Posts from July 2009

On July 31st, Jim Bell of the Key Deer Refuge Center received a very special delivery! No, that’s not his lunch he’s holding, it’s a[…]

The Today Show filmed in Key West On Tuesday, July 28th. Turtle Hospital staff was there to introduce Matt Lauer and Al Roker to a[…]

Ahh……summertime in the keys! The crystal clear waters and 90+ degree weather send locals and tourists alike looking for an escape to the ocean. The[…]

For the last week The Turtle Hospital has been working closely with FWC to help an injured whale shark. It had been reported that a[…]

Karl, a 211 pound adult male Loggerhead was rescued on July 13th off Bahia Honda State Park. His rescuers (pictured above) noticed Karl was floating[…]

  On July 11th an entangled Whale Shark was reported in Vaca Cut. The Whale Shark has been seen hanging in this area for the[…]

On July 7th, 2009 Dr. Doug Mader (Marathon Veterinary Hospital) performed 3 different surgeries on 3 different turtles. First up was Iain. Iain is a[…]

The Turtle Hospital would like to thank Michelle Bay and the Richard Stockton College Marine Science Club for their generous donation! Every year, the Richard[…]

Iain is a sub adult Loggerhead sea turtle who came to The Turtle Hospital on June 26th 2009. Iain was captured during a Florida Bay[…]

The Turtle Hospital received a very generous donation on July 3rd, from Milton and Tara Behren and would like to say THANK YOU! Milton Behrens,[…]

Obama, an adult female Loggerhead, was released on the 4th of July!     Aptly named by her rescuers, Obama was rescued on January 19th[…]

Quickly growing to the hottest food eating competition in the country, Captain Hook’s Marina and Dive Center held their 2nd annual Wing Eating Tournament/Fundraiser at[…]