Raine

Distribution of green sea turtles in the South Atlantic Bight

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Species: Green Turtle
Life Stage: Juvenile
Gender: unknown
Release Date: 2021-10-04 16:15:00
Release Location: Jekyll Island, GA
Last Location: 2021-10-27 12:52:21

Adoptive Parents:
Athena Russell
Ryan Graham
Julia Burdick
Avery Martin
Maggie

Background

“Raine” is a juvenile (40.9cm SCLnt, 9.1kg) green sea turtle that stranded on St. Andrews Beach (Jekyll Island, GA) on 1 July 2021 and was brought to the Georgia Sea Turtle Center for rehabilitation. "Raine" presented with an entanglement around left front flipper and neck and a boat strike injury on the right carapace. The boat strike fracture was repaired with screws and wires and wound care. The line wraps were treated with honey and other topical medications. Supportive care and antibiotic therapy were used initially until the turtle was more stable and eating independently. Very mild fibropapilloma tumors were found on initial exam and developed further while in captivity. The tumors were successfully removed via CO2 laser. After making a successful recovery from the injuries, "Raine" was released off Jekyll Island 4 October 2021.

By deploying the transmitter in mid fall when somatic growth should be minimal (and likewise growth impact on transmitter detachment), we hope to better document (a) when green sea turtles depart coastal waters for winter and (b) where they go.