Dedication Is Key
at Clearwater Marine Aquarium Clearwater Marine Aquarium is dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of marine animals. Our mission is to preserve our environment while inspiring the human spirit through leadership and dedication to animal life, environmental education, research, and conservation. Here, our rescued marine animals include dolphins, turtles, river otters, sharks and pelicans, who live at CMA to help educate visitors worldwide. At CMA, you can visit rescued sea turtles and learn about our sea turtle rescue team, who work every day to help locate and rescue endangered sea turtles that have been compromised by boat strikes, Red Tide, and other medical issues. Our Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute (CMARI) team is dedicated to the rescue, release, and tagging of manatees. We have played a crucial role in Florida and Georgia, as well as internationally in Belize, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic, with the tracking and rescue of these endangered marine animals. Because of the critical situation with manatees, we are building a manatee critical care center here at our facility. Slated to open in 2024, this facility will allow us to assist in the rehabilitation and eventual release of these majestic animals. The CMARI team has embarked on decades of research on manatees, right whales, rice’s whales, and more. See our ad on page 7 for more details.
ENJOY FLORIDA MAGAZINE DECEMBER 2023 - APRIL 2024
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