Rescue of Seriously Injured Loggerhead Sea Turtle

Rescue of Seriously Injured Loggerhead Sea Turtle 🐢

We are thankful to MyFWC Florida Fish and Wildlife team and officers for rescue and saving life of Loggerhead Sea Turtle.

Here is the firsthand account of how Public Information Officer Jorge Pino helped rescue a seriously injured loggerhead sea turtle: "I received a call that there was a distressed turtle in Miami. A concerned homeowner reported that there was a lethargic turtle in the canal behind her house. After speaking with the citizen I immediately contacted Officer Dionis Delgado, who was on water patrol, and asked him to meet me at the location. Once we were both on scene we saw the turtle listing to one side clearly in need of help. After several attempts failed to secure the loggerhead, we used a pole to gently guide her towards the vessel. Then we were able to reach down and carefully pull her into the patrol boat. It was not until that point that we realized the severity of the injuries. The turtle's shell was cracked and it was missing its front right flipper, so we contacted a sea turtle biologist who instructed us to take the turtle to the Miami Seaquarium. Before we left, the homeowner kindly supplied us with a towel and a bucket so that we could pour water on the turtle to make her more comfortable during the twenty minute boat ride. We arrived at the Miami Seaquarium and turned the turtle over to the care of their veterinarian. The initial assessment is that the turtle should survive. We are lucky that we were able to rescue the loggerhead when we did or this turtle may not have made it. She was so lethargic that her body and shell were covered in barnacles. If the turtle doesn't survive, it certainly won't be for lack of trying. We did everything we could to save her. We are very grateful that the homeowner reported the injured turtle to our agency so we could get her the help she needed to survive."

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http://myfwc.com/seaturtle

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Loggerhead Sea Turtle Rescue 11-2013 by
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