Christina

Green (Chelonia mydas)

Age Class Juvenile
Gender Unknown
Date Stranded November 22, 2015
Location of Stranding Manatee County
Date of Arrival November 22, 2015
Number of Days of Care 8 days

Final Disposition

Christina

11/22/2015  Turtle stranded inshore in Manatee County with many papilloma tumors and monofilament entanglement.  Part of the line extends into the mouth.  Turtle is in shallow water and eating well. 

11/30/2015  Turtle was humanely euthanized due to the severity of its papilloma tumors. 

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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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