Grant: 24-014C
Project Title: Endoscopy Equipment for Sea Turtles at Loggerhead Marinelife Center
Project Manager: Dr. Heather W. Barron
Organization: Loggerhead Marinelife Center (Non-Profit Organization)
Grant Amount: $26,739.00
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Summary: The Rehabilitation Department at Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC) treats over 200 juvenile to adult sea turtle patients and thousands of hatchlings annually. LMC has a large campus with an expansion that was completed in 2022, which doubled our capacity to accept patients, including those with fibropapillomatosis. We respond to both live and dead sea turtle strandings across 150 miles of Florida's east coast, perform necropsies, and assist Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission with stranding- and rehabilitation-related activities. This project will purchase endoscopic equipment to be used with the Tele Pack Vet X base purchased previously. Currently, LMC only has a flexible endoscope, which limits diagnostic and surgical capabilities. A rigid scope that can be used for minimally invasive diagnostic and surgical procedures in sea turtles is desperately needed. An additional 9 pieces of equipment that, when used in conjunction with the Tele Pack Vet X and scope, will provide the optimum in diagnostics and treatment procedures for ailing sea turtles at LMC.
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