Sea Turtles & Cold Stun RESCUE!

[medical1]

Everyone in the TampaBay Area - Keep an eye out for sea turtles in distress They might look lifeless as they are suffering from cold stun. Please call the Clearwater Marine Aquarium at 441-1790 ext 234 or Florida Wildlife Commission at 888-404-3922. These turtles can't survive the cold temperatures. We need to get them inside and warm ASAP if they are going to make it!

 

[DebbyDiver]

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[medical1]

We got another 8 turtles in yesterday :shocked2: Wish the weather would warm up!

 

[stinggirl]

We got another 8 turtles in yesterday :shocked2: Wish the weather would warm up!

Where are the turtles being taken care of?

 

[medical1]

Where are the turtles being taken care of?

Clearwater Marine Aquarium, FL Aquarium, Mote Marine & a bunch of other facilities. I transported 4 green turtles to Mote Marine in Sarasota on Friday from Clearwater Marine Aquarium to free up some space. Some of the local pool companies stepped forward & loaned pool heaters for the stranding tubs. When the waters warm up (The Gulf temp is around 50 degrees now) the turtles will be released with the permission & oversight of the FWC. The ones that came from the east coast will be transported across state & released in the waters they were rescued from

If you find a dead, sick, or injured sea turtle, please call FWC’s 24-hour Wildlife Alert Number at 1-888-404-FWCC (1-888-404-3922). From 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., you may also page FWC directly by dialing 1-800-241-4653 and entering the ID# 274-4867. Please be sure to include your area code when paging.
Please be prepared to answer the following questions:
1. What is the exact location of the animal?
2. Is the turtle alive or dead?
3. What is the approximate size of the turtle?
4. Is the turtle marked with spray paint? (This may indicate that the turtle has been previously documented.)
5. What is the location of the closest access point to the turtle?

If the turtle is alive, please be prepared to stay with it until help arrives.