Mab

Green (Chelonia mydas)

Age Class Juvenile
Gender Unknown
Date Stranded March 27, 2014
Location of Stranding Daytona Beach Shores
Date of Arrival March 28, 2014
Number of Days of Care 215 days

Final Disposition

Mab

3/28/14 Mab was transferred from Volusia Marine Science Center after being found on the beach, underweight with numerous fibropapilloma tumors.

5/30/14 Turtle underwent surgery to remove tumors.

7/27/14 Additional surgery was needed to remove regrowth.

10/29/14 Mab was released in Volusia County.

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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