Posts from August 2008

Aug 23, 2008 The Turtle Hospital responded to a call from a resident of Ocean Resort on Long Key who reported seeing a number of[…]

Aug 20, 2008 Earlier this week, Marathon was affected by tropical storm Fay. While it did not reach hurricane level there was quite a bit[…]

Aug 8 2008 Two juvenile Green Sea Turtles arrived today at their new home in Connecticut. The turtles were hatched from eggs and had been[…]

Aug 7, 2008 The FWC received a report of a floating Loggerhead Sea Turtle in Kemp’s Channel, near Little Torch Key. The Florida Keys Marine[…]

Boat Hit Season Summertime in the Keys. Vacationers out in their boats fishing, diving, doing whatever. Lobster mini season (thousands more boaters). Start of commercial[…]

Aug 2, 2008 Each year during turtle nesting season, the Turtle Hospital cares for a number of hatchlings. These are the ones that become disorientated[…]