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2024 sea turtle tracks

Map updated 11/5/2024

General Joe

General Joe was caught at Pass Christian Harbor by a local fisherman on June 21, 2024.  General Joe had two hooks when he came in, one in the mouth and one in the throat. He was released on October 1, 2024. General Joe was named after General Spraggins, who proudly leads the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources in all of their conservation work.

Max

Max was accidentally caught by a recreational fisherman on Moses Pier in Gulfport on October 23, 2023.  He required some extended medical care after the hook was removed. Max was quite fiesty and kept all of his rehabbers on their toes!  His favorite food item while in rehab was shrimp but he also did enjoy hunting live blue crab around his pool.  Max was released in March 2024 and was named after Rebecca Powers’ son Max.  Rebecca is the 2nd District Harrison County Board of Supervisors President.

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