Noble
Kemp’s ridley (Lepidochelys kempii)
Age ClassJuvenileGenderUnknownDate StrandedNovember 19, 2020Location of StrandingBuzzards Bay, MADate of ArrivalNovember 21, 2020Number of Days of Care45 days
Final Disposition
01/04/2021 Noble was released off of New Smyrna Beach.
11/19/2020 This turtle (079) is part of the cold stun even that happens in New England area every year. 079 was brought to the National Marine Life Center for initial care.
11/21/2020 079 was transferred with other turtles to from New England to Florida by a non-profit organization called Turtles Fly Too. 079 is part of the group that came to Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium’s Sea Turtle Hospital for rehabilitation, here the turtle was named Noble.
11/27/2020 Noble continues to recover slowly, not eating yet. Noble is on injectable antibiotics and receiving fluids regularly.
12/03/2020 Noble recieved an oral Terbinafine (anti-fungal) with a small piece of food today. Still not eating.
12/15/2020 Noble is still receiving the antibiotic, antifungal, and now an appetite stimulant. Noble has eaten a few pieces by foraging but is mostly being force fed.
12/31/2020 Noble was medically cleared for release!
01/04/2021 Noble was released on the east coast of Florida off of New Smyrna Beach.