ML11095A009

Monthly Report Notes Regarding St. Lucie Marine Turtle Removals March 2011

ML11095A009
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Site:	Saint Lucie
Issue date:	04/04/2011
From:	Weege S Inwater Research Group
To:	Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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Monthly reports due by the 10th.

Notes should include the following:

Adults Recaptures Strange Tags Tag Returns Papillomas Mortalities Rehab Turtles Hybrids (choose >)

NOTES

1. DEAD (NON-CAUSAL MORTALITY). RECAPTURE from 3/31/10. Found moderately decomposed on barrier net. Missing head. Most likely entrained post-mortem. Held in freezer for FFWCC state necropsy workshops.

2. PAPILLOMAS (Tumor Score = 30). Turtle released same day as capture.

3. PAPILLOMAS (Tumor Score = 1). Tumor is undergoing regression, located on trailing edge of LFF. Turtle released same day as capture.

4. PAPILLOMAS (Tumor Score = 1). One small regressed tumor on neck. Turtle released same day as capture.

5. PAPILLOMAS (Tumor Score = 60). Right eye is 60% obstructed by tumors. No large tumors on turtle.

Power plant notifications made after contacting FWC. State later asked us to release turtle because rehab locations too full. Spoke to shift manager directly to advise of change. Turtle released same day as capture.

6. PAPILLOMAS (Tumor Score = 106). Lots of large tumors on hind flippers and tail. Power plant notifications made after contacting FWC. State later asked us to release turtle because rehab locations too full. Spoke to shift manager directly to advise of change. Turtle released same day as capture.

7. Strange Tag (PIT Tag #454A777870). Source of tag yet to be determined.

8. PAPILLOMAS (tumor score=47). Turtle released same day as capture.

9. DEAD (NON-CAUSAL MORTALITY). Found floating at surface of barrier net moderately decomposed.

Held in freezer for FFWCC state necropsy workshops.

10. RECAPTURE. Turtle was removed from the intake canal, tagged and released at Hutchinson Island on 12/23/09, 3/23/10, 9/22/10, and 1/31/11.

SMCL = Straight Minimum Carapace Length SMCL = Straight Standard Carapace Length CSCL = Curved Standard Carapace Length CMCW = Curved Maximum Carapace Width SMCW = Straight Maximum Carapace Width SMPL = Straight Midline Plastron Length

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1. PAPILLOMAS (Tumor Score = 31). No inconel tags inserted because the tumors were in the way.

Turtle released same day as capture.

2. DEAD (NON-CAUSAL MORTALITY). Found floating at surface of barrier net severely decomposed.

No other wounds or abnormalities. Buried off beach after consultation with FWC.

3. DEAD (NON-CAUSAL MORTALITY). Found floating at surface of barrier net moderately decomposed.

No other wounds or abnormalities. Buried off beach after consultation with FWC.

4. RECAPTURE. Turtle was removed from the intake canal, tagged and released at Hutchinson Island on 6/15/03, 7/17/03, 11/26/03, 4/1/04, 5/14/05, 7/2/05, 7/23/05, 10/17/05, 5/10/06, 8/21/06, 9/25/06, 12/2/07, 3/15/08, 11/2/08, 2/14/09, 6/23/09, 12/7/09, 9/18/10 and 2/20/11.

5. DEAD (NON-CAUSAL MORTALITY). Turtle found moderately decomposed floating in FPL intake canal.

No other wounds or abnormalities. Buried off beach after consultation with FWC.

SMCL = Straight Minimum Carapace Length SMCL = Straight Standard Carapace Length CSCL = Curved Standard Carapace Length CMCW = Curved Maximum Carapace Width SMCW = Straight Maximum Carapace Width SMPL = Straight Midline Plastron Length

NOTES

1. RECAPTURE. Turtle was removed from the intake canal, tagged and released at Hutchinson Island on 9/26/10 and 3/10/11.

SMCL = Straight Minimum Carapace Length SMCL = Straight Standard Carapace Length CSCL = Curved Standard Carapace Length CMCW = Curved Maximum Carapace Width SMCW = Straight Maximum Carapace Width SMPL = Straight Midline Plastron Length

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SMCL = Straight Minimum Carapace Length SMCL = Straight Standard Carapace Length CSCL = Curved Standard Carapace Length CMCW = Curved Maximum Carapace Width SMCW = Straight Maximum Carapace Width SMPL = Straight Midline Plastron Length

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SMCL = Straight Minimum Carapace Length SMCL = Straight Standard Carapace Length CSCL = Curved Standard Carapace Length CMCW = Curved Maximum Carapace Width SMCW = Straight Maximum Carapace Width SMPL = Straight Midline Plastron Length

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SMCL = Straight Minimum Carapace Length SMCL = Straight Standard Carapace Length CSCL = Curved Standard Carapace Length CMCW = Curved Maximum Carapace Width SMCW = Straight Maximum Carapace Width SMPL = Straight Midline Plastron Length

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SMCL = Straight Minimum Carapace Length SMCL = Straight Standard Carapace Length CSCL = Curved Standard Carapace Length CMCW = Curved Maximum Carapace Width SMCW = Straight Maximum Carapace Width SMPL = Straight Midline Plastron Length

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SMCL = Straight Minimum Carapace Length SMCL = Straight Standard Carapace Length CSCL = Curved Standard Carapace Length CMCW = Curved Maximum Carapace Width SMCW = Straight Maximum Carapace Width SMPL = Straight Midline Plastron Length

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SMCL = Straight Minimum Carapace Length SMCL = Straight Standard Carapace Length CSCL = Curved Standard Carapace Length CMCW = Curved Maximum Carapace Width SMCW = Straight Maximum Carapace Width SMPL = Straight Midline Plastron Length

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SMCL = Straight Minimum Carapace Length SMCL = Straight Standard Carapace Length CSCL = Curved Standard Carapace Length CMCW = Curved Maximum Carapace Width SMCW = Straight Maximum Carapace Width SMPL = Straight Midline Plastron Length

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SMCL = Straight Minimum Carapace Length SMCL = Straight Standard Carapace Length CSCL = Curved Standard Carapace Length CMCW = Curved Maximum Carapace Width SMCW = Straight Maximum Carapace Width SMPL = Straight Midline Plastron Length