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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.

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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.

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 […]