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Rehabilitation Efforts
Animal Patients
Crush Jr.
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Crush Jr.
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Manatee River, Manatee County, Florida
Date of Arrival:May 30, 2018
Days in Care:98
Reason(s) for Care:Boat strike
Gazpacho
Kemp's ridley sea turtle
Former Patient
Gazpacho
Kemp's ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii)
Patient Overview
Age:Subadult
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Date of Arrival:May 30, 2018
Days in Care:44
Reason(s) for Care:Fishing gear entanglement
BooBoo
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
BooBoo
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Euthanized
Stranding Location:Manasota Key, Florida
Date of Arrival:March 21, 2018
Days in Care:19
Reason(s) for Care:Fibropapillomatosis
Blitz
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Blitz
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Canaveral National Seashore, Brevard County, Florida
Date of Arrival:February 12, 2018
Days in Care:161
Reason(s) for Care:Lethargy
Cane
Kemp's ridley sea turtle
Former Patient
Cane
Kemp's ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Date of Arrival:December 8, 2017
Days in Care:55
Reason(s) for Care:Cold stun
Doodle
Kemp's ridley sea turtle
Former Patient
Doodle
Kemp's ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Date of Arrival:December 8, 2017
Days in Care:55
Reason(s) for Care:Cold stun
Dreidel
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Dreidel
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Date of Arrival:December 8, 2017
Days in Care:70
Reason(s) for Care:Cold stun
Ginger (turtle)
Kemp's ridley sea turtle
Former Patient
Ginger (turtle)
Kemp's ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Date of Arrival:December 8, 2017
Days in Care:55
Reason(s) for Care:Cold stun
Candy
Kemp's ridley sea turtle
Former Patient
Candy
Kemp's ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Date of Arrival:December 8, 2017
Days in Care:55
Reason(s) for Care:Cold stun
Arya
Loggerhead sea turtle
Former Patient
Arya
Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta)
Patient Overview
Age:Subadult
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Bishops Harbor, Manatee County, Florida
Date of Arrival:May 11, 2017
Days in Care:119
Reason(s) for Care:Anemia
Grace
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Grace
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Lee County, Florida
Date of Arrival:April 15, 2017
Days in Care:126
Reason(s) for Care:Dehydration, Fibropapillomatosis
Glorious Morning
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Glorious Morning
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Died
Stranding Location:Holmes Beach, Florida
Date of Arrival:March 25, 2017
Days in Care:4
Reason(s) for Care:Fibropapillomatosis, fishing gear entanglement
Fisher 1
Loggerhead sea turtle
Former Patient
Fisher 1
Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta)
Patient Overview
Age:Subadult
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Date of Arrival:January 2, 2017
Days in Care:39
Reason(s) for Care:Cold stun
Buddy2
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Buddy2
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Euthanized
Stranding Location:Lee County, Florida
Date of Arrival:November 21, 2016
Days in Care:43
Reason(s) for Care:Fibropapillomatosis
Chicken Noodle
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Chicken Noodle
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Manatee County, Florida (South of Tidy Island)
Date of Arrival:August 2, 2016
Days in Care:121
Reason(s) for Care:Fishing gear entanglement
Avalon
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Avalon
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Banana River, Brevard County, Florida
Date of Arrival:June 11, 2016
Days in Care:368
Reason(s) for Care:Boat strike
Frank
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Frank
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Subadult
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Gasparilla Sound, Charlotte County, Florida
Date of Arrival:February 18, 2016
Days in Care:470
Reason(s) for Care:Boat strike
Hilton
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Hilton
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Euthanized
Stranding Location:Manatee County
Date of Arrival:February 10, 2016
Days in Care:96
Christina
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Christina
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Euthanized
Stranding Location:Manatee County, Florida
Date of Arrival:November 22, 2015
Days in Care:8
Reason(s) for Care:Fishing gear entanglement
Feeny
Atlantic bottlenose dolphin
Former Patient
Feeny
Atlantic bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)
Patient Overview
Age:Adult
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Died
Stranding Location:Tampa Bay, Florida
Date of Arrival:September 17, 2015
Days in Care:24
Reason(s) for Care:Lethargy, anemia
Bernard
Loggerhead sea turtle
Former Patient
Bernard
Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta)
Patient Overview
Age:Subadult
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Euthanized
Stranding Location:Manatee County, Florida
Date of Arrival:August 3, 2015
Days in Care:7
Reason(s) for Care:Boat strike
Honu
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Honu
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Adult
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Pinellas County
Date of Arrival:July 23, 2015
Days in Care:225
Checkers
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Checkers
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:East Coast, Florida
Date of Arrival:July 2, 2015
Days in Care:211
Reason(s) for Care:Fibropapillomatosis
Apple
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Apple
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Euthanized
Stranding Location:Inshore, Tequesta, Florida
Date of Arrival:April 4, 2015
Days in Care:22
Reason(s) for Care:Fishing gear entanglement
Genie
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Genie
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:St. Johns, Florida
Date of Arrival:March 7, 2015
Days in Care:109
Reason(s) for Care:Fibropapillomatosis
Bellows
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Bellows
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Cocoa Beach Power Plant, Brevard, Florida
Date of Arrival:March 4, 2015
Days in Care:153
Reason(s) for Care:Boat strike
Devon
Loggerhead sea turtle
Former Patient
Devon
Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Manatee County, Florida
Date of Arrival:December 13, 2014
Days in Care:157
Reason(s) for Care:Lethargy
Bellatrix
Kemp's ridley sea turtle
Former Patient
Bellatrix
Kemp's ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Euthanized
Stranding Location:Manatee River, Manatee County, Florida
Date of Arrival:May 24, 2014
Days in Care:818
Reason(s) for Care:Fishing gear ingestion
Bubbles
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Bubbles
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Holmes Beach, Manatee County, Florida
Date of Arrival:March 25, 2014
Days in Care:129
Reason(s) for Care:Lethargy
Captain 1
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Captain 1
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Transferred
Date of Arrival:March 20, 2014
Days in Care:1031
Abraham
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Abraham
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Hutchinson Island
Date of Arrival:January 12, 2014
Days in Care:12
Reason(s) for Care:Fibropapillomatosis
Abraham
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Abraham
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Hutchinson Island
Date of Arrival:January 12, 2014
Days in Care:12
Reason(s) for Care:Fishing gear entanglement
CJ
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
CJ
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas X)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Sarasota County, Florida
Date of Arrival:August 27, 2013
Days in Care:398
Reason(s) for Care:Boat strike
Farfalle
Loggerhead sea turtle
Former Patient
Farfalle
Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta)
Patient Overview
Age:Subadult
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Offshore Siesta Key, Florida
Date of Arrival:May 21, 2013
Days in Care:101
Reason(s) for Care:Fishing gear entanglement
Gnocchi
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Gnocchi
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Volusia County, Florida
Date of Arrival:May 3, 2013
Days in Care:83
Reason(s) for Care:Lethargy
Blastoise
Kemp's ridley sea turtle
Former Patient
Blastoise
Kemp's ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Manatee County, Florida
Date of Arrival:March 28, 2013
Days in Care:106
Reason(s) for Care:Fishing gear ingestion
Brutus
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Brutus
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:St. John's, Florida
Date of Arrival:March 8, 2013
Days in Care:91
Reason(s) for Care:Lethargy
Fargo II
Loggerhead sea turtle
Former Patient
Fargo II
Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta)
Patient Overview
Age:Adult
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Charlotte Harbor, Florida
Date of Arrival:March 6, 2013
Days in Care:61
Reason(s) for Care:Suspected toxin exposure, lethargy
Fargo II
Loggerhead sea turtle
Former Patient
Fargo II
Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta)
Patient Overview
Age:Adult
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Charlotte Harbor, Florida
Date of Arrival:March 6, 2013
Days in Care:61
Reason(s) for Care:Suspected toxin exposure, lethargy
Binx
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Binx
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Palm Beach, Florida
Date of Arrival:February 26, 2013
Days in Care:241
Chelsea
Kemp's ridley sea turtle
Former Patient
Chelsea
Kemp's ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Manasota Key, Englewood, Florida
Date of Arrival:February 19, 2013
Days in Care:143
Reason(s) for Care:Lethargy
Augustus
Loggerhead sea turtle
Former Patient
Augustus
Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Barnstable, Massachusetts
Date of Arrival:December 22, 2012
Days in Care:59
Reason(s) for Care:Cold stun
Grinch
Loggerhead sea turtle
Former Patient
Grinch
Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Barnstable, Massachusetts
Date of Arrival:December 22, 2012
Days in Care:167
Reason(s) for Care:Cold stun
Cindy
Loggerhead sea turtle
Former Patient
Cindy
Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Barnstable, Massachusetts
Date of Arrival:December 6, 2012
Days in Care:34
Reason(s) for Care:Cold stun
Big Bel
Loggerhead sea turtle
Former Patient
Big Bel
Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta)
Patient Overview
Age:Adult
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida
Date of Arrival:November 24, 2012
Days in Care:90
Reason(s) for Care:Lethargy
Grizzly
Kemp's ridley sea turtle
Former Patient
Grizzly
Kemp's ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Lee County, Florida
Date of Arrival:October 18, 2012
Days in Care:49
Reason(s) for Care:Suspected toxin exposure
Bear
Kemp's ridley sea turtle
Former Patient
Bear
Kemp's ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Lee County, Florida
Date of Arrival:October 16, 2012
Days in Care:51
