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Gretchen
Humanely Euthanized

Loggerhead Marinelife Center - Gretchen - Sea Turtle Conservation Photographer Marisa Marulli

About Gretchen
Humanely Euthanized

Species:

Juvenile Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) (CM25-267)

Gretchen is a juvenile green found near Bathtub Beach entangled and ingested fishing line. Gretchen presented with healed amputated flipper. Current treatment is wound care and antibiotics.

Photo by Marisa Marulli

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Admission Details

Arrival

Date

July 14, 2025

Stranding

Location

Bathtub Beach, Stuart, FL

Initial

Condition

FP, fishing line ingestion and entanglement

Admission

Weight

7.8 Kg. / 17.16 lbs.

Current

Weight

7.7 kg. / 16.94 lbs.

Care & Progress

Aug 08, 2025
Poor
Requires Continued Treatment
Gretchen's condtion began to decline, elected for humane euthanasia. Necropsy results: Intestinal plication, intussusception and perforation.
Aug 01, 2025
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Jul 25, 2025
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Jul 18, 2025
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
New patient.
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