RA-14-068, Sea Turtle Incidental Take Report 2014-3

Sea Turtle Incidental Take Report 2014-3

ML14226A003
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Site:	Oyster Creek
Issue date:	08/01/2014
From:	Peak R Exelon Generation Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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RA-14-068
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Exeton Generation, * *'

P0 B PO Box 388 Forked River, NJ 08/3/

WWW exelOn*cor r)coni 10 CFR 50.2 August 1, 2014 RA-14-068 US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-16 NRC Docket No. 50-219

Subject:

Sea Turtle Incidental Take Report 2014-3 The attached report provides detailed information regarding the recent incidental take of a live Loggerhead sea turtle at Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station (OCNGS) on July 3, 2014.

The Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage Network Stranding Reports for the sea turtles which were incidentally taken at OCNGS on June 15 and June 16, 2014, (turtles 2014-1 and 2014-2, respectively), were recently made available by the Marine Mammal Stranding Center and are included as enclosures to this letter. In addition, the necropsy results for turtle 2014-1 are also enclosed.

If you have any questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact Kathryn Houlahan at (609) 971-2588.

Sincerely, Russell .- eak cf Plant Manager Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station

Enclosures:

Incidental Take Report 2014-3 with photographs Marine Mammal Stranding Center STSSN Reports for turtles 2014-1, 2014-2, and 2014-3 i 9t77

cc: Julie Crocker U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration National Marine Fisheries Service Northeast Region Protected Resources Division One Blackburn Drive Gloucester, MA 01930 Pasquale Scida U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration National Marine Fisheries Service Northeast Region Protected Resources Division One Blackburn Drive Gloucester, MA 01930 Administrator, Region 1 US Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 G. Edward Miller Senior Project Manager US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop 8-B1 Washington, DC 20555 Jeff Kulp Senior Resident Inspector Oyster Creek Generating Station PO Box 388 Forked River, NJ 08731 Jeanette Bowers-Altman NJ Department of Environmental Protection Division of Fish, Game, and Wildlife P.O. Box 400 Trenton, NJ 08625-0400 Patrick Mulligan NJ Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Nuclear Engineering P.O. Box 420, Mail Code 33-01 Trenton, NJ 08625-0420

Incidental Take 2014-3 OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT:

Observer's full name: Brian Risley Reporter's full name: Jeremy Sharkey Species Identification (Key attached): Loggerhead Site of Impingement (CWS or DWS): DWS Bay Number: 3 Date animal observed: 3-July-14 Time animal observed: 08:02 Date animal collected: 3-July-14 Time animal collected: 14:50 CONDITIONS AT COLLECTION:

• Tidal Stage: Low Tide Cloud conditions: Clear Precipitation: None Intake water temperature: 84°F Other conditions None Number of CW pumps running: 4 Number of DW pumps running: 2 Reactor power level at observation: 100%

Reactor power previous 48-hours: 100%

Date of last screen inspection: 3-July-14 Time of last screen inspection: 7:40 AM ENVIRONMENTAL DEPARTMENT: .. _ ,__ .."._... _. __

Date Brigantine MMSC contacted: 3-July-14 Time Brigantine MMSC contacted: 12:40 Date Animal picked up by MMSC: 3-July-14 Time Animal picked up by MMSC: 16:30 State of animal when first observed: Alive

Incidental Take 2014-3 State of animal when Alive collected:

State of animal when picked up: Alive Alive, missing half of the RFF, part of the rear State of animal arriving at carapace and a few MMSC: scutes.

Alive, taken to rehab facility Final disposition of animal:

Carapace Length - Curved 63.5 cm (estimated)

Carapace Length - Straight 56.3 cm Carapace Width - Curved: 27.5 cm Carapace Width - Straight: 55.5 cm Weight - lbs (kgs) 91.4 lbs.

Existing Tag Number no tag Photograph attached Yes Diagram of wounds, abnormalities, tag locations attached Yes Loggerhead of Descriptibn of Animal undetermined'sex

SEA TURTLE STRANDING AND SALVAGENETWORK .'STRANDING REPORT OBSERVER'S NAME I ADDRESS I PHONE: STRANDING DATE:

First Jay M.I. Last Pagel Year 20 14 Month 06 Day 15...

Affiliation Marine Mammal Strandinq Center Thrtlerumberbyday 01 Address PO Box,773, 3625 Brigantine Blvd., Brigantine, NJ 08203 Field ID# MMSC-14.072 Coordinatormust be notified within 24 hrs; this Area code/Phone number (609) 266-0538 was done by (609)266-0538

-phone

____________________________________________________Domlemdi Elfax SPECIES: (check one) STRANDING LOCATION: E]Offshore (Atlantic or Gulf beach) [Inshore (bay, river, sound, inlet, etc)

[I CC =Loggerhead State New Jersey County Ocean El CM = Green Descriptive location (be specific) Forked River, Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station El DC = Leatherback dilution pool El El = Hawksbill 0 LK =Kemp's Ridley Latitude 39.814141°N Longitude 74.207657*W El LO =Olive Ridley El UN = Unidentified Check Unidentifiedif not positive. Do Not Guess. CONDITION: (check one) FINAL DISPOSITION: (check) 0 0 =Alive El1 = Left on beach where found; painted? []Yes' ElNo(5)

El 1 = Fresh dead E12 = Buried: El on beach / El off beach; Carcass necropsied? ZYesEl-No El 2 =Moderately decomposed carcass painted before buried? El Yes' El No Photos taken? ERYes E]No El 3 = Severely decomposed El3 = Salvaged: El all I El part(s), what/why?

Species verified by coordinator? El 4 = Dried carcass Z Yes [] No El 5= Skeleton, bones only E]4 = Pulled up on beach/dune; painted? "]Yes' E]No 1-6 =Alive, released Z7 " Alive, taken to rehab. facility, where?

SEX: TAGS: Contact coordinatorbefore MMSC ER Undetermined disposing of any taggedanimaill C]8 = Left floating, not recovered; painted? E]Yes* ElNo El Female El Male Checked for flipper tags? 0 Yes E] No []9 = Disposition unknown, explain Does tail extend beyond carapace? Check all 4 flippers. Iffound, record tag El Yes; how far? Elcm/lEin number(s) / tag location I return address *Ifpainted,what color?

0 No How was sex determined?

PIT tag scan? 0 Yes El No El Necropsy Iffound, record number / tag location El Tail length (adult only) CARAPACE MEASUREMENTS: (see drawing)

Coded wire tag scan? [E Yes Z No Using calipers Circle unit Ifpositive response, record location (flipper) Straight length (NOTCH-TIP) L2.7 Ocm Elin Minimum length (NOTCH-NOTCH) __E]cmElin Unable to check for Straight width (Widest Point) 25.1 .cm Elin Checked for living tag? 0Yes E] No Using non-metal measuring tape Circle unit Iffound, record location (scute number &side)\ Curved length (NOTCH-TIP) 27.0 T cm Elin Minimum length (NOTCH-NOTCH) ___lcm [lin Curved width (Widest Point) 27.0 0cm Elin Circle unit Weight Z actual F El est. 5.4 Frkg Ilb Mark wounds / abnormalities on diagrams at left and describe below (note tar or oil, gear or debris entanglement, propeller damage, epibiota, papillomas, emaciation, etc.). Please note if no wounds I abnormalities are found.

Animal was recovered by the staff at the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Facility who contacted MMSC. The animal was alive but lethargic when it was picked up by MMSC Staff, The turtle was taken to MMSC for rehab. Once at MMSC the turtle was slightly more active and was able to swim easily on its own. It had several scars on its head, flippers and carapace along with numerous barnacles and some algae growth. There were no noticable recent wounds.

The animal was found dead in its pen early the following morning. Necropsy report to follow.

SEA TURTLE STRANDING AND SALVAGE NETWORK - GROSS NECROPSY REPORT IDENTIFICATION

1. STSSN #: 2. Other state identifier/#: MMSC-14-072 3. Rehab: XYes LJNo

4. Found dead: DYes XNo 5. If No, date of death 06/ 16/ 14

6. Euthanized: DYes )MNo 7. Frozen/Thawed: EYes XNo 8. Condition at necropsy: N1 02 03 04 05

9. Date necropsied: 06/16/14 10. Examiner:Jay Pagel/Dr. Hubert Paluch 11. Affiliation: Marine Mammal Stranding Center

12. Necropsy description: NExternal & internal examination EExternal examination only [Incomplete carcass

13. Disposition of carcass: EBuried on beach NBuried off site [ERendered [Dncinerated EOther

14. Species: GCC ECM ODC XLK DEI ELO DUNK 15. Sex: Male ElFemale EUndetermined EXTERNAL EXAMINATION 16a. Body weight: 5.4 Ekg Nlb 16b. Xactual u est. 17. Eyes sunken: EYes NNo 18. Skeletal features prominent: EYes NNo

19. Heavily encrusted w/ epibiota: AYes ENo 20. Leeches: OYes (No 21. Gooseneck barnacles: NYes [No

22. Epibiota coverage: 22a. Headlappendages: ~15 % 22b. Carapace: ~60 % 22c. Plastron: ~30 %

23. External Traumalevidence of Human Interaction (TIHI): NYes ENo (Ifyes, complete 25) Use STSSN scale in photos %%%

24. Other anomalies: XYes [No (if yes, complete 26) k PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN ANATOMIC LOCATION CODES: Head (H) Neck(N) Eyes(E) Mouth(M) Carapace(C) Plastron(P) Tail(T) Vent(V)

Use for 25a & 26a Front flipper - Right (R) Left(L) Rear flipper - Right(F) Left(G) All appendages (Y) 25a. T/HI-Type:(check all that apply) 25c. T/HI- Description :(check all that apply)

Enter anatomic codes in blanks: (Example: Parallel slicing wounds(1) Cj Enter 25a. + anatomic codes: (Example: R,Exudate/fibrin 1C EParallel slicing wounds(1).__ ASingle linear wound(2) H DExudate/fibrin _ _ Fibrous tissue formation

[Partial/complete amputation(3) oBlunt/crushing(4)_ nBone formation/remodeling _ _EHemorrhage__

EFractures/Broken bones(5) oDislocations(6) E_Encapsulated sand/debris EBlood clots oProbable bite wound(7)_ E]Bottom paint(8) gCompletely healed 2H E1Other describe under 25d

[]Ligature/entanglement-type(9) a E]Puncture(10)_P EEntangling material attached(11) a ETar in mouth(12) alut span: wounds width:

oHook and/or line present (13) a a If yes, complete 25e length::... depth:

EOther(14) __ ,describe: Other wounds (cm): Diagram wounds/measurements on Do 3 25b. ET/HI - multiple events Wound length: -3 width: -1.5 depth: NE 25d. TIHI-Comments (cont. pg 3): Completely healed wound on top of head from unknown source.

25e. TIHI-FisherieslEntanglement data: (Fisheries gear, other entangling material) EMaterial removed prior to necropsy Gear type: Associated injury: (additional comment under 25d)

ENetting ELine & pot E1Line & buoy [Unknown gear/line E1Ligature - skin incised/ulcerated EHook EMonofilament E1Braided line EOther 1 mLigature- full thickness (deep tissue/bone exposed)

Number of wraps around body Addiionl 2 part:

aras____

3;

, location:

4; ,

1 (use anatomic codes)

(Eampl: ~ R ig reflltck Ligature - partially/completelyeep te/e healed Additional areas._, _2 , 3 _, 4 , 5 (Example: 4__._R_)

Gear description (color, shape, size): TIHI-Material collected*: EYes DNo Gear identification information: Disposition of material:

26a. Anomalies-Type: (check all that apply) 26c. Other anomalies-Description: (check all that apply)

Enter anatomic codes in blanks: (Example: Ulcers(16) Y Extent of observation: (Refer to Pap Map for FPturtles)

OFibropapillomas/Papillomas(15)__ oUlcers(16)_ Enter 26a. + anatomic codes: (Example: 10-25% affected 16Y oCrust/exudate(17)__ EMasses (non-FP or uncertain)(18)_ 0<5% surface affected X10-25% affected19 H R L C XOther(19) Scars- H, R, L, C E]>25-50% affected []>50% affected 26b. o*Anomalies: multiple types ýX PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN] Visual field involved []Both eyes_

I mMouth obstructed 26d. Anomalies-Comments (cont. pg 3): Multiple circular scars on front flippers and carapace likely from attachment of barnacles.

Several of the barnacle scars on the carapace are fairly deep. Large scar on the head from old injury of unknown origin.

INTERNAL EXAMINATION (comments extended to page 3 - optional)

NUTRITIONAL CONDITION - INTERNAL

27. Muscle status: OWell-muscled/No atrophy WMild to moderate atrophy OSevere atrophy

28. Fat status: EiAbundantlNo atrophy EOMild to moderate atrophy ASevere atrophy 29a. CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM (heart/major vessels) - Examined: XYes nNo 29b. Blood in Heart chambers: XYes E]No 29c. CV-Findings/Comments: Abnormally large amount of relatively clear fluid in thoracic cavity.

30a. HEPATOBILIARY SYSTEM (liver and gall bladder) - Examined: AYes nNo 30b. Liver Findings: ONo significant findings F1Severe atrophy (shrunken, black) nTrauma [Masses(descnbe under comments) 19Other 30c. HB-Findings/Comments: Liver appeared slightly enlarged and very dark.

ANATOMIC LOCATION CODES: Mouth(M) Esophagus(G) Stomach(S) Proximal intestine(P) Distal intestine(D) Cloaca(L) 31 a. ALIMENTARY SYSTEM (includes spleen and pancreas) - Examined: [Yes LINo 31b. GI-Findings: (check all that apply) Enter anatomic codes in blanks: (Example: (v Ulcers(20)_.J

-lUIcers(20)_ OPerforation (21)__ Masses(22)__ Olmpaction(23)_ 0Obstruction(24)__

[l]ntussusception(25)__ E]Perforation(26)___ nPlication(27) []Other(28)_

31c. GI-percentage of affected area: Enter 31b. + anatomic codes: (Example: X,>25-50 affected 20D.)

r _<5%0-10-25% 0_>25-50% 0->50% ON/A 31d. GI-Foreign material: ElYes KNo (if yes, complete 32) 31e. Injuryllesion associated with foreign material: LYes KNo If yes, give entry for 31b: .(Example: 21.G GI-Contents(include &note any biotic impacted material):

31f. Esophagus: I Empty El Contents, describe:

31g. Stomach: ElEmpty X Contents, describe: Some fish skin and numerous small crabs and crab parts 31h. Proximal intestine: El Empty K Contents, describe: Numerous small crabs and various crab parts 31i. Distal intestine: El Empty X Contents, describe: Numerous small crabs and various crab parts 31j. GI-Findings/Comments: No significant findings.

32a. GI-Foreign material - type: EOHook(29) OLine(30) OHard plastic(31) ElPlastic bag(32) OBalloon(33) ElTar(34) 0Other(35) 32b. Material/lesion location(s): _ (use anatomic codes) PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN 32c. Material collected*: ElYes ONo Disposition of material:

32d. Foreign material-Description of material & comments:

33a. UROGENITAL SYSTEM (kidneys, reproductive, urinary bladder) - Examined: VYes ONo 33b. Gonads identified as: XTestes(complete 31c-e) LOvaries(complete 31f-h) rlUnknown (Indicate sex in Page 1, Field 15) 33c. Testes-characterization: ECylindrical -ElElipsoidal XFlat 33d. Testes-size: 33 length x-0.5width (cm) 33e. Epididymis-characterization: ElNot expanded from wall KDistinct ridge ElPendulous ElObvious white coils 33f. Ovaries-characterization: flAll follicles <4mm EDeveloping follicles (4-24mm) ElCorpus luteum (>7mm) ElCorpus albicans 33g. Ovary length: _ (cm) 33h. Oviduct-characterization: ElWhite, straight (<3mm diam) OPartially convoluted (3-15mm diam)

OVery convoluted (>15mm diameter) nContains eggs (>24mm) 33i. UG-Findings/Comments: No significant findings.

34a. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM- Examined: XYes ElNo 34b. Foamlfroth in trachea: EOYes NNo 34c. If froth present: OAbove bifurcation ElBelow bifurcation 34d. Sandlsediment in trachea: OYes XNo 34e. Lungs-hyperinflated: ElYes CKNo EDon't know 34f. Lungs-other anomalies: ElNo significant findings ElExudate in airways ElMasses ElAspirated debris I[Other 34g. RESP-FindingslComments: Lungs appeared congested. Abnormally large amount of clear, straw colored fluid in thoracic cavity.

35. Other Comments (including nervous system or other observations):

Cause of death could not be determined. While there was evidence of a prior injury to the head, there was no evidence of any recent trauma or obvious infection and the wounds had healed and all that remained was scar tissue. Although the animal had been eating, based on the findings of the internal exam there was evidence of some long term illness.

Barnacles oScars

,,Algae 0I 0

Specimen (label wl ID#) Fixed Frozen-bagged Frozen-Foil Other (specify)

DISCLAIMER

• All fisheries gear should be submitted to Pascagoula (SE) or North Kingston (NE) NOAA laboratories for ID

SEA TURTLE STRANDING AND SALVAGE NETWORK - STRANDING REPORT OBSERVER'S NAME i ADDRESS I PHONE: STRANDING DATE:

First Danielle MI. M Last Year 20 14 Month 06 Day 16-Monaghan Turtle number by day 01 Affiliation Marine Mammal Strandincq Center Field ID# MMSC.14-074 Address P0 Box 773. 3625 Brioantine Blvd.. Briaantine. NJ 08203 Coordinatormust be notified within 24 hrs; this was done by Ephone (609)266-0538 Arno nnr1o1D1Nrno niomkar IrM01 099041P Dlemail El-fax SPECIES: (check one) STRANDING LOCATION: []Offshore (Atlantic or Gulf beach) [Inshore (bay, river, sound, inlet, etc)

El CC = Loggerhead State New Jersey County Ocean SCM = Green Descriptive location (be specific) Oyster Creek NGS dilution El DC = Leatherback oool El El = Hawksbill

[ LK =Kemp's Ridley Latitude 39.814141 0N Longitude 74.207657=W El LO = Olive Ridley El UN = Unidentified Check Unidentified if not positive. Do Not Guess. CONDITION: (check one) FINAL DISPOSITION: (check)

Z 0 = Alive li1 = Left on beach where found; painted? E-Yes* r-No(5)

El 1 =Fresh dead El2 = Buried: El on beach / El off beach; Carcass necropsied? DlYes-INo El 2 =Moderately decomposed carcass painted before buried? E] Yes' [] No Photos taken? EYes []No [E 3 = Severely decomposed F13 = Salvaged: El all / El part(s), what/why?

Species verified by coordinator? El 4 =Dried carcass M Yes E] No [E 5 = Skeleton, bones only [14 = Pulled up on beach/dune; painted? E]Yes* []No El6 = Alive, released E7 = Alive, taken to rehab. facility, where?

SEX: TAGS: Contact coordinatorbefore MMSC 0 Undetermined disposing of any tagged animaill E18 = Left floating, not recovered; painted? ElYes* [lNo El Female El Male Checked for flipper tags? Z Yes El No E19 = Disposition unknown, explain Does tail extend beyond carapace? Check all 4 flippers. Iffound, record tag El Yes; how far? Elcm/Elin number(s) / tag location I return address *ifpainted, what color?

E] No How was sex determined?

PIT tag scan? ED Yes E1 No

[] Necropsy Iffound, record number I tag location El Tail length (adult only) CARAPACE MEASUREMENTS: (see drawing)

Using calipers Circle unit Coded wire tag scan? [] Yes E No Straight length (NOTCH-TIP) 26.3 -lcm Zin Ifpositive response, record location (flipper) Minimum length (NOTCH-NOTCH) _ I-cm-lin Unable to check for Straight width (Widest Point) 24.6 Elcm Sin Checked for living tag? EYes El No Using non-metal measuring tape Circle unit Iffound, record location (scute number &side)\ Curved length (NOTCH-TIP) 27.3 Dcmn]in Minimum length (NOTCH-NOTCH) ___ cm -]in Curved width (Widest Point) 27.8 Elcm Ein Circle unit Weight N actual / El est. 5.94 1-1kg Slb Mark wounds / abnormalities on diagrams at left and describe below (note tar or oil, gear or debris entanglement, propeller damage, epibiota, papillomas, emaciation, etc.). Please note if no wounds I abnormalities are found.

Alive, slightly lethargic, minor scrapes on carapace. Brought to MMSC for rehab.

SEA TURTLE STRANDING AND SALVAGE NETWORK - STRANDING REPORT OBSERVER'S NAME I ADDRESS I PHONE: STRANDING DATE:

First Danielle M..M Last Year20 14 Month 07 Day 0 3 Monaghan Turtle number by day 01 Affiliation Marine Mammal Stranding Center Field ID# MMSC-14-084 Address PO Box 773, 3625 Brigantine Blvd., Brigantine, NJ 08203 Coordinatormust be notified within 24 hrs; this was done by 0 phone (609)266-0538 A rdn,,ý ^^r1n1DKtnn ni jmkiar Imno\ )czz-rQg Eemail -JCfax SPECIES: (check one) STRANDING LOCATION: [:]Offshore (Atlantic or Gulf beach) glnshore (bay, river, sound, inlet, etc) 0 CC Loggerhead State -New Jersey County Ocean El CM Green Descriptive location (be specific) Forked River, Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating LI DC Leatherback Station El El Hawksbill El LK Kemp's Ridley Latitude 39.814141 °N Longitude 74.207657"W

[] LO Olive Ridley LI UN Unidentified Check Unidentified if not positive. Do Not Guess. CONDITION: (check one) FINAL DISPOSITION: (check)

Z 0 = Alive E-I =Left on beach where found; painted? [:lYes* [-No(5)

El 1 =Fresh dead E12 = Buried: EL on beach / E] off beach; Carcass necropsied? []Yes-lNo I] 2 = Moderately decomposed carcass painted before buried? [] Yes* E] No Photos taken? ElYes r-No S3 = Severely decomposed E13 = Salvaged: El all /I[Ipart(s), what/why?

Species verified by coordinator? S4 =Dried carcass OYes [] No S5 = Skeleton, bones only [-4 = Pulled up on beach/dune; painted? E]Yes* ElNo 1716 = Alive, released Z7 = Alive, taken to rehab. facility, where?

SEX: TAGS: Contact coordinatorbefore MMSC Z Undetermined disposingof any tagged animal!! [-8 = Left floating, not recovered; painted? E]Yes* ElNo El Female El Male Checked for flipper tags? 0 Yes El No E19 = Disposition unknown, explain Does tail extend beyond carapace? Check all 4 flippers. Iffound, record tag El Yes; how far? Elcm/Elin number(s) I tag location I return address *Ifpainted,what color?_

0 No How was sex determined? PIT tag scan? [j ý'es R o E] Necropsy Iffound, record number / tag location LI Tail lenqth (adult only) CARAPACE MEASUREMENTS: (see drawing)

Coded wire tag scan? [I Yes ED No Using calipers Circle unit Ifpositive response, record location (flipper) Straight length (NOTCH-TIP) 56.2.5 cm [--]in Minimum length (NOTCH-NOTCH) __._EcmL-Iin Unable to check for Straight width (Widest Point) 55.5I cm E]in Checked for living tag? E]Yes [D No Using non-metal measuring tape Circle unit Iffound, record location (scute number &side)\ Curved length (NOTCH-TIP) __Z0cm E]in Minimum length (NOTCH-NOTCH) __rElcm Elin Curved width (Widest Point) 27.5 Zcm []In Circle unit Weight 0 actual / [] est. _ [kg NIb 91.4 Mark wounds / abnormalities on diagrams at left and describe below (note tar or oil, gear or debris entanglement, propeller damage, epibiota, papillomas, emaciation, etc.). Please note if no wounds / abnormalities are found.

Alive. Found floating in the dilution pool at OCNGS. Missing half of the RFF and part of the rear carapace. A few scutes are missing. Brought to MMSC.