Currents

Jan 04

Jupiter

Green (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Buzzards Bay, MA Arrival Date: 11/27/22 Age: Juvenile Weight: 2.4 kg (5.28 lbs) Case History This turtle is one of many that stranded up in the New England area due to cold stunning, the sea turtle equivalent of hypothermia. New England Aquarium admits…
Nov 19

Madam Poppy Pomfrey

Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Mitchellville Beach, Hilton Head, Beaufort, SC Arrival Date: 11/7/2018 Age: Juvenile Weight: 11.7 kg (25.8 lbs) Case History Madam Poppy Pomfrey was found on Mitchellville Beach by Hilton Head Island lifeguard, Jerry Staub. Jerry contacted the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR)…
Aug 01

Fluke

Kemp's Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Price Inlet, near Caper's Island, SC Arrival Date: 7/23/2017 Age: Juvenile Weight: 4.8 kg (10.5 pounds) Case History Fluke was caught by a fisherman in Price Inlet near Caper's Island. Luckily, Sullivan's Island Firefighter Stephen Poole happened to be out boating and knew this…
Mar 20

Squirt

Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: MacCay Creek near Hilton Head Island, SC Arrival Date: March 4th, 2017 Age: Juvenile Weight: 10 lbs Case History Squirt was found floating at the water's surface in MacCay Creek on Hilton Head Island. Once South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) was…
Dec 15

Luke Skywalker

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Arrival Date: 11/27/2016 Stranding Location: Eastham, Massachusetts Weight: 43 pounds Case History Luke Skywalker stranded on a frigid beach in Cape Cod. Luke was extremely lethargic, with a low heart rate of about 6 beats per minute, when he arrived at New England Aquarium. Fluids, vitamins and…
Dec 15

Kylo Ren

Green (Chelonia mydas) Arrival Date: November 27th, 2016 Stranding Location: Wellfleet, Massachusetts Weight: 8.6 pounds Case History Kylo Ren arrived at New England Aquarium on along with Princess Leia and Han Solo. Kylo Ren was triaged with fluids, vitamins, received radiographs and was started on antibiotics. There was some radiographic…
Dec 15

Princess Leia

Green (Chelonia mydas) Arrival Date: November 27th, 2016 Stranding Location: Eastham, Massachusetts Weight: 4.6 pounds Lifestage: Juvenile Case History This patient was admitted to New England Aquarium on 11/13/2016, h/she was very lethargic and chilly! Princess Leia received life-saving treatments including fluids and vitamins, and was gradually warmed back up…
Dec 15

Han Solo

Green (Chelonia mydas) Arrival Date: November 27th, 2016 Stranding Location: Brewster, Massachusetts Weight: 5.5 pounds Lifestage: Juvenile Case History Han Solo arrived at New England Aquarium on 11/12/2016 with a chilly body temperature of 50.8°F and had to gradually be warmed up to about 70°F. Han Solo's left eyelid appeared…
Dec 15

Kenobi

Kemp's Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Arrival Date: November 27th, 2016 Stranding Location: Dennis, Massachusetts Weight: 1.75 pounds Lifestage: Juvenile Case History Kenobi stranded on 11/19/2016 and was taken to Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary before being transported to New England Aquarium. Kenobi was very lethargic on arrival, with a low heart rate,…
Dec 15

R2-D2

Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Arrival Date: November 27, 2016 Stranding Location: Eastham, Massachusetts Weight: 3.23 pounds Lifestage: Juvenile Case History Admitted to New England Aquarium on 11/13/2016, this juvenile came in at 55° F and was triaged with fluid therapy, vitamins and antibiotics before making the journey to South Carolina Aquarium.…
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