This turtle was found just offshore from Holmes Beach entangled in monofilament fishing line.  The turtle is very emaciated and has many fibropapilloma tumors.  It was admitted to the Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital for treatment.  It has been started on antibiotics and fluids. 1/29 Turtle is responding to treatment and seems somewhat more alert and stronger.  Turtle ate (small amount of squid) for the first time this morning. 2/1 Turtle continues to eat very small amounts, but is stronger each day. 2/11 Now eating better and gaining weight.  Planning to remove tumors in about one week. 2/22 Turtle had laser surgery yesterday to remove all of the tumors and began to eat again this morning. 2/26 Turtle seems to be recovering very well from the surgery.  Appetite is excellent. 3/5 Turtle is doing very well and surgery sites are healing well. 3/12 Surgery sites continue to heal well and turtle is gaining weight. 3/22 Continuing to heal well and gain weight. 3/29 Turtle is continuing to do very well. 4/11 Radiographs today indicated that there may be internal tumors present.  We will investigate it further. 4/24 Turtle continues to do well. 5/2 Laparoscopy was performed yesterday and turtle was euthanized because of internal tumors.