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Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Toot

Updated August 6, 2018 Posted August 16, 2017

On June 27, 2017, fishermen found a sub-adult loggerhead floating near Tierra Verde in Pinellas County. It was covered in barnacles, and seemed very lethargic.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Zo

Updated August 6, 2018 Posted August 16, 2017

On July 9, a fisherman found a small, juvenile green sea turtle in Holiday, Pasco County, Florida with external fibropapilloma tumors, and fishing line entangling its left front flipper and around its neck.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Pebbles

Updated August 5, 2018 Posted August 16, 2017

TRIAGE PEBBLES’ STORY On May 9, 2017, the Inwater Research Group located an emaciated, lethargic, floating turtle covered in fibropapilloma tumors and barnacles floating […]

Dolphin Tale Actors Surprise Kids in Hospital

Updated July 9, 2019 Posted August 4, 2017

Two actors from the Dolphin Tale movies recently surprised children at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital with a visit on July 24, 2017.

Fishing Gear Tips to Protect Sea Turtles

Updated July 29, 2018 Posted July 24, 2017

Practicing the use of safer fishing hooks and proper disposal of fishing gear are a few ways you can help make a big difference! […]

Green Sea Turtle Release – Quaker

Updated August 5, 2018 Posted July 18, 2017

Quaker arrived at Clearwater Marine Aquarium on May 12, 2017, after being found floating at Homosassa Bay, Florida. She arrived with a severe injury […]