July 27, 2007

Black Foot Jack was found floating in the Barnes Sound area by Black Foot Fishing Charters out of Key Largo. Brought back to shore, the sub adult Loggerhead Sea Turtle was picked up by staff and transported to the Turtle Hospital. Lethargic and emaciated the turtle was treated with antibiotics and fed well.

The release was performed off of the 7 Mile Bridge, just West of Moser Channel. Participating in the release was a crew from San Diego that were shooting footage for use at the IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare) awards where Turtle Hospital director Richie Moretti was honored.

July 7, 2007

A triple Loggerheader, Nelson, Gabrial and Actually got lucky on 07-07-07. These turtles had been found floating for various reasons (impaction, infection and boat hit) during March / April 2007 and had been successfully rehabilitated.

Transported in the Turtle Hospital ambulance.

The release was performed off of Pigeon Key (accessed by the old 7 Mile Bridge).

Named because of the chip out of his beak, this juvenile Green sea turtle was rescued on February 22, 2000 from Brevard County, Florida. Chip had one small Fibropapilloma tumor on the rear flipper, possible boat hit, has microphthalmos in his right eye, an unnatural smallness of the eyes, occurring as the result of disease or of imperfect development (likely to be caused by the prevalence by environmental immoralities, particularly those relating to temperature incubation). Chip has been proof to the hospital staff that finding the perfect weights on permanent floaters is no easy task. Chip is currently being fitted with a lead weight to make his life at the hospital more comfortable.