Andros

Green (Chelonia mydas)

Age Class Juvenile
Gender Unknown
Date Stranded March 6, 2021
Location of Stranding Volusia County
Date of Arrival March 9, 2021
Number of Days of Care 58 days

Final Disposition

Released

Andros

03/06/2021  Juvenile green sea turtle stranded at Ponce Inlet, Volusia County.  Animal was lethargic and covered in epibiota.

03/09/2021  Due to lack of space at the sea turtle rehabilitation facilities on Florida's east coast, 15 juvenile green sea turtles were transferred to Mote for rehabilitation.  Animals were weighed, had blood work done, and were given subcutaneous fluids and injectable antibiotics.  Turtles were put in rehab. tanks with very shallow water. 

03/10/2021  Turtle ate when offered seafood today!

04/10/2021  Andros continues to improve.  Turtle is in deep water, actively swimming, and eating all food offered.

05/06/2021  Apo, Andros, Hana, Osprey, Pulley, Rowley, and Sombrero were released in Ormond Beach on Florida's east coast by Mote staff today!

Happening at Mote

Fin Fact

Coral reefs are declining because of climate change—warming temperatures and ocean acidification—but Mote scientists are learning that some corals may cope better than others. For instance, Mote led research has revealed climate change-resilient, native genetic varieties of staghorn coral (an important Florida coral species), and we're growing them in our coral restoration nurseries.

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