Coco

Green (Chelonia mydas)

(ST 0708)

Age Class Juvenile
Gender Unknown
Date Stranded February 28, 2007
Location of Stranding Offshore from Siesta Key, Sarasota, FL
Date of Arrival February 28, 2007
Number of Days of Care <1 day

Final Disposition

Died early morning March 2, 2007

frontal view of sea turtle named coco

Turtle on arrival.

3/1 Turtle was recovered by the trawler collecting ahead of the dredge operating off Siesta Key.  Turtle has multiple fibropapillomas (tumors), including on both eyes.  It also has a fracture on the back edge of the carapace, is emaciated, and is lethargic.  Turtle has been started on antibiotics and fluids, and the fracture has been splinted. 3/2 Turtle died early this morning.  Necropsy indicated probable septicemia.

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