War
- Patient Status
- Released on January 10, 2019.
- Date Found
- September 28, 2018
- Location
- Fishing pier in Safety Harbor; Pinellas County
- Reason for Rescue
- Hook ingestion
Triage
- Weight
- 4.2 kg (9.2 lbs)
- SCL (Straight Carapace Length)
- 30.6 cm
- Exam Findings
- Quiet but alert, good body condition. Unable to remove hook with forceps.
- Initial Treatment
- Fluids and anti-inflammatory medication.
War’s Story
War is a juvenile Kemp’s ridley that was caught by a fisherman off a pier in Safety Harbor, Florida. The fisherman cut the line in hopes to be able to remove the hook, however, this actually causes the hook to be ingested more. Upon reviewing x-rays, it was determined the hook could not be removed without surgery.
To help out sea turtles like War, please contact Clearwater Marine Aquarium or your local wildlife rescue organization before removing a hook or fishing line yourself. Learn more ways to protect sea turtles with safe fishing gear tips.
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Treatment Updates
- 10.1.18
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Hook removal surgery successful.
- 10.13.18
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Started on diet.
- 10.19.18
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Doing well and improving!
- 11.30.18
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Doing wound care weekly on incision site to help area heal.
- 1.10.19
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Released at Fred Howard Park!
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.