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Ilya
Released: 3-17-26

Loggerhead Marinelife Center - Ilya - Sea Turtle Conservation Photo by Marisa Marulli-2

About Ilya
Released: 3-17-26

Species:

Juvenile Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) (CM26-4)

Ilya is a juvenile green turtle found by Inwater Research Group in Riviera Beach. This turtle has FP on both eyes, and elsewhere on the body. Ilya will have FP removal surgery when they are stable enough. Current treatment is antibiotics.

Photo © Marisa Marulli

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Admission Details

Arrival

Date

January 8, 2026

Stranding

Location

Port St Lucie, FL

Initial

Condition

FP

Admission

Weight

29.8 lbs. / 13.5 kg.

Current

Weight

29.8 lbs. / 13.5 kg.

Care & Progress

Mar 20, 2026
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Ilya was sucessfully released on March 17, 2026.
Mar 13, 2026
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Mar 06, 2026
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Feb 27, 2026
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Feb 20, 2026
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Ilya needs some more time to heal from surgery.
Feb 13, 2026
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Feb 06, 2026
Poor
Requires Continued Treatment
Jan 30, 2026
Poor
Requires Continued Treatment
Jan 23, 2026
Poor
Requires Continued Treatment
Jan 16, 2026
Poor
Requires Continued Treatment
Had surgery to remove the eye tumors but will need more tumor removal surgeries. Current treatment is antibiotics.
Jan 09, 2026
Poor
Requires Continued Treatment
New patient.
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