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Audubon Aquarium Rescue is committed to the response of stranded (live or dead) marine mammals and sea turtles in Louisiana.

AAR is the only entity in the state responsible for the rehabilitation of live marine mammals and sea turtles.

08/06/2026

Look at Tony go! Our little hawksbill patient is skating through rehab and AAR staff have named them "Tony."🛹Tony even has their own little skatepark, with artificial kelp strips and pvc pipes to encourage natural behaviors and provide enrichment while in rehab.
⭐️To support Tony's care and our stranding efforts, donate using this link https://audubonnatureinstitute.org/support-aquarium-rescue

08/02/2026

As summer progresses, manatees are being reported in our local waters. Our partners at Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries lead manatee response in Louisiana and you can report sightings and live or deceased strandings to them by calling (800) 442-2511.
Here's some manatee reminders:
🐌Slow down when boating in shallow marsh areas and coastal waters
📸Take photos and location details to pass along when reporting
❌ Never touch, approach closely, feed, or give water to manatees. This can cause harm and is illegal.

07/28/2026

🎉🎉🎉 We're shell-ebrating the release of 4 sea turtles back into the Gulf! Three Kemp's ridley sea turtles and one green sea turtle had a large send off in Grand Isle yesterday!

Coal and Jasper, 2 Kemp's ridley turtles, were part of our 2025 New England cold stun class. These are the final two cold stun sea turtles released from this cold stun class!

Hushpuppy, a Kemp's ridley, was found oiled in local waters back in April. Clover, a green sea turtle, was found on Mae's Beach in Cameron, Louisiana. Clover had severe barnacle coverage and essentially regrew parts of their shell.

A big ✨THANK YOU ✨to everyone who helped cheer on these turtles' release back to the Gulf. Report stranded, live or dead, sea turtles and marine mammals to AAR at 877-942-5343.

To support our stranding and rehab efforts, donate here: https://audubonnatureinstitute.org/support-aquarium-rescue

07/26/2026

🎉Sea Turtle Release tomorrow on Grand Isle Monday, July 27th!🎉Join us as we release four sea turtles back into the Gulf after being successfully rehabbed! The release will be on Grand Isle beach, at crossover 3.2 at 12:30pm.

07/22/2026

👑 Princess Clover has undergone quite the transformation thanks to our dedicated veterinarian and staff. After months of care, Clover's shell wounds are fully healed! 💖

07/10/2026

Let's learn about the different types of strandings, and some of the reasons strandings occur! On average, AAR receives 28 sea turtle and 55 marine mammal stranding reports per year and every report is important for monitoring population and environmental health.
❗️We would like to remind the public to report all stranded marine mammals and sea turtles (live or dead) to Audubon Aquarium Rescue at 877-942-5343.❗️

07/03/2026

Celebrating the Fourth of July on our coast? Make sure you know how to contact us if you encounter a sick, injured, or dead stranding or if you accidentally hook a sea turtle. Our stranding responders are on call 24/7 including holidays!

06/30/2026

On June 21st, a live hawksbill sea turtle stranded on Holly Beach in southwest Louisiana. Thanks to the concerned members of the public that immediately called our hotline, we quickly responded and admitted this turtle into rehab at the Audubon Aquatic Center. This turtle was very weak on intake, but is now starting to swim and eat. Hawksbill sea turtles are critically endangered and are not commonly found stranded in Louisiana.

To support our stranding and rescue efforts, click this link to donate➡️
https://audubonnatureinstitute.org/support-aquarium-rescue

❗️We would like to remind the public to report all stranded marine mammals and sea turtles (live or dead) to Audubon Aquarium Rescue at 877-942-5343.❗️

06/24/2026

🍀Current patient Clover update🍀
Clover is a juvenile green sea turtle that stranded on March 16th covered in barnacles. We removed all the barnacles and have been treating the underlying shell wounds. Clover's shell has improved tremendously with the help of honey.🍯Honey has natural antibacterial properties and has been used to treat wounds for centuries!

06/17/2026

❗️Hurricane PSA❗️Tropical storm Arthur is forecasted to impact Louisiana this week and we hope everyone stays safe. As we continue into hurricane season, we wanted to remind everyone to report any out-of-habitat marine mammals or sea turtles seen after storms.

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New Orleans, LA

Telephone

+15042353005

Website

https://audubonnatureinstitute.org/audubon-aquarium-rescue

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