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Orca
Released: 6-10-26

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About Orca
Released: 6-10-26

Species:

Juvenile Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) (CM26-87 - CM26-96)

These 10 juvenile green sea turtles were found in Volusia displaying signs of chronic debilitation, including emaciation. They are on antibiotics and supportive care. They are all named after whales except for Gerbil. The other names are: Beluga, Pilot, Fin, Blue, Narwhal, True, Orca, Gray, and Minke.
Orca is a juvenile green found in Volusia displaying signs of chronic debilitation. They need to gain weight prior to release.

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Admission Details

Arrival

Date

March 19, 2026

Stranding

Location

Volusia, FL

Initial

Condition

Chronic Debilitation

Admission

Weight

1.5-4 kg. / 3.3-8.8 lbs.

Current

Weight

1.5-4 kg. / 3.3-8.8 lbs.

Care & Progress

Jun 12, 2026
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Orca was sucessfully released on June 10, 2026.
Jun 05, 2026
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
May 29, 2026
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
May 22, 2026
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Orca is a juvenile green found in Volusia displaying signs of chronic debilitation. They need to gain weight prior to release.
May 15, 2026
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
May 08, 2026
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
There are 2 remaining turtles from this group. They are on antibiotics and supportive care.
May 01, 2026
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
There are 4 remaining turtles from this group. They are on antibiotics and supportive care.
Apr 24, 2026
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
There are 5 remaining turtles from this group. They are on antibiotics and supportive care.
Apr 17, 2026
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
There are 6 remaining turtles from this group. They are on antibiotics and supportive care.
Apr 10, 2026
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Apr 03, 2026
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Mar 27, 2026
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
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