Final Disposition
Released December 14, 2007 from Hutchinson Island, FL
Turtle upon arrival.
8/17 Turtle was found entangled in fishing gear with a fishing hook lodged in the left shoulder area. Hook and line were removed and turtle was started on antibiotics.
8/22 Turtle appears to be doing very well.
9/1 White count has gone up, so we have changed antibiotics. Doing well and using left front flipper much better.
9/11 Turtle is much better and is using flipper normally. Has started gaining weight.
9/19 Turtle’s uric acid values are very high, indicating possible kidney problems. Have decreased salinity of turtle’s water to hydrate it. Will be observing closely.
9/28 Uric acid values have begun to come back down and turtle is doing very well.
10/19 Turtle is now doing very well and uric acid values seem to be staying down.
10/28 Continuing to do very well.
11/13 Turtle is doing well and may be releasable soon.
11/21 Doing very well. Hoping for release in the next 1-2 weeks.
11/29 Continuing to do well. May be releasable by next week.
12/5 Turtle has been approved for release on the east coast of Florida.
12/14 Turtle was released this morning from Hutchinson Island near Port St. Lucie, Florida. It was released south of its original stranding site due to a red tide bloom in the area of the original stranding.