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NSU Halmos College of Arts and Sciences manages the Broward County Sea Turtle Conservation Program (BCSTCP) in partnership with Broward County. Since opening its doors in 2007, the GSTC has successfully released over 600 sea turtles.Welcome to the Broward County Sea Turtle Conservation Program Through these pillars guests are connected to individual patient stories and the broader threats these animals face. The mission of the GSTC encompasses three pillars: 1) Rehabilitation, 2) Education, and 3) Research. Stay tuned to see how Education is at the heart of the Georgia Sea Turtle Center.Īuthor’s note: Established in 2007, the Georgia Sea Turtle Center (GSTC) is a hospital that primarily cares for sick and injured turtles – the only wildlife hospital focusing on turtles in the state of Georgia. Pillar #2 – Education – is woven throughout the work of the Georgia Sea Turtle Center and turns the focus to the human animal. The care provided to patients by the GSTC rehabilitation team focuses on the animal, helping them survive and thrive. To help support the ongoing work of the GSTC, click HERE. Thank you! for supporting the Georgia Sea Turtle Center. Many of the wound care products used in the healing process include items purchased because of generous donations – honey, RediHeal, Buck Mountain wound bomb, bone cement, food, medical supplies, and so much more. The Jekyll Island Foundation was actively involved in securing funds for, and the purchase of, the laser, as well as a state-of-the-art x-ray machine and ultrasound equipment. Instrumental to Frontera’s recovery is the regular use of a therapeutic laser. She is likely to return to the wild in the early autumn if her positive recovery trend continues.
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Frontera has improved dramatically, especially as her appetite has normalized. Her shell was surgically stabilized with screws, wires, and marine epoxy. To further assist in Frontera’s recovery, she was given nutritional and hydration support intravenously, and antimicrobial therapy. Plasma contains enzymes and immune cells that assist in healing). She was immediately placed on oxygen therapy and then provided treatment for her eyes, including antibiotic drops, ointment, pain medications several times per day, and blood plasma transfusions using her own blood plasma (blood is a complex combination of numerous solids, including red blood cells that carry oxygen, and liquid plasma.
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She was extremely lethargic, had several fractures and trauma to her shell and skin, and could not open her eyes.
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When Frontera arrived at the GSTC, she received a full assessment to determine a course of treatment. This injured turtle was named “Frontera”, Spanish for border. At this life stage, staff are unable to determine the turtle’s sex, but for simplicity’s sake we will call her a female. In March 2021, the Center received a Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle traumatized by a dredge on the Georgia/Florida border. Kemp’s Ridley sea turtles are one of the most critically endangered species of sea turtles. Pillar #1: Rehabilitation: Focus on the individual patient By Michelle Kaylor, Director of the JIA Georgia Sea Turtle Center and Terry Norton, Director of Veterinary Services and Animal Health