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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 […]

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.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Yeti

Updated August 6, 2018 Posted February 9, 2017

On January 28, a juvenile Kemp’s ridley sea turtle was found floating nearshore in Sand Key, Pinellas County, Florida. The turtle was buoyant, and having a difficult time swimming or diving below the surface. The turtle was picked up by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and transferred to volunteers who brought the turtle to Clearwater Marine Aquarium for triage.

Rescue Mission – Reel’s Dolphin Calf

Updated July 30, 2018 Posted February 3, 2017

Fort Pierce, FL (January 2017) – Under the direction of National Marine Fisheries Services (NMFS) Clearwater Marine Aquarium dispatched a small team to assist in […]

Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle Release – Iris

Updated January 16, 2019 Posted February 2, 2017

Crab Trap and Boat Strike Victim Iris is a sub-adult Kemp’s ridley sea turtle that came to CMA on September 25, 2016. She was […]

Rescue Mission – Dolphin Calf Disentanglement

Updated July 8, 2019 Posted January 30, 2017

Clearwater Marine Aquarium rescue team personnel participated in a multi-agency dolphin disentanglement in the Indian River Lagoon on Jan. 17, 2017.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Vulcan

Updated August 6, 2018 Posted January 20, 2017

On January 10, 2017, a small juvenile green turtle was found floating along the shore of the Chassahowitzka River in Citrus County, Florida. The turtle was brought to CMA by the FWC, and the turtle was triaged. A CT scan indicated the turtle had moderate ingesta in its gastrointestinal tract, and gas

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Theodore

Updated January 16, 2019 Posted January 13, 2017

Theodore was one of the 3 loggerheads, along with Alvin and Simon. Upon admission to Clearwater Marine Aquarium, Theodore was triaged and treated for cold-stun, given vitamins, antibiotic injections, hydration fluids, and cold laser therapy to treat a healing wound to the top of the head.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Simon

Updated August 6, 2018 Posted January 13, 2017

Upon admission to Clearwater Marine Aquarium, Simon was triaged and treated for cold-stun, given vitamins, antibiotic injections, and hydration fluids. Although we can’t prevent cold stunning from occurring, we can keep our eyes out on the shorelines during cold weather for any turtles acting lethargically.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Alvin

Updated August 5, 2018 Posted January 13, 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 rescued by the New England Aquarium. Clearwater Marine Aquarium offered to help New England Aquarium care for the turtles if they ran out of space. So, 3 loggerhead turtles were flown down to Florida via private jet. Alvin was one of the 3 loggerheads.