We found Nemo! The green sea turtle, that is.
After a 4-month rehabilitation at our Sea Turtle Healing Center, Nemo the sea turtle will be released on Thursday, June 12 from Pelican Beach Park, 1525 Highway A1A in Satellite Beach!
This release will be held rain or shine, although we may delay or cancel the release if lightning is in the area. We plan to put Nemo in the water at 9:30 a.m. Be sure to give yourself time to find parking! All parking fees will be waived only during the release.
Nemo came to us in February with a heavy epibiota like leaches along with a moderate amount of fibropapillomatosis (FP) tumors on their body. The disease FP produces internal and external tumors that can grow large enough to impact a sea turtle’s ability to swim, their vision, and their ability to evade predators. Nemo hadn’t eaten in a while, so they were thin, dehydrated and hyperglycemic.
A beachgoer found Nemo stranded on the beach, and the Sea Turtle Preservation Society brought the green to us. Thank you!
Our Healing Center team treated Nemo with fluid therapy, vitamins and antibiotics during their stay. Nemo also underwent surgery to remove their FP tumors.
Nemo will be fondly remembered as "the nosy neighbor" by our Healing Center team.
“They would always be watching their roommates through the barriers, even sticking their head and neck in between the holes to have a chance at stealing their lettuce,” said Jess Patterson, STHC coordinator. “They were a busy little turtle, always swimming and using their enrichments.”
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