Meet Daphne - A New Resident Sea Turtle at CMA!

Daphne is a juvenile, female green sea turtle that originally stranded on Dog Island in Franklin County, Florida on January 5, 2018. She was rescued as part of a cold-stun event, which occurs when sea turtles become adversely affected by colder water temperatures.

She was originally rehabbed by Gulf Specimen in Panacea, FL and presented with an old, healed wound to the mid-carapace on the left side and rear buoyancy in water. She was briefly transferred between rehab facilities and eventually sent to Volusia County for further medical care and assessment before receiving a permanent home at Clearwater Marine Aquarium.

Daphne now lives with several other rescued sea turtles at CMA in Mavis’s Rescue Hideaway. She is currently being treated for gastrointestinal issues likely due to the original injury.