Rachel

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta)

(ST05146)

Age Class	Subadult
Gender	Unknown
Date Stranded	September 26, 2005
Location of Stranding	Near Boca Grande, Florida
Date of Arrival	September 26, 2005
Number of Days of Care	93 days

Final Disposition

Released December 28, 2005 from Englewood Beach

This turtle was found floating in the surf near Boca Grande. It is somewhat responsive and may be suffering from a combination of problems, including anemia and red tide toxicosis. It has been started on treatment. 9/29 Turtle is responding fairly well to treatment and has been moved into some shallow water. 10/4 Turtle is now eating very well and is in deeper water. Doing very well. 10/12 Turtle continues to do very well. 10/25 Anemia is finally responding to treatment. Appetite is excellent. 11/2 Turtle continues to improve. 11/11 Anemia is almost gone and turtle continues to do very well. May be ready for release in the near future. 11/18 Continuing to do very well. 12/1 Turtle is almost ready for release. 12/9 Turtle is ready for release, but red tide extends along almost the entire west coast of Florida. 12/16 Continuing to do very well. 12/20 Since red tide has subsided in the area, we have applied for permission to release this turtle later this week. 12/28 Turtle was released this morning off Englewood Beach into the Gulf of Mexico. It swam away well.