Bailey is one of our green sea turtles with a rear buoyancy issue. Bailey had been living in T1, or Turtle Cove, for most of the time, however due to his physical ailments, he has certain medical management that is required to keep him healthy. When Bailey was only a 75 pound juvenile green sea turtle, he was caught in a fishing net, hauled onto the boat and dropped onto the boat deck before he could be released. When this happened, he suffered issues with rear spine paralysis and a buoyancy issue. Due to this condition, he was brought to CMA and kept as a non-releasable resident in our animal family.
Well, after many years in smaller tanks with no underwater viewing capabilities, his new home not only in 10 times as big as what he has lived in, but also has 2 new windows for him to check out himself and the public! He has spent the majority of his time swimming up against the windows, showing people how handsome and agile he is and all of the new space has really increased his appetite! The platform is still submerged in the pool so we will be putting some people in the water and trying to get him to start allowing the sea turtle team to desensitize him to tactile and feeding. Come by and see Bailey in his new digs…this is the closest you can get to a sea turtle here at CMA!
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Bailey is a cute turtle. It’s great what you do for all these sea animals. Wish you guys weren’t so far
away. I live in Seattle, Washington. My granddaughters would love to visit your facility. They got the movie Dolphin Tale for Christmas and must watch it 3 times a day when they can. I wish there was a facility like yours in our area where I could volunteer my help. I love animals. If you know of anything like you around here or how I can find out please let me know. Not sure who reads these.
Sincerely,
Irene
poor Bailey.she must be really bad hurt,sincerally morgan young
I was one of the many who has had the absolute honor and pleasure of meeting Bailey yesterday, February 4, 2012 and I am now a life long fan! He is a joy to meet and to just be around. When my close friends and I went to see a turtle, I had no clue this big guy would totally steal my heart. Indeed, he has! He is such a friendly animal and he loves to hear his name being called and take pictures, which I made sure to get plenty of!
Do NOT get me wrong, Winter is awesome, but Bailey……there are no words I can really say about him without crying. I cannot wait to go back to Clearwater Marine Aquarium and see Bailey! He puts a huge smile on my face and he will be in my heart forever! I cannot wait to see Bailey again!!
Sincerely,
Elizabeth!
bailey the sea turtle he has made a very special place in my heart. i love visiting the clearwater marine aqaurium from my computer. hopefully someday i will come visit in real life in some ways all your webcams mean so much to me and i love being able to watch live feeds of winter i found it so interesting. im 34 years old with my own disability its not a phsical one ut it is a disability none the less. you see i have bipolar and because of it i have very many difficulties and to see a marine animal over come their disabilities is so touching for me and has enspired me to try harder. i love your webcams it keeps me up to date with winter and im glad she has a new home. i love you bailey and winter.
Poor Bailey! Fishermen always catch fish in their nets!!!!!!!!!And it had to be Bailey!At leats Bailey has a nice place to swim and to check out the public! I wonder how we stop that happening to all the other creatures?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
Your Sincerely
Bethany Dear
i love the movie and someday can i go see him
I love this movie and maybe oneday I will go and see him.
Her booty flots to the top of the water!
P.S loved the movie!
hi winther
I can’t belive how animals go through such hard time’s! It was sad to see Winter in that crab trap. You do a great job at what you do! I live more then 5 hours away and I would go to see something like this:) ?
I love winter and bailey!They look cute in the pictures I just wish I could meet them someday!I live far away i live in Drayton Valley Alberta too bad we dont have sea curtures there.Just was in the shower saying hey I have nothing to do so let’s go on seewinter.com because I have not looked at the webcam sense the last time I watched the movie.how is winter?keep up the great work!even at my birthday party we watched there name were Kyra,Lara,Jeslynn,Madison,kennade and Colby!Sincerely,Savannah
Oh gosh i hope he gets a lot better. I love animals so much and i cant stand watching them suffer and not being able to help. I’m really Glad he’s a little better now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i really wish i didnt live 16 hours away from Florida!!!!
My friends and I, from Massachusetts, have saved money to help Bailey the Sea Turtle. We hope he does well in his new home.
We will be sending more money to help you guys. We are trying to save the sea turtles too. We would love to see more sea turtles safe at their new home.
Do you have any videos of Bailey in his new home?
You have inspired my friends and me to help save the sea turtles. Thank you for all your hard work.
thats so nise even thow i cloud say that in real life.
bailey is rh cutest turtle ever!!!!!!!!!!I want to addopt her
bailey is the most loveing crecher I hope she is better.