Overview
- Rescue Location
- Cedar Key, FL
- Release Location
- Fred Howard Park, Tarpon Springs, FL
- Rescue Date
- 06.16.2020
- Release Date
- 07.02.2020
- Species
- Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle
- Reason for Rescue
- Caught by fisherman; hook ingestion
Location
Details
Isurus, a juvenile Kemp’s ridley, was rescued on June 16, 2020. HE was accidentally caught by a fisherman in Cedar Key in Levy County. The “J” hook that caught him was discovered to be deep in his esophagus after radiographs were conducted.
After removal of the hook and a speedy recovery, he was approved for release by our veterinarian and FWC and was released at Cedar Key on July 2.
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Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle – Flip
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10.16.2019
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Belize River, Cayo District, Belize
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Seahorse – Cheeto
Caladesi Island State Park, FL
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