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Boop
Released: 10-9-23

Boop

About Boop
Released: 10-9-23

Species:

Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) (CM 23-167)

Boop is a juvenile green found by Inwater Research Group in St. Lucie entangled in monofilament. Right front flipper has some swelling. Current treatment is antibiotics and pain medications.

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Arrival

Date

August 21, 2023

Stranding

Location

St. Lucie, FL

Initial

Condition

Floating, healed boat strike

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Weight

3.2kg., 7.04 lbs.

Current

Weight

2.96 kg., 6.8 lbs.

Care & Progress

Oct 13, 2023
Good
Off All Medications
Boop was successfully released on October 9, 2023.
Oct 06, 2023
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Sep 29, 2023
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Sep 22, 2023
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Sep 15, 2023
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Constriction wounds need time to heal. Current treatment is antibiotics, pain medications, and wound care.
Sep 08, 2023
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Sep 01, 2023
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Aug 25, 2023
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
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