ML22286A161
| ML22286A161 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Saint Lucie  |
| Issue date: | 09/16/2022 |
| From: | Weege S Inwater Research Group |
| To: | Koperski M Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, State of FL, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission |
| Briana Arlene 301-415-1042 | |
| References | |
| Download: ML22286A161 (5) | |
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From:
Steve Weege To:
Koperski, Meghan Cc:
Eldridge, Jodie; Marine Turtle Permits; Michael Bresette; EndangeredSpecies Resource; SCO@dep.state.fl.us; Vince Munne; Eaton, Kristin; William Nurnberger; Audra Livergood - NOAA Federal; Cody Mott; Jguertin
Subject:
[External_Sender] August 2022 FPL Marine Turtle Removal Monthly Report Date:
Friday, September 16, 2022 5:32:51 AM Attachments:
August 2022 Marine Turtle Captures.rtf Monthly Report Notes 2022.xls FPL St. Lucie Capture Summary 2022.xls Mrs. Meghan Koperski Tequesta Field Laboratory 19100 SE Federal Highway Tequesta, FL 33469
Subject:
Marine Turtle Removal Monthly Summary August 2022
Dear Meghan,
Attached, please find the monthly summary of marine turtle removals for August 2022. This month we captured 14 Caretta caretta and two Chelonia mydas in the intake canal of the St. Lucie power plant on Hutchinson Island. There were no mortalities or sea turtles sent for rehabilitation this month.
The primary 5-inch barrier net encountered severe amounts of jellyfish and only light-to-moderate algae this past month. IRG performed around-the-clock monitoring of the intake canal and barrier net system either as warranted by sufficiently high debris intrusion levels or whenever directed by FPL oversight personnel. Furthermore, Underwater Engineering Services (UESI) divers inspected and cleaned the 5-inch barrier net as needed. Altogether, the primary barrier net has performed as designed and no turtles have been observed beyond the 5 inch net.
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 2022. In addition, this spreadsheet tracks fresh scrapes incurred on captured turtles for the current month, as well as the entire year.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions.
Sincerely, Steve
Steve Weege Sr. Environmental Specialist Inwater Research Group, Inc.
4160 NE Hyline Dr.
Jensen Beach, FL 34957 sweege@inwater.org (772) 349-7252
MARINE TURTLE REMOVALS ST. LUCIE PLANT INTAKE CANAL AUGUST 2022 Date Species Note Tag #'s SMCL SSCL CSCL CMCW SMCW SMPL Weight Method (cm) (cm) (cm)
(cm)
(cm)
(cm)
(kg) 8/1/2022 Caretta caretta 1
FFE743/FFE744 91.7 93.6 99.5 88.4 69.4 72.9 107.3 South net 8/4/2022 Chelonia mydas 2 FFE745/FFE746 38.0 38.2 41.0 34.6 29.3 30.5 7.7 South net 8/7/2022 Caretta caretta FFE747/FFE748 72.8 74.9 80.5 75.1 60.6 57.6 57.7 North net 8/7/2022 Caretta caretta 3
FFE749/FFE750 93.3 94.7 101.5 91.2 70.8 71.3 108.8 North net 8/8/2022 Caretta caretta FFE751/FFE752 57.5 58.2 61.7 56.3 47.3 45.1 26.3 North net 8/9/2022 Caretta caretta 4
FFE753/FFE754 77.4 78.6 84.8 79.4 59.5 57.4 63.1 North net 8/10/2022 Caretta caretta 5
FFE755 75.4 77.9 82.7 76.9 61.1 58.5 59.6 North net 8/11/2022 Caretta caretta 6 KKL0681/KKL0680 63.6 65.2 71.0 64.7 54.2 48.0 39.1 North net 8/13/2022 Caretta caretta 7
FFE756/FFE757 90.0 91.0 98.1 86.1 64.1 67.0 102.6 North net 8/14/2022 Caretta caretta 8
FFE758/FFE759 84.5 87.8 93.4 81.1 68.1 68.0 100.5 North net 8/14/2022 Caretta caretta FFE761/FFE760 74.8 77.0 80.5 74.1 58.5 57.4 57.4 North net 8/15/2022 Caretta caretta 9
FFE762/FFE763 90.5 92.1 98.7 90.6 69.7 70.6 113.7 North net 8/17/2022 Caretta caretta FFE765/FFE766 64.0 65.4 68.8 64.9 53.9 49.8 36.7 North net 8/20/2022 Chelonia mydas 10 KKL0805/FFE767 60.0 60.5 64.2 57.5 47.1 47.5 28.7 South net 8/26/2022 Caretta caretta FFE768/FFE769 70.5 72.4 78.6 73.7 62.0 53.7 53.5 North net 8/26/2022 Caretta caretta 11 FFE770/FFE771 99.5 101.6 109.8 96.2 72.2 76.2 137.6 North net
NOTES
- 1. Adult female loggerhead. Tail length = 253 mm.
- 2. RECAPTURE. Turtle was removed from the intake canal, tagged and released at Hutchinson Island on 6/16/22 and 8/4/22. New Inconel tags inserted on this capture event.
- 3. Adult female loggerhead. Tail length = 253 mm.
- 4. Adult male loggerhead. Tail length = 245 mm. Sex determination based on tail length (extends beyond carapace).
- 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, 11/4/15, 2/27/16, 1/6/17, 5/30/17, 9/24/17, 2/9/18, 5/7/18, 4/21/19, 11/14/20, and 8/10/22. Shark rakings on dorsal side of head. One new Inconel tag inserted.
- 6. RECAPTURE. Turtle was removed from the intake canal, tagged and released at Hutchinson Island on 8/23/19, 12/15/19, 1/19/20, 7/24/20, 3/3/21, 6/8/21, 8/11/21, 10/19/21, 3/12/22, and 8/11/22.
- 7. Adult female loggerhead. Tail length = 218 mm. Small patches of necrotic tissue in ventral sides of both front flippers (possibly mating/bite wounds).
- 8. Adult female loggerhead. Tail length = 193 mm.
- 9. Adult female loggerhead. Tail length = 215 mm.
- 10. RECAPTURE. Turtle was removed from the intake canal, tagged and released at Hutchinson Island on 9/23/19 and 8/20/22. One new Inconel tag inserted on this capture event.
- 11. Adult female loggerhead. Tail length = 216 mm. Turtle missing 35% of right front flipper (healed).
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
Aug-22 Year to Date Aug-22 Year to Date Aug-22 Year to Date Aug-22 Year to Date Aug-22 Year to Date Aug-22 Year to Date Captures 14 114 2
42 0
0 0
1 0
1 16 158 Causal Mortalities 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
1 0
1 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
3 0
2 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
5 Fresh Scrapes Aug-22 Year to Date Aug-22 Year to Date Aug-22 Year to Date Aug-22 Year to Date Aug-22 Year to Date Aug-22 Year to Date None 0
17 0
6 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
23 Minor 14 90 2
36 0
0 0
0 0
1 16 127 Moderate 0
7 0
0 0
0 0
1 0
0 0
8 Severe 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 Percent with mod/sev scrapes 0.0%
6.1%
0.0%
0.0%
N/A N/A N/A 100.0%
N/A 0.0%
0.0%
5.1%
Hawksbills Leatherbacks Loggerheads Green turtles (Caretta caretta)
(Chelonia mydas)
Overall Totals Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii)
(Eretmochelys imbricata)
(Dermochelys coriacea)