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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

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Parmesan

Updated August 5, 2018 Posted May 30, 2018

On April 28, 2018, a juvenile green sea turtle was found stranded on the East Coast of Florida with fibropapilloma tumors on the body and a large amount of epibiota (barnacles and algae).

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Claus

Updated December 13, 2018 Posted May 30, 2018

On November 27, 2017, a juvenile Kemp’s ridley was found stranded on a beach in Truro, Massachusetts due to cold body temperature.

Loggerhead Sea Turtle Release – Ricotta

Updated August 5, 2018 Posted May 16, 2018

Ricotta is a sub-adult loggerhead sea turtle who came in during our cheese naming theme. She was transferred to CMA on April 25 from the east coast of Florida. Upon examination, it was discovered that Ricotta had monofilament line wrapped around her front flipper.

Kemp’s Ridley and Green Sea Turtle Released

Updated January 16, 2019 Posted May 11, 2018

Two sea turtles returned to the Gulf of Mexico on Wed., May 9 after rehabilitation at Clearwater Marine Aquarium (CMA). The sea turtles, rescued by the CMA team, were impacted by various threats, including fishing hook and line ingestion and the fibropapilloma virus.