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Hawksbill Sea Turtle Release – BB

Released Animals Updated January 16, 2019 Posted December 21, 2016

BB hawksbill sea turtle rehab

BB

Juvenile, Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata)
BB hawksbill sea turtle rehab
Released
December 21, 2016

Cold Stun Sea Turtle Survivor

BB is a juvenile hawksbill sea turtle that came to Clearwater Marine Aquarium on February 12, 2016. She was part of our cold stun event and at that time we had so many turtles we couldn’t even give them proper names! She stranded in Treasure Island, FL with a low body temperature and barnacles pushing up her scutes on her shell.

Healing Scutes and Rehab

At the beginning of her rehab, we started BB on fluids and antibiotics. She swim-tested well and was eating shortly after. Within a month, BB was off of all critical treatments but her shell still had a lot of healing to do. Over time we trimmed her old scutes while her new ones grew on top.

BB’s scutes finally healed over and she passed her deep diving test in Turtle Cove! She was released Wednesday, December 21st, 2016 near Caladesi Island. so she can enjoy the holidays with her turtley friends. Good luck out there BB!


Watch the sea turtle release:

LIVE: Join us in the Clearwater Marine Aquarium Rescue boat off the coast of Caladesi Island as we release BB, an endangered Hawksbill sea turtle back home to the Gulf! #CMAinspires

Posted by Winter the Dolphin on Wednesday, December 21, 2016
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