Overview
- Rescue Location
- Cedar Key, FL
- Release Location
- Fred Howard Park, Tarpon Springs, FL
- Rescue Date
- 03.23.2019
- Release Date
- 04.04.2019
- Species
- Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle
- Reason for Rescue
- Caught by fisherman, hook ingestion
Location
Details
Pebbles is a juvenile, Kemp’s ridley who was caught by a fisherman offshore of Cedar Key on March 23. The fishing line was not cut and was taped to the carapace to prevent further ingestion of the hook. X-rays revealed it was not too far down the esophagus and could be removed without surgery. Pebbles was given fluids, anti-inflammatory medication and vitamins as initial treatment.
She was Released at Fred Howard Park on April 4, 2019.