Final Disposition
01/04/2021 Art was released off of New Smyrna Beach.
11/18/2020 This turtle (045) is part of the cold stun even that happens in New England area every year. 045 was brought to the National Marine Life Center for initial care.
11/21/2020 045 was transferred with other turtles to from New England to Florida by a non-profit organization called Turtles Fly Too. 045 is part of the group that came to Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium’s Sea Turtle Hospital for rehabilitation, here the turtle was named Art.
11/27/2020 Art continues to recover slowly, not eating yet. Art is on injectable antibiotics and receiving fluids regularly.
12/4/2020 Art finally began eating by foraging, no longer needing fluids regularly.
12/15/2020 Art continues to do well.
12/31/2020 Art was medically cleared for release!
01/04/2021 Art was released on the east coast of Florida off of New Smyrna Beach.