Overview
- Rescue Location
- Anastasia State Park; St. John’s County
- Rescue Date
- 12.31.21
- Species
- Green Sea Turtle
- Reason for Rescue
- Entanglement
Location
Details
Papaya is a juvenile green sea turtle who was stranded and entangled at Anastasia State Park in St. John’s County on December 31, 2021. Papaya was transferred to Clearwater Marine Aquarium from Whitney Lab on January 19 to continue her rehab care. Papaya has fibropapilloma tumor (pap tumor) on both eyes and several small tumors on her flippers. Papaya is slightly thin on examination, and her initial treatment at CMA consists of fluids.
