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Durbin
Released: 8-27-25

Loggerhead Marinelife Center - Durbin - Sea Turtle Conservation Photographer Marisa Marulli-6

About Durbin
Released: 8-27-25

Species:

Juvenile Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) (CM25-542)

Durbin is a juvenile green turtle caught on a hook in Red Reef Park. The hook was located in the mouth. Surgically removed by Dr. Emily on Wednesday. Fp tumors were removed during hook removal. Current treatment is antibiotics and NSAIDs.

Photo by Marisa Marulli.

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Admission Details

Arrival

Date

August 5, 2025

Stranding

Location

Boca Raton, FL

Initial

Condition

Hook ingestion

Admission

Weight

5 kg. / 11 lbs.

Current

Weight

Care & Progress

Aug 29, 2025
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Durbin was successfully released on August 27, 2025.
Aug 22, 2025
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Surgery sites are healing. Cleared for released.
Aug 15, 2025
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Aug 08, 2025
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
New patient.
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