RA-16-072, Submittal of Sea Turtle Incidental Take Report 2016-1

Submittal of Sea Turtle Incidental Take Report 2016-1

ML16239A144
Person / Time
Site:	Oyster Creek
Issue date:	08/23/2016
From:	Gillin M Exelon Generation Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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August23,2016 RA-16-072 US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-16 NRC Docket No. 50-219

Subject:

Sea Turtle Incidental Take Report 2016-1 10 CFR 50.2 The attached report provides detailed information regarding the recent incidental take of a dead juvenile Kemp's ridley sea turtle at Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station (OCNGS) on August 1, 2016. If you have any questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact Kathryn Houlahan at {609) 971-2588.

Sincerely, Plant Manager Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station

Enclosures:

lncidental Take Report 2016-1 with photographs Marine Mammal Stranding Center STSSN Report for turtle 2016-1 cc: Julie Crocker U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration National Marine Fisheries Service Northeast Region Protected Resources Division One Blackburn Drive Gloucester, MA 01930 Pasquale Scida U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration National Marine Fisheries Service Northeast Region Protected Resources Division One Blackburn Drive Gloucester, MA 01930 Administrator, Region 1 US Nuclear Regulatory Commission 2100 Renaissance Boulevard, Suite 100 King of Prussia, PA 19406-2713 J. Lamb Senior Project Manager US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop 8-81 Washington, DC 20555 Amar Patel Senior Resident Inspector Oyster Creek Generating Station PO Box388 Forked River, NJ 08731 Jeanette Bowers-Altman NJ Department of Environmental Protection Division of Fish, Game, and Wildlife P.O. Box 400 Trenton, Patrick Mulligan NJ Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Nuclear Engineering P .0. Box 420, Mai1 Code 33-01 Trenton, NJ 08625-0420 Incidental Take 2016-1 J' ,, *. ; ;.>*\' .: :. > " OPERATIONS

• , , ' " *' "' DEPARTMENT:

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Kemp's ridlev Site of Impingement (CWS or DWS): DWS Bay Number: 6 Date animal observed:

1-Auaust-16 Time animal observed:

16:28 Date animal collected:

1-Auaust-16 Time animal collected:

16:34 . ,.., J:'\ *.. , ,, r . . , -. " . ' . ,

CONDITIONS AT *,," 1 ** ': .",:., .*' ,, . . ' . .. ... COLLECTION: . , .. l' :.,: . *' " .. '*\*I " ,.,, " .. Tidal Staqe: Low Tide Cloud conditions:

Overcast Precipitation:

None Intake water temperature:

81°F Other conditions None Number of CW pumps runnina: 4 Number of DW pumps running: 2 Reactor power level at observation:

100% Reactor power previous 48-hours: 100% Date of last screen inspection:

1-Auaust-16 Time of last screen inspection:

12:15 .. ENVIRONMENTAL

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-" . DEPARTMENT:

l'. ,, ,. . , Date Brigantine MMSC contacted:

1-Auaust-16 Time Brigantine MMSC contacted:

16:49 Date Animal picked up by MMSC: 2-Auaust-16 Time Animal picked up by MMSC: 08:30 State of animal when first observed:

Dead Incidental Take 2016-1 State of animal when Dead collected:

-State of animal when picked up: Dead Dead, internal organs State of animal arriving at extremely friable, no MMSC: obvious cause of death. Final disposition of animal: Dead, buried off the beach Carapace

-Curveg 26.2 cm Carapace Len!'.)th

-Strai!'.Jht 25.1 cm Carapace Width -Curved: 27.0 cm Carapace Width -Straight:

23.1 cm Weiqht -lbs. (kq) 3.2 lbs. ExistinQ Tag Number no tag Photoqraph attached Yes Diagram of wounds, abnormalities, tag locations attached Yes Juvenile Kemp's ridley Description of Animal ____ female

SEA TURTLE STRANDING AND SALVAGE NETWORK-STRANDING REPORT OBSERVER'S NAME I ADDRESS I PHONE: STRANDING DATE: First Jay M.I._ Last --'-P-=a_ge'"'"'I

______ _ Year 20 16 Month 08 Day _QJ_ Turtle number by day _0=2,__ Affiliation Marine Mammal Stranding Center Address PO Box 773, 3625 Brigantine Blvd., Brigantine.

NJ 08203 Field ID # MMSC-16-067 Coordinator must be notified within 24 hrs; this was done by [8Jphone (609)266-0538 Area code/Phone number

_______ _ Oemail Ofax SPECIES: (check one) D CC = Loggerhead D CM =Green 0 DC = Leatherback D El = Hawksbill

• IZI LK = Kemp's Ridley D LO = Olive Ridley 0 UN = Unidentified Check Unidentified if not positive.

Do Not Guess. Carcass necropsied?

Photos taken? [8]Yes 0No Species verified by coordinator?

[8J Yes 0 No SEX: 0 Undetermined

[8J Female 0 Male Does tail extend beyond carapace?

0 Yes; how far? Ocm!Oin . [8J No How was sex determined?

[8J Necropsy 0 Tail length (adult only)

Marginal TIP NOTCH n STRANDING LOCATION:

00ffshore (Atlantic or Gulf beach) [8Jlnshore (bay, river, sound, inlet, etc) State New Jersey County _..,,O::...:c=e=an'"-------

Descriptive location (be specific)

Forked River. OCNGS. impinged on cooling rate Latitude 39.814141°N Longitude 74.20765TW CONDITION: (check one) 0 O =Alive 0 1 = Fresh dead 2 = Moderately decomposed 0 3 = Severely decomposed 0 4 = Dried carcass 0 5 = Skeleton, bones only TAGS: Contact coordinatorbefore disposing of any tagged animal!! Checked for flipper tags? [8J Yes 0 No Check au 4 flippers, .It found, record tag number(s)

I tag location I return address PIT tag scan? [8J Yes 0 No If found, record number I tag location Coded wire tag scan? 0 Yes [8J No If positive response, record location (flipper)

Unable to check for Checked for living tag? [8]Yes 0 No If found, record location (scute number & side)\ FINAL DISPOSITION: (check) 01 =Left on beach where found; painted? 0Yes* 0No(5) [8]2 = Buried: 0 on beach I off beach; carcass painted before buried? 0 Yes* [8J No D3 =Salvaged:

0 all/ D part(s), what/why?

__ _ 04 =Pulled up on beach/dune; painted? 0Yes* 0No 06 = Alive, released 07 = Alive, taken to rehab. facility, where? ___ _ Os = Left floating, not recovered; painted? 0Yes* 0No 09 = Disposition unknown, explain ------*If painted, what color? __ CARAPACE MEASUREMENTS: (see drawing) Using calipers Circle unit Straightlength (NOTCH-TIP) 25.1 [8Jcm Din Minimum length (NOTCH-NOTCH).

__ 0cm0in Straight width (Widest Point) 23.1 [8Jcm Din Using non-metal measuring tape Circle unit Curved length (NOTCH-TIP) 26.2 [8Jcm Din Minimum length (NOTCH-NOTCH)

__ Dem Din Curved width (Widest Point) n._[8Jcm Din **----circle-unit-

--Weight [8J actual ID est. [glib Mark wounds I 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. Dead. Code 2. Found floating in cooling intake. Photos, measurements, necropsy.

and disposal by MMSC staff. No obvious cause of death. Animal was well muscled but had very few fat deposits.

GI tract was full of small crab parts. internal organs extremely friable. No obvious trauma or evidence of human interaction.

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.=: .§' 3 e> """' ;:: NMFS's Acceptable minimum Straight Carapace Lengths (SCL) for adult sea turtles. Any animal with a SCL's less than these listed are considered a juvenile animals; therefore, sex can ONLY be determined via necropsy:

Leather back Loggerhead Green Kemp's Ridley Unknown/undetermined minimum SCL SCL > 90 cm (35.43 inches) SCL > 95 cm (37.40 inches) SCL > 60 cm (23.62 inches) ____ ______ Please use an envelope and mail original form to: MR.ROBERTSCHOELKOPF NEW JERSEY STSSN COORDINATOR MARINE MAMMAL STRANDING CENTER P.O. BOX773 BRIGANTINE, NJ 08203 ---------------'----

SEA TURTLE STRANDING AND SALVAGE NETWORK-GROSS NECROPSY REPORT IDENTIFICATION 1.STSSN#:

_________

_ 2. Other state identifier/#:

__ M_M_S_C_-1_6_-0_6_7

___ _ 3. Rehab: DYes 4. Found dead:

DNo 6. Euthanized:

DYes 5. If No, date of death_/_/_

9. Date necropsied:

08/03/_:!_§

7. Frozen/Thawed:

DYes 121!No 10. Examiner:

Jay Pagel

8. Condition at necropsy:

01 IZ2 03 04 05 11. Affiliation:

MMSC/Field Technician

12. Necropsy description:

& internal examination DExternal examination only Dlncomplete carcass 13. Disposition of carcass: DBuried on beach off site DRendered Dlncinerated DOther 14. Species: DCC DCM DOC @LK DEi DLO DUNK 15. Sex: DMale OUndetermined EXTERNAL EXAMINATION 16a. Body weight: _g_ Okg lb 16b. Xlactual D est. 17. Eyes sunken: DY es 2SJNo 18. Skeletal features prominent:

DY es 19. Heavily encrusted w/ epibiota:

OYes 2SJNo 20. Leeches: DYes 2SJNo 21. Gooseneck barnacles:

DYes 22. Epibiota coverage:

22a. Head/appendages:

_o _% 22b. Carapace:

_o_% 22c. Plastron:

_0_% 23. External Trauma/evidence of Human Interaction (T/HI): DYes No (If ves. complete 26) Use STSSN scale in photos -N. PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN! 24. Other anomalies:

DY es Imo (If yes, complete 26) ANATOMIC LOCATION CODES: Head (H) Neck(N) Eyes(E) Mouth(M) Carapace(C)

Plastron(P)

Tail(T) Vent(V) Use for 25a & 26a Front flipper -Right (R) Left(L) Rear flipper -Right(F) Left(G) All appendages (Y) 25a. T/Hl-Type:(checkallthatapply) 25c. T/HI-Description:ccheck au that apply) Enter anatomic codes in blanks: (Example:© Parallel slicing wounds(1)_Q__)

Enter 26a. +anatomic codes: (Example:

© Exudate/fibrin

_.1.Q.._)

DParallel slicing wounds(1 )___ DSingle linear wound(2) __ _ DExudate/fibrin DFibrous tissue formation

__ _ DPartial/complete amputation(3)

__ _ DBlunt/crushing( 4 ) __ _ DBone formation/remodeling,___

DHemorrhage

__ _ DFractures/Broken bones(5) __ _ DDislocations(6)

__ _ DEncapsulated sand/debris___

DBlood clots __ _ DProbable bite wound(?) __ _ DBottom paint(8) __ DCompletely healed DOther ___ describe under 26d Dligature/entanglement-type(9)___

DPuncture(10)

__ _ DEntangling material attached(11 ) ___ a DTar in mouth(12)

OHook and/or line present (13) ___ a "If yes. complete 26e Parallel slicing wounds (cm): Chord length: _,_,_,_ Cut span:_,_,_,_

width:_,_,_,_

length:_,_,_,_

depth:_,_,_,_

D0ther(14)

___ ,describe:

____________

_ Other wounds (cm): Diagram wounds/measurements on pg 3 25b. OT/HI -multiple events Wound length: ___ width: depth: __

25e. T/Hl-Fisheries/Entanglement data: (Fisheries gear, other entangling material)

Gear type: DMaterial removed prior to necropsy Associated injury: (additional comment under 25d) Dligature

-skin incised/ulcerated ONetting Oline & pot Oline & buoy OUnknown gear/line DHook DMonofilament OBraided line DOther Number of wraps around body part: __ , location:

__ 1 (use anatomic codes> Additional areas:_,_

2 ; _,_3; _,_4; _,_5 (Example:

_j_,_B_) Dligature

-full thickness (deep tissue/bone exposed) Dligature

-partially/completely healed Gear description (color, shape, size): ___________________

T/Hl-Material collected*:

DYes DNo Gear identification information:-------------

Disposition of material:

___________

_ 26a. Anomalies-Type: (check all that apply) Enter anatomic codes in blanks: (Example:© Ulcers(16)_l'._)

OFibropapillomas/Papillomas( 15)___ OUlcers( 16) __ _ DCrust/exudate(17)___

DMasses (non-FP or uncertain)(18)

__ _ D0ther(19)

________________

_ 26b. DAnomalies:

multiple types lo PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN! 26c. Other anomalies-Description: (check all that apply) Extent of observation: (Refer to Pap Map for FP turtles) Enter 26a. +anatomic codes: (Example:

© 10-25% affected 16Y ) 0<5% surface affected 010-25% affected.

__ _ 0>25-50% affected 0>50% affected __ _ DVisual field involved DBoth eyes __ _ OMouth obstructed INTERNAL EXAMINATION (comments extended to page 3 -optional)

NUTRITIONAL CONDITION

-INTERNAL 27. Muscle status:

atrophy OMild to moderate atrophy OSevere atrophy 28. Fat status: OAbundanUNo atrophy to moderate atrophy OSevere atrophy 29a. CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM (heart/major vessels} -Examined:

ONo 29b. Blood in Heart chambers:

ONo NSF 29c. CV-Findings/Comments:

30a. HEPATOBILIARY SYSTEM (liver and gall bladder) -Examined:

ONo 30b. Liver Findings: significant findings OSevere atrophy (shrunken, black) OTrauma OMasseS(describe under comments)

OOther 30c. HS-Findings/Comments:

NSF I ANATOMIC LOCATION CODES: Mouth(M) Esophagus(G)

Stomach(S)

Proximal intestine(P)

Distal intestine(D)

Cloaca(L) 31 a. ALIMENTARY SYSTEM (includes spleen and pancreas)

-Examined:

ONo 31 b. GI-Findings: (check all that apply) Enter anatomic codes in blanks: (Example:

© Ulcers(20)_Qj 0Ulcers(20)__

DPerforation (21)__ 0Masses(22)__

Dlmpaction(23)

__ DObstruction(24)

__ Dlntussusception(25)__

0Perforation(26)__

DPlication(27)

DOther(28)

__ 31 c. GI-percentage of affected area: Enter 31 b. +anatomic codes: (Example:

© >25-50 affected 200 ) 0<5% 010-25% 0>25-50% 0>50% ON/A 31d. GI-Foreign material:

DYes (if yes. complete 32l 31e. Injury/lesion associated with foreign material:

OYes DNo If yes, give entry for 31b: _______ (Example:

....2.L§_)

Gl-Contents(include

& note any biotic impacted material):

31f. Esophagus:

D Contents, describe:------------------------

319. Stomach: D Empty [2g Contents, describe:

_S_m_a_ll_a_m_o_u_n_t_of_c_r_ab_ha_r_d_._p_a_rt_s.

____________

_ 31 h. Proximal intestine:

D Empty describe:

Crab hard parts throughout.

31 i. Distal intestine:

D Empty describe:

______________

_ 31j. Gl-Findings/Comments:

__ N_S_F _______________________________ 32a. GI-Foreign material -type: 0Hook(29) 0Line(30)

OHard plastic(31)

OPlastic bag(32) DBalloon(33)

DTar(34) 00ther(35) 32b. Material/lesion location(s): (use anatomic codes) lo PHOTOGRAPHS TAKENI 32c. Material collected*:

DYes DNo Disposition of material:----------------------

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

33a. UROGENITAL SYSTEM (kidneys, reproductive, urinary bladder)-Examined:

lXYes DNo 33b. Gonads identified as: DTestes(complete 31c-e) OOvaries(complete 31f-h) OUnknown (Indicate sex in Page 1, Field 15) 33c. Testes-characterization:

DCylindrical DEllipsoidal DFlat 33d. Testes-size:

_length x _width (cm) 33e. Epididymis-characterization:

DNot expanded from wall DDistinct ridge DPendulous DObvious white coils 33f. Ovaries-characterization: follicles

<4mm DDeveloping follicles (4-24mm) OCorpus luteum (>?mm) DCorpus albicans 33g. Ovary (cm) 33h. Oviduct-characterization:

!XWhite, straight (<3mm diam) OPartially convoluted (3-15mm diam) OVery convoluted

(>15mm diameter)

OContains eggs (>24mm) 33i. UG-Findings/Comments:

NSF 34a. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM-Examined:

IZ.Yes DNo 34b. Foam/froth in trachea: OYes 34d. Sand/sediment in trachea: OYes JXNo 34c. If froth present: DAbove bifurcation OBelow bifurcation 34e. Lungs-hyperinflated:

DYes DDon't know 34f. Lungs-other anomalies: significant findings DExudate in airways OMasses DAspirated debris DOther

__ N_S_F _____________________________

_

35. Other Comments (including nervous system or other No cause of death could be identified and there were no other significant findings.

Specimen (label w/ ID#) Fixed Frozen-baaaed Frozen-Foil Other (specify)

DISCLAIMER

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