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Annual Earth Day Celebrations

Updated July 29, 2018 Posted April 22, 2018

Each year, Clearwater Marine Aquarium hosts a “Trash to Toys” competition to celebrate Earth Day and encourage recycling. 35 competing classrooms at Hillsborough and Pinellas County elementary schools designed environmental enrichment devices for Winter, Hope and Nicholas, the rescued dolphins at CMA.

Three Sea Turtles Released at Fred Howard Park

Updated August 6, 2018 Posted April 17, 2018

Clearwater Marine Aquarium (CMA) released three sea turtles on Tues., April 17 at Fred Howard Park in Tarpon Springs, FL. The sea turtles included Echo and Papa, two endangered green sea turtles treated for the fibropapilloma virus, and Marigold, a critically endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtle treated for boat strike injuries.

Guest Saved by CMA Staff Returns to Say Thank You

Updated July 29, 2018 Posted March 23, 2018

In 2016, Mike Malkov, the CMA Parking Lead at the time, saved the life of a guest at the aquarium. Bill Bushman, who was visiting the aquarium with his family, suffered a severe heart attack while waiting for their ride home.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Echo

Updated August 5, 2018 Posted March 22, 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.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Mike

Updated August 5, 2018 Posted March 22, 2018

On January 8, 2018, a juvenile green sea turtle was found floating in the Clearwater Municipal Marina in Pinellas County with suspected fibropapilloma tumors and missing its right front flipper.

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 […]