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Age Class | Juvenile |
Gender | Unknown |
Date Stranded | November 29, 2003 |
Location of Stranding | Wellfleet, MA |
Date of Arrival | February 10, 2004 |
Number of Days of Care | 105 days |
Turtle released on May 26, 2004 off Ormond Beach
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 is doing very well and appetite is very good. 4/4 Doing well. 5/8 Turtle is now off all meds and is doing well. May be releasable soon. 5/14 Turtle continues to do well off meds. 5/19 Turtle has been cleared medically for possible release next week. Turtle was tagged this morning. 5/26 Turtle was released this morning off Ormond Beach on the east coast of Florida.
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