Checkers

Green (Chelonia mydas)

Age Class Juvenile
Gender Unknown
Date Stranded September 28, 2014
Location of Stranding East Coast of Florida
Date of Arrival July 2, 2015
Number of Days of Care 212 days

Final Disposition

Checkers

7/02/2015  Turtle was transferred to Mote from Loggerhead Marinelife Center for care of fibropapilloma tumors which had developed on each front flipper. 

10/23/2015  Surgery was performed to remove more fibropapilloma tumors that had developed on front flippers. 

11/10/2015  Still on antibiotics due to continued bloodwork issues. 

1/29/2016  Checkers was released at Bathtub Reef Park in Martin County. 

Checkers ready for release
Checkers at release
Checkers at release

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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