Phoebe

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta)

(ST05142)

Age Class Subadult
Gender Unknown
Date Stranded September 15, 2005
Location of Stranding Near Boca Grande Pass
Date of Arrival September 15, 2005
Number of Days of Care 50 days

Final Disposition

Released on November 4, 2005 from Lido Beach

This turtle was found floating off Boca Grande Pass by boaters and was brought to the Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital for rehabilitation.  Turtle does NOT show symptoms of red tide toxicosis.  It may have strictly a flotation problem. 9/21 We have removed air from the coelomic cavity three times and the turtle is not floating as high in the water.  It is now able to dive for short periods of time. 10/4 Turtle is no longer floating and is finally eating very well. 10/12 Turtle is doing well and gaining weight. 10/25 Turtle continues to do very well. 11/2 Turtle has been approved for release on 11/4. 11/4 Turtle was released today with two other turtles from Lido Beach, Sarasota.

Happening at Mote

Fin Fact

Green morays (a type of eel) are actually blue. They have a yellow slime on their bodies that make them appear green.

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