Date Stranded: October 26, 2021
Date Released: April 25, 2022
Reason for Stranding
Entangled and Floating
Patient History
-15 lb FP green
-found entangled and floating at Boca Chica jetties channel side about 10 yds out (in-water rescue by conservation coordinator)
Patient Injuries
Eyes have tumors, entangled in fishing line around both front flippers and left rear flipper (was mostly entangled around the tumors, not severely tight around the flippers themselves), no other major injuries or abnormalities
minor algae/barnacle load
Patient Treatments
Ways to help Toothless's Recovery
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