Kronk was rescued from Ponte Vedra Beach. Kronk was found washed ashore extremely lethargic with a heavy load of barnacles. She also presented fibropapilloma tumors near her front and rear flippers.
Species: Green Sea Turtle
Age: Juvenile (~3-5 yrs)
Location: Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Concern: Fibropapillomatosis
Status: Critical
Weight: 3.60 kg 7.90 lbs
2021-Mar-11 | Start honey and MLS laser treatments on carapace wounds. |
2021-Mar-10 | Transferred to Gumbo Limbo Nature Center to continue rehabilitation. |
2021-Mar-08 | Rescued from Ponte Vedra Beach and brought to the Sea Turtle Hospital at Whitney Marine Lab. Began supportive medications and completed diagnostics bloodwork and radiographs. |