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Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Juliana

Former Patients Updated August 5, 2018 Posted April 27, 2018

Juliana, Kemp's ridley sea turtle

Juliana

Juvenile, Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii)
Juliana, Kemp's ridley sea turtle
Patient Status
Released on May 9
Date Found
March 3, 2018
Location Found
Unknown
Reason for Rescue
Fishing line and hook ingestion.

Triage

Weight
2.3 kg (5.06 lbs)
SCL (STRAIGHT CARAPACE LENGTH)
24.1 cm (9.41 cm)
EXAM FINDINGS
Mild epibiota on carapace and plastron; fishing line and hook ingestion – roughly 12 inches of fishing line extending from mouth; alert and active; good body condition.
Initial Treament
Received fluids and vitamins.

JULIANA’S STORY

On March 3, 2018, an FWC officer responded to a call concerning a juvenile Kemp’s ridley with about a foot of fishing line hanging from its mouth. The sea turtle was brought to Clearwater Marine Aquarium and the vet team took radiographs to determine if there was a hook at the other end of the fishing line. There was a hook about six centimeters deep into the esophagus that was successfully removed.

Learn how to use safer hooks and other fishing gear tips to protect sea turtles.

Naming Theme
Cheese
Fun Fact
Named after a Hungarian cheese.

Treatment Updates

3.4.18

Hook removal surgery.

3.6.18

Swim test.

3.25.18

Deep water swim time.


All marine turtle footage taken in Florida was obtained with the approval of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) under conditions not harmful to marine turtles. Footage was acquired while conducting authorized conservation activities pursuant to FWC MTP-18-172.

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