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#REDIRECT [[RA-09-059, Sea Turtle Incidental Take Reports 2009-2, 2009-3, and 2009-4]]
| number = ML092370299
| issue date = 08/17/2009
| title = Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station - Sea Turtle Incidental Take Reports 2009-2, 2009-3, and 2009-4
| author name = Massaro M J
| author affiliation = Exelon Nuclear
| addressee name =
| addressee affiliation = NRC/Document Control Desk, NRC/NRR
| docket = 05000219
| license number = DPR-016
| contact person =
| case reference number = RA-09-059
| document type = Environmental Report, Letter
| page count = 10
}}
 
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{{#Wiki_filter:Exelon.Oyster Creek Generating Station wwwexeloncorp-cmN e Route 9 South Nuclear PO Box 388 Forked River, NJ 08731 10 CFR 50.2 August 17, 2009 RA-09-059 US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station Facility Operating License No. DPR-16 NRC Docket No. 50-219
 
==Subject:==
ý Sea Turtle Incidental Take Reports 2009-2, 2009-3, and 2009-4 This report provides detailed information regarding the recent incidental takes of three juvenile Kemp's ridley sea turtles at Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station (OCNGS) on July 17, July 23, and August 5, 2009, from intake bays of the circulating and dilution water systems. The turtles were promptly turned over to the custody of the Brigantine Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC) for examination.
None of the animals had external evidence of major injuries when received by MMSC personnel.
Incidental Take Reports are provided for the first two incidental takes and the third report not yet received from MMSC will be submitted in a future submittal.
With these three incidental takes, Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station has reached 50% of the allowed incidental take limits of three deceased turtles and eight total turtles of any species per year.If you have any questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact Malcolm Browne at (609) 971-4124.Sincerely, Michael J. Massaro Vice President Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station
 
==Enclosures:==
: 1. Sea Turtle Incidental Take Report 2009-2 with photograph
: 2. MMSC 09-109 Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage Network Stranding Report 3. Sea Turtle Incidental Take Report 2009-3 with photograph c --7:3 4. MMSC 09-110 Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage Network Stranding Report 5. Sea Turtle Incidental Take Report 2009-4 with photograph Page 2 of 2 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 Comimerce National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration National Marine Fisheries Service Northeast Region Protected Resources Division One Blackburn Drive Gloucester, MA 01930 Samuel J. Collins, Administrator, Region 1 US Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 G. Edward Miller Senior Project Manager US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop 8-B1 Washington, DC 20555 Mark Ferdas Senior Resident Inspector Oyster Creek Generating Station PO Box 388 Forked River, NJ 08731 Jeanette Bowers-Altman NJ Department of Environmental Protection Division of Fish, Game, and Wildlife P.O. Box 400 Trenton, NJ 08625-0400 Regulatory Assurance File No. 09024 OYSTER CREEK NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION Sea Turtle Incidental Take Report 2009-3 At approximately 1250 hours on Thursday, July 23, 2009, an Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station (OCNGS) operator noticed a sea turtle in Bay # 6 of the dilution water intake while removing debris from trash grates. The water temperature at the time of the incidental take was approximately 77.4 degrees F (25.2 C) and OCNGS was in operation at 90% power with three circulating water pumps and two dilution pumps in operation.
Skies were cloudy with intermittent rain.The turtle was not active after retrieval from the trash grates and resuscitation techniques performed by OCNGS personnel were unsuccessful in reviving it. The turtle's carapace was intact with no puncture wounds or signs of major injury but did have a 6.5 cm long shallow scrape near the midline. The Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC) was promptly notified of the incidental take and took custody of the turtle within approximately
 
===1.5 hours===
of the incidental take. MMSC personnel confirmed it to be a juvenile Kemp's ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempi and pronounced it dead. Although it is impossible to say precisely how long the turtle had been on the trash bars prior to removal, the dilution water trash racks had been inspected earlier the same morning without the turtle being observed.
The previous dilution trash rack cleaning occurred late the prior morning and the turtle was likewise not observed during that cleaning.The turtle measured only 24.7 cm straight carapace length and weighed 4.9 lb. No tags were present on the turtle when captured.
USNRC and NMFS personnel were notified of the incidental take within 24 hours.The turtle was handed over to personnel from the Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC) in Brigantine, NJ at approximately 1420 hours on July 23, 2009. At the MMSC, the turtle was necropsied and the results were recorded on MMSC Sea turtle Stranding and Salvage Network Stranding Report #MMSC-09-1 10 (enclosed).
MMSC personnel determined in the course of the necropsy that the animal was female and had a 6.5 cm scrape on its carapace, a chipped area of the plastron and a 1 cm cut under the left mandible but no evidence of puncture wounds or major injury. The necropsy also determined the turtle's stomach and intestines to contain crab hard parts and digesta. The left lung contained froth and the right lung was found to contain froth and blood clots. No abnormalities of other organs were noted. MMSC considered these findings "consistent with drowning." MMSC personnel buried the turtle on Brigantine Island, NJ following the necropsy but retained a muscle sample for genetic analysis.
OYSTER CREEK NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION Sea Turtle Incidental Take Report 2009-2 At approximately 1400 hours on Friday, July 17, 2009, an Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station (OCNGS) operator noticed a sea turtle in Bay # 5 of the dilution water intake while removing debris from trash grates. The water temperature at the time of the incidental take was approximately 79.1 degrees F (26.2 C) and OCNGS was in operation at90% power with three circulating water pumps and two dilution pumps in operation.
Skies were cloudy.Because the turtle was not active when retrieved from the intake bay, Oyster Creek personnel administered sea turtle resuscitation techniques but the turtle remained unresponsive.
The turtle appeared to be encrusted on the carapace, plastron and flippers with numerous barnacles and small patches of algae. A heavy epibiotic growth such as this is typical of a turtle that has been ill or debilitated for a period of time because it cannot maintain a normal pattern of persistent movement necessary to keep a healthy juvenile sea turtle devoid of barnacles and algae. OCNGS Environmental personnel who took custody of the turtle confirmed it to be a juvenile Kemp's ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempi .Although it is impossible to say precisely how long the turtle had been on the trash bars prior to removal, the dilution water trash racks had been inspected about four hours earlier in the morning without the turtle being observed.The previous dilution trash rack cleaning occurred in the afternoon of the previous day without the turtle being observed.The turtle measured only 23.4 cm carapace length straight line and weighed 6.5 lb. No tags were present on the turtle when captured.
USNRC and NMFS personnel were notified of the incidental take within 24 hours.The turtle was handed over to personnel from the Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC) in Brigantine, NJ at approximately 1530 hours on July 17, 2009. A necropsy was performed at the MMSC and the results were recorded on MMSC Sea turtle Stranding and Salvage Network Stranding Report # MMSC-09-109 (enclosed).
MMSC personnel determined in the course of the necropsy that the animal was female and had "multifocal hard nodules" in the right lobe of the liver. According to the MMSC necropsy, drowning could not be ruled out as a possible cause of death, but ..."the state of the liver and the severe barnacle load does suggest that the turtle had been debilitated before the human interaction." MMSC personnel buried the turtle on Brigantine Island, New Jersey following the necropsy.
SEA TURTLE STRANDING AND SALVAGE NETWORK -STRANDING REPORT OBSERVER'S NAME / ADDRESS I PHONE: First Brandi M.I. Last Biehl Affiliation Marine Mammal Stranding Center Address PO Box 773, 3625 Brigantine Blvd., Brigantine, NJ 08203 Area code/Phone number (609) 266-0538 STRANDING DATE: Year 20 09 Month 07 Day 1 7 Turtle number by day 01 Field ID# MMSC-09-109 Coordinator must be notified within 24 hrs; this was done by 0 phone (609)266-0538 El-email [-]fax SPECIES: (check one)El CC = Loggerhead El CM = Green El DC = Leatherback El El = Hawksbill[9 LK = Kemp's Ridley El LO = Olive Ridley 171 UN = Unidentified Check Unidentified if not positive.
Do Not Guess.STRANDING LOCATION:
NOffshore (Atlantic or Gulf beach) Elinshore (bay, river, sound, inlet, etc)State New Jersey County Ocean Descriptive location (be specific)
Oyster Creek Nuclear Power Plant Latitude 39.81417°N Longitude 74.20700"W Carcass necropsied?
OSjYesE-No Photos taken? MYes E]No Species verified by coordinator?
0 Yes [:]No CONDITION: (check one)11 0 = Alive 0 1 = Fresh dead El 2 = Moderately decomposed El 3 = Severely decomposed El 4 = Dried carcass[] 5 = Skeleton, bones only FINAL DISPOSITION: (check)Eli = Left on beach where found; painted? E]Yes' --No(5)02 = Buried: N on beach / E] off beach: carcass painted before buried? E] Yesk E] No[]3 = Salvaged:
E] all / E] part(s), what/why?[]4 = Pulled up on beach/dune; painted? []Yes* E]No E]6 = Alive, released El7 = Alive, taken to rehab. facility, where?18 = Left floating, not recovered; painted? ElYes* []No E]9 = Disposition unknown, explain*If painted, what color?SEX:[E Undetermined 0 Female El Male Does tail extend beyond carapace?El Yes; how far? cm / in ONo How was sex determined?
[ Necropsy El Tail length (adult only)TAGS: Contact coordinator before disposing of any tagged animal))Checked for flipper tags? ED Yes El No Check all 4 flippers.
If found, record tag number(s)
/ tag location I return address PIT tag scan? 0 Yes El No If found, record number ! tag location Coded wire tag scan? E] Yes 0 No If positive response, record localion (flipper)Unable to check for Checked for living tag? ElYes El No If found, record location (scute number & side)\CARAPACE MEASUREMENTS: (see drawing)tLNiAhal Using calipers Straight length (NOTCH-TIP)
Minimum length (NOTCH-NOTCH)
Straight width (Widest Point)Using non-metal measuring tape Curved length (NOTCH-TIP)
Minimum length (NOTCH-NOTCH)
Curved width (Widest Point)Weight [E actual / Z est.Circle unit 23.4 [0cm Dlin_- -lcnml]in 20.4 0cm lin Circle unit 24.5 0cm lin_[rlcm lin 240Zcm Elin Circle unit 6.5 [--kg 0lb Mark wounds / abnormalities on diagrams at left and describe below (note tar or oil, gear or debris entanglement, propeller damage, epibiota, papillomas, emaciation, etc.). Please note if no wounds I abnormalities are found.A fresh dead female Kemp's Ridley was examined.
The carapace and dorsal surface had <20 barnacles.
The ventral side and plastron had > 50 barnacles present. There was a small laceratin 1.5cm long on the dorsal side of the neck. It did not extend into the muscle layer. The right lobe of liver had multifocal hard nodules. The stomach was full of hard parts including crab claws etc. The intestines also contained hard parts. The turtle was found inpinged on the powerplants grate.Drowning could not be ruled out, but the state of the liver and severe barnacle load does suggest the turtle had been debilitated before the human interaction.
_i~OYSTER CREEK NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION Sea Turtle Incidental Take Report 2009-4 At approximately 0220 hours on Wednesday, August 5, 2009, an Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station (OCNGS) operator noticed a sea turtle swimming in front of Bay # 1 of the circulating water intake while removing debris from trash grates. At 0252 the operator was able to retrieve the turtle. The water temperature at the time of the incidental take was approximately 85 degrees F (29.4 C) and OCNGS was in operation at 100% power with four circulating water pumps and two dilution pumps in-operation.
Skies were clear with winds out of the west-at approximately 15 knots with little or no debris accumulation.
The turtle was very active after retrieval from the trash grates and appeared healthy with no signs of physical trauma. The Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC) was promptly notified of the incidental take and took custody of the turtle within approximately three hours of the incidental take. MMSC personnel confirmed it to be a juvenile Kemp's ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelvs kempi_. Although it is impossible to say precisely how long the turtle had been on the trash bars prior to removal, the dilution water trash racks had been inspected less than five hours earlier without the turtle being observed.
The previous dilution trash rack cleaning occurred approximately 24 hours earlier and the turtle was not observed during that cleaning.The turtle measured 23 cm straight carapace length and weighed only 3.9 lb. No tags were present on the turtle when captured.
USNRC and NMFS personnel were notified of the incidental take within 24 hours.The turtle was handed over to personnel from the Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC) in Brigantine, NJ at approximately 0600 hours on August 5, 2009. At the MMSC, the turtle was examined and observed prior to release.
SEA TURTLE STRANDING AND SALVAGE NETWORK -STRANDING REPORT OBSERVER'S NAME / ADDRESS I PHONE: First Bill M1. Last Deerr Affiliation Marine Mammal Stranding Center Address PO Box 773, 3625 Briaantine Blvd., Brigantine, NJ 08203 Area codelPhone number (609) 266-0538 STRANDING DATE: Year 20 09 Month 07 Day 2 3 Turtle number by day 01 Field ID # MMSC-09-110 Coordinator must be notified within 24 hrs; this was done by 0phone (609)266.0538 El[email [-]fax SPECIES: (check one)El CC = Loggerhead
-' CM = Green El DC = Leatherback El El = Hawksbill 0 LK = Kemp's Ridley El LO = Olive Ridley El UN = Unidentified Check Unidentified if not positive.
Do Not Guess.STRANDING LOCATION:
[]Offshore (Atlantic or Gulf beach) (EInshore (bay, river, sound, inlet, etc)State New Jersey County Ocean Descriptive location (be specific)
Forked River. Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station Latitude 39.81417=N Longitude 74.20700*W Carcass necropsied?
ZYesr"]No Photos taken? MYes C]No Species verified by coordinator?
0 Yes 1l No CONDITION: (check one)17 0 =0Alive Z 1 = Fresh dead[3 2 = Moderately decomposed 17 3 = Severely decomposed C] 4 = Dried carcass 17 5 = Skeleton, bones only FINAL DISPOSITION: (check)R 1 = Left on beach where found; painted? [JYes* E]No(5)Z2 = Buried: [D on beach / El off beach;carcass painted before buried? [] Yes* 0g No 03 = Salvaged:
E] all / Z part(s), whatlwhy?muscle sample -genetics[]4 = Pulled up on beach/dune; painted? LlYes* []No-]6 = Alive, released[-7 = Alive, taken to rehab. facility, where?F8= Left floating, not recovered; painted? []Yes* r"No[-9 = Disposition unknown, explain Vlf painted, what color?TAGS: Contact coordinator before disposing of any tagged animal!!Checked for flipper tags? 0 Yes El No Check all 4 flippers.
If found, record tag number(s)
/ tag location / return address PIT tag scan? Z Yes Ml No If found, record number I tag location Coded wire tag scan? F1 Yes 09 No If positive response, record location (flipper)Unable to check for Checked for living tag? [Yes El No if found, record location (scute number & side)\CARAPACE MEASUREMENTS: (see drawing)Using calipers Straight length (NOTCH-TIP)
Minimum length (NOTCH-NOTCH)
Straight width (Widest Point)Using non-metal measuring tape Curved length (NOTCH-TiP)
Minimum length (NOTCH-NOTCH)
Curved width (Widest Point)Weight 0 actual / E est.Circle unit 24.7 0cm Elin___ cmnlin 24.1 0cm [in Circle unit 25.7 0cm DinDin 26.9 0cm --in Circle unit 4.9 Mkg ]lb Mark wounds / abnormalities on diagrams at left and describe below (note tar or oil, gear or debris entanglement, propeller damage, epibiota, papillomas, emaciation, etc.). Please note if no wounds I abnormalities are found.'The turtle was impinged on the intake pipe at the Oyster Creek Power Plant in Forked River, Ocean County. NJ. MMSC was notified of the turtle at 1: 10 2m after the turtle had been at the Wlant for approximately 30 minutes. The plant staff stated the turtle was alive but not ver' responsive and that they were performing fisheries resuscitation procedures.
MMSC was given custody of the turtle by the plant staff at 2:20p2m at which time the turtle was completely unresponsive and pronounced dead.The necropsy was performed by MMSC Staff. Findings include: 6.5cm scrape on carpace. bruising on plastron.
2.8x1.2cm chip on plastron.
I cm cut under left mandible, crab hard parts and digesta were in the stomach and entire len-,th of the intestines, a small amount of urine was in the bladder, left lunz was full of froth. right lung was full of froth and blood clots (approx. 1mm in diameter and 1-6 mm in lenath). no abnormalities noted in other organs. Findings are consistent with drowning.
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