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Name: Boynton

Released: February 2010

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Biography: Boynton was rescued from Boynton Beach in Palm Beach County on March 10, 2009. He was 203 cm long and exhibited signs of cold stress. He was rehabilitated at Miami Seaquarium in Miami, Florida, and housed there with Romeo, a longtime resident at Seaquarium. Boynton was released back into the wild into Palm Beach County on February 8, 2010. He weighed 600lbs and was 242 cm long on the day of his release.

Field Notes:

7/14/10-7/27/10: Boynton has been in the Wabasso area of Indian River, going south to Johns Island on Monday, 7/19/10, and ending up around Barker Island on Sunday, 7/25/10.

6/30/10-7/13/10: This week Boynton has stayed around Barker Island in Indian River, moving south down the east coast of the river on Monday, 7/05/10, and Saturday, 7/10/10, and then returning to the Barker Island area.

6/19/10-6/29/10: Boynton spent this week in the Indian River Shores area of Indian River around Barker Island, then moved south of Johns Island on Monday, 6/28/10.

6/10/10 – 6/18/10: Boynton moved from the Gifford Island area of Indian River last week up to Barker Island and Indian River Shores at the beginning of this week. He was observed on Thursday, 6/17/10, in a canal at Indian River Shores which was described as a quiet area.

6/02/10 – 6/09/10: Boynton began this week still in Indian River in the Vero Beach area. By the end of the week he traveled north in the river to north of Fritz Island.

5/25/10 – 6/01/10: Boynton is still in the Vero Beach area of Indian River. Earlier in the week he was near Shell Island and by the end of the week moved north to Farley Island.

5/18/10-5/24/10: Boynton stayed in the Vero Beach area of Indian River on the east side last week, and by the weekend began moving to just south of Vero Beach.

Boynton is still in the Vero Beach area of Indian River. Earlier in the week he was near Shell Island and by the end of the week moved north to Farley Island.

5/18/10-5/24/10: Boynton stayed in the Vero Beach area of Indian River on the east side last week, and by the weekend began moving to just south of Vero Beach.

5/11/10-5/17/10: This week Boynton has begun to move slightly south in Indian River, from Wabasso back down to Vero Beach.

This week Boynton has begun to move slightly south in Indian River, from Wabasso back down to Vero Beach.

5/06/10-5/10/10: This week Boynton has traveled north in Indian River, up to the Wabasso area by Sunday, 5/02/10.

4/28/10-5/05/10: Boynton is still traveling around Indian River and is now south of the Wabasso area.

4/20/10-4/27/10: Boynton was observed on Thursday, 4/22/10, on the east side of Indian River in Vero Beach with at least one other animal. He fed, traveled, and milled north. Monica got an in-water look at him and observed no entanglements on either his equipment or his flippers. No new scars were visible but visibility was poor.

4/28/10-5/05/10: Boynton is still traveling around Indian River and is now south of the Wabasso area.

4/13/10-4/19/10: Boynton was observed on Saturday, 4/17/10, in a canal in Indian River south of Vero Beach with four other animals. The group was socializing and bottom-resting. His respirations were at normal intervals.

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2/09/10 -2/15/10: Boynton was released on Monday, 2/08/10, in the Riviera Beach area by Miami Seaquarium and Sea to Shore Alliance. He traveled to the FPL Riviera Beach power plant and has spent the week there.

2/16/10-2/28/10: Boynton traveled north along the coast to the Jupiter area on Thursday, 2/25/10, but came back to the Riviera power plant by Sunday, 2/28/10.

3/01/10-3/08/10: Boynton traveled north along the coast to the Jupiter area again this week but mainly stays near the Riviera power plant. 3/09/10-3/15/10: Boynton traveled north this week from Jupiter, reaching Ft. Pierce on Sunday, 3/14/10.

-2/15/10: Boynton was released on Monday, 2/08/10, in the Riviera Beach area by Miami Seaquarium and Sea to Shore Alliance. He traveled to the FPL Riviera Beach power plant and has spent the week there.

2/16/10-2/28/10: Boynton traveled north along the coast to the Jupiter area on Thursday, 2/25/10, but came back to the Riviera power plant by Sunday, 2/28/10.

3/01/10-3/08/10: Boynton traveled north along the coast to the Jupiter area again this week but mainly stays near the Riviera power plant. 3/09/10-3/15/10:

7/14/10-7/27/10: Boynton has been in the Wabasso area of Indian River, going south to Johns Island on Monday, 7/19/10, and ending up around Barker Island on Sunday, 7/25/10.

6/19/10-6/29/10: Boynton spent this week in the Indian River Shores area of Indian River around Barker Island, then moved south of Johns Island on Monday, 6/28/10.

6/02/10 – 6/09/10: Boynton began this week still in Indian River in the Vero Beach area. By the end of the week he traveled north in the river to north of Fritz Island.

5/11/10-5/17/10: This week Boynton has begun to move slightly south in Indian River, from Wabasso back down to Vero Beach.

This week Boynton has begun to move slightly south in Indian River, from Wabasso back down to Vero Beach.

5/06/10-5/10/10: This week Boynton has traveled north in Indian River, up to the Wabasso area by Sunday, 5/02/10.

4/28/10-5/05/10: Boynton is still traveling around Indian River and is now south of the Wabasso area.

3/09/10-3/15/10: Boynton traveled north this week from Jupiter, reaching Ft. Pierce on Sunday, 3/14/10.

3/16/10-3/23/10: Boynton has spent this week in and near the entrance of the St. Lucie River. He was observed traveling off the coast of Stuart on Wednesday, 3/17/10.

3/24/10-3/31/10: Boynton has moved slightly north this week, staying at St. Lucie Inlet from last week until the beginning of this week and then moving north along the coast up to Ft. Pierce.

4/01/10-4/06/10: Boynton spent this week in Indian River just south of Vero Beach, appearing as if he is gradually going north.

4/07/10-4/12/10 : Boynton again spent the week in Indian River just south of Vero Beach, still appearing as if he is gradually going north.

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