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Hookee
Green (Chelonia mydas)
| Age Class | Juvenile |
| Gender | Unknown |
| Date Stranded | June 20, 2020 |
| Location of Stranding | Blind Pass Beach in Englewood, FL |
| Date of Arrival | June 20, 2020 |
| Number of Days of Care | 19 days |
Final Disposition
07/08/2020 Hookee was released off Casey Key!
06/20/2020 Hookee was accidentally caught while fisherman were fishing off Blind Pass Beach in Englewood, FL. They called the Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium's stranding hotline and held the turtle until our team arrived. Hookee was brought to the Sea Turtle Hospital for hook removal and rehabilitation. The hook was not easily removable so Hookee will need to have a surgical procedure to remove it.
06/22/2020 Hookee was sedated and had the hook removed from the esophagus. Hookee will need to heal quick before being released.
06/28/2020 Hookee ate seafood for the first time with us today!
07/08/2020 Hookee was released off of a private beach on Casey Key!
