Parrothead
Parrothead

Species: Loggerhead (Caretta caretta)
Arrival Date: April 25, 2021
Stranding Location: Jensen Beach, FL
Initial Weight: 117.13 lbs.
Current Weight: 121 lbs.
Issue: Trauma
Parrothead is a subadult loggerhead sea turtle patient that was found by biologists from Inwater Research Group at FPL’s St. Lucie site. The turtle has healed trauma to its carapace most likely caused by an unintentional boat strike. Parrothead will receive treatment and be closely monitored by hospital staff with routine diagnostics. This turtle was originally captured, tagged, and released by biologists from Inwater Research Group on March 9, 2016.
PROGRESS KEY:
Good Condition
PROGRESS NOTES:
06/08/2021 -
06/04/2021 -
05/28/2021 -
05/21/2021 -
05/14/2021 -
05/07/2021 -
04/29/2021 - New Patient