CMA Rescued Resident – Bailey

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Bailey joined the Clearwater Marine Aquarium family on November 12, 1989. Upon arrival, Bailey had pneumonia, a fractured front flipper, and a buoyancy disorder. Bailey overcame many of his initial challenges, but still retains his buoyancy disorder. Bailey suffers from paralysis that affects his buoyancy. Because his spine is fused with his carapace, he sustained permanent damage to his spinal cord, leaving him paralyzed from mid carapace due to what we believe was a fishing accident. This has caused long term difficulty with his GI tract that requires regular assessment. Bailey receives lots of attention from our staff, interns, and volunteers.