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Joey II

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Final Disposition Released from St. Petersburg Beach November 10, 2006 Turtle on arrival. 9/4 Turtle was found floating in a canal near Tierra Verde by Scott Haskel and...

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J.G.

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Final Disposition Died on December 18, 2006 Photo of turtle on arrival affected by red tide toxicosis. 11/11 Turtle was found floating near Venice Inlet and was brought...

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Independence

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Final Disposition Released 07/01/2018   Turtle was found in the surf at Longboat Key and was transported to Mote for rehabilitation.  Animal is in good body condition and has no external...

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Isabela

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Final Disposition Died August 24, 2005 This turtle was found in the surf at Point o' Rocks, Sarasota. It is lethargic and has symptoms of red tide toxicosis. Treatment has been initiated.  8/25 Turtle...

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Intrepid

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Intrepid Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Age ClassAdultGenderMaleDate StrandedJune 7, 2018Location of StrandingGulf of Mexico, Sarasota CountyDate of ArrivalJune 7, 2018Number of Days of Care51 days Final Disposition

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Grunt

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Final Disposition Released into northern Sarasota Bay 7/5 Turtle was found by a fisherman floating off City Island in Sarasota Bay on 4 July. Upon admission, the turtle exhibited neurologic symptoms...

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Grizzly

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Final Disposition Released 6 December 2012 Grizzly upon arrival. 10/19 Turtle was found floating in seaweed by a dock in a red tide area. There are no typical outward signs of red tide...

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George

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Final Disposition Released 10/11/2018  Turtle was found struggling in the surf on Siesta Key. Animal appears to be affected by Red Tide toxicity. Blood work shows signs of infection, so started...

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Fox Sea Lady

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Final Disposition Euthanized 09/16/2018  Turtle was found floating approximately 15 miles offshore of Venice, Sarasota County. Animal is likely affected by Red Tide toxicity. Blood work indicates...

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Fargo II

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Final Disposition Released 6 May 2013 Fargo II upon admission 3/7 Turtle found floating and lethargic in red tide area. Respirations are very low and animal is extremely weak and exhibits...

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Fargo II

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Final Disposition Released 6 May 2013 Fargo II upon admission 3/7 Turtle found floating and lethargic in red tide area. Respirations are very low and animal is extremely weak and exhibits...

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Farmer

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Final Disposition Released 02/21/2023  Turtle was found washed ashore at 31st beach access in Holmes Beach, Manatee County.  Suspect red tide toxicity. Animal was transported to Mote for...

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Bean

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Final Disposition Released 10/21/2022 Turtle was found floating in Anna Maria Sound off Holmes Beach. Turtle was lethargic and had head twitching and other movements associated with possible...

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Canes

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Final Disposition Released 12/09/2020  This subadult Loggerhead sea turtle was found floating around Rod and Reel Pier on Anna Maria Island, FL. Before being transported to Mote's Sea Turtle...

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Erick

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No Location of Stranding or Date of Stranding in Record Final Disposition Released 08/03/2018 Erick was transferred from Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife in Sanibel for continued treatment...

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Curry

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Final Disposition Released 08/27/2021  Turtle was observed struggling to breathe at the surface of the water in the Gull of Mexico off Venice in Sarasota County. Animal was picked up by law...

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Cruzan

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Final Disposition Died August 29, 2005 This turtle was found stranded on Casey Key. It is very lethargic, emaciated, and covered in algae and barnacles. It does not appear to be primarily red tide related, although...

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Crumpet

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Final Disposition Died on October 31, 2006 Turtle on arrival. 8/28 This turtle was found floating in the surf on Lido Key. It has lost a lot of weight and is very weak. It...

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Chloe

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Final Disposition Released December 14, 2007 from Hutchinson Island, FL Turtle upon arrival. 8/17 Turtle was found entangled in fishing gear with a fishing hook lodged...

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Colony

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Final Disposition Died August 7, 2007 Lethargic turtle on arrival. 7/14 Turtle was found floating near the Colony Beach and Tennis Resort on Longboat Key and was brought...

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Coconut

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Final Disposition Released September 6, 2006 from Clearwater Beach  Turtle with abscess on neck. 4/26 Turtle was found floundering in the surf on Anna Maria Island and was brought to the Sea...

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Chief Rainwater

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Final Disposition Transferred December 2022  Turtles stranded in Cape Cod as part of a cold stun event when temperatures dropped. They were triaged and slowly warmed back up at New England...

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Chandler

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Final Disposition Died October 13, 2005 This turtle was found stranded on Little Gasparilla Island in Charlotte Harbor. It has typical red tide toxicosis symptoms and is comatose. Treatment has been initiated. 

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Cayenne

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Final Disposition Released 09/25/2021 Turtle was observed uncoordinated and struggling at the surface of the water at the mouth of Gasparilla Sound in Charlotte County. Animal was transported...

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Calypso 2

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Final Disposition Released 04/24/2021 Turtle was found floating and unable to dive in the Sarasota Bay Intracoastal Waterway east of Jewfish Key. Turtle was rescued and transported to Mote by...

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Bruno

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Released from St. Pete Beach November 10, 2006 Bruno on arrival. 9/30 Turtle was found floating near Egmont Key and was transported to the Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital...

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Bolt

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Final Disposition -------------- Bolt is the third recently stranded whale to arrive at Mote during the week of August 29 through September 4, 2018. 

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Bobby

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Final Disposition Released on 9/15/2021 07/31/2021 Turtle was found struggling in the surface near Manatee Public Beach. Was transported by volunteers to Mote for rehabilitation. Physical exam...

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Beanie

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Final Disposition Released on November 4, 2005 from Lido Beach Turtle was found disoriented near the north end of Anna Maria Island. It exhibits neurological symptoms, probably caused by red tide toxicosis. Turtle...

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Barron

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Final Disposition Released 08/03/2018 Barron was transferred from Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife in Sanibel for continued treatment for Red Tide toxicity. 08/04/2018 Barron...

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