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Turtwig

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About Turtwig

Species:

Subadult Green (Chelonia mydas) (CM24-1202)

Turtwig is a subadult green found floating by Inwater Research Group in 2009. Turtwig was treated at LMC. Due to a buoyancy issue, it was determined Turtwig was not releasable and placed at Florida Oceanographic Society.

Photo: Marisa Marulli

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Admission Details

Arrival

Date

November 14, 2024

Stranding

Location

Port St. Lucie, FL

Initial

Condition

Floating

Admission

Weight

163.6 lbs. / 74.4 kg.

Current

Weight

163.6 lbs. / 74.4 kg.

Care & Progress

Sep 12, 2025
Good
Off All Medications
Turtwig was transferred back to Florida Oceanographic Society.
May 09, 2025
Good
Off All Medications
Final Update. No further treatments. Turtwig is scheduled to return back to his home lagoon at the Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center in early summer 2025.
May 02, 2025
Good
Off All Medications
Apr 25, 2025
Good
Off All Medications
Apr 18, 2025
Good
Off All Medications
Apr 11, 2025
Good
Off All Medications
Apr 04, 2025
Good
Off All Medications
Mar 28, 2025
Good
Off All Medications
Mar 21, 2025
Good
Off All Medications
Mar 14, 2025
Good
Off All Medications
Mar 07, 2025
Good
Off All Medications
Feb 28, 2025
Good
Off All Medications
Feb 21, 2025
Good
Off All Medications
Feb 14, 2025
Good
Off All Medications
No current treatments.
Feb 07, 2025
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Jan 31, 2025
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Jan 24, 2025
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Jan 17, 2025
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Jan 10, 2025
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Jan 03, 2025
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Dec 27, 2024
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Dec 20, 2024
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Dec 13, 2024
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Dec 06, 2024
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Nov 29, 2024
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Nov 22, 2024
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Moved to deep dive tank. Loves lettuce.
Nov 15, 2024
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Transferred patient.
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