TRACKING: Mossy (Loggerhead) Exmouth http://myd.as/t55109

Wed, 11 Apr 2018 00:00:00 EDT
Tracking

Mossy - Western Australia rehabilitated turtles - Mossy Length 23.8 cm CCL Weight 1850 g PIT tag 900006000142995 PTT 55109 biopsy F7638 Mossy was handed in to the Bunbury Dolphin Discovery Centre on August 15th 2017, after being found by a beachgoer at Stratham Beach near Bunbury WA. Mossy was covered with long green algae, hence the name “Ian Moss” after the lead singer from Cold Chisel. “He” also had superficial abrasions to the carapace. After being sent to Perth Zoo for assessment he was returned to the Dolphin Centre for rehabilitation, where he became a firm favourite among staff and volunteers at the Dolphin Centre. Mossy was much darker in both skin and carapace colour than the other juvenile Loggerheads in care at the DDC this season. On arrival Mossy weighed 153grams and had a carapace length of 9cm, it was very lethargic, suffering from floating syndrome and dehydration, but responded well to care.