Here is an in-depth article with an interview of the aquarium's CEO:
Clearwater Marine Aquarium | interview with CEO Frank Dame | blooloop
Clearwater Marine Aquarium | interview with CEO Frank Dame | blooloop
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The new tanks were sorely needed, the old ones were pretty abysmal by today's standards.
New manatee habitat and rehab pools coming to Clearwater to preemptively combat a projected shortage of spaces for rescued manatees.
If I'm understanding correctly, the new facilities will give Clearwater the capacity to house a total of 18 manatees at a time (6 on exhibit, 12 in rehab pools). The project is expected to take 2 to 3 years.
It looks beautiful
Clearwater aquarium will add manatee rehab pools and exhibit amid year of record deaths
If I'm understanding correctly, the new facilities will give Clearwater the capacity to house a total of 18 manatees at a time (6 on exhibit, 12 in rehab pools). The project is expected to take 2 to 3 years.
It looks beautiful
Clearwater aquarium will add manatee rehab pools and exhibit amid year of record deaths
AH, you beat me to it! I just saw this on their Facebook page.New manatee habitat and rehab pools coming to Clearwater to preemptively combat a projected shortage of spaces for rescued manatees.
If I'm understanding correctly, the new facilities will give Clearwater the capacity to house a total of 18 manatees at a time (6 on exhibit, 12 in rehab pools). The project is expected to take 2 to 3 years.
It looks beautiful
Clearwater aquarium will add manatee rehab pools and exhibit amid year of record deaths
This is a very cool project, it will help them expand into a needed area for rehab (their focus) as well as move past the Winter/Dolphin Tale era while they can still capitalize on it.
They have 7 dolphins, each with their own page: Dolphins - Clearwater Marine Aquarium
The aquarium frequently updates their social media pages, as well.
The aquarium is temporarily closed for a few days while they try to save Winter, who is in critical condition. She presented with a gastrointestinal infection last week and despite treatment, it has worsened.
Winter Updates - Clearwater Marine Aquarium
Winter Updates - Clearwater Marine Aquarium
Winter has died.
From the aquarium:
"With heavy hearts, the Clearwater Marine Aquarium announced tonight that Winter the Dolphin died at approximately 8 p.m. as animal care experts from around the country worked to treat her gastrointestinal abnormality. The CMA family is devastated.
During preparation for a procedure, the CMA Animal Care team observed that Winter’s behavior and vital signs were declining. The medical team tried several life-saving efforts, but she died being held by her caregivers.
“While we are heartbroken by Winter’s death, we are comforted knowing that our team did everything possible to give her the best chance at survival. We worked with specialists and marine mammal experts from around the country to provide her with the best care available. Our staff worked around the clock during this challenging time,” said Veterinarian Dr. Shelly Marquardt, DVM, CVA. “I’m honored to work alongside such dedicated and talented professionals who gave their all for Winter.”
The CMA team expresses our deepest gratitude to the thousands of people from around the world who sent caring messages for Winter. She truly inspired hope and was loved by millions of people worldwide.
Winter, we love you.
CMA will be closed on Friday to provide time for our staff to grieve. A grief counselor will be made available to the team.
Plans for a memorial for Winter, honoring the positive impact she made on the world, will be announced soon."
From the aquarium:
"With heavy hearts, the Clearwater Marine Aquarium announced tonight that Winter the Dolphin died at approximately 8 p.m. as animal care experts from around the country worked to treat her gastrointestinal abnormality. The CMA family is devastated.
During preparation for a procedure, the CMA Animal Care team observed that Winter’s behavior and vital signs were declining. The medical team tried several life-saving efforts, but she died being held by her caregivers.
“While we are heartbroken by Winter’s death, we are comforted knowing that our team did everything possible to give her the best chance at survival. We worked with specialists and marine mammal experts from around the country to provide her with the best care available. Our staff worked around the clock during this challenging time,” said Veterinarian Dr. Shelly Marquardt, DVM, CVA. “I’m honored to work alongside such dedicated and talented professionals who gave their all for Winter.”
The CMA team expresses our deepest gratitude to the thousands of people from around the world who sent caring messages for Winter. She truly inspired hope and was loved by millions of people worldwide.
Winter, we love you.
CMA will be closed on Friday to provide time for our staff to grieve. A grief counselor will be made available to the team.
Plans for a memorial for Winter, honoring the positive impact she made on the world, will be announced soon."
Even though this news is by no means devastating to all, especially the aquariums care takers that have provided her with the most love and support over the years; I suppose you can say that I eventually knew that of the unbearable truth that one day Winter’s life would no longer be relevant in our world as a physical organism, especially after I had read about the news articles that Winter became ill from the infection for the first time. Which only continued to be more true as her conditions decreased to an uncertain outcome.
Certainly, this beloved cetacean will never be forgotten by no means whatsoever, and I do hope that you will find rest in peace, poor fellow.
~ @Austin the Sengi
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The aquarium has been chosen by the NMFS to acquire a rescued male bottlenose dolphin named Apollo.
2022 News:
On January 28th, the aquarium announced that the facility is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=660529555078133
On March 5th, it was reported that upcoming mermaid shows at the facility were cancelled following an incident in December 2020 that had the performers changing into their outfits while someone else was secretly recording them. An executive for the aquarium who had the footage was suspended and later resigned.
https://www.wfla.com/news/pinellas-...rmaid-show-in-the-wake-of-recording-incident/
On March 9th, it was reported that the Florida House allocated $500,000 for the new manatee rehabilitation exhibit to replace the "Winter Zone" area.
Sprinkle list: House delivers $500K to Clearwater Marine Aquarium manatee rehab exhibit
On March 10th, the aquarium announced that its offsite Marine Mammal Rehabilitation Facility will start treating patients by early summer.
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On March 22nd, the aquarium announced a new, 3-phase manatee survival plan which includes the construction of an emergency rehabilitation pool built on-site, 3 more rehab pools at the MMRF (Marine Mammal Rehabilitation Facility), and the development of a $10 million manatee hospital.
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On May 4th, the aquarium announced that they acquired a (1.0) green sea turtle named Boba after he was deemed non-releasable and is now on exhibit at Turtle Bayou.
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On May 10th, the aquarium announced that a (0.1) Kemp Ridley's sea turtle named Madam was diagnosed with unspecified health concerns which turned out to be several large tumors. She passed away on June 3rd.
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On June 16th, it was reported that the aquarium received $3.5 million from the Florida governor for the construction of manatee rehabilitation pools.
Clearwater Marine Aquarium Receives $3.5 Million for Manatee Research and Rehabilitation Pools
On June 27th, the aquarium opened a new temporary exhibit called Dolphintopia, which explores both the science of dolphins, and the relationships between dolphin and mankind. The exhibit will be open through the end of 2022.
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Clearwater Marine Aquarium opens multi-faceted dolphin exhibit
On June 30th, it was announced that the aquarium received $56,439 from the US Fish and Wildlife Service and the AZA for the care of endangered species.
More Than $9 Million Awarded for Endangered Species Care During Pandemic | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
On July 21st, it was reported that the aquarium hired a new CEO, former Georgia Aquarium president Joe Handy. His first day in office will start on October 3rd.
Clearwater Marine Aquarium taps Georgia leader as new CEO
On September 9th, the aquarium announced that they acquired (0.0.2) American? orange lobsters from a seafood market in Florida.
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*Misc News: On January 13th, the aquarium spread the ashes of their now deceased (0.1) bottlenose dolphin named Winter over the Gulf of Mexico. Throughout 2022, the facility has rescued/rehabilitated/released sea turtles of various species, as well as the occasional dolphin.
On January 28th, the aquarium announced that the facility is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=660529555078133
On March 5th, it was reported that upcoming mermaid shows at the facility were cancelled following an incident in December 2020 that had the performers changing into their outfits while someone else was secretly recording them. An executive for the aquarium who had the footage was suspended and later resigned.
https://www.wfla.com/news/pinellas-...rmaid-show-in-the-wake-of-recording-incident/
On March 9th, it was reported that the Florida House allocated $500,000 for the new manatee rehabilitation exhibit to replace the "Winter Zone" area.
Sprinkle list: House delivers $500K to Clearwater Marine Aquarium manatee rehab exhibit
On March 10th, the aquarium announced that its offsite Marine Mammal Rehabilitation Facility will start treating patients by early summer.
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On March 22nd, the aquarium announced a new, 3-phase manatee survival plan which includes the construction of an emergency rehabilitation pool built on-site, 3 more rehab pools at the MMRF (Marine Mammal Rehabilitation Facility), and the development of a $10 million manatee hospital.
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On May 4th, the aquarium announced that they acquired a (1.0) green sea turtle named Boba after he was deemed non-releasable and is now on exhibit at Turtle Bayou.
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On May 10th, the aquarium announced that a (0.1) Kemp Ridley's sea turtle named Madam was diagnosed with unspecified health concerns which turned out to be several large tumors. She passed away on June 3rd.
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On June 16th, it was reported that the aquarium received $3.5 million from the Florida governor for the construction of manatee rehabilitation pools.
Clearwater Marine Aquarium Receives $3.5 Million for Manatee Research and Rehabilitation Pools
On June 27th, the aquarium opened a new temporary exhibit called Dolphintopia, which explores both the science of dolphins, and the relationships between dolphin and mankind. The exhibit will be open through the end of 2022.
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Clearwater Marine Aquarium opens multi-faceted dolphin exhibit
On June 30th, it was announced that the aquarium received $56,439 from the US Fish and Wildlife Service and the AZA for the care of endangered species.
More Than $9 Million Awarded for Endangered Species Care During Pandemic | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
On July 21st, it was reported that the aquarium hired a new CEO, former Georgia Aquarium president Joe Handy. His first day in office will start on October 3rd.
Clearwater Marine Aquarium taps Georgia leader as new CEO
On September 9th, the aquarium announced that they acquired (0.0.2) American? orange lobsters from a seafood market in Florida.
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*Misc News: On January 13th, the aquarium spread the ashes of their now deceased (0.1) bottlenose dolphin named Winter over the Gulf of Mexico. Throughout 2022, the facility has rescued/rehabilitated/released sea turtles of various species, as well as the occasional dolphin.
Yes, they are American Lobsters.
On September 25th, the aquarium announced the names of the (0.0.2) orange lobsters, Pumpkin and Spice.
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On September 27th, the aquarium announced they have moved its (1.1) rough-toothed dolphins named Rex and Rudy into the Dolphin Complex building in preparation for Hurricane Ian.
Rex and Rudy Hurricane Preparations | CMA has moved Rex and Rudy, our rescued rough-toothed dolphins, from the Rescue Deck into the Dolphin Complex in preparation for Hurricane Ian. The move... | By Clearwater Marine Aquarium | Facebook
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On September 27th, the aquarium announced they have moved its (1.1) rough-toothed dolphins named Rex and Rudy into the Dolphin Complex building in preparation for Hurricane Ian.
Rex and Rudy Hurricane Preparations | CMA has moved Rex and Rudy, our rescued rough-toothed dolphins, from the Rescue Deck into the Dolphin Complex in preparation for Hurricane Ian. The move... | By Clearwater Marine Aquarium | Facebook
I believe both are male (2.0).
You are correct.
See Rudolph and Rex, at the bottom for confirmation.
Dolphins - Clearwater Marine Aquarium
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On September 29th, the aquarium announced that it had suffered minimal damage from Hurricane Ian with no animal/staff deaths, and reopened to the public on September 30th.
On October 23rd, the aquarium announced that a (0.1) common bottlenose dolphin named PJ passed away at ~51 years of age.
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On November 4th, the aquarium announced that they acquired a (0.1) common bottlenose dolphin named Izzy.
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Clearwater Marine Aquarium - Welcome Izzy! | Facebook | By Clearwater Marine Aquarium | Did you hear? We are now the forever home to a new non-releasable juvenile bottlenose dolphin Izzy! She is currently residing in our medical pool...
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On November 11th, the aquarium announced that they are planning to build a memorial garden for their late bottlenose dolphin Winter, which will be located at the front of the facility.
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On January 23rd, the aquarium announced that a (1.0) common bottlenose dolphin named Hemingway passed away at ~37 years of age.
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