Posts tagged with: green sea turtle

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Focaccia

Updated July 20, 2023 Posted July 10, 2023

Focaccia is a subadult Kemp’s ridley who was found struggling in the water near Sand Key on June 20. Focaccia’s behaviors during their first swim test showed uncoordinated swimming that was similar to our previous red tide exposed kemp’s ridleys: Chandler, Howie, and Alexis Rose in 2021.

Clearwater Marine Aquarium Releases Mesa Verde at Pine Island

Posted July 6, 2023

On Thursday, July 6, Clearwater Marine Aquarium, released a green sea turtle, Mesa Verde, back into the wild on Pine Island after almost four months of rehabilitation.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – English Muffin

Updated August 11, 2023 Posted June 5, 2023

English Muffin is a juvenile green sea turtle who was found floating, entangled near New Port Richey on May 21.

Clearwater Marine Aquarium Releases Ciabatta

Updated May 30, 2023 Posted May 24, 2023

On Wednesday, May 23, Clearwater Marine Aquarium released a green sea turtle,Ciabatta, back into the wild at Treasure Island after almost three weeks of rehabilitation.

Clearwater Marine Aquarium Releases Shenandoah at Clearwater Beach

Updated May 30, 2023 Posted May 17, 2023

Loggerhead sea turtle released at Clearwater Beach on May 17, 2023. The 250-pound rehabilitated turtle is one of the largest in past several years.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Ciabatta

Updated May 24, 2023 Posted May 11, 2023

Ciabatta is a juvenile green sea turtle who was accidentally captured in a net in St. Pete on May 5th.

Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Dhebra

Updated July 29, 2023 Posted May 11, 2023

Dhebra is an adult, female loggerhead who was found floating offshore near Fort De Soto and the Skyway Bridge on May 6th and was rescued by the Coast Guard.