The Florida Aquarium

The Florida Aquarium’s Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Center, unveiled in 2019, is a cutting-edge 19,000 square-foot facility featuring four rehabilitation pools, a specialized deep-dive foraging pool, and a state-of-the-art veterinary suite. These advanced resources significantly enhance the Aquarium’s ability to respond to the mounting demands of rescuing and rehabilitating sea turtles, while also enabling essential health research to refine care practices and boost successful rehabilitations.

At the heart of the center are four meticulously maintained rehabilitation pools, each equipped with underwater viewing windows for guests to observe the turtles undergoing care. These pools, designed for flexibility, can be sectioned off to cater to multiple turtles at various stages of recovery, solidifying the Aquarium’s position as a regional leader in sea turtle rehabilitation.

The onsite veterinary suite is fully equipped with the latest diagnostic and treatment tools to address the diverse medical needs of stranded sea turtles. For transparency and education, the suite is surrounded by glass panels, allowing visitors to witness the veterinary team in action from an external vantage point. Additionally, the unique deep-dive foraging pool ensures that rehabilitated turtles can successfully hunt for food at depth before being released back into their natural habitat.

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