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| title = Submittal of Sea Turtle Incidental Take Report 2016-1
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{{#Wiki_filter: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  
{{#Wiki_filter:10 CFR 50.2 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:==
==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.
Sea Turtle Incidental Take Report 2016-1 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.
Sincerely, Plant Manager Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station  
If you have any questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact Kathryn Houlahan at {609) 971-2588.
Sincerely, l'VlicnaerF~Gillin-~---------
Plant Manager Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station


==Enclosures:==
==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
lncidental Take Report 2016-1 with photographs Marine Mammal Stranding Center STSSN Report for turtle 2016-1
*, , ' " *' "' DEPARTMENT:
:':** ,. *:*,: :" '.::, ', ":\',' ::::_ .. '', *;.*.:' :*.*.i Observer's full name: William Thompson Reporter's full name: John Devenney Species Identification (Key attached):
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
-**-*--"--**
-" . 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
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, f\JT-Offff~s-=-021.no-----------------*
______ _ 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.
Patrick Mulligan NJ Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Nuclear Engineering P .0. Box 420, Mai1 Code 33-01 Trenton, NJ 08625-0420
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
Incidental Take 2016-1 OPERATIONS                      J' ,, *.;
* IZI LK = Kemp's Ridley D LO = Olive Ridley 0 UN = Unidentified Check Unidentified if not positive.
                                                ;.>*\' .:'' :.                        >                    "                *,
Do Not Guess. Carcass necropsied?
DEPARTMENT:                      :':**    ,.  *:*,:    :" '.::,                ":\','    ::::_. '',      *;.*.:' :*.*.i Observer's full name:                          William Thompson Reporter's full name:                              John Devenney Species Identification (Key attached):                                              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
Photos taken? [8]Yes 0No Species verified by coordinator?
                                .,..,              *..,        ,, r . . - .    ,
[8J Yes 0 No SEX: 0 Undetermined
J:'\                  ,,...*,,"
[8J Female 0 Male Does tail extend beyond carapace?
1 ** ':                ' .  ,.*'~*:*
0 Yes; how far? Ocm!Oin . [8J No How was sex determined?
CONDITIONS AT                                                                      '
[8J Necropsy 0 Tail length (adult only)
COLLECTION:
Marginal TIP NOTCH n STRANDING LOCATION:
                                                                          ..,.,,      l'      :.,:    ..              . *'
00ffshore (Atlantic or Gulf beach) [8Jlnshore (bay, river, sound, inlet, etc) State New Jersey County _..,,O::...:c=e=an'"-------
                                                                                                                        '*\*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%
Descriptive location (be specific)
Reactor power previous 48-hours:                                                              100%
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)
Date of last screen inspection:                          1-Auaust-16 Time of last screen inspection:                          ..
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)
12:15
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?
ENVIRONMENTAL                                                      " .
__ _ 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).
l'.      ,,
__ 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)
DEPARTMENT:                            ,.                                  . ,
__ Dem Din Curved width (Widest Point) n._[8Jcm Din **----circle-unit-
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
--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.
Incidental Take 2016-1 State of animal when Dead collected:
and disposal by MMSC staff. No obvious cause of death. Animal was well muscled but had very few fat deposits.
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 Lengt~ - 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_
Affiliation Marine Mammal Stranding Center                                                              Turtle number by day _0=2,__
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         __..(6"""0"""'9}'"""2=6""'""6--=-05"""3~8_ _ _ _ _ _ __
Oemail       Ofax SPECIES: (check one)                           STRANDING LOCATION: 00ffshore (Atlantic or Gulf beach) [8Jlnshore (bay, river, sound, inlet, etc)
D    CC = Loggerhead                            State New Jersey                               County _..,,O::...:c=e=an'"-------
D    CM =Green                                  Descriptive location (be specific) Forked River. OCNGS. impinged on cooling 0    DC = Leatherback rate D    El = Hawksbill
* IZI LK = Kemp's Ridley                          Latitude 39.814141°N                         Longitude 74.20765TW D LO = Olive Ridley 0 UN = Unidentified Check Unidentified if not positive. Do Not Guess.                         CONDITION: (check one)                         FINAL DISPOSITION: (check) 0        O=Alive                              01 =Left on beach where found; painted? 0Yes* 0No(5) 0        1 = Fresh dead                        [8]2 = Buried: 0 on beach I ~ off beach; Carcass necropsied? ~YesONo                    ~ 2 = Moderately decomposed                            carcass painted before buried? 0 Yes* [8J No Photos taken? [8]Yes 0No                        0 3 = Severely decomposed                      D3 =Salvaged: 0 all/ D part(s), what/why? _ __
Species verified by coordinator?                0 4 = Dried carcass
[8J Yes 0 No                                    0 5 = Skeleton, bones only                    04 =Pulled up on beach/dune; painted? 0Yes* 0No 06 = Alive, released 07 = Alive, taken to rehab. facility, where? _ _ __
SEX:                                        TAGS: Contact coordinatorbefore 0 Undetermined
[8J Female 0 Male disposing of any tagged animal!!                ~ Os = Left floating, not recovered; painted? 0Yes* 0No Does tail extend beyond carapace?
Checked for flipper tags? [8J Yes 0 No            09 = Disposition unknown, explain     ------
Check au 4 flippers, .It found, record tag 0  Yes; how far?  Ocm!Oin                  number(s) I tag location I return address          *If painted, what color? _ _
. [8J No How was sex determined?
PIT tag scan? [8J Yes 0 No
[8J Necropsy If found, record number I tag location            CARAPACE MEASUREMENTS: (see drawing) 0 Tail length (adult only)
Using calipers                                 Circle unit Coded wire tag scan? 0 Yes [8J No Straightlength (NOTCH-TIP)             25.1 [8Jcm Din If positive response, record location (flipper)
Minimum length (NOTCH-NOTCH). _ _0cm0in Unable to check for                          Straight width (Widest Point)         23.1 [8Jcm Din Checked for living tag? [8]Yes 0 No                Using non-metal measuring tape                 Circle unit If found, record location (scute number & side)\
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.               ~kg [glib Posterior~ ~Posterior                          Mark wounds I abnormalities on diagrams at left and describe below (note tar or oil, gear Marginal TIP        NOTCH n                              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.
GI tract was full of small crab parts. internal organs extremely friable. No obvious trauma or evidence of human interaction.
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                                  ~5                                  ~-5 rj'"
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 ---------------'----
                                  """'                   .!'!,jY
SEA TURTLE STRANDING AND SALVAGE NETWORK-GROSS NECROPSY REPORT IDENTIFICATION 1.STSSN#:
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___ _ 3. Rehab: DYes 4. Found dead:
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DNo 6. Euthanized:
                                                                                ~
DYes 5. If No, date of death_/_/_
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08/03/_:!_&sect;  
                                                                                ~
: 7. Frozen/Thawed:
                                                                                ~"'
DYes 121!No 10. Examiner:
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: 8. Condition at necropsy:
                                                                                                                                    ~
01 IZ2 03 04 05 11. Affiliation:
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MMSC/Field Technician  
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: 12. Necropsy description:  
            "'"'                          "'a            .,, -!!!
& 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:
                                                                                        -g
OYes 2SJNo 20. Leeches: DYes 2SJNo 21. Gooseneck barnacles:
                                                                                                            !1!                      ...
DYes 22. Epibiota coverage:
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22a. Head/appendages:
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_o_% 22c. Plastron:
f-<
_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:
zj:l.l                                !&sect;
DY es Imo (If yes, complete 26) ANATOMIC LOCATION CODES: Head (H) Neck(N) Eyes(E) Mouth(M) Carapace(C)
                                        ~ .
Plastron(P)
                                                                ~    n; 0.
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:&#xa9; Parallel slicing wounds(1)_Q__)
_,~                  ~
Enter 26a. +anatomic codes: (Example:  
Q"'
&#xa9; Exudate/fibrin
s G>
_.1.Q.._)
ID  ...-7'0 o.s                                      'f    c'E      =!      :;:;                 "'      "'"'           "'
DParallel slicing wounds(1 )___ DSingle linear wound(2) __ _ DExudate/fibrin DFibrous tissue formation
                                                                                                                                    -e Cl.l
__ _ DPartial/complete amputation(3)
                      ~e~
__ _ DBlunt/crushing( 4 ) __ _ DBone formation/remodeling,___
                                        ~
DHemorrhage
                                        ...,;;;                .ac:: "'o
__ _ 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)___
                                                                                ...."'e *;::
DPuncture(10)
                                                                                                            -e Cl ca
__ _ DEntangling material attached(11 ) ___ a DTar in mouth(12)
                                                                                                                                    .z::
OHook and/or line present (13) ___ a "If yes. complete 26e Parallel slicing wounds (cm): Chord length: _,_,_,_ Cut span:_,_,_,_
lll 0                  a-cc
width:_,_,_,_
                      .:u~1Jl            "'
length:_,_,_,_
::r!                  iS"' ~.e~      ~
depth:_,_,_,_
                                                                                        .=:
D0ther(14)
3                    .&sect;'      e>
___ ,describe:
                                                                                                                      ;::           ~
____________
j:l.l                                       c;S                        """'
_ Other wounds (cm): Diagram wounds/measurements on pg 3 25b. OT/HI -multiple events Wound length: ___ width: depth: __
A..
25e. T/Hl-Fisheries/Entanglement data: (Fisheries gear, other entangling material)
Cl.l                                        -~_g~
Gear type: DMaterial removed prior to necropsy Associated injury: (additional comment under 25d) Dligature
o.e~
-skin incised/ulcerated ONetting Oline & pot Oline & buoy OUnknown gear/line DHook DMonofilament OBraided line DOther Number of wraps around body part: __ , location:
                                                ~ C.U>
__ 1 (use anatomic codes> Additional areas:_,_
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:
2 ; _,_3; _,_4; _,_5 (Example:
Leatherback                        Unknown/undetermined minimum SCL Loggerhead                        SCL > 90 cm (35.43 inches)
_j_,_B_) Dligature
Green                              SCL > 95 cm (37.40 inches)
-full thickness (deep tissue/bone exposed) Dligature
Kemp's Ridley              SCL > 60 cm (23.62 inches)
-partially/completely healed Gear description (color, shape, size): ___________________
____ ______ Please use an envelope and mail original form to:
T/Hl-Material collected*:
MR.ROBERTSCHOELKOPF NEW JERSEY STSSN COORDINATOR MARINE MAMMAL STRANDING CENTER P.O. BOX773 BRIGANTINE, NJ 08203
DYes DNo Gear identification information:-------------
 
Disposition of material:
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 ~No
___________
: 4. Found dead:    ~Yes    DNo                      5. If No, date of death_/_/_
_ 26a. Anomalies-Type: (check all that apply) Enter anatomic codes in blanks: (Example:&#xa9; Ulcers(16)_l'._)
: 6. Euthanized: DYes      ~No              7. Frozen/Thawed: DYes 121!No                  8. Condition at necropsy: 01 IZ2 03 04 05
OFibropapillomas/Papillomas( 15)___ OUlcers( 16) __ _ DCrust/exudate(17)___
: 9. Date necropsied: 08/03/_:!_&sect;           10. Examiner:       Jay Pagel
DMasses (non-FP or uncertain)(18)
                                                            --'-~-----
__ _ D0ther(19)
: 11. Affiliation: MMSC/Field Technician
________________
: 12. Necropsy description:         ~External    & internal examination         DExternal examination only             Dlncomplete carcass
_ 26b. DAnomalies:
: 13. Disposition of carcass: DBuried on beach                   ~Buried  off site   DRendered         Dlncinerated       DOther
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:  
: 14. Species: DCC DCM DOC @LK DEi DLO DUNK                                                       15. Sex: DMale     ~emale          OUndetermined EXTERNAL EXAMINATION 16a. Body weight:     _g_ Okg lb         16b. Xlactual D est. 17. Eyes sunken: DYes 2SJNo 18. Skeletal features prominent: DY es ~No
&#xa9; 10-25% affected 16Y ) 0<5% surface affected 010-25% affected.
: 19. Heavily encrusted w/ epibiota: OYes 2SJNo                   20. Leeches: DYes 2SJNo           21. Gooseneck barnacles: DYes ~No
__ _ 0>25-50% affected 0>50% affected __ _ DVisual field involved DBoth eyes __ _ OMouth obstructed INTERNAL EXAMINATION (comments extended to page 3 -optional)
: 22. Epibiota coverage:         22a. Head/appendages: _o_%                 22b. Carapace: _o_%               22c. Plastron: _0_%
NUTRITIONAL CONDITION
: 23. External Trauma/evidence of Human Interaction (T/HI): DYes No                 (If ves. complete 26)         Use STSSN scale in photos   -N.
-INTERNAL 27. Muscle status:
: 24. Other anomalies: DY es Imo         (If yes, complete 26)                                                     1~ PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN!
atrophy OMild to moderate atrophy OSevere atrophy 28. Fat status: OAbundanUNo atrophy to moderate atrophy OSevere atrophy 29a. CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM (heart/major vessels} -Examined:
ANATOMIC LOCATION CODES:                   Head (H)       Neck(N) Eyes(E) Mouth(M) Carapace(C) Plastron(P) Tail(T) Vent(V)
ONo 29b. Blood in Heart chambers:
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-
ONo NSF 29c. CV-Findings/Comments:
 
30a. HEPATOBILIARY SYSTEM (liver and gall bladder) -Examined:
== Description:==
ONo 30b. Liver Findings: significant findings OSevere atrophy (shrunken, black) OTrauma OMasseS(describe under comments)
ccheck au that apply)
OOther 30c. HS-Findings/Comments:
Enter anatomic codes in blanks: (Example:&#xa9; Parallel slicing wounds(1)_Q__)         Enter 26a. +anatomic codes: (Example: &#xa9; Exudate/fibrin _.1.Q.._)
NSF I ANATOMIC LOCATION CODES: Mouth(M) Esophagus(G)
DParallel slicing wounds(1 )___           DSingle linear wound(2) _ __           DExudate/fibrin               DFibrous tissue formation _ __
Stomach(S)
DPartial/complete amputation(3)_ __               DBlunt/crushing(4)_ __           DBone formation/remodeling,___               DHemorrhage_ __
Proximal intestine(P)
DFractures/Broken bones(5)_ __                   DDislocations(6) _ __           DEncapsulated sand/debris___                 DBlood clots _ __
Distal intestine(D)
DProbable bite wound(?) _ __                     DBottom paint(8) _ _            DCompletely healed                   DOther___describe under 26d Dligature/entanglement-type(9)___                 DPuncture(10)_ __
Cloaca(L) 31 a. ALIMENTARY SYSTEM (includes spleen and pancreas)  
Parallel slicing wounds (cm): Chord length: _ , _ , _ , _
-Examined:
DEntangling material attached(11 )___a              DTar in mouth(12)
ONo 31 b. GI-Findings: (check all that apply) Enter anatomic codes in blanks: (Example:  
Cut span:_,_,_,_                   width:_,_,_,_
&#xa9; Ulcers(20)_Qj 0Ulcers(20)__
OHook and/or line present (13) ___a                  "If yes. complete 26e            length:_,_,_,_                 depth:_,_,_,_
DPerforation (21)__ 0Masses(22)__
D0ther(14) ___ ,describe: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __                                Other wounds (cm): Diagram wounds/measurements on pg 3 25b. OT/HI - multiple events                                                       Wound length: ___ width:                         depth: _ _
Dlmpaction(23)
25d.T/H~Commen~~o~pg~:----------------------------------
__ DObstruction(24)
25e. T/Hl-Fisheries/Entanglement data: (Fisheries gear, other entangling material)                            DMaterial removed prior to necropsy Gear type:                                                                                    Associated injury: (additional comment under 25d)
__ Dlntussusception(25)__
ONetting    Oline & pot      Oline & buoy OUnknown gear/line                                 Dligature - skin incised/ulcerated DHook      DMonofilament         OBraided line DOther                                         Dligature - full thickness (deep tissue/bone exposed)
0Perforation(26)__
Number of wraps around body part: _ _ , location: _ _1 (use anatomic codes>
DPlication(27)
4          5 Dligature - partially/completely healed Additional areas:_,_ 2                     3
DOther(28)
                                  ; _,_ ; _,_ ; _,_                    (Example: _j_,_B_)
__ 31 c. GI-percentage of affected area: Enter 31 b. +anatomic codes: (Example:  
Gear description (color, shape, size): _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ T/Hl-Material collected*: DYes DNo Gear identification i n f o r m a t i o n : - - - - - - - - - - - - - Disposition of material: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
&#xa9; >25-50 affected 200 ) 0<5% 010-25% 0>25-50% 0>50% ON/A 31d. GI-Foreign material:
26a. Anomalies-Type: (check all that apply)                                     26c. Other anomalies-Description: (check all that apply)
DYes (if yes. complete 32l 31e. Injury/lesion associated with foreign material:
Enter anatomic codes in blanks: (Example:&#xa9; Ulcers(16)_l'._)                     Extent of observation: (Refer to Pap Map for FP turtles)
OYes DNo If yes, give entry for 31b: _______ (Example:  
OFibropapillomas/Papillomas( 15)___               OUlcers( 16)_ __               Enter 26a. +anatomic codes: (Example: &#xa9; 10-25% affected 16Y )
....2.L&sect;_)
DCrust/exudate(17)___ DMasses (non-FP or uncertain)(18)_ __                       0<5% surface affected                    010-25% affected._ __
Gl-Contents(include  
D0ther(19)_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __                                        0>25-50% affected                        0>50% affected_ __
& note any biotic impacted material):
DVisual field involved                  DBoth eyes_ __
31f. Esophagus:
26b. DAnomalies: multiple types             lo PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN!                 OMouth obstructed 26d.Anomal~*Comments(oo~~~=-------------------------------
D Contents, describe:------------------------
 
319. Stomach: D Empty [2g Contents, describe:
INTERNAL EXAMINATION (comments extended to page 3 - optional)
_S_m_a_ll_a_m_o_u_n_t_of_c_r_ab_ha_r_d_._p_a_rt_s.
NUTRITIONAL CONDITION - INTERNAL
____________
: 27. Muscle status: ~Well-muscled/No atrophy                  OMild to moderate atrophy          OSevere atrophy
_ 31 h. Proximal intestine:
: 28. Fat status: OAbundanUNo atrophy                  ~ild to moderate atrophy        OSevere atrophy 29a. CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM (heart/major vessels} - Examined: ~Yes ONo                                    29b. Blood in Heart chambers: ~Yes ONo NSF 29c. CV-Findings/Comments:
D Empty describe:
30a. HEPATOBILIARY SYSTEM (liver and gall bladder) - Examined:                     ~Yes    ONo 30b. Liver Findings: ~No significant findings OSevere atrophy (shrunken, black) OTrauma OMasseS(describe under comments) OOther 30c. HS-Findings/Comments:               NSF
Crab hard parts throughout.
                                      ----------------------------------~
31 i. Distal intestine:
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: ~Yes ONo 31 b. GI-Findings: (check all that apply) Enter anatomic codes in blanks: (Example: &#xa9; Ulcers(20)_Qj 0Ulcers(20)__             DPerforation (21)__                   0Masses(22)__             Dlmpaction(23)_ _ DObstruction(24)_ _
D Empty describe:
Dlntussusception(25)__ 0Perforation(26)__                                 DPlication(27)             DOther(28) _ _
______________
31 c. GI-percentage of affected area: Enter 31 b. +anatomic codes: (Example: &#xa9; >25-50 affected 200 )
_ 31j. Gl-Findings/Comments:
0<5%                         010-25%                     0>25-50%                       0>50%                   ON/A 31d. GI-Foreign material: DYes ~No (if yes. complete 32l 31e. Injury/lesion associated with foreign material: OYes DNo If yes, give entry for 31b: _ _ _ _ _ _ _(Example: ....2.L&sect;_)
__ N_S_F _______________________________ 32a. GI-Foreign material -type: 0Hook(29) 0Line(30)
Gl-Contents(include & note any biotic impacted material):
OHard plastic(31)
31f. Esophagus:                 ~Empty D Contents, d e s c r i b e : - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
OPlastic bag(32) DBalloon(33)
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._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
DTar(34) 00ther(35) 32b. Material/lesion location(s): (use anatomic codes) lo PHOTOGRAPHS TAKENI 32c. Material collected*:
31 h. Proximal intestine: D Empty ~Contents, describe: Crab hard parts throughout.
DYes DNo Disposition of material:----------------------
                                                                              ---~---~----------------
32d. Foreign material-Description of material & comments:------------------------
31 i. Distal intestine:         D Empty ~Contents, describe: _C_r_ab_h_ar_d~p_a_rt_s_th_r_ou~g~h_o_u_t._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
33a. UROGENITAL SYSTEM (kidneys, reproductive, urinary bladder)-Examined:
31j. Gl-Findings/Comments: _ _N_S_F_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _~
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:
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 m a t e r i a l : - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
DCylindrical DEllipsoidal DFlat 33d. Testes-size:
32d. Foreign material-Description of material & c o m m e n t s : - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
_length x _width (cm) 33e. Epididymis-characterization:
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: ~II follicles <4mm DDeveloping follicles (4-24mm) OCorpus luteum (>?mm) DCorpus albicans 33g. Ovary length:~ (cm) 33h. Oviduct-characterization:               !XWhite, straight (<3mm diam)         OPartially convoluted (3-15mm diam)
DNot expanded from wall DDistinct ridge DPendulous DObvious white coils 33f. Ovaries-characterization: follicles  
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             ~No            34c. If froth present: DAbove bifurcation OBelow bifurcation 34d. Sand/sediment in trachea: OYes JXNo                     34e. Lungs-hyperinflated: DYes             ~No      DDon't know 34f. Lungs-other anomalies:            ~No  significant findings DExudate in airways OMasses DAspirated debris DOther 34g.RES~Fln~ng~Commems:                    _ _N_S_F_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
<4mm DDeveloping follicles (4-24mm) OCorpus luteum (>?mm) DCorpus albicans 33g. Ovary (cm) 33h. Oviduct-characterization:  
: 35. Other Comments (including nervous system or other observations):...,....~-~,.......,.,.-------------------
!XWhite, straight (<3mm diam) OPartially convoluted (3-15mm diam) OVery convoluted  
No cause of death could be identified and there were no other significant findings.
(>15mm diameter)
Specimen (label w/ ID#)           Fixed                         Frozen-baaaed             Frozen-Foil   Other (specify)
OContains eggs (>24mm) 33i. UG-Findings/Comments:
DISCLAIMER
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}}
*All fisheries gear should be submitted to Pascagoula (SE) or North Kingston (NE) NOAA laboratories for ID}}

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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
References
RA-16-072
Download: ML16239A144 (11)
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10 CFR 50.2 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 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, l'VlicnaerF~Gillin-~---------

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, f\JT-Offff~s-=-021.no-----------------*

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 OPERATIONS J' ,, *.;

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DEPARTMENT:  :':** ,. *:*,:  :" '.::, ":\','  ::::_. , *;.*.:' :*.*.i Observer's full name: William Thompson Reporter's full name: John Devenney Species Identification (Key attached): 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

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'*\*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: ..

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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 Lengt~ - 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_

Affiliation Marine Mammal Stranding Center Turtle number by day _0=2,__

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 __..(6"""0"""'9}'"""2=6""'""6--=-05"""3~8_ _ _ _ _ _ __

Oemail Ofax SPECIES: (check one) STRANDING LOCATION: 00ffshore (Atlantic or Gulf beach) [8Jlnshore (bay, river, sound, inlet, etc)

D CC = Loggerhead State New Jersey County _..,,O::...:c=e=an'"-------

D CM =Green Descriptive location (be specific) Forked River. OCNGS. impinged on cooling 0 DC = Leatherback rate D El = Hawksbill

  • IZI LK = Kemp's Ridley Latitude 39.814141°N Longitude 74.20765TW D LO = Olive Ridley 0 UN = Unidentified Check Unidentified if not positive. Do Not Guess. CONDITION: (check one) FINAL DISPOSITION: (check) 0 O=Alive 01 =Left on beach where found; painted? 0Yes* 0No(5) 0 1 = Fresh dead [8]2 = Buried: 0 on beach I ~ off beach; Carcass necropsied? ~YesONo ~ 2 = Moderately decomposed carcass painted before buried? 0 Yes* [8J No Photos taken? [8]Yes 0No 0 3 = Severely decomposed D3 =Salvaged: 0 all/ D part(s), what/why? _ __

Species verified by coordinator? 0 4 = Dried carcass

[8J Yes 0 No 0 5 = Skeleton, bones only 04 =Pulled up on beach/dune; painted? 0Yes* 0No 06 = Alive, released 07 = Alive, taken to rehab. facility, where? _ _ __

SEX: TAGS: Contact coordinatorbefore 0 Undetermined

[8J Female 0 Male disposing of any tagged animal!! ~ Os = Left floating, not recovered; painted? 0Yes* 0No Does tail extend beyond carapace?

Checked for flipper tags? [8J Yes 0 No 09 = Disposition unknown, explain ------

Check au 4 flippers, .It found, record tag 0 Yes; how far? Ocm!Oin number(s) I tag location I return address *If painted, what color? _ _

. [8J No How was sex determined?

PIT tag scan? [8J Yes 0 No

[8J Necropsy If found, record number I tag location CARAPACE MEASUREMENTS: (see drawing) 0 Tail length (adult only)

Using calipers Circle unit Coded wire tag scan? 0 Yes [8J No Straightlength (NOTCH-TIP) 25.1 [8Jcm Din If positive response, record location (flipper)

Minimum length (NOTCH-NOTCH). _ _0cm0in Unable to check for Straight width (Widest Point) 23.1 [8Jcm Din Checked for living tag? [8]Yes 0 No Using non-metal measuring tape Circle unit If found, record location (scute number & side)\

Curved length (NOTCH-TIP) 26.2 [8Jcm Din Minimum length (NOTCH-NOTCH) _ _Dem Din Curved width (Widest Point) n._[8Jcm Din

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Weight [8J actual ID est. ~kg [glib Posterior~ ~Posterior Mark wounds I abnormalities on diagrams at left and describe below (note tar or oil, gear Marginal TIP NOTCH n 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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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:

Leatherback Unknown/undetermined minimum SCL Loggerhead SCL > 90 cm (35.43 inches)

Green SCL > 95 cm (37.40 inches)

Kemp's Ridley 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 ~No

4. Found dead: ~Yes DNo 5. If No, date of death_/_/_
6. Euthanized: DYes ~No 7. Frozen/Thawed: DYes 121!No 8. Condition at necropsy: 01 IZ2 03 04 05
9. Date necropsied: 08/03/_:!_§ 10. Examiner: Jay Pagel

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11. Affiliation: MMSC/Field Technician
12. Necropsy description: ~External & internal examination DExternal examination only Dlncomplete carcass
13. Disposition of carcass: DBuried on beach ~Buried off site DRendered Dlncinerated DOther
14. Species: DCC DCM DOC @LK DEi DLO DUNK 15. Sex: DMale ~emale OUndetermined EXTERNAL EXAMINATION 16a. Body weight: _g_ Okg lb 16b. Xlactual D est. 17. Eyes sunken: DYes 2SJNo 18. Skeletal features prominent: DY es ~No
19. Heavily encrusted w/ epibiota: OYes 2SJNo 20. Leeches: DYes 2SJNo 21. Gooseneck barnacles: DYes ~No
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.
24. Other anomalies: DY es Imo (If yes, complete 26) 1~ PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN!

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)_ __

Parallel slicing wounds (cm): Chord length: _ , _ , _ , _

DEntangling material attached(11 )___a DTar in mouth(12)

Cut span:_,_,_,_ width:_,_,_,_

OHook and/or line present (13) ___a "If yes. complete 26e length:_,_,_,_ depth:_,_,_,_

D0ther(14) ___ ,describe: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Other wounds (cm): Diagram wounds/measurements on pg 3 25b. OT/HI - multiple events Wound length: ___ width: depth: _ _

25d.T/H~Commen~~o~pg~:----------------------------------

25e. T/Hl-Fisheries/Entanglement data: (Fisheries gear, other entangling material) DMaterial removed prior to necropsy Gear type: Associated injury: (additional comment under 25d)

ONetting Oline & pot Oline & buoy OUnknown gear/line Dligature - skin incised/ulcerated DHook DMonofilament OBraided line DOther Dligature - full thickness (deep tissue/bone exposed)

Number of wraps around body part: _ _ , location: _ _1 (use anatomic codes>

4 5 Dligature - partially/completely healed Additional areas:_,_ 2 3

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Gear description (color, shape, size): _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ T/Hl-Material collected*: DYes DNo Gear identification i n f o r m a t i o n : - - - - - - - - - - - - - Disposition of material: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

26a. Anomalies-Type: (check all that apply) 26c. Other anomalies-Description: (check all that apply)

Enter anatomic codes in blanks: (Example:© Ulcers(16)_l'._) Extent of observation: (Refer to Pap Map for FP turtles)

OFibropapillomas/Papillomas( 15)___ OUlcers( 16)_ __ Enter 26a. +anatomic codes: (Example: © 10-25% affected 16Y )

DCrust/exudate(17)___ DMasses (non-FP or uncertain)(18)_ __ 0<5% surface affected 010-25% affected._ __

D0ther(19)_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ 0>25-50% affected 0>50% affected_ __

DVisual field involved DBoth eyes_ __

26b. DAnomalies: multiple types lo PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN! OMouth obstructed 26d.Anomal~*Comments(oo~~~=-------------------------------

INTERNAL EXAMINATION (comments extended to page 3 - optional)

NUTRITIONAL CONDITION - INTERNAL

27. Muscle status: ~Well-muscled/No atrophy OMild to moderate atrophy OSevere atrophy
28. Fat status: OAbundanUNo atrophy ~ild to moderate atrophy OSevere atrophy 29a. CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM (heart/major vessels} - Examined: ~Yes ONo 29b. Blood in Heart chambers: ~Yes ONo NSF 29c. CV-Findings/Comments:

30a. HEPATOBILIARY SYSTEM (liver and gall bladder) - Examined: ~Yes ONo 30b. Liver Findings: ~No significant findings OSevere atrophy (shrunken, black) OTrauma OMasseS(describe under comments) OOther 30c. HS-Findings/Comments: NSF

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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: ~Yes 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 ~No (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: ~Empty D Contents, d e s c r i b e : - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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 ~Contents, describe: Crab hard parts throughout.

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31 i. Distal intestine: D Empty ~Contents, describe: _C_r_ab_h_ar_d~p_a_rt_s_th_r_ou~g~h_o_u_t._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

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 m a t e r i a l : - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

32d. Foreign material-Description of material & c o m m e n t s : - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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: ~II follicles <4mm DDeveloping follicles (4-24mm) OCorpus luteum (>?mm) DCorpus albicans 33g. Ovary length:~ (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 ~No 34c. If froth present: DAbove bifurcation OBelow bifurcation 34d. Sand/sediment in trachea: OYes JXNo 34e. Lungs-hyperinflated: DYes ~No DDon't know 34f. Lungs-other anomalies: ~No significant findings DExudate in airways OMasses DAspirated debris DOther 34g.RES~Fln~ng~Commems: _ _N_S_F_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

35. Other Comments (including nervous system or other observations):...,....~-~,.......,.,.-------------------

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
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