Sea Turtles Currently up for Adoption!
Caprese!
Meet our newest patient: Capri (short for Caprese)!
Tiramisu!
Tiramisu is a juvenile green sea turtle who came into the lab in mid-February. She was found washed ashore in St. George Island, covered in algae and sand, and with skin abrasions all over.
She was very weak at first, and was given lots of fluids and vitamins. It took several weeks of dedicated care by our team until she was strong enough to swim again.
Over the last few months, she has improved greatly. She is on antibiotics and vitamins and eats like a champ. Most of her skin abrasions have completely healed, and hopefully, she will be heading back to the ocean soon!
Adopt Tiramisu Today!
Timmy!
Timmy is a green sea turtle who has been with the lab since late January of 2026. He was originally thought to be our first cold-stun, but the water temperatures were not quite cold enough yet! He was found washing ashore in St. Joe Bay, weak and barely able to lift his head.
His initial X-ray’s and bloodwork revealed that he was suffering from pneumonia, probably contracted from inhaling water. He has been placed on a regimen of vitamins and antibiotics, and is greatly improving!
He loves eating our Hypnea algae that is grown in our greenhouse, and will go through several pounds a week!
When the blood work improves and pneumonia fully clears, he will be released back into the ocean!
Adopt Timmy today!
Robin!
Robin is a fully grown adult Loggerhead sea turtle who arrived at Gulf Specimen Marine Lab at the end of May after being rescued off the coast of Panama City Beach. Local fishermen spotted Robin floating at the surface, unable to dive, and contacted the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). FWC worked with the Florida Panhandle Marine Institute to safely recover Robin, who was then transferred to Gulf Specimen for rehabilitation.
Robin weighs an impressive 232 pounds and, at her size, is estimated to be at least 35 years old. Diagnostic X-rays showed no visible intestinal impaction, and testing has ruled out an infection as the cause of the gas buildup affecting her buoyancy. Our rehabilitation team is closely monitoring her while we wait for the trapped gas to naturally pass or be reabsorbed into her surrounding tissues. With supportive care and plenty of patience, we hope to see Robin regain her ability to dive and eventually return to the Gulf where she belongs.
Cannoli!
Cannoli is one of two green sea turtles currently receiving long-term rehabilitation care at the Gulf Specimen Marine Lab following this year’s historic cold-stun event. During the emergency response, our team worked alongside Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) staff and rehabilitation partners across the state to rescue, stabilize, and release hundreds of sea turtles affected by dangerously cold water temperatures.
While many turtles recovered quickly enough to return to the wild, Cannoli required continued medical treatment and supportive care. Today, Cannoli remains stable and is making encouraging progress under the watch of our rehabilitation team.
Cannoli’s story highlights the growing need for a larger, permanent sea turtle hospital in our region. As sea turtle strandings and emergency response efforts continue to increase, expanded rehabilitation space and equipment are critical to ensuring turtles like Cannoli receive the care they need close to home.
By adopting Cannoli, you directly support ongoing rehabilitation efforts, medical supplies, nutrition, water quality maintenance, and future expansion of our sea turtle care facilities. Every adoption helps us continue protecting these endangered animals and responding to future marine wildlife emergencies.
Together, we can create a stronger future for Florida’s sea turtles.
