Zatanna was rescued from the Deerfield Beach International Fishing Pier after being incidentally hooked by a fisherman. Zatanna had a hook embedded in the back of her mouth.
Species: Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Age: Sub-Adult (~10-15 yrs)
Location: Deerfield Beach, FL
Concern: Hook
Status: Released
Weight: 47.5 kg 104.7 lbs
Zatanna was outfitted with a satellite transmitter prior to release. Follow along with Zatanna's journey!
| 2020-Mar-18 | Released at Coral Cove Park in Tequesta, FL. |
| 2020-Mar-14 | Cleared for release by veterinarian. Flipper and pit tagged. |
| 2020-Feb-10 | Appetite and activity level has improved since passing of plastic. |
| 2020-Feb-3 | Passed over 100 pieces of plastic. |
| 2020-Jan-21 | Offered food for the first time after surgery. Interested in shrimp. |
| 2020-Jan-14 | Hook surgically removed. Recovering in water. |
| 2020-Jan-13 | Rescued from Deerfield Beach International Fishing Pier. X-Ray confirmed hook was present in mouth. |
Address: 1801 North Ocean Boulevard Boca Raton, Florida 33432
Phone: 561-544-8605
