Turtle on arrival.

2/14 Turtle was brought to the Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital by Suzi Fox of the Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch.  Turtle is covered in algae and is very cold, probably suffering from hypothermia.  There are no fibropapillomas present.  Turtle is being slowly warmed up and has been started on antibiotics. 2/15 Turtle is warmer now and has just been placed into the water.  Radiographs today revealed no evidence of pneumonia. 2/16 Turtle appears stronger today but not yet interested in food. 2/22 Turtle is now swimming in deeper water and white count has come down, but still showing no interest in food. 2/25 Turtle is developing a mild, non-regenerative anemia, but has finally started eating.  Monitoring blood count closely. 2/26 Turtle is now eating well and swimming more. 3/5 Appetite has been variable, but doing well otherwise. 3/7 Appetite has improved and turtle has begun to correct its anemia by producing immature red blood cells. 3/12 Turtle continues to respond to the anemia and appetite continues to improve. 3/22 Turtle is much improved and appetite is now good. 3/29 Turtle continues to improve. 4/11 Anemia continues to slowly improve.  Doing very well otherwise. 4/24 Anemia continues improving and appetite is good. 5/2 Turtle continues doing very well and outlook is good for release by the end of May. 5/12 Anemia has not yet completely resolved, but is doing very well otherwise. 5/21 Anemia still persists, but doing well otherwise. 5/29 Anemia worsened over the last week, but is better today.  Turtle has finally started eating greens which may help. 6/12 Appetite has improved and anemia is improving, as well. 6/21 Anemia has continued to improve and is gaining weight again. 6/28 Turtle continues to slowly improve.  A class (see photo below) from the Project Sea Turtle on Anna Maria Island came to visit Willy recently.  They are raising money to allow us to put a satellite transmitter on the turtle when it is released. 7/7 Anemia continues to improve.  Have had to decrease food intake as turtle is gaining so much weight.  Looking good for a release before the end of summer. 7/18 Anemia is almost gone.  Should be ready for release in the next month. 7/24 Anemia is completely gone and is about ready to leave. 8/9 Satellite-linked transmitter was attached today with the help of Dr. Tony Tucker in preparation for release later this week.  See photos below. 8/12 Turtle was released this morning from Anna Maria Island.  Release went very well.  8/13 Transmitter is now functioning and page will be available later today.  For tracking information, see  http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/?project_id=141 9/13 After heading south around the red tide bloom area, the turtle has migrated north to the area of Chassahowitzka and Weeki Wachee, to a sea grass area that is known to have many green turtles.  Turtle has remained in that area for almost two weeks, at this point. Transmitter is continuing to transmit several times daily.

  Transmitter attached.

  Transmitter antennae above water on breath.

Project Sea Turtle class.