The injured loggerhead sea turtle was reported and picked up from the Sea Hag Marina in Steinhatchee, Taylor County, Florida on 7/11/2013. A network of volunteers helped with the transport across the Big Bend Area. A visiting family to Steinhatchee picked the turtle up while scalloping near Little Grassy Island. The family said it was floating at the surface and they could tell it was injured. They were able to easily put it in their boat and take it the marina. The turtle was then transported to FWC where it was held overnight by FWC officials then transported to Gulf World the next day.
Folks helping with the transport wanted to name it Taylor after the County was it was picked up and the little girl, who donated her kiddie pool to assist with the turtle transport. She said “you can keep her pool for other turtles if you want it”.
The sea turtle will remain at GWMI until he has completed his treatment and then released.