Public Sea Turtle Release! Harlow is Going Home for the Holidays!

Name: Public Sea Turtle Release! Harlow is Going Home for the Holidays!
Start: 2024-12-21T08:45:00-05:00
End: 2024-12-21T09:00:00-05:00
Location: Sombrero Beach

Schedule

Sat Dec 21 2024 at 08:45 am to 09:00 am

UTC-05:00

Location

Sombrero Beach | Marathon, FL

Harlow, a sub-adult loggerhead sea turtle was rescued 13 miles south of Looe Key in June where she was found floating, unable to dive, emaciated and encrusted in barnacles. Harlow has beaten the odds and made a full recovery! Her transformation has been amazing! Harlow’s treatment at the Turtle Hospital included around the clock fluid treatment for the first month, broad spectrum antibiotics, IV nutrition, vitamins and a healthy diet of mixed seafood.

Harlow will be fitted with a small transmitter satellite tag and returned to her ocean home on December 21st off Sombrero Beach, in the heart of the Florida Keys. After Harlow returns to sea, you will be able to follow her journey on our website http://www.turtlehospital.org Harlow is the most popular sea turtle ever to be rehabilitated at The Turtle Hospital with over 47 million views on social media. Marine life artist Wyland honored Harlow by painting her on a wall at The Turtle Hospital.

Bring your family and friends and join us on Saturday, December 21st at Sombrero Beach and celebrate Harlow as she begins her next adventure at sea! The Turtle Hospital ambulance will arrive with Harlow at 8:40 a.m. and release will be at 9:00 a.m. See you there!