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Dec 14

Hans

Kemp’s Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Cape Cod, Massachusetts Arrival Date: 11/29/2021 Age: Juvenile Weight: 2.2 kg (4.84 lbs) Case History Hans stranded on November 25 in Brewster in Cape Cod, Massachusetts due to cold-stunning. They were transported to the New England Aquarium they received fluids, vitamins and…
Dec 10

Bruni

Kemp's Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Cape Cod, Massachusetts Arrival Date: 11/29/2021 Age: Juvenile Weight: 2.2 kg (4.84 lbs) Case History Bruni stranded on Ryder Beach in Cape Cod, Massachusetts due to cold stunning. They were transported to the New England Aquarium they received fluids, vitamins and antibiotics.…
Dec 10

Ana

Kemp's Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Cape Cod, Massachusetts Arrival Date: 11/29/2021 Age: Juvenile Weight: 1.80 kg (3.96 lbs) Case History Ana stranded on Ryder Beach in Cape Cod, Massachusetts due to cold stunning. They were transported to the New England Aquarium they received fluids, vitamins and antibiotics.…
Dec 10

Elsa

Kemp's Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Cape Cod, Massachusetts Arrival Date: 11/29/2021 Age: Juvenile Weight: 1.42 kg (3.1 lbs) Case History Elsa stranded on Ryder Beach in Cape Cod, Massachusetts due to cold stunning. They were transported to the New England Aquarium they received fluids, vitamins and antibiotics.…
Dec 09
Nov 30

Giving Tuesday: Support Animal Care

Dear Aquarium family, My name is Whitney Daniel, and I discovered my life’s work through my connection with animals. My love of wildlife started at a young age, and my dreams came true in 2011 when I was hired as a sea turtle biologist for the Sea Turtle Care…
Nov 08

Sustainable Ways to Shop and Wrap This Season

The season of giving comes with cause for celebration, of course, but the potential for waste rises with each gift purchase. Find the eco way to celebrate the holidays by shopping – and wrapping – with the world in mind. When you start to shop: Sometimes, less is more!…
Oct 22

Sodalite

Kemp's Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Huntington Beach State Park, South Carolina Arrival Date: 9/28/2021 Age: Juvenile Weight: 2.33 kg (5.1 lbs) Case History Sodalite was hooked by a fisher in the surf on Huntington Beach State Park. The fisher reeled Sodalite up onto the sand and contacted…
Sep 23

Gravel

Kemp's Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Myrtle Beach State Park, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Arrival Date: 9/21/2021 Age: Juvenile Weight: 2.89 kg (6.3 lbs) Case History This patient was hooked by a fisher at the Myrtle Beach State Park fishing pier in the afternoon on September 21, 2021.…
Sep 16

Geode

Kemp's Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Mount Pleasant Pier Arrival Date:  9/12/2021 Age: Juvenile Weight: 1.28 kg (2.8 lbs) Case History Geode was caught on a fishing hook out on the Mount Pleasant Pier by a fisher. The fisher had removed the hook, but the pier attendant instructed…
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