Mote Marine Laboratory releases rehabilitated sea turtle “Clarice”

March 18, 2024 | Kathryn Gentile

On Monday morning, March 18, Mote Marine Laboratory released a subadult, believed-female loggerhead sea turtle nicknamed "Clarice." She has been outfitted with a Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) and flipper tags, which provide identification data for Clarice if future needs arise. She was released...

Rehabilitated sea turtle Steve is released with a satellite transmitter tag on his upper shell.

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Mote releases sea turtle “Steve” with satellite tag to improve conservation efforts

June 01, 2023 | mote

Thursday morning, June 1, Mote Marine Laboratory released a male loggerhead sea turtle, nicknamed "Steve," that has been outfitted with a satellite tag by Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch, which provides data critical for sea turtle conservation efforts. "Steve" washed ashore on Captiva in Lee County...