Posts in Hospital News

A small Green Sea Turtle was found along a rock wall near the Dive In dive center in Key Largo. The post hatchling turtle was[…]

During the boat races currently being held in Key West, Randy Mearns on one of the race official boats, spotted a Loggerhead Sea Turtle floating[…]

Snoop Ridley, a sub adult Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle, had surgery to remove fibropapilloma tumors from the front flipper. This turtle has had external tumors[…]

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[…]

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[…]

July 31, 2008 Lisa had surgery today to remove fibropapilloma tumors affecting both eyes. This was critical as the tumors can grow rapidly and if[…]

July 12, 2008 Turtle Hospital staff responded to Monroe County Sheriff’s office reporting an injured sea turtle. The turtle had been struck numerous times with[…]

July 14, 2008 Presenting a check to The Turtle Hospital for $237 is Samantha Tennick, President of the Marine Science Club at Richard Stockton College[…]

July 6, 2008 Vincent Fimiani (age 7) of Marathon recently had a project in school which was to finish a story that starts with “Today,[…]