Squirt

(ST0414, MH 03-634-Hybrid)

Age Class Juvenile
Gender Unknown
Date Stranded November 9, 2003
Location of Stranding Robins Hill Beach, Brewster, MA
Date of Arrival February 10, 2004
Number of Days of Care 105 days

Final Disposition

Released off Ormond Beach on 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 well. Appetite is good and it is gaining weight. 4/4 Turtle continues to do well. 5/8 Turtle is eating well and gaining weight. 5/14 Turtle is now off all meds and continues to do 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.


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Fin Fact

At Mote, we learn about the sea through partnerships with many people—including those who fish for a living. For example: We've worked with commercial snapper-grouper fishing crews to test electronic monitoring (EM) systems on their vessels with the goal of effectively documenting fish catch and discard rates to aid sustainable fishing and fisheries management.

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