Patients
Sea Turtle Recovery (STR) is dedicated to the rehabilitation, preservation and conservation of sea turtles. STR’s goal is to rehabilitate sick or injured sea turtles for their release back to the wild. Sea Turtle Recovery also educates the public on the important ecological role of sea turtles, threats endangering them, and ways to protect their future.
Please consider donating to help save these turtles!
STR provides staffing, food, medicine, surgeries and other treatments to sick and injured sea turtles until they can be released back into the ocean. Sea Turtle Recovery treats many ailments in sea turtles including illness, injuries, and cold stunning (similar to hypothermia in humans). STR often treats patients with injuries such as pollution ingestion, propeller cuts, fishing gear interactions, and broken bones.
ADOPTIONS AVAILABLE:
[*Adoptions are a sponsorship only, and each sea turtle may have multiple adopters due to rehabilitation costs and efforts.*]
Some sea turtles are now available for adoption (Please note these are sick and injured animals and their health until release cannot be guaranteed.) Your support will help with general sea turtle care including food, medication, vet supplies, etc. Donate $30 and we will send you a thank you packet containing an adoption certificate with a short description of your turtle and a 3 in x 4 in photo magnet of the turtle you sponsor. If applicable, we will email you a photo of your adopted turtle after it is released. Current adoptable turtles have an adoption button below them. NOTE: Stories and photos received are protected by copyright and are not to be redistributed, sold, or published without written permission. All rights reserved-STR.
Interested in sponsoring the full estimated cost of rehabilitation? Click here for sponsorship information.
Current Patients
STR-19-013: Little Trav This juvenile Green sea turtle stranded due to becoming cold stunned in New Jersey.
STR-22-025: Semore This juvenile Loggerhead sea turtle stranded due to becoming cold stunned in Massachusetts.
STR-23-002: Ginger This juvenile Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle stranded due to becoming cold stunned in Massachusetts.
STR-23-005: Prince This juvenile Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle stranded due to becoming cold stunned in Massachusetts.
STR-23-006: Pickles This juvenile Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle stranded due to becoming cold stunned in Massachusetts.
STR-23-008: Shaniqua This juvenile Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle stranded due to becoming cold stunned in Massachusetts.
STR-23-009: Tank This juvenile Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle stranded due to becoming cold stunned in Massachusetts.
STR-23-010: Teddy This juvenile hybrid species sea turtle stranded due to becoming cold stunned in Massachusetts.
STR-23-012: Charlotte This juvenile Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle stranded due to becoming cold stunned in Massachusetts.
STR-23-013: This juvenile Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle stranded due to becoming cold stunned in Massachusetts.
STR-23-016: LuLu This juvenile Loggerhead sea turtle stranded due to becoming cold stunned in Massachusetts.
STR-23-017: Jenks This juvenile Loggerhead sea turtle stranded due to becoming cold stunned in Massachusetts.
STR-23-018: Frodo This juvenile Loggerhead sea turtle stranded due to becoming cold stunned in Massachusetts.
Recently Released Patients
STR-23-003: Murphy This juvenile Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle stranded due to becoming cold stunned in Massachusetts. Released Healthy! April 2024
STR-23-007: Doris This juvenile Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle stranded due to becoming cold stunned in Massachusetts. Released Healthy! April 2024
STR-23-011: Buddy This juvenile Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle stranded due to becoming cold stunned in Massachusetts. Released Healthy! April 2024
STR-23-014: Finn This juvenile Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle stranded due to becoming cold stunned in Massachusetts. Released Healthy! April 2024
STR-23-015: Koa This juvenile Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle stranded due to becoming cold stunned in Massachusetts. Released Healthy! April 2024
STR-23-004: Pia Matter This juvenile Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle stranded due to becoming cold stunned in Massachusetts.
STR-16-001: Navigator This Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle is our smallest sea turtle to date. It stranded due to becoming cold stunned in Massachusetts. Released June 7th in North Carolina!
STR-16-002: Dante This Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle is our largest juvenile Kemp’s Ridley. Dante is 4.73kg and doing well. There is bone exposed on his plastron and he is …
STR-16-003: Shreiber This sea turtle is struggling with buoyancy and can be seen swimming along the surface. STR is working to correct these problems and others caused by becoming …
STR-16-004: Christine This sea turtle is by far the most aggressive eater. It stranded due to becoming cold stunned in Massachusetts. Update: Realeased May 3, 2017 in North Carolina!
