Bubbles

Green (Chelonia mydas)

Age Class Juvenile
Gender Unknown
Date Stranded March 25, 2014
Location of Stranding Holmes Beach, Manatee County
Date of Arrival March 25, 2014
Number of Days of Care 129 days

Final Disposition

3/27/14 Bubbles was found lethargic and severely underweight. Waiting for blood values to stabilize before attempting to do a surgery. 

4/30/14 Eating well and gaining weight. Blood values looking better.

5/30/14 Underwent surgery to remove tumors. Recovered well from surgery.

8/1/14 Turtle was released in Manatee County.

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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