Marian

Marian
Species: Green sea turtle
(Chelonia mydas)
Arrival Date: March 16, 2017
Stranding Location: Riviera Beach, FL
Initial Weight: 27.0 lbs.
Current Weight: 26.55 lbs.
Issue: Fishing line entanglement and ingestion
Current Condition: Improving
ADMISSION NOTE:
Marian is a juvenile Green Sea Turtle that was found by a scuba diver at Phil Foster Park. The turtle had several monofilament lines (fishing lines) coming out of the right side of the mouth and wrapping under the neck connecting to a constriction around the left flipper. The line coming out of the mouth acted like a saw, and cut through the tissue and jaw bone. The line entangled around the flipper cut through the tissue and caused damage to the blood vessels. The line was ingested without a hook, and we are monitoring the turtle as the line works its way through the digestive tract. We are treating the wounds topically with honey. The turtle is also receiving antibiotics.
PROGRESS KEY:
This turtle is progressing well and responding to therapy as desired.
PROGRESS NOTES:
11/08/2017 –
11/01/2017 –
10/25/2017 –
10/19/2017 –
10/04/2017 –
09/27/2017 –
09/19/2017 –
09/17/2017 – Our patients have returned home! We are so thankful for the Georgia Aquarium for taking in our patients during this storm.
09/07/2017 – All of our sea turtle patients have evacuated to the Georgia Aquarium due to Hurricane Irma. They will remain there with a member of our staff until it is safe to return. For all of our preparation for Hurricane Irma visit HERE.
08/31/2017 –
08/23/2017 –
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07/27/2017 –
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04/06/2017 –
03/30/2017 –
03/22/2017 –
03/16/2017 – Marian is a juvenile Green Sea Turtle that was found by a scuba diver at Phil Foster Park. The turtle had several monofilament lines (fishing lines) coming out of the right side of the mouth and wrapping under the neck connecting to a constriction around the left flipper. The line coming out of the mouth acted like a saw, and cut through the tissue and jaw bone. The line entangled around the flipper cut through the tissue and caused damage to the blood vessels. The line was ingested without a hook, and we are monitoring the turtle as the line works its way through the digestive tract. We are treating the wounds topically with honey. The turtle is also receiving antibiotics.