Overview
- Rescue Location
- Redington Shores, FL
- Reason for Call
- Stranding
- Rescue Mission Date
- 07.29.2019
- # of Animals
- 5
- Released
- 3
- Rehabbed
- 2
Location
Details
On July 29, 2019, five pilot whales stranded in the shallow water off Redington Beach, on the Gulf Coast of Florida. Clearwater Marine Aquarium’s Rescue Team responded along with wildlife agencies and local authorities, including the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office and other partner organizations. After careful assessment from veterinarians and marine biologists on scene, it was determined that three of the pilot whales were healthy enough to be released back into the Gulf of Mexico. The other two pilot whales required more attention and were taken to Clearwater Marine Aquarium’s new rehabilitation facility located in Tarpon Springs. (The rehab facility is not open to the public.)
