Isabela

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta)

(ST05124)

Age Class Subadult
Gender Unknown
Date Stranded August 19, 2005
Location of Stranding Point o' Rocks, Sarasota, FL
Date of Arrival August 19, 2005
Number of Days of Care 5 days

Final Disposition

Died August 24, 2005

frontal view of sea turtle with symptoms of red tide toxicosis

This turtle was found in the surf at Point o' Rocks, Sarasota.  It is lethargic and has symptoms of red tide toxicosis.  Treatment has been initiated. 8/25 Turtle died yesterday morning.  Necropsy is pending.

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Fin Fact

In the 1950s, Mote's founding "Shark Lady," Dr. Eugenie Clark, published groundbreaking research showing that sharks can learn through training.

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