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Aelin

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About Aelin

Species:

Juvenile Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) (CM26-118)

Aelin is a large juvenile green sea turtle found in Vero Beach with multiple severe fractures to the carapace from a boat strike. Their current treatments include wound vac therapy, pain medication and antibiotics. They are dry docked for now.

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Admission Details

Arrival

Date

March 23, 2026

Stranding

Location

Vero Beach, FL

Initial

Condition

Boat strike

Admission

Weight

20.2 kg. / 44.5 lbs.

Current

Weight

20.2 kg. / 44.5 lbs.

Care & Progress

Jun 19, 2026
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Jun 12, 2026
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Jun 05, 2026
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
May 29, 2026
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Aelin is healing well and is off antibiotics. Their current treatment is wound care.
May 22, 2026
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
May 15, 2026
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
May 08, 2026
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
May 01, 2026
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Aelin has an abscess in the lungs. Their current treatments include antibiotics and wound care.
Apr 24, 2026
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Apr 17, 2026
Poor
Requires Continued Treatment
Apr 10, 2026
Poor
Requires Continued Treatment
Apr 03, 2026
Poor
Requires Continued Treatment
Aelin is dry docked overnight and in a very shallow tank during the day.
Mar 27, 2026
Poor
Requires Continued Treatment
New patient.
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