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Dempsey

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About Dempsey

Species:

Juvenile Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) (CM26-157)

Dempsey is a juvenile green sea turtle that stranded in Hobe Sound. They have FP, a missing front flipper and they ingested line. Dempsey defecated 14 inches of line and is on antibiotics.

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Admission Details

Arrival

Date

April 30, 2026

Stranding

Location

Hobe Sound, FL

Initial

Condition

Line Ingestion

Admission

Weight

11.6 kg. / 24 lbs.

Current

Weight

11.6 kg. / 24 lbs.

Care & Progress

Jun 19, 2026
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Jun 12, 2026
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Dempsey will need one more FP-removal surgery.
Jun 05, 2026
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
May 29, 2026
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Dempsey has had one FP-removal surgery so far.
May 22, 2026
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
May 15, 2026
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
May 08, 2026
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
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