has provided inspiration to his family. His wife Julie, and two children Jadon and Aleena, were inspired by Winter to never give up in hard times. Just like Winter never gave up when she lost her tail, the Jacobs family never gave up while Eric was deployed, despite how hard this was for them.

Green Sea Turtle Release at Honeymoon Island – Vanilla Wafer

Updated August 5, 2018 Posted November 7, 2017

Vanilla Wafer has now once again been cleared for release! She was returned home on Tuesday, November 7 at Honeymoon Island State Park. This marks the 25th sea turtle Clearwater Marine Aquarium has released in 2017.