Pug

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta)

(ST0530)

Age Class Juvenile
Gender Unknown
Date Stranded June 3, 2005
Location of Stranding Englewood, FL
Date of Arrival June 3, 2005
Number of Days of Care 70 days

Final Disposition

Released August 12, 2005 from Manasota Beach, Englewood, FL

This turtle was found floating in Stump Pass Marine boat basin and was transported to Mote for rehabilitation. It had carapace damage (either a boat strike or shark bite or both) and tissue damage to the head (possible shark bite). Turtle was covered with small barnacles, was anemic, and had much infection. Turtle was given fluids and antibiotics. 7/20 Turtle is improving.  Appetite is excellent and turtle is gaining weight. 8/8 Turtle has been doing very well.  Considering release in the near future.  See photo comparison below. 8/12 Turtle was released this morning from Manasota Beach near Englewood.

 Pre-release photo.

 Admission photo

 

 

Happening at Mote

Fin Fact

Mote scientists have dived deeper than 350 feet into the Gulf of Mexico’s blue holes—underwater caves, springs and sinkholes being explored for their unique biology, chemistry and structure.

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