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Case Synopsis for Bing

aka ST 1063

Species: Green (Chelonia mydas)
Age Class: Juvenile
Gender: Unknown
Date Stranded: March 16, 2010
Location of Stranding: Gulf of Mexico off Longboat Key
Date of Arrival: March 16, 2010
Number of Days of Care: <1
Final Disposition: Died March 16, 2010

Comments/Disposition:

3/16/2010  Turtle was picked up by a fisherman off Longboat Key and delivered to Mote Marine Lab, extremely weak and barely breathing.  Bing was given emergency care and medications to stimulate respiration, but died shortly after arrival.


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