Official Statement from LMC on Andre

 

August 25, 2011
Loggerhead Marinelife Center is deeply saddened to report that Andre, the sea turtle that captured the attention and adoration of the community, was found deceased on Hutchinson Island early this morning in such a poor condition that a cause of death could not be determined.

The scientific advancements we made while rehabilitating Andre are already being applied in the treatment of other threatened and endangered sea turtles...We'd like to thank the community, our volunteers and the countless people from all over the world that supported Andre during his rehabilitation at LMC.

The Cultural Council of Palm Beach County shared in Loggerhead Marinelife Center and the community's sadness at the loss of Andre. As a tribute to him, we have decided to dedicate this page as a tribute to Andre and honor the winning photograph as planned.

The winning photograph (#2) was submitted by Greg Matthews.

 

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