South Carolina Aquarium on Charleston Harbor: Conservation and Research ~ Sea Turtle Rescue

"Stingray"
Loggerhead (Caretta caretta)

Stranding Location:	Caught by DNR research vessel, the Lady Lisa
Arrival Date:	July 31
Age:	sub-adult
Weight:	--

Case History
Stingray barbs punctured flipper and hind.

Treatment
Topical treatment for wounds, iron and calcium vitamins in food, live blue crabs

Updates
We are waiting for blood cultures to come back. If the cultures are negative for bacteria, the turtle will be released. This animals will get a satellite transmitter to track his migrations after his release. This is a part of the SCDNR in-water loggerhead study.

Release Date
08/28/2007

Release Location
Close to Nearshore Reef by Charleston Jetties

Photo thanks to Barbara Bergwerf