Species: Green (Chelonia mydas) Age Class: Juvenile Gender: Unknown Date Stranded: 17 April 2013 Location of Stranding: Flagler County Date of Arrival: 19 July 2013 Number of Days of Care: Final Disposition:
Comments/Disposition:
Scuttle, upon arrival. Photo copyright Mote Marine Laboratory.
7/19 Turtle transferred from Loggerhead Marinelife Center after developing fibropapillomas. 7/23 Turtle had surgery today to remove papillomas. 8/12 Animal's wounds are healing. Turtle is eating well. Will consider release once wounds have healed completely. 10/07 Drawing blood tomorrow in hopes of releasing the turtle in the near future.
