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Scout
Released: 7-18-24

CC24-70-LHMC-Photographer-Marisa-Marulli

About Scout
Released: 7-18-24

Species:

Loggerhead (Caretta, caretta) (CC24-70)

Scout is an adult loggerhead found by Inwater Research Group with a boat strike. Scout had a CT scan to evaluate internal injuries. Treatment includes wound vac therapy, wound care and antibiotics.

Photo: Marisa Marulli

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Admission Details

Arrival

Date

April 27, 2024

Stranding

Location

St. Lucie, FL

Initial

Condition

Boat Strike

Admission

Weight

199.1 lbs. / 90.5 kg.

Current

Weight

198.8 lbs. / 90.4 kg.

Care & Progress

Jul 19, 2024
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Scout was successfully released on Thursday, July 18, 2024.
Jul 12, 2024
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Scout has been cleared for release.
Jul 05, 2024
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Jun 28, 2024
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Jun 21, 2024
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Jun 14, 2024
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Jun 07, 2024
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
May 31, 2024
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
May 24, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Fracture is healing. There are still a few areas that had debris and need to heal. Treatment includes wound care and antibiotics.
May 17, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
There are still a few areas that had debris and need to heal. Two of the carapace stabilizers were removed. Treatment includes wound care and antibiotics.
May 10, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Lung was deflated. Boat strike injury was partially healed on intake. However, the coelomic lining was detached from the carapace allowing for mud and debris to collect and push on the lung. The wound vac helped pull the coelomic lining back into place. Currently there are zip ties on his carapace to minimize the movement of the fracture while the coelomic lining reattaches and heals. Treatment includes wound care and antibiotics.
May 03, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
New patient.

Tracking

Tag Date:

Jul 17, 2024

Tracking Location:

Juno Beach, FL

Scout is an adult male loggerhead found by Inwater Research Group in Port St. Lucie with a boat strike wound to the carapace that had already partially healed on admission. Rather than reopen this wound and perform surgical closure, the wound was allowed to heal on its own and thus a scar is visible. This will not affect Scout, the satellite tag, or his ability to survive in the wild.

*All work was performed under Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission permit MTP-205. These maps do not constitute publication. All maps and data may not be used or referenced without expressed written consent from LMC.

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