Sea turtle icons with a 'gray' background indicate the satellite tag is no longer transmitting.
Crush came to IMMS when he was caught on a fisherman's hook in Waveland, MS. Crush was rehabilitated and was released in the MS Sound in November 2010. In Spring 2011, Crush returned to IMMS after being caught by a fisherman at the same fishing pier where he was originally hooked. The last transmission from the satellite tag Crush was wearing was received on April 24 and he was caught on April 30 with almost no indication that he had ever been wearing the tracking device! This confirms that the satellite tags do not remain on the sea turtles for an extreme amount of time and do not affect the sea turtles long-term well being.
Crush appears to be a repeat offender. When he first arrived at IMMS in August, 2010, IMMS veterinarian discovered several hooks embedded deep within his esophagus. The hooks were successfully removed through surgery. When Crush returned, it was discovered that he had swallowed additional hooks that had to be removed.
In September 2011, Crush was re-released in the MS Sound equipped with another tracking device. You can see where Crush traveled right here on the IMMS website!
The programs and activities highlighted on this website were partially funded with qualified outer continental shelf oil and gas revenues by the Coastal Impact Assistance Program, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement, US Department of the Interior through a subgrant from the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources. 
