Pearl

Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii)

(ST0412, MH 03-676-Lk)

Age Class	Juvenile
Gender	Unknown
Date Stranded	November 29, 2003
Location of Stranding	Fisher Landing, Barnstable, MA
Date of Arrival	February 10, 2004
Number of Days of Care	105 days

Final Disposition

Released off Ormond Beach May 26, 2004

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 very well. It is eating well and gaining weight. 4/4 This turtle is having the most challenges of the cold-stunned turtles, but is eating well and gaining weight. 5/8 Turtle is continuing to do well. 5/14 Turtle is now off all meds and is doing well. 5/19 Turtle has been cleared medically for possible release next week. Turtle was tagged this morning. 5/26 Turtle was released this morning off Ormond Beach on the east coast of Florida.

Frontal view