Mote staff holding a Kemp's ridley sea turtle before its release on Florida's east coast

Mote releases nine rehabilitated sea turtles on Florida’s east coast

January 07, 2021 | Stephannie Kettle

Jan. 4, 2021—Sarasota, Fla.— Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium said a fond farewell to nine juvenile Kemp's ridley sea turtles today as they were released in New Smyrna at Canaveral National Seashore. The nine turtles came into Mote's care after stranding in a cold-stun event in November in...

Juvenile Kemp's ridley sea turtle receiving treatment at Mote's Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital

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Mote admits six cold-stunned Kemp’s ridley to Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital

November 23, 2020 | Stephannie Kettle

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium's Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital is currently caring for six juvenile, cold-stunned Kemp's ridley sea turtles. On Saturday, Nov. 21, Mote staff traveled to the St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport to pick up some unusual passengers—several Kemp's ridley...