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Jon Jon
Released: 9-24-24

Loggerhead Marinelife Center Research Team

About Jon Jon
Released: 9-24-24

Species:

Loggerhead (Caretta, caretta) (CC24-270)

Jon Jon is a sub-adult found by Inwater Research Group with a boat strike injury. Current treatment is wound care and antibiotics.

Photo: Marisa Marulli

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Admission Details

Arrival

Date

July 16, 2024

Stranding

Location

Port St. Lucie, FL

Initial

Condition

Boat Strike

Admission

Weight

87.12 lbs. / 39.6 kg.

Current

Weight

95.9 lbs. / 43.58 kg.

Care & Progress

Sep 27, 2024
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Jon Jon was successfully released on Tuesday, September 24, 2024.
Sep 20, 2024
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Jon Jon has been cleared for release. Will be released Tuesday at 9:00am.
Sep 13, 2024
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Sep 06, 2024
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Aug 30, 2024
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Aug 23, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Wound is healing well and lots of healthy tissue granulating in. Current treatment is weekly wound care with debridement and antibiotics.
Aug 16, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Aug 09, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Dr. Barron debrided the boat strike wound, lots of debris. Healthy tissue is granulating in. Current treatment is weekly wound care with debridement and antibiotics.
Aug 02, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Jul 26, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Dr. Barron debrided the boat strike wound, lots of debris and mud removed. Current treatment is wound care and antibiotics.
Jul 19, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
New patient.
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