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Loggerhead (Caretta caretta)

(ST0576)

Age Class Subadult
Gender Unknown
Date Stranded August 6, 2005
Location of Stranding Longboat Key, FL
Date of Arrival August 6, 2005
Number of Days of Care 2 days

Final Disposition

Died August 8, 2005

frontal view of sea turtle covered in algae and barnacles

This turtle was discovered in the surf zone off the south end of Longboat Key.  It was extremely weak and emaciated.  It was covered with algae and barnacles and had typical symptoms of anemic, lethargic loggerheads.  Treatment has been started. 8/8 Turtle seems a little stronger and somewhat more alert this morning. Has been kept out of the water so far, but will try it in shallow water later today. 8/9 Turtle ate a little yesterday afternoon, but then died late in the evening.  Necropsy is pending.

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Fin Fact

Sea turtles lay thousands of nests on southwest Florida beaches each summer. On Longboat Key through Venice, Florida, Mote scientists have documented sea turtle nesting since 1982!

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