Category Archives: Current Patients Blog

The Weekend Brings Two Greens

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Matt

The weekend ended with two new turtles added to our current patients list with juvenile Green sea turtles rescued on Saturday and Sunday. The first turtle was found offshore of Cape Sable by a group out on the ‘First Love’ … Continue reading →

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‘Kiri’ Gets Rescued at Robbie’s

Posted on June 1, 2013 by Matt

Staff at Robbie’s Marina in Islamorada were getting the day going like any other when a small turtle was seen among all of the tarpon this morning. Missing a flipper, with nicks and dents in the shell, the staff called … Continue reading →

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A bit of “relief” for Hilary our Loggerhead

Posted on May 25, 2013 by Devin

At the beginning of April, a subadult Loggerhead named Hilary was rescued at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park in Key Largo.  She was found floating on the surface extremely lethargic and slightly emaciated.  When she was stable enough to be put … Continue reading →

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Meet Crush!

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Matt

Weighing in at a whopping 150 grams is our newest patient, ‘Crush’! This cute little guy was washed ashore and found floating in a bed of Sargassum weed inside a marina at The Sea Breeze Trailer Park in Islamorada. Rescuers … Continue reading →

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Critical Patient, ‘Chelsea’ is Rescued

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Matt

Just as staff was beginning to lock up for the day on Mother’s Day we received another call for a turtle in need. FWC alerted us of a situation about a quarter mile off of Big Pine Key where a … Continue reading →

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