Marlin

Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii)

(ST0411, MH 03-652-Lk, "Honker")

Age Class Juvenile
Gender Unknown
Date Stranded November 15, 2003
Location of Stranding Shaket Beach, Orleans, MA
Date of Arrival February 10, 2004
Number of Days of Care 70 days

Final Disposition

Turtle released April 20, 2004 at Ormond Beach, Florida

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 well and gaining weight. 4/4 Continuing to do well. May be close to being ready for release. 4/16 This turtle has been approved for release next week along with Crush, Anchor, and Gill. 4/20 Turtle was released today at Ormond Beach, Florida.


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Lateral view

Happening at Mote

Fin Fact

Manatees make sounds—in fact, they make five different calls: squeaks, high squeaks, squeals, squeak-squeals, and chirps. They even have “graded” calls, meaning they can adjust a single call to convey more nuances of what they’re doing or how they’re feeling. Think of how a cat adjusts its “meow” when startled, happy, or excited. Mote scientists study manatee vocalizations to better understand the behavior of these imperiled mammals.

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