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Released Animals

Rescue, rehab and release is the main part of Clearwater Marine Aquarium’s mission. Our goal is to return marine animals back to their homes in the wild. We have released over 400 rescued marine animals since 2016.

Releases

Kemp’s Ridley Released After Hook Ingestion – Heath

Posted September 17th, 2020

Clearwater Marine Aquarium released Heath, a juvenile Kemp’s ridley who had ingested a fishing hook, on Thursday, September 17, 2020.

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245 lb Loggerhead Released at Clearwater Beach – Luna

Posted August 20th, 2020

Clearwater Marine Aquarium released Luna, the largest sea turtle CMA has rehabbed in 10 years, on Wednesday, August 19, 2020.

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Green Sea Turtle Released at Honeymoon Island – Apollo

Posted July 23rd, 2020

Clearwater Marine Aquarium released Apollo, a juvenile green sea turtle who was found floating and very lethargic with heavy barnacle buildup and pap tumors, on Wednesday, July 22, 2020.

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Sea Turtle Release Releases

Three Sea Turtle Releases to Kick off July

Updated July 9th, 2020 | Posted July 3rd, 2020

Clearwater Marine Aquarium released three sea turtles to kick off July! On Wednesday, July 1, Cara was released at Clearwater Beach and Gus was released at Fred Howard Park. Isurus was released on Thursday, July 2 at Cedar Key.

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Loggerhead Release at Honeymoon Island – Stormy

Updated June 18th, 2020 | Posted May 21st, 2020

Clearwater Marine Aquarium released Stormy, a sub-adult loggerhead sea turtle on Thursday, May 21, 2020. Sea Turtle Found Entangled in a Crab Trap Stormy, a […]

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Sea Turtle Release Releases

Green Sea Turtle Release at Clearwater Beach – Maggie Mae

Updated June 18th, 2020 | Posted April 29th, 2020

Clearwater Marine Aquarium released Maggie Mae, a juvenile green sea turtle on Wednesday, April 29, 2020, after six weeks in rehab care. Sea Turtle Found […]

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Sea Turtle Release Releases

Green Sea Turtle Release at Fred Howard Park – Small Fry

Updated June 18th, 2020 | Posted March 20th, 2020

Clearwater Marine Aquarium released Small Fry, a juvenile green sea turtle on Thursday, March 19, 2020, after three months of rehab care. Lethargic Sea […]

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Sea Turtle Release Releases

Green Sea Turtle Release at Clearwater Beach – Olivia

Updated June 18th, 2020 | Posted March 11th, 2020

Clearwater Marine Aquarium released Olivia, a large juvenile (almost sub-adult) green sea turtle on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, after ten months of rehab care. […]

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Loggerhead Sea Turtle Release at Fred Howard Park – Wiley

Posted February 23rd, 2020

Clearwater Marine Aquarium released Wiley, a sub-adult loggerhead sea turtle on Wednesday, February 19, 2020, after nearly eight months of rehab care.

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Two Sea Turtles Released After Months of Rehab – Scooter and Charlie

Posted January 31st, 2020

Clearwater Marine Aquarium release Scooter, a loggerhead sea turtle, and Charlie, a Kemp’s ridley sea turtle, on January 30, 2020.

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Nitro, loggerhead sea turtle release in front of crowd at Clearwater Beach Released Animals

Nitro, a 128-Pound Loggerhead Sea Turtle Released Off Clearwater Beach

Posted September 17th, 2019

Clearwater Marine Aquarium released Nitro, a sub-adult female loggerhead sea turtle, off Clearwater Beach on September 12, 2019.

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Kirby, loggerhead sea turtle released Releases

Kirby the Loggerhead Sea Turtle Released With Satellite Tracker

Updated October 23rd, 2019 | Posted May 15th, 2019

225-Pound Loggerhead Sea Turtle Goes Home After Months of Rehab Clearwater Marine Aquarium released Kirby, a 225-pound endangered loggerhead sea turtle, on Tuesday, May […]

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Making Waves

  • 1600+ rescued sea turtles since 2010
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  • 850+ Animals released since 2010
  • 190K Volunteer Hours 2020-2021
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