Gulfarium CARE Center:
Join us this Wednesday, July 5, at 9am at Inlet Beach as we release four turtles!
Lychee, an adult female Kemps ridley weighing in at 73 lbs. was caught yesterday at Navarre Beach Fishing Pier wrapped in fishing line. After x-rays and bloodwork showed no other ailments and no internal hooks, Lychee was cleared for a very short stay here at the CARE Center.
Apple, a subadult Loggerhead weighing in at 88 lbs. was accidently hooked in the mouth by a circle hook at Navarre Beach Fishing Pier on 6/27/23.
Finn, a subadult Loggerhead weighing 100 lbs was foul-hooked at Okaloosa Island Fishing Pier on 2/26/23 with a j-hook in his esophagus. Finn was very emaciated and anemic upon arrival. After months of rehabilitation and rest, Finn has finally been cleared for release.
Finley, a subadult Loggerhead weighing 96 lbs. was accidentally hooked at Navarre Beach Fishing Pier on 4/4/23. Due to the severity of entanglement he had sustained, his right front flipper was amputated here at the CARE Center. After three months of healing and rest, he passed his health exit exam and is ready to return to the Gulf.
As a reminder, please account for traffic when traveling to Inlet Beach. The release will start promptly at 9:00am, and will last roughly 10 minutes. We hope to see you there during this holiday week!
Join us this Wednesday, July 5, at 9am at Inlet Beach as we release four turtles!
Lychee, an adult female Kemps ridley weighing in at 73 lbs. was caught yesterday at Navarre Beach Fishing Pier wrapped in fishing line. After x-rays and bloodwork showed no other ailments and no internal hooks, Lychee was cleared for a very short stay here at the CARE Center.
Apple, a subadult Loggerhead weighing in at 88 lbs. was accidently hooked in the mouth by a circle hook at Navarre Beach Fishing Pier on 6/27/23.
Finn, a subadult Loggerhead weighing 100 lbs was foul-hooked at Okaloosa Island Fishing Pier on 2/26/23 with a j-hook in his esophagus. Finn was very emaciated and anemic upon arrival. After months of rehabilitation and rest, Finn has finally been cleared for release.
Finley, a subadult Loggerhead weighing 96 lbs. was accidentally hooked at Navarre Beach Fishing Pier on 4/4/23. Due to the severity of entanglement he had sustained, his right front flipper was amputated here at the CARE Center. After three months of healing and rest, he passed his health exit exam and is ready to return to the Gulf.
As a reminder, please account for traffic when traveling to Inlet Beach. The release will start promptly at 9:00am, and will last roughly 10 minutes. We hope to see you there during this holiday week!
