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Crush
Released: 12-18-23

Crush

About Crush
Released: 12-18-23

Species:

Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) (CM23)

Crush was found in Coral Cove entangled in fishing line and ingested some of the line. Current treatment is antibiotics and fluids.

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Arrival

Date

December 5, 2023

Stranding

Location

Coral Cove Beach, FL

Initial

Condition

Entanglement, Line ingestion

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Weight

5.4 kg., 11.88 lbs.

Current

Weight

5.4 kg., 11.88 lbs.

Care & Progress

Dec 22, 2023
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Crush was successfully released on December 18, 2023.
Dec 15, 2023
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Ready for release, pending weather.
Dec 08, 2023
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
New Patient.
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