{"id":3579,"date":"2020-07-09T18:30:47","date_gmt":"2020-07-09T22:30:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mote.org\/?p=3579"},"modified":"2024-03-11T18:39:36","modified_gmt":"2024-03-11T22:39:36","slug":"mote-marine-laboratory-releases-two-sea-turtles-after-rehabilitation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mote.org\/news\/mote-marine-laboratory-releases-two-sea-turtles-after-rehabilitation\/","title":{"rendered":"Mote Marine Laboratory releases two sea turtles after rehabilitation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Two sea turtles have been returned to the Gulf of Mexico after recovering at Mote Marine Laboratory&#8217;s Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital. The turtles were released on July 8 on Casey Key near a private residence.<\/p>\n<p>The first to be released was a juvenile green sea turtle juvenile, nicknamed &#8220;Hookee&#8221;. Aptly named,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mote.org\/hospital\/patient\/hookee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hookee<\/a>\u00a0was accidentally caught by a fisherman\u00a0on June 20, 2020 in Englewood, Florida.\u00a0\u00a0The fisherman immediately called Mote&#8217;s 24\/7 Stranding Investigations Program hotline and held the turtle until the team arrived. After being transported to Mote&#8217;s Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital, Hookee underwent surgery to remove the hook from its esophagus. In total, Mote staff cared for Hookee for 18 days before release.<\/p>\n<p>Next up was a far bigger turtle,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mote.org\/news\/article\/new-sea-turtle-patient-in-critical-condition-at-mote\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Joyce<\/a>, an adult female loggerhead sea turtle. Originally reported swimming erratically by a member of the public, Joyce has been recovering at Mote&#8217;s hospital since March 27, 2020. It took several months for Joyce to begin foraging on her own and become less buoyant.<\/p>\n<p>The successful rescue, rehabilitation and release of both Hookee and Joyce stress the important role that private citizens can play in aiding local wildlife. If you see a distressed or deceased sea turtle, manatee, dolphin or whale in Sarasota or Manatee counties,\u00a0report it to trained responders immediately. Contact Mote\u2019s Stranding Investigations Program via their\u00a024-hour hotline at 888-345-2335. Below are additional tips:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>When calling, be ready to provide a thorough description of the animal, its behaviors, and the location.<\/li>\n<li>Take photos and video if possible.<\/li>\n<li>Never attempt to rescue or push back any animal in distress.<\/li>\n<li>For other Florida counties, call the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission&#8217;s (FWC&#8217;s) Wildlife Alert Hotline at 888-404-3922.<\/li>\n<li>In the southeastern U.S., call 877-WHALE-HELP (877-942-5343).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Mote&#8217;s sea turtle activities are conducted under FWC Marine Turtle Permits 027, 054, 070, 048, 028, and 216.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two sea turtles have been returned to the Gulf of Mexico after recovering at Mote Marine Laboratory&#8217;s Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital. 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