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First Green Hatchlings of 2012!
On September 5, we received our first green hatchlings of the season! Having used up energy fighting root entanglements back in the Marquesas, FWC[…]
Rainbow Runner & 20 Hatchlings Released!
Rainbow Runner was more than ready for release on September 6 last week. With Tropical Storm Isaac out of the way and a boat back[…]
“Good Hope” at a Turtle’s Pace
Good Hope seems to be showing the Rehab staff that she will be doing things at her own pace. Despite the two doses of Vasotocin[…]
Labor Induced in “Good Hope”
Yesterday, September 7, was a very long day for Good Hope and the Rehab staff. We received the highly anticipated two doses of Vasotocin, the[…]
Watch Good Hope’s Eggs Get Incubated!
As of 5:45 PM today, September 7, Good Hope has laid a total of 25 eggs. We promised we’d keep you posted with daily updates,[…]
“Good Hope” Continues Laying Eggs
After the arrival of adult female and critically endangered Hawskbill “Good Hope” from St. Croix on the night of September 2, our turtle patient continues to get[…]
Tiny “Timmy” Has Heavy FP Load
The surprise of a sea turtle certainly livened up a frustrating day of lobstering for the Plaugher family on August 31. About the size of[…]
“Daisy” Gets Some Sunshine From TH Staff
Juvenile green “Daisy” was found floating 10 miles northwest of Marathon on September 4. Lori and Kevin called in the turtle from aboard Kevin’s boat. Daisy is[…]
Colorado Completes 5 Months of Rehab
Colorado made a splash in the turtle world on September 5 as he dove back into the ocean about 10 miles north of Marathon. Turtle Hospital[…]
“GOOD HOPE” IS IN GOOD HANDS
On August 29th we received a call from William Coles, PhD from St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands with a very sick 123lb female hawksbill sea turtle[…]