Rufio

Green (Chelonia mydas)

Age Class Juvenile
Gender Unknown
Date Stranded March 19, 2014
Location of Stranding Volusia County
Date of Arrival March 21, 2014
Number of Days of Care 101 days

Final Disposition

Rufio

3/21/14 Rufio is a juvenile green sea turtle that was transferred from Volusia Marine Science Center after being found covered with heavy barnacles and having a moderate tumor load.

3/25/14 Rufio had surgery to remove tumors and the turtle is recovering nicely.

6/30/14 Turtle was released in Volusia County.

Happening at Mote

Fin Fact

Mote scientists have dived deeper than 350 feet into the Gulf of Mexico’s blue holes—underwater caves, springs and sinkholes being explored for their unique biology, chemistry and structure.

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