Crush

Green (Chelonia mydas)

(ST0413, MH 03-651-Cm)

Age Class Juvenile
Gender Unknown
Date Stranded November 15, 2003
Location of Stranding Shacket Beach, Orleans, MA
Date of Arrival February 10, 2004
Number of Days of Care 70 days

Final Disposition

Turtle released April 20, 2004 at Ormond Beach, Florida

This turtle stranded at Cape Cod due to hypothermia ("cold-stunning") and was initially treated at New England Aquarium. Due to space issues, the turtle was transferred to the Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital for continued rehabilitation and eventual release. 3/5 Turtle continues to do well and has good appetite. Gaining weight. 4/4 Still doing well. 4/16 Turtle has been approved for release next week along with Anchor, Marlin, and Gill. 4/20 Turtle was released today at Ormond Beach, Florida.

frontal view of sea turtle named crush
Frontal view

lateral view of sea turtle named crush
Lateral view 

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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