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Captain
Released: 4-15-24

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About Captain
Released: 4-15-24

Species:

Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) (CM24-53)

Captain is a juvenile green found floating near peanut island. Captain has a healed boat strike, and radiographs indicate GI gas. Treatment includes antibiotics and GI motility medication.

Admission Details

Arrival

Date

March 20, 2024

Stranding

Location

Peanut Island, FL

Initial

Condition

Floating, healed boat strike

Admission

Weight

55.29 lbs. / 25.13 kg.

Current

Weight

54.56 lbs. / 24.80 kg.

Care & Progress

Apr 19, 2024
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Captain was successfully released on April 15, 2024.
Apr 12, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Apr 05, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Some of the gas has passed so Captain no longer needs a weight to stay at the bottom. Captain will have a swim test in the deep dive tank next week. Treatment includes antibiotics, and GI motility medication.
Mar 29, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Mar 22, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
New patient.
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