Truman

Green (Chelonia mydas)

Age Class Juvenile
Gender Unknown
Date Stranded January 21, 2024
Location of Stranding St. Johns County, FL
Date of Arrival February 9, 2024
Number of Days of Care 67 days

Final Disposition

Released

Truman

01/21/2024  Turtle was found washed up on the beach by the fish cleaning area at Anastasia State Park in St. John's County.

02/09/2024  Due to overcrowding of many of the sea turtle rehabilitation facilities on Florida's east coast, FWC made the decision to transfer some of the animals to Mote for rehabilitation.

04/17/2024  Castaway, Annie, Acadia, Truman, and  Barbie were transported back to the east coast of Florida and were released!

Happening at Mote

Fin Fact

Mote scientists have been pioneering marine aquaponics—farming saltwater fish and plants together in a sustainable, closed-loop system. In fact, Mote has launched an 8,216-square-foot aquaponics farm to demonstrate this exciting sustainable food technology at a scale relevant to commercial farms.

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