ML102380312
| ML102380312 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Saint Lucie  |
| Issue date: | 03/13/2009 |
| From: | Bresette M Florida Power & Light Co, Quantum Resources |
| To: | Koperski M Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, State of FL, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission |
| References | |
| Download: ML102380312 (7) | |
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1 Balsam, Briana From:
Michael_Bresette@fpl.com Sent:
Friday, March 13, 2009 10:41 AM To:
Meghan.Koperski@MyFWC.com Cc:
Logan, Dennis; Ed_Hollowell@fpl.com; Shelley.Norton@noaa.gov; Vince_Munne@fpl.com; Winifred.Perkins@fpl.com; Bob.Hoffman@noaa.gov; Stacy.Foster@fpl.com; David.Niebch@fpl.com; Jodie.Gless@fpl.com
Subject:
February Sea Turtle captures Attachments:
February 09.pdf; St. Lucie caps 2009.xls Mrs. Meghan Koperski Tequesta Field Laboratory 19100 SE Federal Highway Tequesta, FL 33469
Subject:
Marine Turtle Removal Monthly Summary February 2009
Dear Meghan,
Attached, please find the monthly summary of marine turtle removals for February 2009. In February, we captured twenty three (23) Caretta caretta and twenty six (26)
Chelonia mydas at the intake canal of the St. Lucie power plant on South Hutchinson Island. On February 6, a lethargic juvenile green turtle with fibropapillomas was found at the top of the primary barrier net. This turtle was possibly cold stunned as water temperatures were about 60 degrees (F). It was transported to the Turtle Hospital in Marathon for rehabilitation after consultation with personnel from FWCC. This incident was not considered causal to power plant operation. All other turtles that were captured in February were released on the same day of capture.
Tag numbers and morphmetric data for all turtles are attached. Also, attached is a spreadsheet of all captures, mortalities, injuries and causal events delineated by species and month for 2009. This spreadsheet tracks fresh scrapes and will be helpful in determining the success of the intake pipe cleaning project. If you have any questions or comments about the enclosed data please contact me at your convenience.
Sincerely, Michael J. Bresette Sr. Environmental Specialist Quantum Resources, Inc.
(See attached file: February 09.pdf)(See attached file: St. Lucie caps 2009.xls)
Feb-08 Year to Date Feb-08 Year to Date Feb-08 Year to Date Feb-08 Year to Date Feb-08 Year to Date Feb-08 Year to Date Captures 23 35 26 38 0
0 0
0 0
0 49 73 Causal Mortalities 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 Non-causal Mortalities 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 Causal Injuries 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 Sent to rehab 0
2 1
1 0
0 0
0 0
0 1
3 Fresh Scrapes Feb-08 Year to Date Feb-08 Year to Date Feb-08 Year to Date Feb-08 Year to Date Feb-08 Year to Date Feb-08 Year to Date None 0
0 1
1 1
1 Minor 18 27 18 22 36 49 Moderate 5
8 7
14 12 22 Severe 0
0 0
1 0
1 Loggerheads Green turtles (Caretta caretta)
(Chelonia mydas)
Overall Totals Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii)
(Eretmochelys imbricata)
(Dermochelys coriacea)
Hawksbills Leatherbacks
Percent with mod/sev scrapes 21.7%
22.9%
26.9%
39.5%
24.5%
31.5%