RA-10-099, Annual Sea Turtle Incidental Take Report - 2010
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| Site: | Oyster Creek |
| Issue date: | 12/30/2010 |
| From: | Massaro M, Browne M Exelon Nuclear, Exelon Corp |
| To: | Scida P Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, US Dept of Commerce, National Marine Fisheries Service |
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Oystert Creek Generating Station www.e>:eloncorp.com Exelkn. N uclear Route 9 South N d a PO Box 388 Forked River, NJ 08731 50 CFR 402.14(i)(3)
December 30, 2010 RA-10-099 National Marine Fisheries Service Northeast Region Protected Resources Division One Blackburn Drive Gloucester, MA 01930 Attention: Pasquale Scida Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-16 NRC Docket No. 50-219
Subject:
ANNUAL SEA TURTLE INCIDENTAL TAKE REPORT - 2010
Dear Mr. Scida:
Enclosed is a copy of the 2010 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 Incidental Take Statement of the 2006 Endangered Species Act Section 7 Consultation Biological Opinion.
Ifyou 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 NRC Senior Resident Inspector
Enclosure to RA-10-099 Annual Report of Sea Turtle Incidental Takes - 2010 Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-16 Docket No. 50-219 Prepared by:
Malcolm Browne, Senior Environmental Scientist Calvin Taylor, Principal Licensing Engineer Exelon Corporation December 2010
Enclosure to RA-10-099 Page 2 of 4 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 (ITS) of the OCNGS Endangered Species Act Section 7 Consultation Biological Opinion. This report covers all incidental takes and sightings of sea turtles that occurred during 2010.
Incidental Take Reports documenting the circumstances of incidental takes of sea turtles were completed following nine OCNGS juvenile sea turtle incidental takes during 2010 and were provided to the NMFS and USNRC within 30 days of each incidental take. Sea Turtle Incidental Take Reports 2010-1 though 2010-9 are summarized in Attachment 1. Photographs of the nine turtles have already been supplied with the individual reports and therefore are not included in this report.
Take Date / Time,(condition and species) 2010-1 Monday, June 14, 2010/1715 (Live juvenile loggerhead) 2010-2 Thursday, June 24, 2010 /2155 (Live juvenile Kemp's ridley) 2010-3 Saturday, June 26, 2010 /0820 (Live juvenile Kemp's ridley) 2010-4 Saturday. July 3, 2010/0036 (Live juvenile Kemp's ridley) 2010-5 Friday, July 9, 2010/ 0025 (D juvenile Kemp's ridley) 2010-6 Tuesday, October 5, 2010/0130 (Live juvenile green) 2010-7 Tuesday, October 5, 2010/0135 (Live juvenile Kemp's ridley) 2010-8 Monday, October 11, 2010/0030 (Live juvenile green) 2010-9 Saturday, October 30, 2010/0403 (Live juvenile green)
Comparison of Annual Sea Turtle Incidental Takes With Prior Years Regarding trends in the number of incidental sea turtle takes at the OCNGS, a total of nine sea turtle incidental takes occurred during 2010. All but one of the sea turtles incidentally taken at OCNGS during 2010 were alive and in good condition when incidentally taken and were subsequently released after they were confirmed to be feeding well and moving about normally.
The only sea turtle that was not alive when incidentally taken at the OCNGS was not decomposed when it was taken but the necropsy conducted on it was unable to determine a definite cause of death. Its death may or may not have been related to operation of OCNGS.
The nine OCNGS incidental takes during 2010 is greater than the long-term average of approximately three incidental takes per year recorded over the last nineteen years; however, the annual abundance of sea turtles in this vicinity appears to be highly variable, unpredictable, and unrelated to the operation of OCNGS. There are several factors that may influence the number of sea turtle incidental takes that occur at the OCNGS. Barnegat Inlet, the only tidal inlet in the vicinity of Oyster Creek, which provides access to Barnegat Bay from the Atlantic Ocean, was deepened during dredging operations in the early 1990s. Completion of the Barnegat Inlet dredging operation resulted in an increase in the tidal prism, or volume of water
Enclosure to RA-10-099 Page 3 of 4 entering and exiting the inlet on a single tidal cycle, as well as a slightly greater tidal range at Oyster Creek. The deepening of Barnegat Inlet and associated waterway channels was completed immediately prior to 1992, when incidental takes of sea turtles began to occur at OCNGS, and may partially explain the occurrence of the turtles.
Physical factors, such as an oceanic front or an oceanic eddy occurring unusually close to Barnegat Inlet, may also play a part in the prevalence of sea turtles near Oyster Creek because oceanic fronts have been shown to be used as a migratory and forage habitat by sea turtles (Polovina et al, 2000). Experience has also shown that the passage of a severe storm or pressure system near Barnegat Inlet can cause major increases in winds, waves, tides and tidal prism in shallow estuarine waters such as Barnegat Bay. These events could increase the likelihood of slowly swimming organisms such as sea turtles occurring in the estuary. It is likely that the local variability of sea turtle abundance is also related to biological factors including the abundance of organisms on which sea turtles prefer to feed, including crabs such as blue crabs, horseshoe crabs, and calico crabs, as well as sponges and various types of algae. The higher than average number of incidental takes in 2010 may have been an anomaly based on favorable physical conditions or prey abundance. However, an analysis of the number of incidental takes at OCNGS indicates that there has been a gradual increase in the average annual number of incidental takes in recent years in comparison to the previous decade. For example, a total of twenty sea turtle incidental takes occurred at OCNGS between 1992 and 2001 (an average of two takes per year) but 48 incidental takes occurred between 2002 and 2010 (an average of over five takes per year). This recent trend of increasing OCNGS incidental takes parallels a similar trend of generally increasing sea turtle strandings reported during that period by the STSSN network along the Atlantic coast. The conduct of operations at the OCNGS intakes have not been changed in any manner that would explain the recent increase in takes. However, the increase may reflect the longterm success of turtle legislative and conservation measures such as TED implementation, nest and egg protection at sea turtle nesting sites, and turtle headstarting programs.
The massive oil plume released into the Gulf of Mexico during 2010 following the fire on the BP offshore drilling rig may also have a future effect on the number of sea turtles incidentally taken at OCNGS. Although the BP oil plume was probably not an important factor in 2010 based on little or no oil escaping the Gulf this year, it remains to be seen whether it may ultimately slow the general trend of increasing numbers of Atlantic coast sea turtle sightings and incidental takes.
Many years of environmental sampling conducted near OCNGS have repeatedly demonstrated that the abundance of various marine organisms can vary considerably from year to year, often by orders of magnitude. This is particularly true for seasonal migrants, whose abundance in Barnegat Bay is highly dependent upon physical and biological factors along the migratory route. Therefore, the observed annual variation in sea turtle incidental takes at OCNGS from a minimum of zero to a maximum of eleven per year is not considered particularly significant. The ultimate goal of the considerable effort being put forward at OCNGS for the protection of sea turtles is to protect the turtles that do arrive at the plant, and to release as many turtles as possible to safety. The OCNGS program for the protection of threatened and endangered sea turtles can be considered to be quite successful because most of the sea turtles incidentally captured at OCNGS since 1992 (with some in distress prior to being taken) have subsequently
Enclosure to RA-10-099 Page 4 of 4 been rehabilitated and released alive and well, to the Atlantic Ocean in locations free from potential cold-shock owing to the efforts of OCNGS and MMSC personnel.
The nine incidental takes of sea turtles during 2010 at the OCNGS did exceed the ITS limit, which is currently a maximum of eight total turtles of per year. In addition, the incidental take of three Green turtles exceeded the ITS limit of one. There was only one lethal incidental take of a Kemp's ridley sea turtle at the OCNGS during 2010. The necropsy for that turtle was inconclusive as to whether the death was related to the operation of OCNGS.
OCNGS expects ongoing 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 noted the exceptional efforts by the MMSC staff in the care and rehabilitation of sea turtles transferred to the Brigantine facility.
References Polovina, J.J., D.R. Kobayashi, D.M. Ellis, M.P. Seki, and G.H. Balazs. 2000. Turtles on the edge: Movement of loggerhead turtles (Caretta caretta) along oceanic fronts in the central North Pacific, 1997-1998. Fish. Oceanogr., 9: 71-82.
Enclosure to RA-10-099 ATTACHMENT 1 2010 Incidental Take Reports
Attachment to RA-10-099, Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station Sea Turtle Report Incidental Take 2010-1 Incidental Take 2010-2 Incidental Take 2010-3 OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT:
Observer's full name: J. Liquori D. Dye T. Hutain Reporter's full name: A. Zuchowski N. Fox J. Sharkey Species Identification (Key attached): Loggerhead Kemp's ridley Kemp's ridley Site of Impingement (CWS or DWS): DWS DWS CWS Bay Number: 5 6 5 Date animal observed: 14-Jun-10 24-Jun-10 26-Jun-10 Time animal observed: 17:15 21:55 8:20 Date animal collected: 14-Jun-10 24-Jun-10 26-Jun-10 Time animal collected: 17:25 21:55 8:20 CONDITIONS AT COLLECTION:
- Tidal Stage: Ebb Tide Flood Tide High Tide Cloud conditions: Overcast Clear Clear Precipitation: None None None Intake water temperature: 77.2"F 80.4*F 78.0"F Other conditions None recorded None recorded None recorded Number of CW pumps running: 4 4 4 Number of DW pumps running: 2 2 2 Reactor power level at observation: 100% 100% 100%
Reactor power previous 48-hours: 100% 100% 100%
Date of last screen inspection: 14-Jun-10 24-Jun-10 26-Jun-10 ime of last screen inspection: 5:00 PM 8:20 PM 4:25 AM Date of last trash raking: 13-Jun-10 23-Jun-10 25-Jun-10 Time of last trash raking: 9:16 2:29 1:16 1 of 9
Attachment to RA-10-099, Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station Sea Turtle Report Incidental Take 2010-1 Incidental Take 2010-2 Incidental Take 2010-3 ENVIRONMENTAL DEPARTMENT: _
Date Brigatine MMSC contacted: 14-Jun-10 24-Jun-10 26-Jun-10 Time Brigatine MMSC contacted: 17:35 22:05 8:25 Date Animal picked up by MMSC: 14-Jun-10 24-Jun-10 26-Jun-10 Time Animal picked up by MMSC: 19:15 23:30 11:00 State of animal when first observed: Alive Alive Alive Good health with a scar on the State of animal when collected: Alive Alive and kicking shell, which appeared to be a boat prop strike or scrape Several old and healing scrapes Several small abrasions on Minor gauges on ridge of State of animal when picked up: nthe posterior of the carapace plastron and carapace, small carapace that are old and and plastron. Small amount of amount of scarring on flippers healing algal growth on the carapace.
The turtle was active, swimming The turtle was active, swimming The turtle was very active, State of animal arriving at MMSC: and diving normally, eating well, and diving normally, eating well, swimming and diving normally.
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Attachment to RA-10-099, Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station Sea Turtle Report Incidental Take 2010-1 Incidental Take 2010-2 Incidental Take 2010-3 Tagged and released alive at the Released on north end of Tagged and released alive at the north end of Brigantine. Tagged Brigantine on 6/28/2010, Tagged north end of Brigatine 6/28/10.
Final disposition of animal: RFF metal tag # SSL130 PIT LFF metal tag # SSL131 PIT Tagged RFF metal tag #
tagged LFF # 4A4F39114A tagged RFF # 4A4E665346 476 1621 497F611621 Carapace Length - Curved not measured 26.5 cm 29 cm Carapace Length - Straight 48.7 cm 25.5 cm 27.5 cm Carapace Width - Curved: not measured 26.5 cm 30 cm Carapace Width - Straight: 42.1 cm 23.3 cm 26.6 cm Weight - lbs (kgs) 44.6 lbs 4.9 lbs 8.2 lbs Existing Tag Number no tag no tag no tag Photograph attached yes yes yes Diagram of wounds, abnormalities, tag Stranding Report Stranding Report MMSC- Stranding Report MMSC locations attached MMSC-10-122 10-125 10-128 Sub-adult Loggerhead of Juvenile Kemp's ridley of Juvenile Kemp's ridley of Description of Animal undeterminate sex undeterminate sex undeterminate sex All information sent to: National Marine 15-Jun-10, 09:10 Oyster Creek 25-Jun-10, 11:30 Oyster Creek 26-Jun-10, 12:15 Oyster Creek Fisheries Service, Northeast Region; Environmental department Environmental department Environmental department Fritectes Servirce,N iioreAsttegtion; completed faxing incident report completed faxing incident report completed faxing incident report Protected Resources Division; Attention: for incidental take of a sea turtle for incidental take of a sea turtle for incidental take of a sea turtle Endangered Species Coordinator; One on 6/14 to NMFS Endangered on 6/24 to NMFS Endangered to NMFS Endangered Species Species Coordinator Species Coordinator Coordinator 3 of 9
Attachment to RA-10-099, Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station Sea Turtle Report A I Ini~ittgntni ~~1~~~
OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT:
Observer's full name: J. Liquorn J. LaDani I . I 4.
Reporter's full name: A. Zuchowski D J Williams I.
Species Identification (Key attached): Kemp's ridley Kemp's Green Site of Impingement (CWS or DWS): CWS DWS CWS Bay Number: 5 6 4 Date animal observed: 3-Jul-10 9-Jul-10 5-Oct-10 Time animal observed: 0:36 0:25 1:30 Date animal collected: 3-Jul-10 9-Jul-10 5-Oct-10 Time animal collected: 0:40 0:25 1:30 CONDITIONS AT COLLECTION: 2 4 ~ ~
Tidal Stage: Flood Tide Ebb Tide Ebb Tide Cloud conditions: Clear Clear Overcast Precipitation: None None Rain Intake water temperature: 78.6°F 87.9°F 62.3°F Heavyrdebris loadiLight debris, steady rain for Other conditionsHeavy debris loading, wind 4.8 Heavy debris loading preceeding 48-hours, high intake water level two hours prior to low tide Number of CW pumps running: 4 4 4 Number of DW pumps running: 2 2 2 Reactor power level at observation: 100% 78% 100%
Reactor power previous 48-hours: 100% 100% 100%
Date of last screen inspection: 2-Jul-10 8-Jul-10 5-Oct-10 Time of last screen inspection: 21:47:00 AM 17:10:00 AM 0:44:00 Date of last trash raking: 2-Jul-10 8-Jul-10 5-Oct-10 Time of last trash raking: 21:47:00 AM 1:41 0:44:00 4 of 9
Attachment to RA-10-099, Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station Sea Turtle Report
" Incidental Take 2010-4 Incidental Take 2010-5 Incidental Take 2010-6 ENVIRONMENTAL DEPARTMENT: xi*
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Date Brigatine MMSC contacted: 3-Jul-10 9-Jul-10 5-Oct-10 Time Brigatine MMSC contacted: 1:15 1:40 2:35 Date Animal picked up by MMSC: 3-Jul-10 9-Jul-10 5-Oct-10 Time Animal picked up by MMSC: 2:15 3:30 6:00 State of animal when first observed: Alive Dead Alive with no visible damage Good condition with normal State of animal when collected: behaviour, small scratches on Dead Alive carapace, no other visible signs of injury Sea turtle healthy and exhibiting Turtle had scrapes on shell State of animal when picked up: normal behavior; no injuries (minor) underside had small Alive noted; few small scratches on puncture wound in middle of carapace. chest. Unresponsive.
Several old scrapes and injuries on the plastron. A few minor scrapes on the carapace.
Approx 1-inch wound under LFF State of animal arriving at MVIMSC: near joint and approx 1/2-inch Dead Alive wound just above joint. Approx 1/2-inch wound under RFF. All wounds are old and partially healed. This turtle was active and eating well.
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Attachment to RA-10-099, Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station Sea Turtle Report Incidental Take 2010-4 Incidental Take 2010-5 Incidental Take 2010-6 Tagged and released alive at the north end of Brigatine 7/9/10. Transferred to MMSC at Final disposition of animal: Tagged RFF metal tag # Brigantine, NJ; buried on beach Reeae 1ap P SSL133 PIT tagged LFF # with parts salvaged 4A2408150C Carapace Length - Curved 32.5 cm 34.3 cm 32.3 cm Carapace Length - Straight 31.8 cm 33 cm 30.6 cm Carapace Width - Curved: 33 cm 31.8 cm 27.0 cm Carapace Width - Straight: 28.9 cm 30.5 cm 24.8 cm Weight - lbs (kgs) 10.2 lbs 13 lbs (est) 7.0 lbs Existing Tag Number no tag no tag no tag Photograph attached yes yes yes Diagram of wounds, abnormalities, tag Stranding Report MMSC yes yes locations attached 10-131 yesyes Description of Animal Juvenile Kemp's ridley of Juvenile Kemp's ridley of Juvenile Green sea turtle of undeterminate sex undeterminate sex undeterminate sex All information sent to: National Marine 3-Jul-10, 9:52 Oyster Creek All information sent to: National Environmental department Marine Fisheries Service, Northeast Fisheries Service, Northeast Region; 9-Jul-10, 15:15 Notified NMFS Protected Resources Division; Attention: completed faxing incident report Endangered Species Region; Protected Resources Endangered Species Coordinator; One for incidental take of a sea turtle Coordinator Division; Attention: Endangered Edarngeried S On uciesCoordinator;01to NMFS Endangered Species Species Coordinator; One Blackburn Coordinator Drive; Gloucester, MA 01929 6 of 9
Attachment to RA-10-099, Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station Sea Turtle Report OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT:
Observer's full name: J. I Reporter's full name: 4 I I Species Identification (Key attached): Kemp's ridley Green Green Site of Impingement (CWS or DWS): CWS CWS CWS Bay Number: 4 5 1 Date animal observed: 5-Oct- 10 11-Oct- 10 30-Oct- 10 Time animal observed: 1:35 0:30 4:02 Date animal collected: 5-Oct- 10 11-Oct-10 30-Oct- 10 Time animal collected: 1:35 0:30 4:03 CONDITIONS AT COLLECTION: j.
Tidal Stage: Ebb Tide Flood Tide Flood Tide Cloud conditions: Overcast Clear Clear Precipitation: Rain None None Intake water temperature: 62.3°F 65.1 F / 18.4 C 59.3 F / 15.2 C Light debris, steady rain for Light debris, increasing intake water Other conditions preceeding 48-hours, high intake Leb erLow tide, clear skies water level two hours prior to low tide level two hours prior to high tide Number of CW pumps running: 4 4 4 Number of DW pumps running: 2 2 2 Reactor power level at observation: 100% 100% 100%
Reactor power previous 48-hours: 100% 100% 100%
Date of last screen inspection: 5-Oct-10 11-Oct-10 30-Oct-10 Time of last screen inspection: 0:44:00 0:15:00 0:05:00 Date of last trash raking: 5-Oct-10 10-Oct-10 29-Oct-10 Time of last trash raking: 0:44:00 0:05:00 15:29 7 of 9
Attachment to RA-10-099, Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station Sea Turtle Report Incidental Take 2010-7 Incidental Take 2010-8 Incidental Take 2010-9 ENVIRONMENTAL DEPARTMENT:
Date Brigatine MMSC contacted: 5-Oct-10 11-Oct-10 30-Oct-10 Time Brigatine MMSC contacted: 2:35 1:30 4:54 Date Animal picked up by MMSC: 5-Oct-10 11-Oct-10 30-Oct-10 Time Animal picked up by MMSC: 6:00 6:45 7:22 State of animal when first observed: Alive with no visible damage Alive with no visible damage Alive with only minor abrasions State of animal when collected: Alive Alive Alive State of animal when picked up: Alive Alive Alive State of animal arriving at MMSC: Alive Alive Alive 8of 9
Attachment to RA-10-099, Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station Sea Turtle Report Incidental Take 2010-7 Incidental Take 2010-8 Incidental Take 2010-9 Transferred 11/2/10 to Virginia Final disposition of animal: Released 10/6/ltin Cape May Point Released 10/11/10 in Cape May Aquarium and Marine Sscience State park Point State park Center for subsequent release Carapace Length - Curved 35.6 cm 29.9 cm 32.4 cm Carapace Length - Straight 33.6 cm 28.8 cm 30.7 cm Carapace Width - Curved: 37.5 cm 25.2 cm 29.7 cm Carapace Width - Straight: 32.2 cm 23.2 cm 26.3 cm Weight - lbs (kgs) 11.2 lbs 6.4 lbs 8.2 lbs Existing Tag Number no tag no tag no tag Photograph attached yes yes yes Diagram of wounds, abnormalities, tag yes locations attached yes yes Description of Animal Juvenile Kemp's ridley of Juvenile Green sea turtle of Juvenile Green sea turtle of undeterminate sex undeterminate sex undeterminate sex All information sent to: National Marine All information sent to: National All information sent to: National All information sent to: National Fisheries Service, Northeast Region; Marine Fisheries Service, Northeast Marine Fisheries Service, Northeast Marine Fisheries Service, Northeast Protected Resources Division; Attention: Region; Protected Resources Region; Protected Resources Region; Protected Resources Endangered Species Coordinator; One Division; Attention: Endangered Division; Attention: Endangered Division; Attention: Endangered Blackburn Drive; Gloucester, MA 01930 Species Coordinator; One Blackburn Species Coordinator; One Blackburn Species Coordinator; One Blackburn Drive; Gloucester, MA 01930 Drive; Gloucester, MA 01930 Drive; Gloucester, MA 01931 4AM 9 of 9
SEA TURTLE STRANDING AND SALVAGE NETWORK - STRANDING REPORT OBSERVER'S NAME I ADDRESS I PHONE: STRANDING DATE:
First Brandi MI. Last Biehl Year20 10 Month 07 Day 0 9 Affiliation Marine Mammal Stranding Center Turtle number by day 01 Address PO BOx 773, 3625 Brigantine Blvd., Brigantine, NJ 08203 Field ID# ..MMSC.1O.135 Coordinatormust be notified within 24 hbr; this was done by [0phone (609)266-0538 Area code/Phone number (609) 266-0538 El[emall [-fax SPECIES: (check one) STRANDING LOCATION: []Offshore (Atlanticor Gulf beach) Ot*nshore (bay, river,. sound, inlet, etc)
-] CC =Loggerhead StateNew Jersey County Ocean SCM =Green Descriptive location (be specific) Forked River, Oyster Creek NPGS oC D LeCherback E] El= Hawksbill 0 LK = Kemp's Ridley Latitude 39.81417'N Longitude 74.20700'W El LO = Ofive Ridley El UN =Unidentified Check Unidentifed If not positive. Do Not Guess. CONDITION: (chock one) FINAL DISPOSITION: (check) l 0=Alive EDI=Left on beach where found; painted? []Yes E]No(5)
S1 = Fresh dead Z2 = Buried: [0 on beach/[] off beach; Carcass necropsied? YesE-lNo l 2 = Moderately decomposed carcass painted before buried? [] Yes' 0 No Photos taken? NYeas []No S3 = Severely decomposed 0R3 =Salvaged- El all 10 / part(s), what/why?
Species verified by coordinator? l 4= Dried carcass musde. histo. L8R Eve 0 Yes [I No 0-5 = Skeleton, bones only 04 = Pulled up on beach/dune; painted? []Yes' E]NO
[IS =Alive, released 07 = AJive, taken to rehab. facility, where?
SEX: TAGS: Contact coordinatorbefore E] Undetermined disposing of any tagged animall! O Left floating, not recovered; painted? ElYes* E]No 0 Female [E Male Checked for flipper tags? 0 Yes El No El9 =Disposition unknown, explain Does tall extend beyond carapace? Check all 4 flippers. Iffound, record tag.
El Yes; how far? ElcmIl-ln number(s) I tag location I return address 'If painted, what color?
0 No How was sex determined?
PIT tag scan? 0 Yes [] No 0 Necropsy Iffound, record number I tag location El Tall length (adult only) CARAPACE MEASUREMENTS: (see drawing)
Using calipers Circle unit Coded wire tag scan? El Yes 0 No Straight length (NOTCH-TIP) 32.4 0rcm []in Ifpositive response, record location (flipper) Minimum length (NOTCH-NOTCH) _ -_Elcm-lln Unable to check for Straight width (Widest Point) 30.1 cm E]ln Checked for living tag? NYes 0l No Using non-metal measuring tape Circle unit Iffound, record location (scute number &slde)l Curved length (NOTCH-TIP) 34 C0cm El]n Minimum length (NOTCH-NOTCH) _[-cm []in Curved width (Widest Point). 33 05cm []in Circle unit Weight 0 actual / El est. 11.5_Fkg 01b 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 Ifno wounds I abnormalities are found.
INCIDENTAL CAPTURE: POWER PLANT IMP[NGEMENT: Turtle was reported to MMSC as alive but not responsive. Turtle wyas deceased when MMSC took custody.There were several scrapes on the carapace and plastron, The neck was swollen and there were blisters on the head. neck. both front flippers and near the eyvs, There was severe bruising on the head, neck, LFF. RFF. and plastron. The vent was prolapsed and there was a puncture wound on the plastron. Necropsy performed by MMSC. Death due to unknown causes.
Taylor, Calvin C.:(GenCo-Nuc)
From: Browne, Malcolm:(GenCo-Nuc)
Sent: Monday, January 03, 2011 5:06 PM To: Julie Crocker; Pat Scida Cc: Taylor, Calvin C.:(GenCo-Nuc)
Subject:
OCNGS Annual Sea Turtle Incidental take Report - 2010 Attachments: ANNUAL SEA TURTLE REPORT 2010.pdf Julie/Pat:
Happy New Year. Oyster Creek recently sent hardcopies of our Annual Sea Turtle Incidental Take Report for 2010 to you via USPS but just discovered that our clerk inadvertently did not copy the entire document, so the report we provided you was incomplete. The document sent included a transmittal letter and an informational matrix providing details regarding each of the incidental takes that occurred at OCNGS during 2010, but lacked several pages of the report text. Therefore, I am attaching a pdf electronic copy of the entire report. Please replace the report you received previously with the attached file.
I apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. I will give Julie a phone call later in the week to ensure that you received the entire report and to discuss it ifyou wish.
Respectfully yours, Malcolm Browne Senior Environmental Specialist Exelon Generation Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station 741 U.S. Route 9 South Forked River, NJ 08731-0388 P: 609-971-4124 C: 732-547-9361 F: 609-971-2560 ANNUAL SEA RTLE REPORT 2010 1