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Toothless

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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