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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.

Green Sea Turtle Release at Honeymoon Island – Apple Jacks

Updated August 5, 2018 Posted November 1, 2017

Apple Jacks, a sub-adult green sea turtle, was originally found February 28, 2017, in Lee County, FL with a large wound on the carapace, believed to be caused by a boat strike, as well as fibropapilloma tumors.

Seven-Year-Old Dolphin Tale Fan Meets Her Heroes at Clearwater Marine Aquarium

Updated July 30, 2018 Posted October 24, 2017

Seven-year-old Layla Welch’s dream came true on Friday, October 20, 2017, when she met her dolphin heroes, Winter and Hope, at Clearwater Marine Aquarium.

820 Pounds of Trash Collected at Coastal Cleanup on Memorial Causeway

Updated September 26, 2019 Posted October 23, 2017

Over 60 volunteers came to help clean up the coastal area around the causeway and collected an impressive 820 pounds of trash altogether.

Big and Small, CMA Helps Them All!

Updated July 29, 2018 Posted October 19, 2017

Every day, your support not only helps CMA care for sick or injured marine animals, you are helping our efforts to inspire the human spirit and raise awareness of the importance of preservation and conservation of animals and the marine environment.

Sea Turtle Grant for ATV Beach Patrol

Updated July 30, 2018 Posted October 16, 2017

Clearwater Marine Aquarium (CMA) was fortunate to be funded in whole by a grant awarded from the Sea Turtle Grants Program in order to purchase an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) for beach patrols. This vehicle will allow better access to beaches for surveying and help increase our rescue team response time.

Double Sea Turtle Release at Honeymoon Island – Zo and Freesia

Updated August 5, 2018 Posted October 11, 2017

Two sea turtles, Zo, a juvenile green, and Freesia, a loggerhead, were released on Oct. 10, 2017, at Honeymoon Island State Park after fibropapilloma treatment and rehabilitation at CMA.

Young Leg Amputee Gets Birthday Surprise With Winter and Hope

Updated July 30, 2018 Posted October 11, 2017

Leya has a very special connection with Winter and Hope. She is inspired by Winter as she too is an amputee and she also happens to share a birthday with Hope!