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Submittal of Annual Sea Turtle Incidental Take Report for 2009
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Site:	Oyster Creek
Issue date:	12/31/2009
From:	Browne M, Massaro M, Chutima Taylor; Exelon Corp, Exelon Nuclear
To:	Scida P; Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, US Dept of Commerce, National Marine Fisheries Service
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Oyster Creek Generating Station www.exeloncorp.com Nucear Route 9 South PO Box 388 Forked River, NJ o8731 50 CFR 402.14(i)(3)

December 31, 2009 RA-09-092 National Marine Fisheries Service Northeast Region Protected Resources Division One Blackburn Drive Gloucester, MA 01930 Attention: Pasquale Scida Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station Renewed Operating License No. DPR-16 NRC Docket No. 50-219

Subject:

ANNUAL SEA TURTLE INCIDENTAL TAKE REPORT - 2009

Dear Mr. Scida:

Enclosed is a copy of the 2009 Annual Sea Turtle Incidental Take Report for the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station. The report is submitted in accordance with Terms and Conditions No. 8 of the 2006 Incidental Take Statement of the Endangered Species Act Section 7 Consultation Biological Opinion.

If you have any questions concerning this submittal, please contact Malcolm Browne, Environmental Scientist, at (609) 971-4124.

Sincerely, Michael J. Massaro Vice President Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station Enclosure cc: NRC Document Control Desk Administrator, Region I NRC Senior Project Manager Senior Resident Inspector

Enclosure to RA-09-092 Annual Report of Sea Turtle Incidental Takes - 2009 Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station Renewed Operating License No. DPR-16 Docket No. 50-219 Prepared by:

Malcolm Browne, Senior Environmental Scientist Calvin Taylor, Principal Regulatory Specialist Exelon Corporation December 2009

RA-09-092 Enclosure Page 2 of 9 Introduction The Annual Report of Sea Turtle Incidental Takes provides a summary of the incidental takes of all species of sea turtles at the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station (OCNGS) during the past year. The report is required by Terms and Conditions (T&C) #

8 of the Incidental Take Statement of the OCNGS Endangered Species Act Section 7 Consultation Biological Opinion. This report covers all incidental takes of sea turtles that occurred during 2009. There were no sightings of sea turtles to report.

OCNGS expects on-going support from the Marine Mammal Stranding Center in Brigantine, New Jersey for both transfers of live sea turtles for rehabilitation and as the primary facility for necropsies. OCNGS has arranged for Dr. Wurst (D.V.S.) of Barnegat, New Jersey as a backup to perform necropsies as required by T&C # 11 of the 2006 Biological Opinion. OCNGS has noted the exceptional efforts by the MMSC staff in the care and rehabilitation of sea turtles transferred to the Brigantine facility.

Incidental Take Reports documenting the circumstances of incidental takes of sea turtles were completed following ten OCNGS juvenile Kemp's ridley and one Atlantic Green sea turtle incidental takes during 2009 and were previously provided to the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (USNRC).

Sea Turtle Incidental Take Reports 2009-1 though 2009-11 are summarized below and the MMSC Stranding Reports and necropsies are included in Attachment 1.

Photographs of the eleven turtles were previously supplied with the individual reports and therefore are not included in this report.

Sea Turtle Incidental-Take Reoort 2009-1 At approximately 1010 hours0.0117 days 0.281 hours 0.00167 weeks 3.84305e-4 months on Tuesday, June 23, 2009, an Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station (OCNGS) operator noticed a live sea turtle in Bay # 5 of the dilution water intake. The water temperature at the time of the incidental take was approximately 70.7 degrees F (21.5 C) and OCNGS was in operation at 100% power with four circulating water pumps and two dilution pumps in operation. Skies were cloudy.

The turtle appeared to be healthy and was very active. OCNGS Environmental personnel who took custody of the turtle confirmed it to be a juvenile Kemp's ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kerni). Although it is impossible to say precisely how long the turtle had been on the trash bars prior to removal, the dilution water trash racks had been inspected earlier the same morning without the turtle being observed. The previous dilution trash rack cleaning occurred late the prior evening and the turtle was likewise not observed during that cleaning.

The-turtle measured only 30 cm carapace length straight line and weighed 7.6 lb. No tags were present on the turtle when captured. USNRC and NMFS personnel were notified of the incidental take within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days 0.00667 hours 3.968254e-5 weeks 9.132e-6 months .

The turtle was handed over to personnel from the Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC) in Brigantine, NJ at approximately 1145 hours0.0133 days 0.318 hours 0.00189 weeks 4.356725e-4 months on June 23, 2009. At the MMSC, the turtle was examined, measured, fed, and tagged. MMSC personnel reported that the animal was very active and suffered no major injuries.

Only minor bruising was present on plastron and ventral surfaces of its flippers. The animal began eating immediately

RA-09-092 Enclosure Page 3 of 9 upon arrival at MMSC. Because of the very good condition of the animal, MMSC personnel chose to release it on the north end of Brigantine Island, NJ on June 23, 2009.

Sea Turtle Incidental Take Report 2009-2 At approximately 1400 hours0.0162 days 0.389 hours 0.00231 weeks 5.327e-4 months on Friday, July 17, 2009, an Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station (OCNGS) operator noticed a sea turtle in Bay # 5 of the dilution water intake while removing debris from trash grates. The water temperature at the time of the incidental take was approximately 79.1 degrees F (26.2 C) and OCNGS was in operation at 90% power with three circulating water pumps and two dilution pumps in operation. Skies were cloudy.

Because the turtle was not active when retrieved from the intake bay, Oyster Creek personnel administered sea turtle techniques but the turtle remained unresponsive. The turtle appeared to be encrusted on the carapace, plastron and flippers with numerous barnacles and small patches of algae. A heavy epibiotic growth such as this is typical of a turtle that has been ill or debilitated for a period of time because it cannot maintain a normal pattern of persistent movement necessary to keep a healthy juvenile sea turtle devoid of barnacles and algae. OCNGS Environmental personnel who took custody of the turtle confirmed it to be a juvenile Kemp's ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys ketMi).

Although it is impossible to say precisely how long the turtle had been on the trash bars prior to removal, the dilution water trash racks had been inspected earlier the same morning without the turtle being observed. The previous dilution trash rack cleaning occurred late the prior morning and the turtle was likewise not observed during that cleaning.

The turtle measured only 23.4 cm carapace length straight line and weighed 6.5 lb. No tags were present on the turtle when captured. USNRC and NMFS personnel were notified of the incidental take within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days 0.00667 hours 3.968254e-5 weeks 9.132e-6 months .

The turtle was handed over to personnel from the Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC) in Brigantine, NJ at approximately 1530 hours0.0177 days 0.425 hours 0.00253 weeks 5.82165e-4 months on July 17, 2009. At the MMSC, the turtle was necropsied and the results were recorded on MMSC Sea turtle Stranding and Salvage Network Stranding Report # MMSC-09-109 (enclosed). MMSC personnel determined in the course of the necropsy that the animal had "multifocal hard nodules" in the right lobe of the liver. According to the MMSC necropsy drowning could not be ruled out as a possible cause of death, but... "the state of the liver and the severe barnacle load does suggest that the turtle had been debilitated before the human interaction."

MMSC personnel buried the turtle on Brigantine Island, NJ following the necropsy.

Sea Turtle Incidental Take ReDprt 2009-3 At approximately 1250 hours0.0145 days 0.347 hours 0.00207 weeks 4.75625e-4 months on-Thursday, July 23, 2009, an Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station (OCNGS) operator noticed a sea turtle in Bay # 6 of the dilution water intake while removing debris from trash grates. The water temperature at the time of the incidental take was approximately 77.4 degrees F (25.2 C) and OCNGS was in operation at 90% power with three circulating water pumps and two dilution pumps in operation. Skies were cloudy with intermittent rain.

RA-09-092 Enclosure Page 4 of 9 The turtle was not active after retrieval from the trash grates and Oyster Creek personnel administering sea turtle resuscitation techniques were unsuccessful in their attempts to revive it. The turtle's carapace was intact with no puncture wounds or signs-of major injury but had a 6.5 cm long shallow scrape near the midline. The Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC) was promptly notified of the incidental take and took custody of the turtle within approximately 1.5 hours5.787037e-5 days 0.00139 hours 8.267196e-6 weeks 1.9025e-6 months of the incidental take, at which time MMSC personnel confirmed it to be a juvenile Kemp's ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kepi) and pronounced it dead. A subsequent necropsy performed by MMSC (enclosed) noted the scrape on its carapace, a chipped area of the plastron and a 1 cm cut under the left mandible but no evidence of puncture wounds or major injury. The necropsy also determined the turtle's stomach and intestines to contain crab hard parts and digesta.

The left lung contained froth and the right lung was found to contain froth and blood clots. No abnormalities of other organs were noted. MMSC considered these findings "consistent with drowning." Although it is impossible to say precisely how long the turtle had been on the trash bars prior to removal, the dilution water trash racks had been inspected earlier the same morning without the turtle being observed. The previous dilution trash rack cleaning occurred late the prior morning and the turtle was likewise not observed during that cleaning.

The turtle measured only 24.7 cm straight carapace length and weighed 4.9 lb. No tags were present on the turtle when captured. USNRC and NMFS personnel were notified of the incidental take within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days 0.00667 hours 3.968254e-5 weeks 9.132e-6 months .

The turtle was handed over to personnel from the Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC) in Brigantine, NJ at approximately 1420 hours0.0164 days 0.394 hours 0.00235 weeks 5.4031e-4 months on July 23, 2009. At the MMSC, the turtle was necropsied and the results were recorded on MMSC Sea turtle Stranding and Salvage Network Stranding Report #MMSC-09-1 10 (enclosed). MMSC personnel determined in the course of the necropsy that the animal had a 6.5 cm scrape on its carapace, a chipped area of the plastron and a 1 cm cut under the left mandible but no evidence of puncture wounds or major injury. The necropsy also determined the turtle's stomach and intestines to contain crab hard parts and digesta. The left lung contained froth and the right lung was found to contain froth and blood clots. No abnormalities of other organs were noted. MMSC considered these findings "consistent with drowning."

MMSC personnel buried the turtle on Brigantine Island, NJ following the necropsy but retained a muscle sample for genetic analysis.

Sea Turtle Incidental Take Report 2009-4 At approximately 0220 hours0.00255 days 0.0611 hours 3.637566e-4 weeks 8.371e-5 months on Wednesday, August 5, 2009, an Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station (OCNGS) operator noticed a sea turtle swimming in front of Bay # 1 of the circulating water intake while removing debris from trash grates. At 0252 the operator was able to retrieve the turtle. The water temperature at the time of the incidental take was approximately 85 degrees F (29.4 C) and OCNGS was in operation at 100% power with four circulating water pumps and two dilution pumps in operation.

Skies were clear with winds out of the west at approximately 15 knots with little or no debris accumulation.

The turtle was very active after retrieval from the trash grates and appeared healthy with no signs of physical trauma. The Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC) was promptly notified of the incidental take and took custody of the turtle within approximately

RA-09-092 Enclosure Page 5 of 9 three hours of the incidental take. MMSC personnel confirmed it to be a juvenile Kemp's ridley sea turtle (Leoidochelys kemoi). Although it is impossible to say precisely how long the turtle had been on the trash bars prior to removal, the dilution water trash racks had been inspected less than five hours earlier without the turtle being observed. The previous dilution trash rack cleaning occurred approximately 24 hours2.777778e-4 days 0.00667 hours 3.968254e-5 weeks 9.132e-6 months earlier and the turtle was not observed during that cleaning.

The turtle measured 23 cm straight carapace length and weighed only 3.9 lb. No tags were present on the turtle when captured. USNRC and NMFS personnel were notified of the incidental take within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days 0.00667 hours 3.968254e-5 weeks 9.132e-6 months .

The turtle was handed over to personnel from the Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC) in Brigantine, NJ at approximately 0600 hours0.00694 days 0.167 hours 9.920635e-4 weeks 2.283e-4 months on August 5, 2009. At the MMSC, the turtle was examined and observed prior to release.

Sea Turtle Incidental Take Report 2009-5 At approximately 1825 hours0.0211 days 0.507 hours 0.00302 weeks 6.944125e-4 months on Saturday, August 15, 2009, an Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station (OCNGS) operator noticed a sea turtle in Bay # 1 of the dilution water intake while removing debris from trash grates. The water temperature at the time of the incidental take was approximately 83.9 degrees F (28.8 C) and OCNGS was in operation at 100% power with four circulating water pumps and two dilution pumps in operation. No precipitation was occurring at the time of the incidental take.

The turtle was quite active and alert when retrieved from the intake bay. The turtle appeared to be healthy and had no signs of physical trauma other than some minor abrasions on the plastron and minor bruising noted near the base of the rear flippers.

OCNGS Environmental personnel who took custody of the turtle confirmed it to be a juvenile Kemp's ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kemi. Although it is impossible to say precisely how long the turtle had been on the trash bars prior to removal, the dilution water trash racks had been inspected less than four hours and raked about seven hours earlier the same day without the turtle being observed.

USNRC and NMFS personnel were notified of the incidental take within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days 0.00667 hours 3.968254e-5 weeks 9.132e-6 months .

The turtle was handed over to personnel from the Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC) in Brigantine, NJ at approximately 2215 hours0.0256 days 0.615 hours 0.00366 weeks 8.428075e-4 months on August 15, 2009. The turtle measured 30.7 cm carapace length straight line and weighed 10.2 lb. No tags were present on the turtle when examined. MMSC personnel held the turtle briefly for observation and confirmed that it was diving and feeding regularly and was in very good health and physical condition. After tagging the turtle, MMSC personnel released it alive on August 17, 2009, at Brigantine Island, NJ. Information regarding the turtle was.-.-..

recorded on Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage Network Stranding Report # MMSC 117 (enclosed).

Sea Turtle Incidental Take Report-2009-6 At approximately 1030 hours0.0119 days 0.286 hours 0.0017 weeks 3.91915e-4 months on Thursday, September 10, 2009, an Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station (OCNGS) operator noticed a sea turtle in Bay # 6 of the

RA-09-092 Enclosure Page 6 of 9 dilution water intake while removing debris from trash grates. The water temperature at the time of the incidental take was approximately 67.4 degrees F (19.7 C) and OCNGS was in operation at 100% power with four circulating water pumps and two dilution pumps in operation. Skies were clear.

The turtle was active and responsive when retrieved from the intake bay. The turtle's carapace had a crack over 10 cm in length extending laterally just behind the neck that appeared to be a pre-existing boat propeller wound. OCNGS Environmental personnel who took custody of the turtle confirmed it to be a juvenile Kemp's ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kemýi). Although it is impossible to say precisely how long the turtle had been on the trash bars prior to removal, the dilution water trash racks had been inspected less than one hour earlier in the morning without the turtle being observed.

The previous dilution trash rack cleaning occurred in the afternoon of the previous day without the turtle being observed.

The turtle measured 24.7 cm carapace length straight line and weighed only 4.8 lb. No tags were present on the turtle when captured. USNRC and NMFS personnel were notified of the incidental take within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days 0.00667 hours 3.968254e-5 weeks 9.132e-6 months .

The turtle was handed over to personnel from the Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC) in Brigantine, NJ later the same afternoon. The turtle was examined at MMSC and the results were recorded on MMSC Sea turtle Stranding and Salvage Network Stranding Report # MMSC-09-130 (enclosed). Due to the nature of its wounds associated with a deep boat propeller wound, it was determined that rehabilitation would be required at a facility specially equipped to provide long-term care and treatment.

Therefore, MMSC personnel arranged for the transfer of the turtle to the Riverhead Foundation in Riverhead, Long Island for further rehabilitative care and treatment.

Sea Turtle Incidental Take Report 2009-7 At approximately 1050 hours0.0122 days 0.292 hours 0.00174 weeks 3.99525e-4 months on Friday, September 11, 2009, an Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station (OCNGS) operator noticed a sea turtle in Bay # 4 of the dilution water intake while removing debris from trash grates. The water temperature at the time of the incidental take was approximately 65.6 degrees F (18.7 C) and OCNGS was in operation at 100% power with four circulating water pumps and two dilution pumps in operation. Skies were cloudy with intermittent rain.

The turtle was alive and active after retrieval from the trash grates so resuscitation techniques were not performed by OCNGS personnel. The turtle's carapace was intact with no puncture wounds or signs of major injury but did have two minor shallow scrapes parallel to the midline of the ventral surface. Although it is impossible to say precisely how long the turtle had been on the trash bars prior to removal, the dilution water trash racks had been inspected less than twelve hours earlier without the turtle, being observed: The previous dilution trash rack cleaning occurred late the prior morning and the turtle was likewise not observed during that cleaning.

The turtle measured only 26.5 cm straight carapace length and weighed 5.4 lb. No tags were present on the turtle when captured. USNRC and NMFS personnel were notified of the incidental take within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days 0.00667 hours 3.968254e-5 weeks 9.132e-6 months .

RA-09-092 Enclosure Page 7 of 9 The Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC) was promptly notified of the incidental take and took custody of the turtle within approximately 1.5 hours5.787037e-5 days 0.00139 hours 8.267196e-6 weeks 1.9025e-6 months of the incidental take.

MMSC personnel confirmed it to be a juvenile Atlantic Green sea turtle (Chelonia mvdas). At the MMSC, the turtle was examined, fed and observed and the results were recorded on MMSC Sea turtle Stranding and Salvage Network Stranding Report

MMSC-09-131 (enclosed). MMSC personnel noted that the turtle "...began eating, swimming and diving normally upon arrival at MMSC", and that it was "Bright, alert, responsive and active." Because of its very good physical condition, MMSC personnel tagged the turtle and released it offshore of Brigantine Island, NJ on September 18, 2009.

Sea Turtle Incidental Take Report 2009-8 At approximately 1420 hours0.0164 days 0.394 hours 0.00235 weeks 5.4031e-4 months on Friday, September 25, 2009, an Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station (OCNGS) operator noticed a sea turtle in Bay # 6 of the dilution water intake while removing debris from trash grates. The water temperature at the time of the incidental take was approximately 73 degrees F (22.8 C) and OCNGS was in operation at 100% power with four circulating water pumps and two dilution pumps in operation. Skies were clear.

The turtle was not active when retrieved from the intake bay and was obviously dead.

OCNGS Environmental personnel who took custody of the turtle confirmed it to be a juvenile Kemp's ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempi. Although it is impossible to say precisely how long the turtle had been on the trash bars prior to removal, the dilution water trash racks had been inspected about three hours earlier in the morning without the turtle being observed. The previous dilution trash rack cleaning occurred in the afternoon of the previous day without the turtle being observed.

The turtle measured 21.4 cm carapace length straight line and weighed 3.5 pounds. No tags were present on the turtle when captured. USNRC and NMFS personnel were notified of the incidental take within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days 0.00667 hours 3.968254e-5 weeks 9.132e-6 months .

The turtle was handed over to personnel from the Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC) in Brigantine, NJ at approximately 1530 hours0.0177 days 0.425 hours 0.00253 weeks 5.82165e-4 months on September 25, 2009. A necropsy was performed at the MMSC and the results were recorded on MMSC Sea turtle Stranding and Salvage Network Stranding Report # MMSC-09-138 (enclosed).

MMSC personnel determined in the course of the necropsy that the animal was male and had no visible anomalies. Based on the post-mortem accumulation of gas that was present at the time of the incidental take, MMSC estimated that the turtle may have been dead for 1 to 2 days prior to the incidental take. According to the MMSC necropsy, no obvious cause of death could be determined. MMSC personnel buried the turtle on the beach of Brigantine Island, New Jersey following the necropsy.

Sea Turtle Incidental Take Report 2009-9 At approximately 1440 hours0.0167 days 0.4 hours 0.00238 weeks 5.4792e-4 months on Friday, September 25, 2009, an Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station (OCNGS) operator noticed a sea turtle in Bay # 6 of the dilution water intake while removing debris from trash grates. The water temperature at the time of the incidental take was approximately 73 degrees F (22.8 C) and OCNGS was in

RA-09-092 Enclosure Page 8 of 9 operation at 100% power with four circulating water pumps and two dilution pumps in operation. Skies were clear.

The turtle was not active when retrieved from the intake bay but appeared to be alive.

Resuscitation was attempted but no results were achieved other than a small amount of water was drained from the turtle. OCNGS Environmental personnel who took custody of the turtle confirmed it to be a juvenile Kemp's ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kerpi).

Although it is impossible to say precisely how long the turtle had been on the trash bars prior to removal, the dilution water trash racks had been inspected about three hours earlier in the morning without the turtle being observed. The previous dilution trash rack cleaning occurred in the afternoon of the previous day without the turtle being observed.

The turtle measured 27 cm carapace length straight line and weighed 6.1 lb. No tags were present on the turtle when captured. USNRC and NMFS personnel were notified of the incidental take within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days 0.00667 hours 3.968254e-5 weeks 9.132e-6 months .

The turtle was handed over to personnel from the Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC) in Brigantine, NJ at approximately 1530 hours0.0177 days 0.425 hours 0.00253 weeks 5.82165e-4 months on September 25, 2009. A necropsy was performed at the MMSC and the results were recorded on MMSC Sea turtle Stranding and Salvage Network Stranding Report # MMSC-09-139 (enclosed).

MMSC personnel determined in the course of the necropsy that the animal was female and that drowning was the likely cause of death. MMSC personnel buried the turtle on the beach of Brigantine Island, New Jersey following the necropsy.

Sea Turtle Incidental Take Report 2009-10 At approximately 1100 hours0.0127 days 0.306 hours 0.00182 weeks 4.1855e-4 months on Wednesday, October 7, 2009, an Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station (OCNGS) operator noticed a sea turtle in Bay # 6 of the dilution water intake while removing debris from trash grates. The water temperature at the time of the incidental take was approximately 68.1 degrees F (20.1 C) and OCNGS was in operation at 100% power with four circulating water pumps and two dilution pumps in operation. Skies were cloudy with no precipitation occurring at the time of the incidental take.

The turtle was very active and alert when retrieved from the intake bay. The turtle appeared to be healthy and had no obvious signs of physical trauma. OCNGS Environmental personnel who took custody of the turtle confirmed it to be a juvenile Kemp's ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys ke.mi

. Although it is impossible to say precisely how long the turtle had been on the trash bars prior to removal, the dilution water trash racks had been inspected less than four hours earlier and raked the previous morning without the turtle being observed.

USNRC and NMFS personnel were notified of the incidental take'within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days 0.00667 hours 3.968254e-5 weeks 9.132e-6 months .

The turtle 'was promptly handed over to personnel from the Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC) in Brigantine, NJ later on the same day. The turtle measured 31.6 cm carapace length straight line and weighed 10.0 lb. After receipt at the MMSC personnel noticed that the animal was not eating and the animal expired within three days of arrival at MMSC. The turtle was shipped to a veterinarian at the University of Florida specializing in sea turtle necropsies. The cause of death was determined as pneumonia and septicemia not related to station operation.

RA-09-092 Enclosure Page 9 of 9 Sea Turtle Incidental Take Report 2009-11 At approximately 1735 hours0.0201 days 0.482 hours 0.00287 weeks 6.601675e-4 months on Wednesday, October 30, 2009, an Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station (OCNGS) operator noticed a sea turtle in Bay # 4 of the circulating water intake while performing a regularly scheduled intake inspection tour.

The water temperature at the time of the incidental take was approximately 58.9 degrees F (14.9 C) and OCNGS was in operation at 100% power with four circulating water pumps and two dilution pumps in operation. Skies were cloudy with no precipitation occurring at the time of the incidental take.

The turtle was fairly active when retrieved from the intake bay. Environmental personnel who took custody of the turtle confirmed it to be a juvenile Kemp's ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempi). Although it is impossible to say precisely how long the turtle had been in the intake area prior to removal, the circulating water trash racks had been inspected less than four hours earlier and raked at approximately 0400 hours0.00463 days 0.111 hours 6.613757e-4 weeks 1.522e-4 months on the same day without the turtle being observed.

USNRC and NMFS personnel were notified of the incidental take within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days 0.00667 hours 3.968254e-5 weeks 9.132e-6 months .

The turtle was promptly handed over to personnel from the Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC) in Brigantine, NJ later the same evening. The turtle measured 26.4 cm carapace length straight line and weighed 5.6 lb. After receipt at the MMSC personnel noticed that the animal was eating very little. The turtle was transferred to Riverhead Foundation in Riverhead, New York; a facility specializing in sea turtle rehabilitation prior to its eventual release.

Enclosure to RA-09-092 ATTACHMENT 1 Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage Network - Stranding Reports Take MMSC Stranding Report No. / Date / Time / (condition and species) 2009-1 09-102 / Tuesday, June 23, 2009 / 1010 (Live juvenile Kemp's ridley) 2009-2 09-109 / Friday, July 17, 2009 / 1400 (Dead juvenile Kemp's ridley) 2009-3 09-110 / Thursday, July 23, 2009 / 1250 (Dead juvenile Kemp's ridley) 2009-4 09-114/ Wednesday, August 5, 2009 / 0220 (Live juvenile Kemp's ridley) 2009-5 09-117/ Saturday, August 15, 2009 / 1825 (Live juvenile Kemp's ridley) 2009-6 09-130 /Thursday, Sept 10, 2009 /1030 (Live juvenile Kemp's ridley) 2009-7 09-131 / Friday, Sept 11, 2009 / 1030 (Live juvenile Atlantic green) 2009-8 09-138/ Friday, Sept 25, 2009 / 1420 (Dead juvenile Kemp's ridley) 2009-9 09-139 Friday, Sept 25, 2009 / 1440 (Dead juvenile Kemp's ridley) 2009-10 09-145 / Wednesday, Oct 7, 2009 / 1100 (Live juvenile Kemp's ridley) 2009-11 09-151 / Friday, October 30, 2009 / 1735 (Live juvenile Kemp's ridley)

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

First Jay M.l. -_ Last Pagel Affiliation Marine Mammal Stranding Center Address PO Box 773. 3625 Briaantine Blvd.. Briaantine. NJ 08203 STRANDING DATE:

Year20 09 Month 06 Day _2 3 Turtle number by day 01 Field ID # MMSC-09-102 Coordinator must be notified within 24 hrs; this was done by Zphone (609)266.0538 Fl-email

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26605 Area code/Phone number _,(609) 266-0538 SPECIES: (check one)

[E CC = Loggerhead El CM = Green El DC = Leatherback

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El = Hawksbill

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LK = Kemp's Ridley Ii LO = Olive Ridley El UN = Unidentified Check Unidentified if not positive. Do Not Guess.

STRANDING LOCATION: []Offshore (Atlantic or Gulf beach) Olnshore (bay, river, sound, inlet, etc)

State New Jersey County Ocean Descriptive location (be specific) Forked River, Oyster Creek Nuclear Power Plant Latitude 39.81417'N Longitude 74.20700'W Carcass necropsied? E]YesoNo Photos taken? ZYes []No Species verified by coordinator?

0 Yes [: No CONDITION: (check one) 0 0 = Alive

[] 1 =Fresh dead El 2 = Moderately decomposed El 3 = Severely decomposed El 4 = Dried carcass El 5 = Skeleton, bones only FINAL DISPOSITION: (check)

Ell = Left on beach where found; painted? E]Yes* ElNo(5)

E12 = Buried: El on beach / El off beach; carcass painted before buried? El Yes* El No

[]3 = Salvaged: (1 all I [E part(s), what/why?

04 = Pulled up on beach/dune; painted? ElYes* []No 0*6 = Alive, released E]7 = Alive, taken to rehab. facility, where?

-18 = Left floating, not recovered; painted? E]Yes* []No 1E19 = Disposition unknown, explain

lf painted, what color?

SEX:

Z Undetermined E] Female E] Male Does tail extend beyond carapace?

El Yes; how far?

cm / in ElNo How was sex determined?

El Necropsy El Tail lenqth (adult only)

TAGS:,Contact coordinator before disposing of any tagged animal!

Checked for flipper tags? ED Yes E] No Check all 4 flippers. If found, record tag number(s) / tag location / return address PIT tag scan? 0 Yes El No If found, record number / tag location Coded wire tag scan? E] Yes Z No If positive response, record location (flipper)

Unable to check for Checked for living tag? ZYes E] No If found, record location (scute number & side)\\

CARAPACE MEASUREMENTS: (see drawing)

Using calipers Straight length (NOTCH-TIP)

Minimum lenglh (NOTCH-NOTCH)

Straight width (Widest Point)

Using non-metal measuring tape Curved length (NOTCH-TIP)

Minimum length (NOTCH-NOTCH)

Curved width (Widest Point)

Weight Z actual / El est.

Circle unit 30.

cm []in

"-Elcm []in 26.7 Ncm [']in Circle unit Ecm Din

'Elcm "in

[Ecm lin Circle unit 7.6

[-3kg Olb 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.

Incidental capture on intake grate at nuclear power plant. Turtle was active and alert. there wvere minor abrasions on plastron. There was a small amount of algae and a small chip on the carapace, Tagged and released on north end of Brigantine on 6/23/09.

metal tag RFF # SS LI 28 PIT tag LFF # 4313496662 !lliilIIII IIIIIIIIII 4313496662

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

STRANDING DATE:

First Brandi MI.

Last Biehl Year 20 09 Month 07 Day 17 Affiliation Marine Mammal Stranding Center Turtle number by day 01 Address P0 Box 773, 3625 Brigantine Blvd., Brigantine, NJ 08203 Field ID # MMSC.09-109 Coordinator must be notified within 24 hrs; this Area code/Phone number -(609) 266-0538 was done by 0 phone (609)266-0538 A.Elemail Elfax SPECIES: (check one)

STRANDING LOCATION:

Offshore (Atlantic or Gulf beach) ElInshore (bay, river, sound, inlet, etc)

[] CC = Loggerhead State New Jersey County Ocean 17 CM = Green Descriptive location (be specific)._Oyster Creek Nuclear Power Li DC = Leatherback Plant Li El = Hawksbill 0 LK= Kemp's Ridley Latitude 39.81417°N Longitude 74.20700°W Li LO = Olive Ridley

]LI UN = Unidentified Check Unidentified if not CONDITION: (check one)

FINAL DISPOSITION: (check) positive. Do Not Guess.

D 0 = Alive ElI = Left on beach where found; painted? L]Yes* IZNo(5) 0 1 = Fresh dead 02 = Buried: 0 on beach i EL off beach; Carcass necropsied? ZYesliNo L] 2 = Moderately decomposed carcass painted before buried? L] Yes* L] No Photos taken? []Yes []No

[L 3 = Severely decomposed 0i3 = Salvaged: EL all I Li part(s), what/why?

Species verified by coordinator?

L] 4 = Dried carcass 0 Yes Li No L] 5= Skeleton, bones only E14 = Pulled up on beach/dune; painted? L]Yes*

]No SEX:

Li Undetermined Z Female EL Male Does tail extend beyond carapace?

EL Yes; how far?

cm I in SNo How was sex determined?

Z Necropsy El Tail length (adult only)

TAGS: Contact coordinator before disposing of any tagged animalil Checked for flipper tags? [9 Yes L] No Check all 4 flippers, If found, record tag number(s) / tag location / return address PIT tag scan? 0 Yes 0i No If found, record number I tag location LJi = Alive, released E17 = Alive, taken to rehab. facility, where?

18 = Left floating, not recovered; painted? LiYesk ijNo Ei9 = Disposition unknown, explain

If painted, what color?

toJir AW Nuh Coded wire lag scan? Li Yes 0 No If positive response, record location (flipper)

Unable to check for Checked for living tag? OYes [I No If found, record location (scute number & side)\\

CARAPACE MEASUREMENTS: (see drawing)

Using calipers Circle unit Straight length (NOTCH-TIP) 23.4 0cm ELin Minimum length (NOTCH-NOTCH)

LicmrLin Straight width (Widest Point) 20.4 [0cm []in Using non-metal measuring tape Circle unit Curved length (NOTCH-TIP) 24.5 023cm Clin Minimum length (NOTCH.NOTCH)

__.rLcm Eijn Curved width (Widest Point) 24 0cm Liin Circle unit Weight [] actual/I est.

6 1kg Nlb i.

'Iy.

Mark wounds / abnormalities on diagrams at left and describe below (note tar or oil, gear or debris entanglement, propeller damage, epibiota, 0apillomas, emaciation, etc.). Please note if no wounds I abnormalities are found.

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

First Bill M.t.

Last Deerr Affiliation Marine Mammal Stranding Center Address PO Box 773, 3625 Brigantine Blvd., Brigantine, NJ 08203 Area code/Phone number (609) 266-0538 STRANDING DATE:

Year 20 09 Month 07 Day 2 3 Turtle number by day 01 Field ID # MMSC-09-110 Coordinator must be notified within 24 hrs; this was done by Ophone (609)266-0538 S-email 0-fax SPECIES: (check one) 17 CC = Loggerhead 17 CM = Green

[] DC = Leatherback n El = Hawksbill 0 LK = Kemp's Ridley 1-LO =Olive Ridley

[] UN = Unidentified Check-Unidentified if not positive. Do Not Guess.

STRANDING LOCATION:

']Offshore (Atlantic or Gulf beach) [DInshore (bay, river, sound, inlet, etc)

State New Jersey County Ocean Descriptive location (be specific) Forked River, Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating qtntinn Latitude 39.81417'N Longitude 74.20700*W Ca~rcass nedropsied? ZYesr]No Photos taken? [Yes []NO Species Verified by coordinator?

9 Yes (] No CONDITION: (check one) 0 0 = Alive Z 1 = Fresh dead 17 2 = Moderately decomposed M 3 = Severely decomposed

[7 4 = Dried carcass 0 5 = Skeleton, bones only FINAL DISPOSITION: (check)

[] i = Left on beach where found; painted? S7Yes* ONo(5) 0K2 = Buried: 0 on beach /[] off beach; carcass painted before buried? 51 Yes* M No 0Z3 = Salvaged: M all! /

part(s), whatlwhy?

muscle sample - genetics 54 = Pulled up on beach/dune; painted? MYes* lSNo 5-6 = Alive, released 07 = Alive, taken to rehab. facility, where?

r1-8 = Left floating, not recovered; painted? -]Yes* [-No 579 = Disposition unknown, explain

if painted, what color?

SEX:

5] Undetermined Z Female M Male Does tail extend beyond carapace?

17 Yes; how far?

cm / in Z No How was sex determined?

0 Necropsy 5 Tail length (adult only)

TAGS; Contact coordinator before disposing of any tagged animal!!

Checked for flipper tags? 0D Yes E] No Check all 4 flippersm If found, record tag number(s) / tag location I return address PIT tag scan? Z Yes 17 No If found, record number / tag location Coded wire tag scan? 5-Yes 0 No If positive response, record location (flipper)

Unable to check for Checked for living tag? SYes E] No if found, record location (scute number & side)\\

CARAPACE MEASUREMENTS: (see drawing)

Using calipers Straight length (NOTCH-TIP)

Minimum length (NOTCH-NOTCH)

Straight width (Widest Point)

Using non-metal measuring tape Curved length (NOTCH-TIP)

Minimum length (NOTCH-NOTCH)

Curved width (Widest Point)

Weight 0 actual / 5] est.

Circle unit 24.7 0cm []in

__]cm(-]in 24._1 cm S-in Circle unit 25.7 *cm Min r-E5cm Din 26.9 *0cm S-lin Circle unit 4.9 1-1kg ElIb 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 abnonrmalities are found.

The turtle was impinged on the intake pipe at the Oyster Creek Power Plant in Forked River, Ocean County, NJ. MMSC was notified of the turtle at 1:10 pm after the turtle had been at the plant for approximately 30 minutes. The plant staff stated the turtle was alive but not very responsive and that they were performing fisheries resuscitation procedures. MMSC was given custody of the turtle by the plant staff at 2:20pm at which time the turtle was completely unresponsive andpronounced dead.

The necropsy was performed by MMSC Staff. Findings include: 6.5cm scrape on carapace, bruising on plastron, 2.8xt.2cm chip on plastron. I cm cut under left mandible, crab hard parts and digesta were in the stomach and entire length of the intestines, a small amount of urine was in the bladder, left lung was full of froth, right lung was full of froth and blood clots (a prox. 1 mm in diameter and 1-6 mm in len-h), no abnormalities noted in other organs. Findings are consistent with drowning.

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

First Brandi M.l.

Last Biehl Affiliation Marine Mammal Stranding Center Address PO Box 773, 3625 Brigantine Blvd., Brigantine, NJ 08203 Area code/Phone number (609) 266-0538 STRANDING DATE:

Year20 09 Month 08 Day Q 5 Turtle number by day 01 Field ID # MMSC-09-114 Coordinator must be notified within 24 hrs; this was done by 9 phone (609)266-0538 Elemaif El-fax SPECIES: (check one)

El CC = Loggerhead E] CM = Green El DC = Leatherback E1 El = Hawksbill 9 LK = Kemp's Ridley l LO = Olive Ridley El UN = Unidentified Check Unidentified ii not positive. Do Not Guess.

STRANDING LOCATION: []Offshore (Atlantic or Gulf beach) [lnshore (bay, river, sound. inlet. etc)

State New Jersey County Ocean Descriptive location (be specific) Oyster Creek Power Plant, Forked River Latitude 39.81417"N Longitude 74.20700VW Carcass necropsied? ElYesr7No Photos taken? >Yes E]No Species verified by coordinator?

0 Yes C] No CONDITION; (check one) 9 0 = Alive l I = Fresh dead S2 = Moderately decomposed E] 3 = Severely decomposed E] 4 = Dried carcass El 5 = Skeleton, bones only FINAL DISPOSITION: (check)

ElI Left on beach where found; painted? []Yes' E7No(5)

E12 Buried: El on beach / El off beach:

carcass painted before buried? E] Yes* El No 0-3 Salvaged: El all I El part(s), what/why?

E]4 Pulted up on beach/dune; painted? []Yes* ElNo 96 Alive, released

[-7 Alive, taken to rehab. facility, where?

[-8= Left floating, not recovered; painted? []Yes* ElNo

[-]9 Disposition unknown, explain

if painted, what color?

SEX:

N Undetermined E] Female El Male Does tail extend beyond carapace?

El Yes; how far?

cm I in

-lNo How v/as sex determined?

El Ilecropsy E] Tail length (adult only)

TAGS:.Contact coordinator before disposing of any tagged animal!!

Checked for flipper tags? 9 Yes [] No Check all 4 flippers. If found, record tag number(s) ! tag location I return address PIT tag scan? Z Yes El No If found, record number I tag location Coded wire tag scan? El Yes (a No If positive response, record location (flipper)

Unable to check for Checked for living tag? ;Yes E] No If found, record location (scute number & side)\\

CARAPACE MEASUREMENTS: (see drawing)

Using calipers Circle unit Straight length (NOTCH-TIP) 23 gcm Elin Minimum length (NOTCH-NOTCH)

E]cmoin Straight width (Widest Point) 2 I. I (cm

-in Using non-metal measuring tape Circle unit Curved length (NOTCH-TIP) 24.2 9cm Elin Minimum length (NOTCH-NOTCH)

____lcm Elin Curved width (Widest Point) 22.8 0cm l]in Circle unit Weight Z actual /El est.

3.9_.[kg Z1b Madrkfwounds I abnormalities on diagrams at left and describe-below (note tar or oil, gear or debris entanglement, propeller damage, epibiota, i~apillomas, emaciation, etc.). Please note if no wounds I abnormalities are found.

The turtle was picked up from Oyster Creek Power Plant after being impinged on water grate.

It was lethargic during transport. The carapace was indented and appeared to be a birth defect or' old injurv. There were a few small abrasions on plastron. Animal was held for observation until 8/1 I 09. It was eating and divin2 reaulariv. The turtle was released in Brigantine. NJ weighing 4.1lbs. LIFF was metal tagged #SSLI24 and RFF was pit tagged # 4360797175.

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

First Brandi M.I.

Last Biehl Affiliation Marine Mammal Stranding Center Address PO Box 773, 3625 Brigantine Blvd., Brigantine, NJ 08203 Area code/Phone number (609) 266-0538 STRANDING DATE:

Year 20 09 Month 08 Day 1j5 Turtle number by day 01 Field ID # MMSC-09-117 Coordinator must be notified within 24 hrs; this was done by Zphone (609)266-0538 Li-email LiTfax SPECIES: (check one)

El CC = Loggerhead f-CM = Green F1 DC = Leatherback Li El = Hawksbill

[

LK = Kemp's Ridley Li LO = Olive Ridley EL UN z Unidentified Check Unidentified if not positive. Do Not Guess.

STRANDING LOCATION:

r]Offshore (Atlantic or Gulf beach) [DInshore (bay, river. sound. inlet, etc)

State New Jersey County Ocean Descriptive location (be specific) Oyster Creek Power Plant, Forked River Latitude 39.81417'N Longitude 74.20700"W Carcass necropsied? LiYesr]No Photos taken? ZYes []No Species verified by coordinator?

[ Yes [] No CONDITION: (check one)

S0 = Alive Li 1 = Fresh dead S2 = Moderately decomposed Li 3 = Severely decomposed El 4 = Dried carcass Li 5 = Skeleton, bones only FINAL DISPOSITION: (check) i-I = Left on beach where found; painted? --]Yes* ELNo(5)

Li2 = Buried: L] on beach / L] off beach, carcass painted before buried? L] Yes* [] No E13 = Salvaged: Li all / Li part(s), what/why?

[]4 = Pulled up on beach/dune; painted? -]Yes' L]No 0]6 = Alive, released i7 = Alive, taken to rehab. facility, where?

[18 = Left floating, not recovered; painted? ]IYes* L]No

--9 = Disposition unknown, explain

1f painted, what color?

SEX:

[

Undetermined Li Female Li Male Does tail extend beyond carapace?

Li Yes; how far?

cm / in LiNo How was sex determined?

Li Necropsy L] Tail length (adult only)

TAGS: Contact coordinator before disposing of any tagged animaill Checked for flipper tags? 0 Yes [I No Check all 4 flippers. If found, record tag number(s) I tag location I return address PIT tag scan? E Yes EL No If found, record number I tag location Coded wire tag scan? [] Yes Z No If positive response, record location (flipper)

Unable to check for Checked for living tag? oYes L] No If found, record location (scute number & side)\\

CARAPACE MEASUREMENTS: (see drawing)

Nuchal NOTCH Posterior Posterior Marginal TIP NOTCH Using calipers Straight length (NOTCH-TIP)

Minimum length (NOTCH-NOTCH)

Straight width (Widest Point)

Using non-metal measuring tape Curved length (NOTCH-TIP)

Minimum length (NOTCH-NOTCH)

Curved width (Widest Point)

Weight 0 actual / EL est.

Circle unit 30._7 Zcm -iin Lcm~in 28.4 Zcm L]in Circle unit 32 Zcm rLin

[_]cm L]in 33.1 cm Din Circle unit 10.2 EZkg 9lb of 14 1111ý Mark wounds / abnormalities on diagrams at left and describe below (note tar or oil, gear or debris entanglement, prdpeller damage, epibiota, papillomas, emaciation, etc.). Please note if no wounds / abnormalities are found.

The turtle was picked up from Oyster Creek Power Plant after being impinged on water grate.

The carapace had no significant injuries. There were several abrasions on plastron and some bruising. Animal was held for observation until 8/17/09. It was eating and diving regularly. The turtle was released in Brigantine. NJ wveighingl 0.3lbs. _LFF was metal tagged 4SSL125 and RFF was pittagged #43 10123 77C.

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

First.bill, M.I.

Last. Deerr Affiliation +Marine Mammal StrandingCenter Address PO Box 773,3625 Brigantine Blvd., Brigantine, NJ 08203 Area codePhone number (6091.266-0538.

STRANDING DATE!

Year 20 09 Month 09 Day.i10 Turtle number bY day.01 FieldlD #0 MMSC-09-130 Coordinator mustbe notified within 24 hrs;,this was, done by. [ phone (609)266-0538 Elemail Oifax:

SPECIES: (check one) 0-1 CC a Loggethead

[] CM =Green 0 DC = Leatheiback 0 El =--iawksbill!

SLK ep Ridley

]L LO Olive Ridley El UN. Unidenfilied Check U!"

Uden*t!ed ii not.

positive.. Do. Not Guess&

STRANDING LOCATION:

'6lOlshore (Atlantic or.Gulf beacfi) *:lshofe (bay, rver sound* ilet. e(0 State. New Jersey

'County Ocean Descriptive location (bespecific) Forked Rier, OysterQeeý NPGS."

Laititu&- 39:81411-N Longitude 74*20700VW Carciass necropsied? EOYe~sNo 0116,6 Yes

[]No CONDITION: (checkone) i0

+

~Alive

0. 1 =FIeshdead 0,2 =Mode'ra'tely deoomposed 1

i~Sve rely, decomnpoqsed-0 4 DPried:c~arcass 0 5 keleonbones only FINAL DISPOSITION: (check) 01 ='Left on beach where found: pai*nted? UYes *Ne(5) 02" Buriedi:'n beach/

off beach; carcanspaint*d before buried? 0 Yes. 0 No 03 Savaed:ýO l ats), whatwy Q42 Pulled up'on beach/dune; painted?70Yes, EN0 06 lvrelea'sed 0;.=Alive, take'nto rehab, facility, where?

MMSCt Translerred.t. lt..Riverhe.dW Fqundaqon Lef. floating, not recovered; painted? [-Yes, :lNo 09 Dipost ion unknown, exIplaIn_

1If 'painted,: what cofr?

SEX:

0 Undetermined 0 [] Female 0 Male DOestanilextendl beyond carapace?

] O e9howfar?-

cmI in

,No6 How wassex determined?

ITI eros Iy 0

allengh adlt nly TAGSi.:Contact coordinatorbefore disposing of any lagged animal!

Checkedfaoflipper.itags?

Yes LNo Check all 4 fllppeti*. If found, recordtag number(s):f tdg

ocation'/ return address PIT tag iscan? 0Yes 0] No :

If found, reord numer

r1.t. oction Coded wire lag scan? 0]Yes *0No If positive resonse, record location (flipper)

Unabie to check for.

Checked kor Jivhig tag? *IYes E No If fdund,. recoi locion(sctubte number & side),

CARAPACE MEASUREMENTS: (see.drawing)

Using calipers Straight length (NOTCH-TIP)

Minimum length' (NOTCH-NOTCH)

'Straigh*twidt, (Widest Point)

LUsig non-metal measudngte Curved leng1h (NOTCH-TIP)

Minimum. length (NOTCH-NOTCH)

Cured width (Widest Point)

Weight 0 aotual I [I1est.

Circle. unit 24.7.

cm [in

___0cmn3in:

Circle unit 25:8 Ocmil Dn

" c m Din 2...7

.cm"I-lm Cirle Unit:

4.K..._likg Nlb QMark, wounds 1 abnormalities on diagrams at, leftand describe below (note tar orb ili gear or debris entanglement, propeller damage, epibiota, papillbmas; emaciation, etc.). Please note if no wounds / abnormalities are found.

'I'li uirtk' wa-iin zg pthePlaV~p1nL

ý waytjr~t4 Le ttwsvr chargc Wpon arrivaL at MMSC.AThere-i'a.

pt~lctars h artlfhi4 pn Orr X1.gCara.ac c tha t ineasures 1 0.4 cm P VirlLhIesrntrd toRi.:a ordainfr osImrhtnlgi,(1 160.

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

First Bill Ml.

Last. Deerr Affiliation. Marine MammalstrandinQ Center Address PO Box 773.3625 Brigantine Blvd., Brigantine, NJ 08203 Area code/Phone number (609)266-0538.

STRANDING. DATE:

Year 20 09 Month 09 Day. 1. 1 Turtle number b4yday 01 Field ID #k MMSC*094131 Coordinator must be notified within 24 hrs; this was done by 9phone (609)286 6538 Eemail.

Efx SPECIES: (check one)

[],CC Loggerhead

] ICM. Green El. D" Leatherbace El"El Hawksb*IL ElLk: =kqnmp! Ridley.

E'l LO = Qhve R1idley El UN = UndbriedOO Check Unidehtified if not positive. Do Not Guess.

Carca~ssnevropsied? [-'Yes[*NG 1 Photos Ren ?,

ýYes ElNO' Seiesvenfled by ý*ordinator? I e......lN STRANDING LOCATION' Eloffshqre (Atlantic orGuof beach) in]shore (bay', river;Sound, inlet, etc)

State New Jersey County Ocean.

Descriptive locatioh (be specific) Forked Rive[ Oystedr Creek NPGS Latitude 39.81417AN L'ongitude 74.20700,W CONDITION: (check one).

El 1 Fres*h dead

[12 M* oerately decqmposed I5 3: Severeby deopo s ed El4Did carc ass:

EI5Skeleto~n, bones olly,.

FINAL DISPOSITION: (check) uLlef`t On beach tWhrdefund, painted? ElYes. [IZNo(5.

[i]-2=ii*ed::j n eachi

[

.1of.beach, carcass paintebfre buried? [1Yes [0 No.

[J3 = Salvaged []all 1]

[part(s), what/why?

E14= Pulled up On be ACh/dune; paintd? [1Y0s. LINa.

7Alve: re'leas~ed J

=AIlive,d ken to rehab. fadcility, where?

MMSC

[-]8= Leffltoting, not recovOred painted?- [les* []No...

I-I-ispbsiion nrunkn*oW* explain

Itpainted, what c*lor?

SE) n Undetemined LIFem~ale CE. Male Does tail extendwbeyond. arap*ae?

-Yes;howfao.W?

cm. Iin

[ ]N o......

How was sex deterrnined?

[Ti Nutropsy

0. Tiil length,(adult only)

TAGSM otctcodntorefr disposing of any tagged animal!),

Checkedfor flipper tags? [KYasLJ No GhecIkall 4fi~ppers. If found,.reco~rd tag number(s) i, taglocation / re'turmaddres Pita soah? 0 Yes [I] No if found, recorndnumiber I tg locion Codedwirp tagoscan? [R Yes

,:No if po'silli've respon,seq0.,

roqrd locat Ii on I(ilipper)

Unable to check for.

Checked for IWvng tad? 0Yes E] NO If found, record ocation (scute number & SideW CARAPACE MEASUREMENTS:. (see drawing)

Using calipers

'Circle unit Str ight length INOTCH4*Ti) 26,5 I*cm CIh Minimumhnlength (NOTCH-NOTCH)

E_[lcniin StraIgh width(Widest P*iWnt),

2"

cm Ein Using nonimetal measuringa**pe Circle unit Curved length N oTK(NPTCH-TIP) p5mllin Minimume lngth (NOTCHl.TCH) 11cm L-mn Curved.width (Wide.stPaint) 23 MCm Elin L

weight' ffactuaI I El est 5:,4 flkg Clb Mark wounds/ abnormalities on diagrams at left-and describe belowl(note tar or oil, gear

.or debris entanglement, propeller damage, epibiota, papiloimas, emaciation, etc.), Please-I note if no wounds I abnormalities are found.

Thiýr.w!*.w..a*.

nged onthes iitake:pipe at Oster Creek Nuclear PG S..

iIwas alive, brigit. alert rsp..*.jv. and active. Thueregwereno iririugaies, a ijormities, oi ePibiota onq ttis ainimal. The turtle 1g,-~u swirnin in-and divýingino~rmia'llyupobi~l rial ait MiMSC.. Released 9/18/2009 JI 5B OptntPfie, Tags,: RF-V nw~al 4*SSLL29 and-L.V PlIi U 47240S1SCA 4 2451 50~

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

First Bill M.I.

Last Deerr Affiliation Marine Mammal Stranding Center Address PO Box 773, 3625 Brigantine Blvd., Brigantine, NJ 08203 Area code/Phone number -(609) 266-0538 STRANDING DATE:

Year20 09 Month 09 Day _. 5 Turtle number by-day 01 Field ID # MMSC-09-138 Coordinator must be notified within 24 hrs; this was done by Ophone (609)266-0538 r-email I-Zfax SPECIES: (check one) 171 CC = Loggerhead 1-CM = Green 1-DC = Leatherback 13 El = Hawksbill

[

LK = Kemp's Ridley LI LO = Olive Ridley Eli UN = Unidentified Check Unidentified if not positive. Do Not Guess.

STRANDING LOCATION:

-]Offshore (Atlantic or Gulf beach) [Inshore (bay, river, sound, inlet, etc)

State New Jersey County Ocean Descriptive location (be specific) Forked River, Oyster Creek NPGS Latitude 39.81417'N Longitude 74.20700=W Carcass necropsied? SYesE1No Photos taken?

]Yes

--No Species verified by coordinator?

Z Yes 03 No CONDITION: (check one)

D 0 = Alive E3 1 = Fresh dead 0 2 = Moderately decomposed El 3 = Severely decomposed E3 4 = Dried carcass 13 5 = Skeleton, bones only FINAL DISPOSITION: (check)

E11 = Left on beach where found; painted? E]Yes* E]No(5)

Z2 = Buried: 0 on beach / E3 off beach; carcass painted before buried? 11 Yes* 0 No 93 = Salvaged: E) all / N part(s), what/why?

muscle for genelics E14 = Pulled up on beach/dune; painted? (]Yes' E]No E16 = Alive, released 1-]7 = Alive, taken to rehab. facility, where?

1]8 = Left floating, not recovered; painted? []Yes* 13No E]9 = Disposition unknown, explain

If painted, what color?

SEX:

13 Undetermined n3 Female 9 Male Does tail extend beyond carapace?

r1 Yes; how far? 13cm/r-in 0 No How was sex determined?

[ Necropsy 13 Tail lenglh (adult only)

TAGS: Contact coordinator before disposing of any tagged animall!

Checke d for flipper tags? N Yes 13 No Check all 4 flippers. if found, record tag number(s) f tag location / return address PIT tag scan? Z Yes 17 No If found, record number / tag localion Coded wire tag scan? 1-Yes 0 No If positive response, record location (flipper)

Unable to check for Checked for living tag? SYes E7 No If found, record location (scute number & side)\\

CARAPACE MEASUREMENTS: (see drawing)

Using calipers Straight length (NOTCH-TIP)

Minimum length (NOTCH-NOTCH)

Straight widlh (Widest Poinl)

Using non-metal measuring tape Curved length (NOTCH-TIP)

Minimum length (NOTCH-NOTCH)

Curved width (Widest Point)

Weight Z actual /IE est.

Circle unit 214 ;cm Din

-cm-in 22.2 Ncm []in Circle unit 19.8 Zcm -in I--1cm Dlin 22.4

!cm Dlin Circle unit 3.5 Rkg 01b Mark wounds /abnormalities on diagrams at left and describe below (note tar or oil, gear or debris entanglement, propeller damage, epibiota, papillombs, emaciation, etc.). Please note if no wounds / abnormalities are found, The turtle was impinged on a water intake grate. The GI tract contained crab parts. There was no obviouis COD. Necronn." wva nert'nrrmd hy M,'vISC SrafV Phntn* nn file nr.MNASIC Riuri~ed cnn' obvious COD. 71;ýýcronsv was performed by NINISC StaffPhotos on file at NINISC Buried on the beach.

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

First Bill MlI.

Last Deerr Affiliation Marine Mammal Stranding Center Address PO Box 773, 3625 Briqantine Blvd., Brigantine, NJ 08203 Area code/Phone number (609) 266-0538 STRANDING DATE:

Year20 09 Month 09 Day __L5 Turtle number by day 02 Field ID # MMSC-09-139 Coordinator must be notified within 24 hrs; this was done by [phone (609)266-0538 Li-email

[-"fax SPECIES: (check one) 17 CC = Loggerhead n] CM = Green ni DC = Leatherback Li El = Hawksbill

[

LK = Kemp's Ridley Li LO = Olive Ridley Li UN = Unidentified Check Unidentified if not positive. Do Not Guess.

STRANDING LOCATION:

l-Offshore (Atlantic or Gulf beach) ZInshore (bay, river. sound. inlet. etc)

State New Jersey County Ocean Descriptive location (be specific) Forked River, Oyster Creek NPGS Latitude 39.81417'N Longitude 74.20700'W Carcass necropsied?

]YesE]No Photos taken? ZYes LiNo Species verified by coordinator?

0 Yes -7iNo CONDITION: (check one)

Li 0 = Alive Z 1 = Fresh dead Li 2 = Moderately decomposed Li 3 = Severely decomposed Li 4 = Dried carcass i 5 = Skeleton, bones only FINAL DISPOSITION: (check)

Ell = Left on beach where found; painted? L]Yes* LiNo(5)

[92 = Buried:

& on beach / Li off beach:

carcass painted before buried? LiYes [Li No

[g3 = Salvaged: Li all / Z part(s). what/why?

Muscle for genelics Ei4 = Pulled up on beach/dune; painted? L]Yes* LiNo Li6 = Alive, released Ei7 = Alive, taken to rehab. facility, where?

Li8 = Left floating, not recovered: painted? -]Yes* -"No E]9 = Disposition unknown, explain

If painted, what color?

SEX:

Li Undetermined Z Female L] Male Does tail extend beyond carapace?

EL Yes; how far? L]cmli]in 0 No How was sex determined?

Nl Necropsy Li Tail length (adult only)

TAGS: Contact coordinator before disposing of any tagged animal!!

Checked for flipper tags? N Yes [] No Check all 4 flippers. If found, record tag number(s) / tag location / return address PIT tag scan? [D Yes Li No If found, record number / tag location Coded wire tag scan? EL Yes Z No If positive response, record location (flipper)

Unable to check for Checked for living tag? NYes [] No If found, record location (scute number & side)\\

CARAPACE MEASUREMENTS: (see drawing)

Using calipers Straight length (NOTCH-TIP)

Minimum length (NOTCH-NOTCH)

Straight width (Widest Point)

Using non-metal measuring tape Curved length (NOTCH-TIP)

Minimum length (NOTCH-NOTCH)

Curved width (Widest Point)

Weight N actual /I[L est.

Circle unit L_7 cm i-in

____lcmi--in 24.5 L cm Din Circle unit 28.8 i-cm in

___ cm Liin 28 Licm Liin Circle unit 6.1 Fkg Zlb 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 A note if no wounds I abnormalities are found.

The turtle was impinged on a water intake grate. It was reported alive to VNIMSC, but when MMSC arrived on scene the turtle had died. It was necropsied by MMSC staff. There wvas a small amount of f`lid in the lungs. and they felt compressed. The digestive tract was full of crab hard narts. The bladder had a small amount of urine. Drowning is likelh COD.

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

First Brandi M.I,.

Last Biehl Affiliation Marine Mammal Strandinq Center Address PO Box 773, 3625 Brigantine Blvd., Brigantine, NJ 08203 Area code/Phone number (609) 266-0538 STRANDING DATE:

Year 20 09 Month 10.0 Day 0_7 Turtle number by day 01 Field ID # MMSC,09.145 Coordinator must be notified within 24 hrs; this was done by Ophone (609)266.0538 DI-email L-]fax SPECIES: (check one)

Li CC = Loggerhead LiM = Green 17 DC = Leatherback Li El = Hawksbill 0 LK = Kemp's Ridley Ci LO = Olive Ridley EL UN = Unidentified Check Unidentified if not positive, Do Not Guess.

STRANDING LOCATION: LiOffshore (Atlantic or Gulf beach) []Inshore (bay, river, sound, inlet, etc)

State New Jersey County Ocean Descriptive location (be specific) Forked River, Oyster Creek NPGS, impinged on intake grate Latitude 39.81417*N Longitude 74.20700"W Carcass necropsied? OYesL-"No Photos taken? 0Yes [liNo Species verilled by coordinator?

10 Yes L. No CONDITION: (check one) 0 0 = Alive LI 1 = Fresh dead Li 2 = Moderately decomposed Li 3 = Severely decomposed EL 4 = Dried carcass Li 5 = Skeleton, bones only FINAL DISPOSITION: (check) i-]I = Left on beach where found; painted? []Yes* L]No(5) 0i2 = Buried: 17 on beach i ni off beach; carcass painted before buried? Li Yes

]

Li No

[03.= Salvaged: El all 10 part(s), what/why?

flipper punch-genetics: histology samples-Univ. of FL 0i4 = Pulled up on beach/dune; painted? LiYes* L]No E36 = Alive, released 0[7= Alive, taken to rehab. facility, where?

MM SC 178 =.Left floating, not recovered; painted? L]Yes* LiNo 09 =Disposition unknown, explain carcass sent to Univ, of FL for necropsy then disposed of

If painted, what color?

SEX:

Li Undetermined 0 Female Li Male Does tail extend beyond carapace?

Li Yes; how far? rLicm/-lin Z No How was sex determined?

0 Necropsy

[I Tail length (adult only)

TAGS: Contact coordinator before disposing of any tagged animal!

Checked for flipper tags? 0 Yes i.No Check all 4flippers. If found, record tag number(s) / tag location I return address PIT tag scan? 0g'Yes Li No If found, record number I tag location Coded wire tag scan? E] Yes E No If positive response, record location (flipper)

Unable to check for Checked for living tag? OYes El No If found, record location (scute number & side)\\

CARAPACE MEASUREMENTS: (see drawing)

Using calipers Straight length (NOTCH-TIP)

Minimum length (NOTCH-NOTCH)

Straight width (Widest Point)

Using non-metal measuring tape Curved length (NOTCH-TIP)

Minimum length (NOTCH-NOTCH)

Curved width (Widest Point)

Weight Z actual / Li est, Circle unit 31.6 0cm Elin

_-_LcmEiin 29.6 0cm (:)in Circle unit 33

.cm

[]En

___Lcm lin 33.4 0cm E]in Circle unit 10 IlkgOlb.

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.

Incidental capture: Impinged on water intake grate: lethargic: bruising on flippers: bloodshot eyes; Taken to MMSC for observation and treatment: the turtle was, found dead in its Den on the morning of Oct. 10, 2009. Carcass was sent to Dr. Brian Stacey at the University of Florida for necropsy.

Necropsy report on file at MMSC and NMFS NER.

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

First Bill M.I. -

Last Deerr Affiliation Marine Mammal Stranding Center Address P0 Box 773, 3625 Brigantine Blvd., Brigantine, NJ 08203 Area code/Phone number -(609) 266-0538 STRANDING DATE:

Year 20 09 Month 10 Day 30 Turtle number by day 01 Field ID # MMSC-09-151 Coordinator must be notified within 24 hrs; this was done by 0tphone (609)266-0538 E-email

"fax SPECIES: (check one)

E] CC = Loggerhead El CM = Green 17 DC = Leatherback r_

El= Hawksbill LK= Kemp's Ridley E] LO = Olive Ridley El UN = Unidentified Check Unidentified If not positive. Do Not Guess.

STRANDING LOCATION: ElOffshore (Atlantic or Gulf beach) 0 Inshore (bay, river, sound, inlet, etc)

State New Jersey County Ocean Descriptive location (be specific)_Forked River, Oyster Creek NPGS Latitude 39.81417*N Longitude 74.20700OW Carcass necropsied? E-Yes*N*

Photos taken? ZYes E--lNo Species verified by coordinator?

0 Yes ElNo CONDITION:,(check one)

[] 0 = Alive El 1 = Fresh dead El 2 = Moderately decomposed E 3 = Severely decomposed E =4Dried carcass LE 5 = Skeleton, bones only FINAL DISPOSITION: (check)

Eli = Left on beach where found; painted? E]Yes* E]No(5) 172 = Buried: El on beach I E] off beach; carcass painted before buried? E] Yes* El No

[E3 = Salvaged: El all I E] part(s), whal/why?

E-4-=Pulled up on beach/dune; painted? E]Yes* E]No Fl6 = Alive, released 07 = Alive taken to rehab. facility, where?

MMSC then transferred to Riverhead Foundation El8 = Left floating, not recovered; painted? ElYes* []No El9 = Disposition unknown, explain

If painted, what color?

SEX:

[0 Undetermined El Female El Male Does tail extend beyond carapace?

El Yes; how far? E]cm/l]in ONo How was sex determined?

E Necropsy Tail length (adult only)

TAGS: Contact coordinator before disposing of any tagged animalll Checked for flipper tags? 0 Yes [] No Check all 4 flippers. If found, record tag numbeW(s) / tag location / return address PIT tag scan? 0 Yes El No If found, record number / tag location Coded wire tag scan? E] Yes 0 No If positive response, record location (flipper)

Unable to check for Checked for, living tag? [DYes [] No If found, record location (scute number & side)\\

CARAPACE MEASUREMENTS: (see drawing)

Using calipers Straight length (NOTCH-TIP)

Minimum length (NOTCH-NOTCH)

Straight width (Widest Point)

Using non-metal measuring tape Curved length (NOTCH-TIP)

Minimum length (NOTCH-NOTCH)

Curved width (Widest Point)

Weight [E actual / El est.

Circle unit 26.4 0cm Elin

_Elcmrlin 24.7 0cm lin Circle unit 27.7 T

[cm lin

__El-cm Din 29.0 0cm E]in Circle unit 5.6 171kg Nlb 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.

11ý1 Incidental Capture: impinged on intake grate: animal was lethargic and cold: skin was pink: turtle was dehydrated with sunken eyes;:algae covering carapace, head, and plastron: missing tips of RFF.LRF, & RRF: small chip near rear tip of carapace; several small holes in carapace on left rear side near midline: a few tiny barnacles on carapace near front of ridge; no tags; 11/2/09 - transferred to Riverhead Foundation foe longterm treatment

RA-09-092, Submittal of Annual Sea Turtle Incidental Take Report for 2009

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