Champagne was rescued from the Deerfield Beach International Pier after being hooked by a recreational fisherman for the second time. The fisherman reported the hooked turtle immediately for assistance. Champagne had multiple hooks externally and internally upon arrival.
Species: Green Sea Turtle
Age: Juvenile (~5-10 yrs)
Location: Deerfield, FL
Concern: Hook
Status: Recovering
Weight: 11.2 kg 24.7 lbs
| 2020-Oct-21 | Passed plastic line and thread |
| 2020-Sept-29 | Surgery to remove both hooks was succesful. |
| 2020-Sep-27 | Rescued from the Deerfield Beach Pier with two external hooks in the flipper and neck. Radiographs show two internal hooks in the esophagus. Passed Fishing line in fecal. |
| 2020-Aug-11 | Flipper and PIT tags applied. Affixed acoustic trasmitter to carapace. Released in Boca Raton. |
| 2020-Aug-6 | Veterinarian cleared for release! |
| 2020-Jul-14 | Veterinarian removed both hooks and line with minor surgery. Recovering in water. |
| 2020-Jul-12 | Rescued from the Deerfield Beach International Fishing Pier after being hooked. Radiographs were completed and found two hooks in her throat. One was still attached to fishingline. |
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