Padme

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta)

(ST 0933)

Age Class Subadult
Gender Unknown
Date Stranded May 14, 2009
Location of Stranding Floating between Egmont Key and Anna Maria Island
Date of Arrival May 14, 2009
Number of Days of Care 52 days

Final Disposition

Released July 6, 2009 off Lido Beach

Turtle upon arrival

 

5/15 Turtle was found floating between Egmont Key and Anna Maria Island unable to dive. The turtle had significant algae growth on its carapace as well as some barnacles. The turtle is also anemic and dehydrated.

Happening at Mote

Fin Fact

Mote scientists have been pioneering marine aquaponics—farming saltwater fish and plants together in a sustainable, closed-loop system. In fact, Mote has launched an 8,216-square-foot aquaponics farm to demonstrate this exciting sustainable food technology at a scale relevant to commercial farms.

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