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View ArticleNew Year, New Turtles
We are starting 2015 with a lot new patients here at The Turtle Hospital. All of our new patients are doing great but none of their rescues would have been possible with out the help of all the people...
View ArticleMeet Turbo, Our new educational turtle
Welcome Turbo! to the Turtle Hospital family. Turbo was hatched on Long Key, just north of our hospital in Marathon, Fl. Turbo is a Loggerhead Sea Turtle. When Turbo’s nest hatched in October of 2014...
View ArticleHearing on Wednesday 9/2 for Men Accused of Possessing Turtle Tail
Sea Turtles need Your HELP! Let your voice be heard! A hearing is scheduled for September 2nd at 10:00 a.m. We want to show our State Attorney that our island community cares about sea turtles....
View ArticleJoin us for the release of Freedom 10/3/15
The Turtle Hospital is excited to announce a public sea turtle release scheduled for Saturday, October 3rd at 12:30 p.m. off of Higg’s Beach behind Salute restaurant, 1000 Atlantic Blvd., Key West ....
View ArticleHelping Sea Turtles is a Group Effort
For the past two years we have released turtles with satellite tags as part of Sea Turtle Conservancy’s Tour de Turtles (www.tourdeturtles.org). Pine Tyme in 2014 and Aaron 2015. Both were sub-adult...
View ArticleThe Turtle Hospital Returns to Cuba with Advanced Technology
Only 90 miles of ocean, teeming with marine life lies between the United States and Cuba. An ocean that does not recognize political boundaries. On July 1st, 2016 cooperative efforts of historic...
View ArticlePublic Sea Turtle Release Friday 7/22 at 10:30 am
Do you know where a sea turtle goes after rehab? Join us on Friday, July 22nd on Sombrero Beach at 10:30 a.m. for a very special public sea turtle release! Fleming Intake Fleming, a juvenile green...
View ArticleJoin Us for Fiona’s Release!!
Join us Saturday, October 22nd at 10:00 am at Sombrero Beach in Marathon to release Fiona! Fiona, a sub-adult loggerhead sea turtle, will be returned to her ocean home on Saturday, October 22nd at...
View ArticlePublic Sea Turtle Release Friday, March 17th at Sombrero Beach, Marathon
JOIN us for a Public Sea Turtle Release Friday, March 17th at Sombrero Beach, Marathon! Bring your family and friends and start St. Patrick’s Day off right! Jean,a 175 pound sub adult loggerhead sea...
View ArticleNow Open
We are now re-opened and running our regular guided educational programs. We offer these programs every day at 9 am, 10 am, 11 am, 12 pm, 1 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm, and 4 pm. Lasting about 90 minutes, these...
View ArticlePublic Sea Turtle Release Saturday, December 29th!
Donatello, a 170 pound sub-adult loggerhead sea turtle is going home for the holidays! Join us for a Public Sea Turtle Release this Saturday, December 29th on Sombrero Beach in Marathon. Donatello was...
View ArticlePublic Sea Turtle Release FRIDAY February 8th at Sombrero Beach!
Lady Bradley, a beautiful 170 pound sub-adult loggerhead sea turtle will be returned to her ocean home on Friday, February 8th at 1:00 p.m. Lady Bradley was found entangled in trap line off the upper...
View ArticlePublic Sea Turtle Release Wednesday, May 1st at Sombrero Beach, Marathon!
Timmy, a juvenile green sea turtle is going back to his ocean home! Join us for a Public Sea Turtle Release this Wednesday, May 1st on Sombrero Beach in Marathon. Timmy was rescued in January 2018 in...
View ArticleJoin Us for Very Special Public Sea Turtle Release Tuesday, May 7th at...
Meet Mr. T, a magnificent adult male loggerhead sea turtle weighing in at just under 200 pounds. Mr. T was rescued offshore of Tavernier in early February. Mr. T was floating and had a fishing hook...
View ArticleTrack Mr. T, an adult male loggerhead sea turtle online!
Tracking Mr. T, a majestic adult male sea turtle released off of Sombrero Beach in Marathon, Florida Keys May 7th. Mr. T was rehabilitated at the Turtle Hospital and tagged courtesy of Mote Marine...
View ArticlePublic Sea Turtle Release at Sombrero Beach May 22nd!
Join us for a Public Sea Turtle Release this Wednesday, May 22nd on Sombrero Beach in Marathon. Sky Woman, a juvenile green sea turtle beat the odds and is returning to her ocean home! Sky Woman was...
View ArticlePublic Sea Turtle Release Friday 7/22 at 10:30 am
Do you know where a sea turtle goes after rehab? Join us on Friday, July 22nd on Sombrero Beach at 10:30 a.m. for a very special public sea turtle release! Fleming Intake Fleming, a juvenile green...
View ArticleJoin Us for Fiona’s Release!!
Join us Saturday, October 22nd at 10:00 am at Sombrero Beach in Marathon to release Fiona! Fiona, a sub-adult loggerhead sea turtle, will be returned to her ocean home on Saturday, October 22nd at...
View ArticlePublic Sea Turtle Release Friday, March 17th at Sombrero Beach, Marathon
JOIN us for a Public Sea Turtle Release Friday, March 17th at Sombrero Beach, Marathon! Bring your family and friends and start St. Patrick’s Day off right! Jean,a 175 pound sub adult loggerhead sea...
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