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loggerhead sea turtle release

Loggerhead Sea Turtle Release – Theodore

Updated August 5, 2018 Posted April 5, 2017

In early December 2016, a mass cold stun event occurred off the coast of Massachusetts, and many Loggerhead and Kemp’s ridley sea turtles were […]

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manatee rescued in Cyrstal River, Florida

Manatee Appreciation: How We Can Protect Them Together

Updated March 28, 2019 Posted March 29, 2017

At Clearwater Marine Aquarium we are involved in the conservation, research, rescue, rehab and release of marine animals, including manatees. Learn about these majestic […]

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Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Boo-Berry

Updated August 5, 2018 Posted March 22, 2017

Boo-Berry, a juvenile green sea turtle, was found floating about 225 meters offshore of Fort De Soto Park in Pinellas County, Florida on March 5, 2017.

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green sea turtle at sea turtle rehab center

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Apple Jacks

Updated August 5, 2018 Posted March 22, 2017

On February 28, 2017, a sub-adult green sea turtle was found along the shoreline in Captiva, Lee County, FL. The turtle had a large wound on its carapace (shell) and had many small fibropapilloma tumors on its body.

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Otter kit Finnegan being held by vet

Finnegan the Otter Kit

Updated July 29, 2018 Posted March 13, 2017

Orphaned Otter Kit Found in New Port Richey On Wednesday, March 8, 2017, the Clearwater Marine Aquarium Rescue Team received a call about an […]

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Rescue Mission – Dolphin Calf Injured by Spearfishing Gear

Updated July 30, 2018 Posted February 28, 2017

Mosquito Lagoon (February 14) — Clearwater Marine Aquarium Rescue Team personnel participated in a multi-agency dolphin calf disentanglement in Mosquito Lagoon, FL on February […]

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sea turtle release in Tarpon Springs, Florida

Green Sea Turtle Release – Vulcan

Updated July 8, 2019 Posted February 28, 2017

Vulcan is a juvenile green sea turtle that was discovered in the Chassahowitzka River on Jan. 10, 2017. Weighing in at just 5.2 lbs., Vulcan […]

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baby otter kit under glove

Meet Murray the Otter Kit

Updated June 15, 2020 Posted February 27, 2017

Clearwater Marine Aquarium received its first patient of the season, a kit named “Murray”, admitted to CMA’s marine mammal hospital on February 25, 2017.

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Rescue Mission – Oldsmar Manatee Mother and Calf

Updated July 30, 2018 Posted February 17, 2017

Oldsmar, FL (February 6, 2017) –  Clearwater Marine Aquarium rescue personnel assisted Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) with relocating two manatees entrapped […]

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Gran Torino green sea turtle release

Triple Sea Turtle Release – Gran Torino, Han Solo & Vanilla Wafer

Updated August 6, 2018 Posted February 9, 2017

Triple sea turtle release on Honeymoon Island. Three juvenile green sea turtles, Gran Torino, Han Solo and Vanilla Wafer, were released on January 19, 2017, after being rehabilitated for nearly a year.

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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.
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249 Windward Passage
Clearwater, FL 33767
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