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Bailey

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Florida Sea Turtle License Plate

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About Bailey

Species:

Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)

Bailey is a juvenile found floating near Sandsprit Park in Stuart. Radiographs indicate gas present in the GI tract.

Admission Details

Arrival

Date

December 30, 2022

Stranding

Location

Stuart, FL

Initial

Condition

Floating

Admission

Weight

6.7 lbs.

Current

Weight

6.7 lbs.

Care & Progress

Jan 24, 2023
Good
Off All Medications
Bailey was released back to origin on 1/23/23.
Jan 20, 2023
Good
Off All Medications
No longer floating. Cleared for release. Waiting on FWC approval.
Jan 13, 2023
Fair
Minor Adjustments Made
Treatment includes antibiotics. TPN and hetastarch have been discontinued.
Dec 30, 2022
Fair
Minor Adjustments Made
New patient.

Tracking

Tag Date:

Apr 30, 2024

Bailey is a loggerhead turtle that was satellite tagged on the nesting beaches adjacent to LMC on April 25, 2023. Tracking data from this turtle will be used in various ongoing research projects being conducted by the Research Department at LMC.

This project was funded in part by a grant awarded from the Sea Turtle Grants Program. The Sea turtle Grants Program is funded from proceeds from the sale of the Florida Sea Turtle License Plate. Learn more at helpingseaturtles.org.

*All work was performed under Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission permit MTP-205. These maps do not constitute publication. All maps and data may not be used or referenced without expressed written consent from LMC.

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