Sea Turtle Care Center

Apr 22

Meet Our New Director of Veterinary Care, Dr. Jamie Torres

Monkeys, and stingrays and turtles... oh my! These are just some of the animals Dr. Jamie Torres, our new director of veterinary care, has had the pleasure of working with over the course of her career. As an integral part of the Aquarium family, Dr. Jamie will continue leading…
Apr 01

Aries

Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Kiawah Island, South Carolina Arrival Date: 3/20/2022 Age: Juvenile Weight: 3.82 kg (8 lbs) Case History Aries was found stranded on the beach by a tourist visiting Kiawah Island, South Carolina. Aries had a large epibiota load on their shell and…
Mar 16

Sea Turtle 101: What Do Sea Turtles See?

Imagine gliding through the ocean, just below the water's surface. Your vision, clear and sharp, allows you to peer out into the open sea at long distances. Passing through the filtered rays of sunlight, your head breaks the surface for a breath of air. Up here, you're a bit…
Mar 01
Feb 14

Mercury

Green (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina Arrival Date: 1/31/22 Age: Juvenile Weight: 4.76 kg (10.5 lbs) Case History Mercury kicked off 2022 as our first patient of the year. Mercury was found lethargic and floating near a marina in Hilton Head Island. Hilton Head…
Dec 14

Kristoff

Kemp’s Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Cape Cod, Massachusetts Arrival Date: 11/29/2021 Age: Juvenile Weight: 1.9 kg (4.18 lbs) Case History Kristoff stranded on November 26 in Cape Cod due to cold-stunning. They were transported to the New England Aquarium they received fluids, vitamins and antibiotics. After a…
Dec 14

Sven

Kemp’s Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Cape Cod, Massachusetts Arrival Date: 11/29/2021 Age: Juvenile Weight: 3.2 kg (7.04 lbs) Case History Sven stranded on November 25 in Cape Cod in Wellfleet, Massachusetts due to cold stunning. They were transported to the New England Aquarium they received fluids, vitamins…
Dec 14

Gale

Kemp’s Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Cape Cod, Massachusetts Arrival Date: 11/29/2021 Age: Juvenile Weight: 3.2 kg (7.04 lbs) Case History Gale stranded Brewster, Massachusetts due to cold stunning. They were transported to the New England Aquarium they received fluids, vitamins and antibiotics. After a few days at…
Dec 14

Olaf

Kemp’s Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Cape Cod, Massachusetts Arrival Date: 11/29/2021 Age: Juvenile Weight: 2.9 kg (6.83 lbs) Case History Olaf stranded on November 25 in Cape Cod in Wellfleet, Massachusetts due to cold stunning. They were transported to the New England Aquarium they received fluids, vitamins…
Dec 14

Hans

Kemp’s Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Cape Cod, Massachusetts Arrival Date: 11/29/2021 Age: Juvenile Weight: 2.2 kg (4.84 lbs) Case History Hans stranded on November 25 in Brewster in Cape Cod, Massachusetts due to cold-stunning. They were transported to the New England Aquarium they received fluids, vitamins and…
X
Skip to content