Acadia

Green (Chelonia mydas)

Age Class Juvenile
Gender Unknown
Date Stranded February 19, 2024
Location of Stranding Volusia County
Date of Arrival February 21, 2024
Number of Days of Care 55 days

Final Disposition

Released

Acadia

02/19/2024  Turtle was found washed up on the beach in Daytona Beach, Volusia County.

02/21/2024  Due to overcrowding of many of the sea turtle rehabilitation facilities on Florida's east coast, FWC made the decision to transfer some of the animals to Mote for rehabilitation.

04/17/2024  Castaway, Annie, Acadia, Truman, and  Barbie were transported back to the east coast of Florida and were released!

Happening at Mote

Fin Fact

Mote scientists tag sea turtles with satellite transmitters to track where they go. You can follow our tagged turtles at: mote.org/seaturtletracking

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