Posts in Past Patients Blog

Four post hatchling Hawksbill Sea Turtles were release near the Contents Keys. Olivia had been rescued from a bird attach and Alfredo, Evinrude and Schripsy[…]

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[…]

August 27, 2008 Two sub adult Loggerhead Sea Turtles were released just North of the Seven Mile Bridge in Marathon. Pearl had been rescued in[…]

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[…]

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[…]

Schripsy July 7, 2007 “Schripsy” is a critically endangered Hawksbill Sea Turtle that was recently rescued in Islamorada, Florida Keys. Fisherman discovered the small turtle[…]

July 2, 2008 A concerned fisherman picked up a post hatchling Hawksbill Sea Turtle from a sea weed patch off of Gieger Key. The small[…]

June 29, 2008 A sub adult Loggerhead Sea Turtle was found floating in the Ocean Reef area of Key Largo. The turtle was transported to[…]

June 25, 2008 A juvenile Green Sea Turtle was rescued aprox 7 miles North of Duck Key. The small turtle has numerous fibropapilloma tumors affecting[…]

JUNE 23, 2008 Smitty, a sub adult Loggerhead Sea Turtle, was released just North of the Seven Mile Bridge in Marathon. Admitted in January 2008,[…]

June 17, 2008 Cuda, a juvenile Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle, was admitted to the hospital in March 2008. The small turtle had nylon line wound[…]

June 8, 2008 Two sub adult Green Sea Turtles were released aprox 8 mile North of Marathon. Agnes had been hit by a boat and[…]