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To add to the pressure, the aquarium takes in a 100-pound, 70-year-old sea turtle named Mavis, who has been hit by a boat propeller. Her shell is cracked, and she has “bubble butt” (trapped air in her rear making it impossible to dive). Hazel takes personal responsibility for Mavis’s recovery, designing a weight system to keep her underwater.

A severe tropical storm (reminiscent of the real-life Hurricane Hermine) threatens CMA. During the storm, Mavis’s tank floods and she escapes, but is safely recovered. More critically, a separate rescue brings in another stranded adult sea turtle, which can be released immediately. This sparks the debate: can Mavis be released? With her “bubble butt,” she might not survive in the wild. Dolphin Tale 2

The USDA inspector, Helen (Bethany Barber), tells Clay that even with Hope, Winter cannot be kept long-term unless the two dolphins bond. Meanwhile, a large, aggressive aquarium chain offers to buy Winter for $1 million—a tempting solution to CMA’s financial troubles. Clay refuses, insisting Winter is not a commodity. To add to the pressure, the aquarium takes