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Lucie Capture Summary 2015.xls; Power Plant Causal Turtles.xlsx Mrs. Meghan Koperski Tequesta Field Laboratory 19100 SE Federal Highway Tequesta, FL 33469

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Marine Turtle Removal Monthly Summary December 2015

Dear Meghan,

Attached, please find the monthly summary of marine turtle removals for December 2015. This month, we captured twenty-one (21) Caretta caretta and thirty-five (35) Chelonia mydas in the intake canal of the St.

Lucie power plant on Hutchinson Island. Five sea turtles were sent for rehabilitation and there were two mortalities recorded during the month of December. As with all sea turtle strandings at the St. Lucie Plant (alive or dead), the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) was consulted and a stranding form was filed with the state through the Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage Network.

Three loggerhead sea turtles were sent to rehabilitation facilities for non-causal injuries this month. On December 4th, a subadult loggerhead was hand-captured that was apparently suffering from Debilitated Loggerhead Turtle Syndrome (a general diagnosis for underweight and lethargic loggerheads that are lacking vigor). Ecological Associates transported the turtle to the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center in Boca Raton for rehabilitation. On December 7th, another subadult loggerhead suffering from Debilitated Loggerhead Turtle Syndrome was removed from the primary 5-inch barrier net. This individual also had flipper damage (broken phalanges/bones and a large healed notch in the left front flipper). Inwater Research Group (IRG) biologists transported the turtle to the FWC field lab in Tequesta. From there, it was taken to the Miami Seaquarium for rehabilitation. On December 23rd, an adult male loggerhead was hand-captured in shallow water along the bank of the intake canal. It was emaciated and lethargic. The turtle was also impacted with shell hash and had several old necrotic injuries to the carapace. The turtle was transported to the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center in Boca Raton by the FWC stranding coordinator. These three strandings were considered to be non-causal.

Two green sea turtles were sent to rehabilitation facilities for non-causal injuries this month. On December 17th, a juvenile green turtle was removed from the FPL intake wells during the middle of the night. The turtle had entanglement injuries - deep cuts from fishing line in its neck and around the base of each front flipper. The

2 turtle was also wheezing. FWC transported the animal to the Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach for rehabilitation. On December 17th, a juvenile green turtle with moderate papilloma tumors was captured in the tangle nets. It was underweight and in poor condition. IRG biologists transported the turtle to the FWC field lab in Tequesta. From there, it was taken to the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center in Boca Raton for rehabilitation. Both of these strandings were considered to be non-causal.

There were two mortalities during the month of December (one causal and one non-causal). On December 12th, a fresh dead juvenile green turtle was found just below the surface of the water on the permanent 5-inch barrier net. Rigor mortis was already present and there was clear fluid and foam coming out of the mouth. There was also a moderate fresh scrape on the top of the head, exposing the skull underneath. The animal was held on ice for necropsy by Dr. Nancy Mettee. The veterinarian concluded in the necropsy that "drowning was the most likely final cause of death, however, there was a traumatic rupture of hepatic portal system (which can also cause fatal internal bleeding)." This mortality was considered causal. On December 27th, a moderately decomposed juvenile green turtle was recovered from the permanent 5-inch barrier net in the morning. There was a large bite or gash to the right side of the head and neck. However, the turtle was too decomposed to necropsy. The stranding was documented, and after consultation with FWC, the carcass buried. This last stranding was recorded as a non-causal mortality.

Net cleanings and inspections were also performed during the month. On December 1st, Underwater Engineering Services (UESI) cleaned the permanent 5-inch barrier net of all biota and debris. UESI also performed the quarterly net inspections on the barrier nets within the intake canal system (specifically, the 5-inch; 8-inch A-1-A; and 10-inch U.I.D.S. nets). No holes were uncovered during the quarterly net inspection.

On December 17th, the net was inspected a second time following the removal of a juvenile green turtle from the power plant intake wells. It was determined that the mesh at the bottom portion of the net was overstretched; divers subsequently mended the net by attaching rope in order to decrease the effective mesh width.

Throughout the month, the permanent 5-inch barrier net experienced moderate loads of algae and jellyfish that entered into the intake canal system. IRG biologists performed around-the-clock monitoring of the intake canal and barrier net system while the power plant conducted minor equipment repairs and maintenance.

The tag numbers and morphometric data for all turtles captured during the month have been included with this report (see attachments/addendums). Also included is a spreadsheet for all captures, mortalities, injuries, and causal events delineated by species and by month for 2015. In addition, this spreadsheet also tracks fresh scrapes incurred on captured turtles for the current month, as well as the entire year. An additional Excel spreadsheet tracks all causal injuries and mortalities incurred by sea turtles at the St. Lucie Plant since 2002.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions.

Sincerely, Steve Steve Weege Sr. Environmental Specialist Inwater Research Group, Inc.

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Jensen Beach, FL 34957

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MARINE TURTLE REMOVALS ST. LUCIE PLANT INTAKE CANAL DECEMBER 2015 Date Species Note Tag #'s SMCL SSCL CSCL CMCW SMCW SMPL Weight Method (cm) (cm) (cm) (cm) (cm) (cm)

(kg) 12/3/2015 Chelonia mydas 1 LLP303/LLP304 39.8 40.0 42.1 37.7 31.9 33.0 8.3 South net 12/4/2015 Caretta caretta 2

JRG151204-01 73.8 78.2 85.8 80.8 62.5 56.5 61.3 Hand capture 12/4/2015 Caretta caretta LLP305/LLP307 67.5 69.1 73.0 71.8 60.3 54.6 50.5 North net 12/6/2015 Caretta caretta LLP308/LLP309 72.8 74.4 80.0 79.5 64.0 58.1 64.5 South net 12/6/2015 Caretta caretta LLP310/LLP311 56.6 58.4 60.8 58.0 47.3 43.3 28.2 South net 12/6/2015 Caretta caretta LLP312/LLP313 55.4 57.0 63.3 61.8 50.2 44.1 28.1 North net 12/6/2015 Chelonia mydas LLP314/LLP315 81.4 82.5 88.5 77.5 62.4 65.6 73.7 South net 12/7/2015 Caretta caretta 3

STW151207-01 63.2 65.1 70.5 67.7 54.2 48.3 33.7 Barrier net 12/8/2015 Caretta caretta LLP317/LLP319 66.9 67.8 72.5 71.8 58.8 53.1 48.0 South net 12/9/2015 Chelonia mydas 982000364963592 24.3 24.3 25.5 23.0 20.5 20.2 1.7 Dip net 12/9/2015 Caretta caretta LLP320/LLP321 62.3 63.6 69.0 67.0 54.5 48.6 39.7 North net 12/10/2015 Chelonia mydas LLP322 27.6 27.9 29.3 24.6 22.3 22.8 2.6 Barrier net 12/10/2015 Chelonia mydas LLP323 27.9 28.2 29.8 25.0 22.2 22.8 2.6 Dip net 12/10/2015 Chelonia mydas LLP324 24.3 24.7 26.3 23.0 20.2 20.6 1.9 Dip net 12/11/2015 Chelonia mydas 982000364938198 26.9 27.3 28.5 24.5 21.6 22.4 2.5 Dip net

Date Species Note Tag #'s SMCL SSCL CSCL CMCW SMCW SMPL Weight Method (cm) (cm) (cm) (cm) (cm) (cm)

(kg) 12/12/2015 Chelonia mydas LLP325 26.8 27.3 28.6 25.2 23.0 22.8 2.6 Dip net 12/12/2015 Chelonia mydas LLP326/LLP327 44.1 44.5 46.6 44.7 39.5 37.5 12.5 North net 12/12/2015 Chelonia mydas 4 STW151212-01 28.0 28.5 29.6 26.4 24.0 23.7 2.8 Barrier net 12/13/2015 Chelonia mydas LLP328/LLP329 42.9 43.2 45.5 38.8 33.8 35.6 10.0 North net 12/13/2015 Chelonia mydas 5 LLP330/LLP331 53.4 53.6 57.3 51.1 43.1 43.7 19.9 South net 12/14/2015 Chelonia mydas LLP332/LLP333 30.5 30.8 32.9 28.3 24.7 24.9 3.7 Dip net 12/14/2015 Chelonia mydas LLP334 29.1 29.4 30.8 27.5 24.5 24.2 3.2 South net 12/15/2015 Chelonia mydas LLP335/LLP336 63.3 64.5 68.7 55.2 47.4 53.2 33.7 North net 12/15/2015 Chelonia mydas 6 LLP337/LLP338 54.7 54.9 58.0 50.7 43.0 47.6 22.5 South net 12/16/2015 Chelonia mydas LLP339/LLP340 26.1 26.5 27.9 23.9 21.3 21.7 2.5 Dip net 12/16/2015 Chelonia mydas LLP341/LLP342 74.5 75.0 80.7 66.9 56.0 59.6 49.7 North net 12/16/2015 Chelonia mydas LLP343/LLP344 30.9 31.4 32.7 28.7 25.8 26.3 3.6 Dip net 12/17/2015 Chelonia mydas 982000364850131 28.0 28.2 30.5 26.5 24.7 23.6 2.8 Dip net 12/17/2015 Chelonia mydas 982000364989665 28.0 28.0 30.0 26.0 22.4 23.5 2.9 Dip net 12/17/2015 Chelonia mydas 7 JRG151217-01 47.8 48.0 51.2 46.5 38.0 38.9 12.0 South net 12/17/2015 Caretta caretta LLP346/LLP347 63.4 64.7 69.0 66.0 53.5 48.2 33.1 North net 12/17/2015 Chelonia mydas 8 RCW151217-01 26.9 27.0 28.0 23.2 20.9 22.2 1.7 Intake well 12/18/2015 Caretta caretta LLP348/LLP349 51.6 52.9 56.9 54.7 44.6 40.8 21.5 South net 12/18/2015 Chelonia mydas 9 LLP350/LLP351 48.0 48.2 51.8 44.3 37.9 38.5 13.4 North net 12/18/2015 Caretta caretta LLP352/LLP353 65.6 66.6 72.2 68.2 55.7 54.0 47.0 South net

Date Species Note Tag #'s SMCL SSCL CSCL CMCW SMCW SMPL Weight Method (cm) (cm) (cm) (cm) (cm) (cm)

(kg) 12/18/2015 Chelonia mydas LLP354 27.3 28.0 29.0 24.8 22.5 23.7 2.5 Hand capture 12/22/2015 Caretta caretta LLP355/LLP356 66.8 68.6 72.8 68.7 57.9 52.8 45.4 North net 12/22/2015 Chelonia mydas LLP357/LLP358 55.3 55.6 59.3 51.3 43.1 45.2 21.8 South net 12/23/2015 Chelonia mydas 10 LLA328 52.5 52.9 57.5 48.5 40.1 42.8 18.7 South net 12/23/2015 Caretta caretta LLP359/LLP360 57.5 58.7 63.0 63.0 50.1 45.4 27.9 North net 12/23/2015 Chelonia mydas LLP361/LLP362 45.0 45.5 48.5 40.6 35.9 38.7 10.3 North net 12/23/2015 Caretta caretta LLP363/LLP364 68.7 70.7 75.4 72.0 55.3 54.2 50.3 North net 12/23/2015 Chelonia mydas LLP365 27.7 28.3 30.2 26.6 23.7 23.3 2.9 North net 12/23/2015 Caretta caretta 11 STW151223-01 82.2 83.9 88.2 82.5 65.5 58.7 61.9 Hand capture 12/26/2015 Caretta caretta LLP366/LLP367 64.8 65.6 70.2 66.0 54.3 51.8 44.8 North net 12/26/2015 Chelonia mydas LLP368 27.3 27.7 29.5 26.1 23.1 22.4 2.6 Dip net 12/27/2015 Chelonia mydas LLP369 32.2 32.7 34.3 29.5 25.0 26.1 4.1 South net 12/27/2015 Caretta caretta LLP370/LLP371 72.0 73.3 78.5 73.5 60.0 57.2 56.7 South net 12/27/2015 Chelonia mydas 12 RCW151227-01 25.2 25.7 28.0 24.0 21.3 21.0 2.0 Barrier net 12/28/2015 Chelonia mydas 13 LLP248 46.7 46.9 49.2 43.1 36.3 39.2 12.9 North net 12/28/2015 Caretta caretta LLP372/LLP373 72.3 73.6 79.6 72.4 59.6 54.9 52.9 North net 12/29/2015 Chelonia mydas 982000365081808 26.5 26.9 28.2 24.0 21.1 22.4 2.3 Dip net 12/29/2015 Caretta caretta LLP374/LLP375 65.1 66.1 70.5 69.0 55.9 49.4 42.1 South net 12/29/2015 Caretta caretta LLP376/LLP377 63.5 64.7 69.6 65.0 55.0 50.0 39.1 South net 12/30/2015 Caretta caretta LLP378/LLP379 75.0 76.8 80.6 76.8 59.0 55.0 53.1 South net

Date Species Note Tag #'s SMCL SSCL CSCL CMCW SMCW SMPL Weight Method (cm) (cm) (cm) (cm) (cm) (cm)

(kg) 12/31/2015 Chelonia mydas 982000365089206 25.0 25.5 26.0 23.0 19.7 20.4 1.8 Barrier net

Monthly reports due by the 10th.

Notes should include the following:

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

Intake Well Turtles

NOTES

1. RECAPTURE. Turtle was removed from the intake canal, tagged and released at Hutchinson Island on 8/5/08, 5/10/11, 6/13/11, 7/5/11, 7/7/12, 2/5/13, 3/20/13, 5/7/14 and 1/3/15. PAPILLOMAS (Balazs Tumor Score = 2 {moderate}, Total Tumor Score = 25).

2. RECAPTURE. Turtle was removed from the intake canal, tagged and released at Hutchinson Island on 10/12/11, 4/29/12, 7/7/12, 10/20/12, 2/23/13, 7/10/13, 1/21/14, 3/7/14, 5/4/14 and 1/10/15. PAPILLOMAS (Balazs Tumor Score = 1 {light}, Total Tumor Score = 6). Tumors on base of front flippers appear smooth, possibly regressing.

3. PAPILLOMAS (Balazs Tumor Score = 2 {moderate}, Total Tumor Score = 22).

4. RECAPTURE. Turtle was removed from the intake canal, tagged and released at Hutchinson Island on 10/15/08, 3/23/10, 10/29/11, 12/27/11, 12/17/12, 1/22/14 and 1/13/15. Turtle missing 20% of right front flipper (healed).

5. RECAPTURE. Turtle was removed from the intake canal, tagged and released at Hutchinson Island on 9/18/11, 4/26/12, 7/7/12, 1/30/13, 5/13/13, 11/14/13, 12/16/13, 7/15/14, 9/12/14 and 1/23/15. Small necrotic patches noted on flippers.

6. RECAPTURE. Turtle was removed from the intake canal, tagged and released at Hutchinson Island on 10/29/08, 1/17/14, 5/17/14 and 1/27/15.

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 5/29/09, 7/24/09, 11/18/11, 4/11/13 and 2/9/15. Hourglass shaped carapace (possible old constriction injury).

2. RECAPTURE. Turtle was removed from the intake canal, tagged and released at Hutchinson Island on 9/16/99, 9/19/01, 9/1/02, 6/24/03, 11/24/04, 4/9/05, 9/7/05, 4/10/06, 5/2/06, 8/24/06, 4/18/07, 5/20/08, 7/20/08, 10/7/08, 1/11/10 and 2/10/15.

3. REHAB (NON-CAUSAL). STSSN# STW150212-01. Underweight and lethargic subadult loggerhead with extensive wounds on dorsal surface of neck and head. Injuries were not from entrainment into the intake canal; wounds in the process of healing. The turtle was transported by Inwater Research Group biologists, in coordination with Ecological Associates, to the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center in Juno Beach for rehabilitation.

4. RECAPTURE. Turtle was removed from the intake canal, tagged and released at Hutchinson Island on 6/19/12 and 2/13/15.

5. RECAPTURE. Turtle was removed from the intake canal, tagged and released at Hutchinson Island on 8/16/12 and 2/14/15.

6. RECAPTURE. Turtle was removed from the intake canal, tagged and released at Hutchinson Island on 11/19/12 and 2/17/15.

7. PAPILLOMAS (Balazs Tumor Score = 2 {moderate}, Total Tumor Score = 18).

8. RECAPTURE. Turtle was removed from the intake canal, tagged and released at Hutchinson Island on 11/12/11 and 2/22/15.

9. RECAPTURE. Turtle was removed from the intake canal, tagged and released at Hutchinson Island on 8/19/09, 3/8/10, 5/30/12, 3/31/13, 1/29/14, 9/5/14 and 2/25/15.

10. RECAPTURE. Turtle was removed from the intake canal, tagged and released at Hutchinson Island on 4/11/12, 5/6/12, 7/21/12, 12/14/12, 1/22/13, 3/31/13, 5/10/13, 1/18/14, 4/22/14, 9/16/14 and 2/26/15.

PAPILLOMAS (Balazs Tumor Score = 2 {moderate}, Total Tumor Score = 33).

11. DEAD (CAUSAL MORTALITY). STSSN# RCW150228-01. PAPILLOMAS (Balazs Tumor Score = 2

{moderate}, Total Tumor Score = 66). Turtle found on the temporary 5-inch barrier net in the morning.

It was stuck on the barrier net two inches below the waterline. The turtle was convulsing when it was brought onto the boat and promptly died. Preliminary determination by IRG biologists was causal due to drowning. Held on ice for necropsy by Dr. Nancy Mettee, DVM. The necropsy report stated that "based on the debilitated condition of this turtle death was imminent with forced submergence/ drowning as the final cause of death."

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 10/29/08, 1/17/14, 5/7/14, 1/27/15 and 3/1/15.

2. RECAPTURE. Turtle was removed from the intake canal, tagged and released at Hutchinson Island on 11/16/10, 6/22/14, 8/29/14, 9/28/14 and 3/2/15.

3. RECAPTURE. Turtle was removed from the intake canal, tagged and released at Hutchinson Island on 10/6/14 and 3/2/15.

4. RECAPTURE. Turtle was removed from the intake canal, tagged and released at Hutchinson Island on 3/18/14 and 3/5/15.

5. PAPILLOMAS (Balazs Tumor Score = 1{light}, Total Tumor Score = 1). Turtle missing 30% of left rear flipper (healed). TAG RETURN (3/21/15), ocean side of SR A1A in Sebastian Inlet State Park - fishing hook removed and turtle released on site.

6. PAPILLOMAS (Balazs Tumor Score = 2 {moderate}, Total Tumor Score = 28). Tumors appear to be regressing. Turtle missing 40% of right rear flipper (healed).

7. DEAD (NON-CAUSAL MORTALITY). Stranding# STW150306-01. Juvenile green turtle found dead on barrier net (held for necropsy). Boat prop wound to right side of head. Remains saved for necropsy by Dr. Nancy Mettee, DVM. Necropsy findings were consistent with the conclusion of a non-causal mortality.

8. RECAPTURE. Turtle was removed from the intake canal, tagged and released at Hutchinson Island on 11/24/12, 1/30/13, 5/8/13, 6/5/13, 6/15/13 and 3/8/15. Moderate scrapes in anterior and mid region of carapace.

9. RECAPTURE. Turtle was removed from the intake canal, tagged and released at Hutchinson Island on 10/4/07, 10/20/11, 7/21/12, 12/12/12, 1/6/13, 4/3/13, 1/6/14, 7/26/14, 11/23/14 and 3/10/15.

PAPILLOMAS (Balazs Tumor Score = 2 {moderate}, Total Tumor Score = 9).

10. RECAPTURE. Turtle was removed from the intake canal, tagged and released at Hutchinson Island on 2/6/06, 4/3/09, 7/28/09, 12/3/09, 2/11/10, 9/3/10, 5/18/11, 1/9/12, 10/31/12, 4/11/13, 7/29/13, 1/3/14, 7/7/14 and 3/11/15.

11. RECAPTURE. Turtle was removed from the intake canal, tagged and released at Hutchinson Island on 10/30/08, 11/7/11, 5/20/12, 8/9/12, 12/2/13, 1/31/14, 10/24/14 and 3/11/15.

12. RECAPTURE. Turtle was removed from the intake canal, tagged and released at Hutchinson Island on 11/6/08, 5/18/11, 10/11/11, 6/14/13, 6/23/14 and 3/11/15.

13. PAPILLOMAS (Balazs Tumor Score = 2 {moderate}, Total Tumor Score = 22). Extra vertebral scute.

14. RECAPTURE. Turtle was removed from the intake canal, tagged and released at Hutchinson Island on 9/18/11, 4/26/12, 7/7/12, 1/30/13, 5/13/13, 11/14/13, 12/16/13, 7/15/14, 9/12/14, 1/23/15 and 3/12/15.

Moderate deep fresh scrape across first vertebral and adjacent right costal scute.

15. REHAB (NON-CAUSAL). Stranding# STW150312-01. Turtle missing 80% of right front flipper (healed) and 8 cm scar in right shoulder. Old boat strike injury to posterior carapace (43 cm long by 26 cm wide );

posteriormost 25 cm still open and necrotic. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) transported the animal to Sea World for rehabilitation.

16. RECAPTURE. Turtle was removed from the intake canal, tagged and released at Hutchinson Island on 2/7/05, 9/4/05, 9/25/10, 9/28/11, 7/25/14 and 3/15/15.

17. RECAPTURE. Turtle was removed from the intake canal, tagged and released at Hutchinson Island on 12/10/05, 9/21/06, 12/18/06, 4/21/07, 12/6/07, 5/25/08, 10/9/08, 6/15/09, 6/13/11, 1/4/13, 3/1/13, 5/23/13 and 3/15/15. New Inconel tags inserted on this capture event.

18. DEAD (NON-CAUSAL MORTALITY). Stranding# CRM150317-01. Moderately decomposed, found floating at surface of permanent 5-inch barrier net. Missing left rear flipper (not healed). No other injuries or abnormalities.

19. RECAPTURE. Turtle was removed from the intake canal, tagged and released at Hutchinson Island on 4/2/12, 10/28/12 and 3/17/15. No tag scars observed.

20. RECAPTURE. Turtle was removed from the intake canal, tagged and released at Hutchinson Island on 4/21/14, 6/22/14 and 3/22/15.

21. Adult male. Tail length = 445 mm. Skull exposed from moderate fresh scrapes to top of head and deep

moderate fresh scrapes in posterior plastron. Soft plastron. Sex determined from tail length since the straight standard carapace length (SCL) was less than 85.0 cm.

22. STRANGE TAG (1/10/10), Brevard County cold stun turtle found on Merritt Island on 1/10/10 and released at Catfish Creek in Titusville, FL on 1/17/10. SCL at release was 35.4 cm. Malformed (dome-shaped) carapace.

23. RECAPTURE. Turtle was removed from the intake canal, tagged and released at Hutchinson Island on 12/23/09, 3/23/10, 9/22/10, 1/31/11, 10/13/11, 11/17/11, 12/20/12 and 3/27/15. New Inconel tags inserted on this capture event.

24. REHAB (NON-CAUSAL). Stranding# STW150327-01. Shark attack victim. Turtle missing 70% of both front flippers (healing). Healing and necrotic wounds in neck, right axilla, and left rear flipper from shark attack. Recent shark bites/ punctures in carapace and plastron. Three healed, parallel cuts in left posterior carapace (possibly an old prop injury). Inwater Research Group biologist transported the turtle to the FWC Tequesta Field Lab. To be euthanized by veterinarian per FWC request.

25. RECAPTURE. Turtle was removed from the intake canal, tagged and released at Hutchinson Island on 11/24/12, 1/30/13, 5/8/13, 6/5/13, 6/15/13, 3/8/15 and 3/28/15.

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. REHAB (NON-CAUSAL). Stranding# JRG0150401-01. Subadult loggerhead with a fishing hook embedded in ventral side of right front flipper. Turtle otherwise healthy. Transported by FWC Stranding Coordinator Morgan Young to Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC) in Juno Beach for rehabilitation.

2. RECAPTURE. Turtle was removed from the intake canal, tagged and released at Hutchinson Island on 11/16/09, 5/22/11, 12/9/12, 5/24/13, 8/30/14 and 4/7/15.

3. RECAPTURE. Turtle was removed from the intake canal, tagged and released at Hutchinson Island on 2/17/10, 10/8/13, 11/24/13 and 4/9/15. New Inconel tags inserted on this capture event. Dead bone exposed from small notches in left posterior carapace (not from entrainment).

4. Adult male. Tail length = 405 mm. REHAB (NON-CAUSAL). Stranding# RCW150410-01. Severely emaciated adult male loggerhead removed from intake canal. Appeared to have been entrained just prior to capture in tangle nets. Taken to Loggerhead Marinelife Center by LMC staff for rehab. Weight estimated at 55kg.

5. RECAPTURE. Turtle was removed from the intake canal, tagged and released at Hutchinson Island on 9/18/11, 4/26/12, 7/7/12, 1/30/13, 5/13/13, 11/14/13, 12/16/13, 7/15/14, 9/12/14, 1/23/15, 3/12/15 and 4/14/15.

6. RECAPTURE. Turtle was removed from the intake canal, tagged and released at Hutchinson Island on 4/11/12, 5/6/12, 7/21/12, 12/14/12, 1/22/13, 3/31/13, 5/10/13, 1/18/14, 4/22/14, 9/16/14, 2/26/15 and 4/16/15. PAPILLOMAS (Balazs Tumor Score = 2 {moderate}, Total Tumor Score = 37).

7. RECAPTURE. Turtle was removed from the intake canal, tagged and released at Hutchinson Island on 8/5/08, 5/10/11, 6/13/11, 7/25/11, 7/7/12, 2/5/13, 3/20/13, 5/7/14, 1/3/15 and 4/16/15. PAPILLOMAS (Balazs Tumor Score = 2 {moderate}, Total Tumor Score = 20).

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 10/12/11, 4/29/12, 7/7/12, 10/20/12, 2/23/13, 7/10/13, 1/21/14, 3/7/14, 5/4/14, 1/10/15 and 5/2/15. New Inconel tag inserted on this capture event.

2. RECAPTURE. Turtle was removed from the intake canal, tagged and released at Hutchinson Island on 9/23/04, 8/11/06, 8/23/06, 9/30/06, 3/6/07, 8/19/07, 12/3/07, 1/14/08, 2/21/08, 3/19/08, 5/5/08, 5/31/08, 7/7/08, 9/17/08, 11/30/08, 1/26/09, 4/10/09, 4/19/09, 6/24/09, 1/11/10, 3/31/10, 6/5/10, 8/27/10, 10/10/10, 11/27/10, 5/18/11, 11/14/11, 7/12/12, 8/31/13, 2/16/14 and 5/4/15.

3. Adult female. Tail length = 235 mm.

4. RECAPTURE. Turtle was removed from the intake canal, tagged and released at Hutchinson Island on 2/27/14 and 5/14/15.

5. RECAPTURE. Turtle was removed from the intake canal, tagged and released at Hutchinson Island on 8/7/08, 9/9/08 and 5/14/15.

6. Adult female. Tail length = 405 mm.

7. Adult female. Tail length = 320 mm. Mating scars on neck. Turtle also missing 40% from each front flippers and 20% from the left rear flipper.

8. Adult female leatherback. Weight estimated from crane; plastron and tail measurements not possible due to animal's size. STRANGE TAG, originally nested 2.9km south of Ocean Avenue in Melbourne Beach on 5/17/2001 (Curved Maximum Carapace Length or CMCL=141cm). Also seen nesting in Juno Beach on 4/24/03 and 5/16/12.

9. RECAPTURE. Turtle was removed from the intake canal, tagged and released at Hutchinson Island on 5/20/11, 7/28/14 and 5/19/15.

10. Adult female. Tail length = 212 mm.

11. Adult male. Tail length = 410 mm.

12. Adult male. Tail length = 445 mm.

13. Adult female. Tail length = 205 mm. Turtle missing 80% of right front flipper (healing). STRANGE TAG (PIT tag #407B2D7847), documented nesting on Wassaw Island, Georgia on 5/23/04 (CMCL=99cm).

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. Adult female. Tail length = 189 mm.

2. Adult female. Tail length = 181 mm. Shark rakings evident on left anterior carapace.

3. Adult female. Tail length = 205 mm.

4. Adult male. Tail length = 420 mm. Moderate fresh scrape to upper right eyelid.

5. Adult male. Tail length = 410 mm. Possible healing hooking wound in right side of jaw.

6. Adult female. Tail length = 233 mm. Moderate fresh scrape on right side of head (skull exposed).

7. Adult female. Tail length = 217 mm.

8. Adult female. Tail length = 177 mm.

9. RECAPTURE. Turtle was removed from the intake canal, tagged and released at Hutchinson Island on 8/5/08, 5/10/11, 6/13/11, 7/25/11, 7/7/12, 2/5/13, 3/20/13, 5/7/14, 1/3/15, 4/16/15 and 6/15/15.

PAPILLOMAS (Balazs Tumor Score = 2 {moderate}, Total Tumor Score = 10).

10. Adult female. Tail length = 209 mm. STRANGE TAG (PIT tag #466B0F424C). Tagging information sent to Peter Eliazar at the Archie Carr Center for Sea Turtle Research (UF). Moderate fresh scrape in left anterior carapace.

11. Adult female. Tail length = 223 mm. Mating scar in ventral surface of neck (3cm x 7cm).

12. Adult female. Tail length = 177 mm.

13. Adult female. Tail length = 228 mm. Shark attack victim. Large arc-shaped bite out of right posterior carapace (36cm in diameter). Turtle also missing 30% of right rear flipper. Injuries are old/healed.

14. RECAPTURE. Turtle was removed from the intake canal, tagged and released at Hutchinson Island on 5/31/12, 4/27/13, 11/5/13, 1/21/14, 7/3/14 and 6/17/15. PAPILLOMAS (Balazs Tumor Score = 1 {light},

Total Tumor Score = 1). One small tumor on rear flipper. New Inconel tag inserted today.

15. RECAPTURE. Turtle was removed from the intake canal, tagged and released at Hutchinson Island on 9/21/13, 1/29/14 and 6/17/15. PAPILLOMAS (Balazs Tumor Score = 1 {light}, Total Tumor Score = 1).

New Inconel tags inserted on this capture event.

16. Carapace damage prevented biologists from obtaining a straight minimum carapace length (SMCL). Two cracks originating from between the pygals and splitting through the carapace. The wounds extend through the bone at the anterior end and are in the process of healing (not from entrainment).

17. REHAB (NON-CAUSAL). Stranding# STW150621-01. Subadult loggerhead hand captured in the FPL intake canal with a 3ft section of 50lb monofilament fishing line coming out of its mouth/throat. After consultation with the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, Inwater Research Group personnel transported the turtle to the Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach for rehabilitation.

18. Adult female. Tail length = 258 mm. Possible old boat strike trauma; Large healed gash in right posterior carapace measuring 40cm long by 5cm wide. Mating wounds on neck.

19. Adult female. Tail length = 205 mm. Moderate fresh scrape above left eye.

20. RECAPTURE. Turtle was removed from the intake canal, tagged and released at Hutchinson Island on 6/28/05 and 6/24/15. Adult female. Tail length = 200 mm.

21. Adult female. Tail length = 191 mm. Mating scar on ventral side of neck.

22. Adult female. Tail length = 256 mm.

23. Adult female. Tail length = 226 mm. Deep moderate fresh scrape above left eye.

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 5/29/09, 7/24/09, 11/18/11, 4/11/13, 2/9/15 and 7/2/15. Old healed constriction injury in carapace.

2. Adult female. Tail length = 255 mm.

3. Adult female. Tail length = 259 mm.

4. Adult female. Tail length = 264 mm.

5. Adult female. Tail length = 255 mm. Mating scars on neck.

6. Adult female. Tail length = 235 mm.

7. RECAPTURE. Turtle was removed from the intake canal, tagged and released at Hutchinson Island on 8/19/09, 3/8/10, 5/30/12, 3/31/13, 1/29/14, 9/5/14, 2/25/15 and 7/9/15.

8. Adult female. Tail length = 252 mm. Large healing arc-shaped cut in ventral side of LRF (possible shark bite wound).

9. Adult female. Tail length = 245 mm. Deep moderate fresh scrapes on head (skull exposed).

10. Adult female. Tail length = 210 mm. Moderate scrape to skull.

11. Adult female. Tail length = 200 mm.

12. RECAPTURE. Turtle was removed from the intake canal, tagged and released at Hutchinson Island on 10/30/08, 11/7/11, 5/20/12, 8/9/12, 12/2/13, 1/31/14, 10/24/14, 3/11/15 and 7/11/15.

13. REHAB (NON-CAUSAL). Stranding# CRM150712-02. Severely emaciated subadult loggerhead hand captured in the intake canal. Plastron sunken in and cavity around the heart visible. Turtle transported by Inwater Research Group (IRG) biologists to the Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC) in Juno Beach.

14. REHAB (NON-CAUSAL). Stranding# CRM150712-01. Subadult loggerhead hand captured with severe constrictions injuries; monofilament line and netting material wrapped tightly around and cutting into the base of each rear flipper. Turtle transported by IRG biologists to LMC for rehab.

15. Adult female. Tail length = 235 mm.

16. RECAPTURE. Turtle was removed from the intake canal, tagged and released at Hutchinson Island on 10/30/11, 4/21/13, 11/12/13, 12/4/13, 8/31/14 and 7/12/15. New Inconel tag inserted.

17. RECAPTURE. Turtle was removed from the intake canal, tagged and released at Hutchinson Island on 4/11/12, 5/6/12, 7/21/12, 12/14/12, 1/22/13, 3/31/13, 5/10/13, 1/18/14, 4/22/14, 9/16/14, 2/26/15, 4/16/15 and 7/14/15. PAPILLOMAS (Balazs Tumor Score = 2 {moderate}, Total Tumor Score = 25).

18. RECAPTURE. Turtle was removed from the intake canal, tagged and released at Hutchinson Island on 11/19/12, 2/17/15 and 7/14/15.

19. Adult female. Tail length = 212 mm. Mating wounds on neck. Minor healed carapace and flipper damage.

20. Adult female. Tail length = 201 mm.

21. RECAPTURE. Turtle was removed from the intake canal, tagged and released at Hutchinson Island on 9/18/11, 4/26/12, 7/7/12, 1/30/13, 5/13/13, 11/14/13, 12/16/13, 7/15/14, 9/12/14, 1/23/15, 3/12/15, 4/14/15 and 7/16/15.

22. RECAPTURE. Turtle was removed from the intake canal, tagged and released at Hutchinson Island on 11/12/13 and 7/19/15.

23. Adult female. Tail length = 200 mm.

24. RECAPTURE. Turtle was removed from the intake canal, tagged and released at Hutchinson Island on 4/10/12, 12/18/12, 3/29/13, 12/13/13, 9/7/14 and 7/25/15. Old compression deformity to right posterior carapace.

25. Adult female. Tail length = 180 mm. Healing shark wounds and flipper damage.

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 12/23/09, 3/23/10, 9/22/10, 1/31/11, 10/13/11, 11/17/11, 12/20/12, 3/27/15 and 8/3/15.

2. Adult female. Tail length = 218 mm.

3. Adult female. Tail length = 210 mm.

4. Adult female. Tail length = 195 mm.

5. Adult female. Tail length = 170 mm.

6. Adult female. Tail length = 213 mm.

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. REHAB (NON-CAUSAL). Stranding# CRM150908-01. A subadult loggerhead in poor condition was hand captured and removed from the intake canal. It was emaciated and lethargic and was also wheezing.

Inwater Research Group biologists transported the turtle to the Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach for rehabilitation. Scar tissue from an old hooking wound had built up and was partially obstructing the animal's airway. Doing well postoperatively and currently on antibiotics.

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 11/5/08 and 10/3/15.

2. RECAPTURE. Turtle was removed from the intake canal, tagged and released at Hutchinson Island on 9/23/04, 8/11/06, 8/23/06, 9/30/06, 3/6/07, 8/19/07, 12/3/07, 1/14/08, 2/21/08, 3/19/08, 5/5/08, 5/31/08, 7/7/08, 9/17/08, 11/30/08, 1/26/09, 4/10/09, 4/19/09, 6/24/09, 1/11/10, 3/31/10, 6/5/10, 8/27/10, 10/10/10, 11/27/10, 5/18/11, 11/14/11, 7/12/12, 8/31/13, 2/16/14, 12/16/14, 5/4/15 and 10/11/15.

PAPILLOMAS (Balazs Tumor Score = 1 {light}, Total Tumor Score = 3). New Inconel tag #LLP228 inserted in left front flipper.

3. DEAD (CAUSAL MORTALITY). Stranding# STW151014-01. Dead juvenile green turtle found floating on 5-inch barrier net. Scutes beginning to slough and eye bulging from gas accumulation. No other wounds or abnormalities. Preliminary determination by biologists was causal mortality due to drowning. Held on ice for necropsy. Final causality determination made by veterinarian. According to the necropsy report, "there was no evidence of compromise or disease significant enough to account for the sudden death of this individual." Drowning was therefore ruled the most likely cause of death. Sex determination made during necropsy.

4. Adult male. Tail length = 318 mm.

5. REHAB (NON-CAUSAL). Stranding# JRG151015-01. A juvenile loggerhead was captured in the tangle nets in the intake canal at the St. Lucie Nuclear Power Plant that was in poor condition. It had an old shark bite to its right posterior carapace and flipper; however, these injuries were healed. The animal was ultimately taken to rehab because it was underweight and lethargic. Tags were applied before rehab determination was made. The turtle was transported to the Marinelife Center in Juno Beach.

6. RECAPTURE. Turtle was removed from the intake canal, tagged and released at Hutchinson Island on 4/11/12, 5/6/12, 7/21/12, 12/14/12, 1/22/13, 3/31/13, 5/10/13, 1/18/14, 4/22/14, 9/16/14, 2/26/15, 4/16/15, 7/14/15 and 10/18/15. PAPILLOMAS (Balazs Tumor Score = 2 {moderate}, Total Tumor Score = 26).

Tumors along trailing edges of front flippers; no Inconel tags applied.

7. DEAD (CAUSAL MORTALITY). Stranding# CRM151019-01. Juvenile green turtle found floating at surface of 5-inch barrier net in the morning. Beginning stages of decomposition and evidence of light scavenging present. Preliminary determination by Inwater Research Group biologists was causal mortality due to drowning in FPL intake structures during ongoing power plant outage. Placed on ice & taken to Dr. Nancy Mettee, DVM for necropsy. Final causality determination was made by veterinarian. According to the necropsy report, the turtle had a congenital deformity in its cardiovascular system that predisposed it to internal hemorrhage. Because of its impaired vigor, the turtle may have been unable to withstand the physical stressors placed on it during entrainment. The turtle died from internal bleeding and the veterinarian deemed the mortality to be causal. Sex determination made during necropsy.

8. RECAPTURE. Turtle was removed from the intake canal, tagged and released at Hutchinson Island on 7/25/11 and 10/21/15.

9. RECAPTURE. Turtle was removed from the intake canal, tagged and released at Hutchinson Island on 10/12/15 and 10/29/15.

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 5/1/14 and 11/3/15.

2. PAPILLOMAS (Balazs Tumor Score = 2 {moderate}, Total Tumor Score = 7).

3. PAPILLOMAS (Balazs Tumor Score = 1 {light}, Total Tumor Score = 2). Minor healed flipper damage.

4. RECAPTURE. Turtle was removed from the intake canal, tagged and released at Hutchinson Island on 2/9/10, 4/3/13, 6/5/13, 12/2/13, 9/28/14 and 11/4/15. PAPILLOMAS (Balazs Tumor Score = 1 {light},

Total Tumor Score = 7).

5. RECAPTURE. Turtle was removed from the intake canal, tagged and released at Hutchinson Island on 8/18/07, 8/21/07, 8/24/07, 9/2/07, 9/10/07, 10/25/07, 12/17/07, 1/25/08, 4/6/08, 4/30/08, 7/13/08, 8/24/08, 9/13/08, 10/6/08, 10/18/08, 4/17/09, 6/17/09, 8/13/09, 10/27/09, 6/11/10, 9/15/10, 9/15/11, 10/21/11, 11/30/11, 7/7/12, 3/20/13 and 11/4/15.

6. RECAPTURE. Turtle was removed from the intake canal, tagged and released at Hutchinson Island on 1/7/10, 6/12/12, 8/28/14, 11/19/14 and 11/6/15. Moderate scrapes to right side of carapace.

7. RECAPTURE. Turtle was removed from the intake canal, tagged and released at Hutchinson Island on 4/11/12, 5/6/12, 7/21/12, 12/14/12, 1/22/13, 3/31/13, 5/10/13, 1/18/14, 4/22/14, 9/16/14, 2/26/15, 4/16/15, 7/14/15, 10/18/15 and 11/7/15. PAPILLOMAS (Balazs Tumor Score = 2 {moderate}, Total Tumor Score = 21).

8. DEAD (NON-CAUSAL MORTALITY). Stranding# RCW151125-01. Severely decomposed juvenile green turtle found on the barrier in morning. Turtle was bloated with evidence of fish scavenging on carcass.

No other wounds or abnormalities noted.

9. STRANGE TAG (Both Inconel and PIT tags). Contacted Peter Eliazar from the UF Archie Carr Center for Sea Turtle Research for original tagging information. Turtle was originally tagged by UCF during their "Lagoon Project." Additional information is forthcoming. Old Inconel tags were barely in and were replaced with LLP289 and LLP290.

10. REHAB (NON-CAUSAL). Stranding# STW151129-01. PAPILLOMAS (Balazs Tumor Score = 2 {moderate},

Total Tumor Score = 24). Juvenile green turtle removed from the primary 5-inch barrier net in the morning.

morning. The animal was underweight and lethargic with large fibropapilloma tumors growing out of its plastron. The FWC stranding coordinator Morgan Young picked up and transported the turtle to the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center in Boca Raton for rehabilitation.

11. DEAD (NON-CAUSAL MORTALITY). Stranding# STW151129-02. Moderately decomposed subadult loggerhead removed from primary 5-inch barrier net in the morning. The animal appeared to have succumbed to the notorious Debilitated Loggerhead Turtle Syndrome; there was significant body wasting and a heavy epibiont load. The turtle was too decomposed to necropsy. There was sloughing of both the scutes and scales and the carcass was bloated.

12. REHAB (NON-CAUSAL). Stranding# STW151130-01. Subadult loggerhead removed from the primary 5-inch barrier net in poor condition. The animal was underweight and lethargic (debilitated loggerhead turtle syndrome). Large healed notch in marginals on left side of carapace. Transported to rehab by the FWC stranding coordinator Morgan Young. Turtle went to the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center in Boca Raton for rehabilitation.

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 11/22/13, 1/25/14 and 12/3/15.

2. REHAB (NON-CAUSAL). Stranding# JRG151204-01. Debilitated Loggerhead Turtle Syndrome (underweight & lethargic with heavy epibiont coverage). Moderate deep fresh scrapes in right posterior carapace. Large healed notch in left posterior carapace. Ecological Associates transported the turtle to the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center in Boca Raton for rehabilitation.

3. REHAB (NON-CAUSAL). Stranding# STW151207-01. Debilitated Loggerhead Turtle Syndrome (emaciated & lethargic with heavy epibiont coverage). Broken phalanges and large "V" shaped notch in distal trailing edge of left front flipper (missing 5%, healed). Inwater Research Group (IRG) biologists transported the turtle to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) field lab in Tequesta. From there, it was taken to the Miami Seaquarium for rehabilitation.

4. DEAD (CAUSAL MORTALITY). Stranding# STW151212-01. Found one foot below surface on permanent 5" barrier net. Rigor mortis present. Clear fluid and foam coming out of mouth. Moderate fresh scrape on dorsal surface of head (skull exposed). Preliminary determination by IRG biologists is casual drowning. Held on ice for necropsy by Dr. Nancy Mettee. The necropsy findings supported the causality determination. The veterinarian concluded that "drowning was the most likely final cause of death, however, there was a traumatic rupture of hepatic portal system (which can also cause fatal internal bleeding)".

5. RECAPTURE. Turtle was removed from the intake canal, tagged and released at Hutchinson Island on 7/9/08, 12/6/08, 2/21/10 and 12/13/15. Multiple deep fresh scrapes on head (skull exposed & scored from moderate fresh scrape).

6. RECAPTURE. Turtle was removed from the intake canal, tagged and released at Hutchinson Island on 9/18/11, 4/26/12, 7/7/12, 1/30/13, 5/13/13, 11/14/13, 12/16/13, 7/15/14, 9/12/14, 1/23/15, 3/12/15, 4/14/15, 7/16/15 and 12/15/15.

7. REHAB (NON-CAUSAL). Stranding# JRG151217-01. RECAPTURE. Turtle was removed from the intake canal, tagged and released at Hutchinson Island on 4/11/12, 5/6/12, 7/21/12, 12/14/12, 1/22/13, 3/31/13, 5/10/13, 1/18/14, 4/22/14, 9/16/14, 2/26/15, 4/16/15, 7/14/15, 10/18/15, 11/7/15. PAPILLOMAS (Balazs Tumor Score = 2 {moderate}, Total Tumor Score = 23). Turtle underweight but very active. Shark rakings across carapace. Very soft spots on plastron. IRG biologists transported the turtle to the FWC field lab in Tequesta. From there, it was taken to the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center for rehabilitation.

8. REHAB (NON-CAUSAL). Stranding# RCW151217-01. Juvenile green turtle removed from the FPL intake wells during the middle of the night. Turtle had entanglement injuries - deep cuts from fishing line in neck and around base of each front flipper. Turtle was wheezing when it would breath. Transported by FWC to the Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach for rehabilitation.

9. PAPILLOMAS (Balazs Tumor Score = 2 {moderate}, Total Tumor Score = 5).

10. RECAPTURE. Turtle was removed from the intake canal, tagged and released at Hutchinson Island on 10/29/08, 1/17/14, 5/7/14, 1/27/15, 3/1/15 and 12/23/15. Deep moderate fresh scrapes in anterior carapace. Turtle missing 25% from terminal end of right rear flipper (healed).

11. REHAB (NON-CAUSAL). Stranding# STW151223-01. Adult male. Tail length = 405 mm. Hand captured in shallow water along bank of intake canal. Emaciated & lethargic. Turtle is impacted with shell hash.

Old injury mid-carapace on left side; exposed broken bone and necrotic tissue present (3cm x 8cm).

Old wound in left anterior carapace (2cm x 5cm). Soft plastron. Sex determination made from tail length.

Turtle was transported to the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center by the FWC stranding coordinator.

12. DEAD (NON-CAUSAL MORTALITY). Stranding# RCW151227-01. Moderately decomposed juvenile green turtle recovered from permanent 5-inch barrier net in the morning. Large bite or gash on right side of head and neck. Turtle was too decomposed to necropsy.

13. RECAPTURE. Turtle was removed from the intake canal, tagged and released at Hutchinson Island on 7/25/11, 10/21/15 and 12/28/15.

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

Jan-15 Year to Date Jan-15 Year to Date Jan-15 Year to Date Jan-15 Year to Date Jan-15 Year to Date Jan-15 Year to Date Captures 28 28 14 14 0

0 0

0 1

1 43 43 Causal Mortalities 0

0 0

0 Non-causal Mortalities 0

0 0

0 Causal Injuries 0

0 0

0 Sent to rehab 0

0 0

0 Fresh Scrapes Jan-15 Year to Date Jan-15 Year to Date Jan-15 Year to Date Jan-15 Year to Date Jan-15 Year to Date Jan-15 Year to Date None 3

3 3

3 0

0 0

0 6

6 Minor 25 25 9

9 0

0 0

0 1

1 35 35 Moderate 0

0 2

2 0

0 0

0 2

2 Severe 0

0 0

0 Percent with mod/sev scrapes 0.0%

0.0%

14.3%

N/A N/A N/A N/A 0.0%

0.0%

4.7%

(Lepidochelys kempii)

Overall Totals Hawksbills (Eretmochelys imbricata)

Leatherbacks (Dermochelys coriacea)

Loggerheads (Caretta caretta)

Green turtles (Chelonia mydas)

Kemp's ridley

Feb-15 Year to Date Feb-15 Year to Date Feb-15 Year to Date Feb-15 Year to Date Feb-15 Year to Date Feb-15 Year to Date Captures 28 56 26 40 0

0 0

0 2

3 56 99 Causal Mortalities 0

0 1

1 0

0 0

0 1

1 Non-causal Mortalities 0

0 0

0 Causal Injuries 0

0 0

0 Sent to rehab 1

1 0

0 0

0 1

1 Fresh Scrapes Feb-15 Year to Date Feb-15 Year to Date Feb-15 Year to Date Feb-15 Year to Date Feb-15 Year to Date Feb-15 Year to Date None 6

9 6

9 0

0 0

0 12 18 Minor 22 47 20 29 0

0 0

0 2

3 44 79 Moderate 0

0 0

2 0

0 0

2 Severe 0

0 0

0 Percent with mod/sev scrapes 0.0%

0.0%

5.0%

N/A N/A N/A N/A 0.0%

0.0%

2.0%

Loggerheads Green turtles (Caretta caretta)

(Chelonia mydas)

Overall Totals Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii)

(Eretmochelys imbricata)

(Dermochelys coriacea)

Hawksbills Leatherbacks

Mar-15 Year to Date Mar-15 Year to Date Mar-15 Year to Date Mar-15 Year to Date Mar-15 Year to Date Mar-15 Year to Date Captures 42 98 30 70 0

0 1

1 3

6 76 175 Causal Mortalities 0

0 0

1 0

0 0

1 Non-causal Mortalities 0

0 2

2 0

0 0

0 2

2 Causal Injuries 0

0 0

0 Sent to rehab 2

3 0

0 0

0 2

3 Fresh Scrapes Mar-15 Year to Date Mar-15 Year to Date Mar-15 Year to Date Mar-15 Year to Date Mar-15 Year to Date Mar-15 Year to Date None 0

9 0

0 0

18 Minor 0

47 0

29 0

0 0

3 0

79 Moderate 0

0 0

2 0

0 0

2 Severe 0

0 0

0 Percent with mod/sev scrapes 0.0%

0.0%

2.9%

N/A N/A 0.0%

0.0%

1.1%

Loggerheads Green turtles (Caretta caretta)

(Chelonia mydas)

Overall Totals Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii)

(Eretmochelys imbricata)

(Dermochelys coriacea)

Hawksbills Leatherbacks

Apr-15 Year to Date Apr-15 Year to Date Apr-15 Year to Date Apr-15 Year to Date Apr-15 Year to Date Apr-15 Year to Date Captures 8

106 6

76 0

0 0

1 0

6 14 189 Causal Mortalities 0

0 0

1 0

0 0

1 Non-causal Mortalities 0

0 0

2 0

0 0

2 Causal Injuries 0

0 0

0 Sent to rehab 2

5 0

0 0

0 2

5 Fresh Scrapes Apr-15 Year to Date Apr-15 Year to Date Apr-15 Year to Date Apr-15 Year to Date Apr-15 Year to Date Apr-15 Year to Date None 4

13 2

11 0

0 0

0 6

24 Minor 3

50 4

33 0

0 0

3 7

86 Moderate 1

1 0

2 0

0 0

0 1

3 Severe 0

0 0

0 Percent with mod/sev scrapes 12.5%

0.9%

0.0%

2.6%

N/A N/A N/A 0.0%

N/A 0.0%

7.1%

1.6%

Loggerheads Green turtles (Caretta caretta)

(Chelonia mydas)

Overall Totals Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii)

(Eretmochelys imbricata)

(Dermochelys coriacea)

Hawksbills Leatherbacks

May-15 Year to Date May-15 Year to Date May-15 Year to Date May-15 Year to Date May-15 Year to Date May-15 Year to Date Captures 19 125 6

82 0

0 1

2 0

6 26 215 Causal Mortalities 0

0 0

1 0

0 0

1 Non-causal Mortalities 0

0 0

2 0

0 0

2 Causal Injuries 0

0 0

0 Sent to rehab 0

5 0

0 0

5 Fresh Scrapes May-15 Year to Date May-15 Year to Date May-15 Year to Date May-15 Year to Date May-15 Year to Date May-15 Year to Date None 1

14 1

12 0

0 0

0 2

26 Minor 18 68 5

38 0

0 1

1 0

3 24 110 Moderate 0

1 0

2 0

0 0

3 Severe 0

0 0

0 Percent with mod/sev scrapes 0.0%

0.8%

0.0%

2.4%

N/A N/A 0.0%

0.0%

N/A 0.0%

0.0%

1.4%

Loggerheads Green turtles (Caretta caretta)

(Chelonia mydas)

Overall Totals Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii)

(Eretmochelys imbricata)

(Dermochelys coriacea)

Hawksbills Leatherbacks

Jun-15 Year to Date Jun-15 Year to Date Jun-15 Year to Date Jun-15 Year to Date Jun-15 Year to Date Jun-15 Year to Date Captures 43 168 4

86 0

0 0

2 0

6 47 262 Causal Mortalities 0

0 0

1 0

0 0

1 Non-causal Mortalities 0

0 0

2 0

0 0

2 Causal Injuries 0

0 0

0 Sent to rehab 1

6 0

0 0

0 1

6 Fresh Scrapes Jun-15 Year to Date Jun-15 Year to Date Jun-15 Year to Date Jun-15 Year to Date Jun-15 Year to Date Jun-15 Year to Date None 2

16 0

12 0

0 0

0 2

28 Minor 31 99 4

42 0

0 0

1 0

3 35 145 Moderate 10 11 0

2 0

0 0

0 10 13 Severe 0

0 0

0 Percent with mod/sev scrapes 23.3%

6.5%

0.0%

2.3%

N/A N/A N/A 0.0%

N/A 0.0%

21.3%

5.0%

Loggerheads Green turtles (Caretta caretta)

(Chelonia mydas)

Overall Totals Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii)

(Eretmochelys imbricata)

(Dermochelys coriacea)

Hawksbills Leatherbacks

Jul-15 Year to Date Jul-15 Year to Date Jul-15 Year to Date Jul-15 Year to Date Jul-15 Year to Date Jul-15 Year to Date Captures 35 203 12 98 0

0 0

2 1

7 48 310 Causal Mortalities 0

0 0

1 0

0 0

1 Non-causal Mortalities 0

0 0

2 0

0 0

2 Causal Injuries 0

0 0

0 Sent to rehab 2

8 0

0 0

0 2

8 Fresh Scrapes Jul-15 Year to Date Jul-15 Year to Date Jul-15 Year to Date Jul-15 Year to Date Jul-15 Year to Date Jul-15 Year to Date None 7

23 1

13 0

0 0

0 8

36 Minor 24 123 11 53 0

0 0

1 1

4 36 181 Moderate 4

15 0

2 0

0 0

0 4

17 Severe 0

0 0

0 Percent with mod/sev scrapes 11.4%

7.4%

0.0%

2.0%

N/A N/A N/A 0.0%

0.0%

8.3%

5.5%

Loggerheads Green turtles (Caretta caretta)

(Chelonia mydas)

Overall Totals Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii)

(Eretmochelys imbricata)

(Dermochelys coriacea)

Hawksbills Leatherbacks

Aug-15 Year to Date Aug-15 Year to Date Aug-15 Year to Date Aug-15 Year to Date Aug-15 Year to Date Aug-15 Year to Date Captures 16 219 1

99 0

0 0

2 0

7 17 327 Causal Mortalities 0

0 0

1 0

0 0

1 Non-causal Mortalities 0

0 0

2 0

0 0

2 Causal Injuries 0

0 0

0 Sent to rehab 0

8 0

0 0

8 Fresh Scrapes Aug-15 Year to Date Aug-15 Year to Date Aug-15 Year to Date Aug-15 Year to Date Aug-15 Year to Date Aug-15 Year to Date None 4

27 0

13 0

0 0

0 4

40 Minor 12 135 1

54 0

0 0

1 0

4 13 194 Moderate 0

15 0

2 0

0 0

17 Severe 0

0 0

0 Percent with mod/sev scrapes 0.0%

6.8%

0.0%

2.0%

N/A N/A N/A 0.0%

N/A 0.0%

0.0%

5.2%

Loggerheads Green turtles (Caretta caretta)

(Chelonia mydas)

Overall Totals Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii)

(Eretmochelys imbricata)

(Dermochelys coriacea)

Hawksbills Leatherbacks

Sep-15 Year to Date Sep-15 Year to Date Sep-15 Year to Date Sep-15 Year to Date Sep-15 Year to Date Sep-15 Year to Date Captures 7

226 2

101 0

0 0

2 0

7 9

336 Causal Mortalities 0

0 0

1 0

0 0

1 Non-causal Mortalities 0

0 0

2 0

0 0

2 Causal Injuries 0

0 0

0 Sent to rehab 1

9 0

0 0

0 1

9 Fresh Scrapes Sep-15 Year to Date Sep-15 Year to Date Sep-15 Year to Date Sep-15 Year to Date Sep-15 Year to Date Sep-15 Year to Date None 2

29 0

13 0

0 0

0 2

42 Minor 5

140 2

56 0

0 0

1 0

4 7

201 Moderate 0

15 0

2 0

0 0

17 Severe 0

0 0

0 Percent with mod/sev scrapes 0.0%

6.6%

0.0%

2.0%

N/A N/A N/A 0.0%

N/A 0.0%

0.0%

5.1%

Loggerheads Green turtles (Caretta caretta)

(Chelonia mydas)

Overall Totals Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii)

(Eretmochelys imbricata)

(Dermochelys coriacea)

Hawksbills Leatherbacks

Oct-15 Year to Date Oct-15 Year to Date Oct-15 Year to Date Oct-15 Year to Date Oct-15 Year to Date Oct-15 Year to Date Captures 15 241 28 129 0

0 0

2 0

7 43 379 Causal Mortalities 0

0 2

3 0

0 0

0 2

3 Non-causal Mortalities 0

0 0

2 0

0 0

2 Causal Injuries 0

0 0

0 Sent to rehab 1

10 0

0 0

0 1

10 Fresh Scrapes Oct-15 Year to Date Oct-15 Year to Date Oct-15 Year to Date Oct-15 Year to Date Oct-15 Year to Date Oct-15 Year to Date None 2

31 7

20 0

0 0

0 9

51 Minor 12 152 20 76 0

0 0

1 0

4 32 233 Moderate 1

16 1

3 0

0 0

0 2

19 Severe 0

0 0

0 Percent with mod/sev scrapes 6.7%

6.6%

3.6%

2.3%

N/A N/A N/A 0.0%

N/A 0.0%

4.7%

5.0%

Loggerheads Green turtles (Caretta caretta)

(Chelonia mydas)

Overall Totals Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii)

(Eretmochelys imbricata)

(Dermochelys coriacea)

Hawksbills Leatherbacks

Nov-15 Year to Date Nov-15 Year to Date Nov-15 Year to Date Nov-15 Year to Date Nov-15 Year to Date Nov-15 Year to Date Captures 13 254 16 145 1

1 0

2 0

7 30 409 Causal Mortalities 0

0 0

1 0

0 0

3 Non-causal Mortalities 1

1 1

3 0

0 0

0 2

4 Causal Injuries 0

0 0

0 Sent to rehab 1

11 1

1 0

0 0

0 2

12 Fresh Scrapes Nov-15 Year to Date Nov-15 Year to Date Nov-15 Year to Date Nov-15 Year to Date Nov-15 Year to Date Nov-15 Year to Date None 2

33 2

22 1

1 0

0 0

0 5

56 Minor 11 163 13 89 0

0 0

1 0

4 24 257 Moderate 0

16 1

4 0

0 0

0 1

20 Severe 0

0 0

0 Percent with mod/sev scrapes 0.0%

6.3%

2.8%

0.0%

N/A 0.0%

3.3%

4.9%

Loggerheads Green turtles (Caretta caretta)

(Chelonia mydas)

Overall Totals Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii)

(Eretmochelys imbricata)

(Dermochelys coriacea)

Hawksbills Leatherbacks

Dec-15 Year to Date Dec-15 Year to Date Dec-15 Year to Date Dec-15 Year to Date Dec-15 Year to Date Dec-15 Year to Date Captures 21 275 35 180 0

1 0

2 0

7 56 465 Causal Mortalities 0

0 1

4 0

0 0

0 1

4 Non-causal Mortalities 0

1 1

4 0

0 0

0 1

5 Causal Injuries 0

0 0

0 Sent to rehab 3

14 2

3 0

0 0

0 5

17 Fresh Scrapes Dec-15 Year to Date Dec-15 Year to Date Dec-15 Year to Date Dec-15 Year to Date Dec-15 Year to Date Dec-15 Year to Date None 4

37 3

25 0

1 0

0 0

0 7

63 Minor 14 177 27 116 0

0 0

1 0

4 41 298 Moderate 3

19 5

9 0

0 0

0 8

28 Severe 0

0 0

0 Percent with mod/sev scrapes 14.3%

6.9%

14.3%

5.0%

N/A 0.0%

14.3%

6.0%

Loggerheads Green turtles (Caretta caretta)

(Chelonia mydas)

Overall Totals Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii)

(Eretmochelys imbricata)

(Dermochelys coriacea)

Hawksbills Leatherbacks

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Total Captures 270 341 538 623 484 Injuries 0

0 0

0 1

Mortalities 1

0 0

1 0

Total Captures 321 292 394 286 428 Injuries 0

0 1

0 3

Mortalities 4

2 1

1 1

Total Captures 2

0 4

2 0

Injuries 0

0 0

Mortalities 0

0 0

Total Captures 1

0 2

1 3

Injuries 0

0 0

Mortalities 0

0 0

Total Captures 6

3 6

2 2

Injuries 0

0 0

Mortalities 0

0 0

5 2

2 2

5 600 636 944 914 917

The loggerhead causal injuries and mortalities in 2006 were all hatchlings.

- 2014 is a partial year.

Injury & Mortality Yearly Totals Total Captures per Year St Lucie Power Plant Causal Turtles Loggerhead Green Leatherback Kemp's Ridley Hawksbill

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

- 2014 419 227 420 260 295 302 232 303 31

3 0

1 1

0 0

1 1

0

21 0

0 0

1 0

0 0

0 267 101 299 161 444 217 127 196 40 7

0 2

2 1

0 0

1 1

2 0

3 1

2 2

0 1

1 0

1 2

0 2

2 0

0 0

3 0

2 0

7 0

0 0

2 0

0 0

0 2

1 4

2 3

2 1

0 0

32 1

5 3

5 1

3 3

0 692 330 725 424 751 521 362 503 74

Injury / Mortality Totals by Species 4,745 5

3 3,573 16 21 17 0

0 21 0

0 37 0

0 69 8,393

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Injury / Mortality Totals by Species Total Captures 341 538 623 484 419 227 420 260 295 302 232 303 275 275 4,994 Injuries 0

0 0

1

3 0

1 1

0 0

1 1

0 0

5 Mortalities 0

0 1

0

21 0

0 0

1 0

0 0

2 Total Captures 292 394 286 428 267 101 299 161 444 217 127 196 134 180 3,526 Injuries 0

1 0

3 7

0 2

2 1

0 0

0 16 Mortalities 2

1 1

1 2

0 3

1 2

2 0

4 21 Total Captures 0

4 2

0 1

1 0

1 2

0 2

2 0

2 17 Injuries 0

0 0

Mortalities 0

0 0

Total Captures 0

2 1

3 3

0 2

0 7

0 0

0 2

7 27 Injuries 0

0 0

Mortalities 0

0 0

Total Captures 3

6 2

2 2

1 4

2 3

2 1

2 3

1 34 Injuries 0

0 0

Mortalities 0

0 0

2 2

2 5

32 1

5 3

5 1

3 3

0 4

68 636 944 914 917 692 330 725 424 751 521 362 503 414 465 8,598

The loggerhead causal injuries and mortalities in 2006 were all hatchlings.

St Lucie Power Plant Causal Turtles Total Captures per Year Loggerhead Green Leatherback Kemp's Ridley Hawksbill Injury & Mortality Yearly Totals