By The Sea Lecture Series

Join us after hours for a lecture series featuring local scientists, conservationists, and photographers with brews!

Unwrap The Waves

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Nemo

Nemo

About Nemo

Species:

Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta, caretta)

Nemo is an adult male found floating in the St. Lucie power plant with a prop strike on the right front flipper. Dr. Barron amputated the distal aspect of the flipper. Treatment includes antibiotics and medihoney. His tail is 10.5 in.

Admission Details

Arrival

Date

December 20, 2022

Stranding

Location

St. Lucie Power Plant

Initial

Condition

Unintentional boat strike

Admission

Weight

217 lbs.

Current

Weight

212 lbs.

Care & Progress

Mar 09, 2023
Good
Off All Medications
Nemo was successfully released from Juno Beach on March 9, 2023.
Feb 10, 2023
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Release is anticipated within the next month.
Feb 05, 2023
Fair
Minor Adjustments Made
Jan 20, 2023
Fair
Minor Adjustments Made
Amputation site was cleaned and debrided. Incision has good granulation beds(new tissue forming and filling in) and healing. Treatment includes antibiotics and wound debridement.
Dec 28, 2022
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
New Patient
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