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Age Class | Subadult |
Gender | Unknown |
Date Stranded | August 29, 2006 |
Location of Stranding | Near Egmont Key, Tampa Bay |
Date of Arrival | August 29, 2006 |
Number of Days of Care | 51 days |
Released from Clearwater Beach, October 18, 2006
Turtle on arrival.
8/30 Turtle was picked up by a trawler near the mouth of Tampa Bay. The turtle had monofilament fishing line around all of its flippers causing some deep wounds, and had a large fishing lure hooked into one rear flipper and the plastron (shell underneath). Monofilament and hooks were removed, wounds were treated, and the turtle was started on antibiotics. 8/31 Turtle has begun to eat and is swimming in deep water. Doing very well. 9/3 Turtle is improving daily. 9/6 Continuing to improve, but appetite is variable. 9/9 Appetite is much better. Blood results received today indicate that this turtle was NOT affected by red tide toxicosis. 9/13 Turtle is continuing to improve, now with excellent appetite. 9/22 Turtle's wounds are healing very well. Radiographs revealed no boney involvement from the hook wound. Appetite still excellent. 9/25 Continuing to do very well. 10/1 Continuing to heal well. Appetite is excellent. 10/7 Still doing very well. 10/11 Turtle is doing very well. Considering release in the next few weeks. 10/18 Turtle was released this morning from Clearwater Beach. Release went very well and turtle swam off strongly.