ML102380322

Marine Turtle Removal Monthly Summary for January 2009

ML102380322
Person / Time
Site:	Saint Lucie
Issue date:	02/12/2009
From:	Bresette M Florida Power & Light Co, Quantum Resources
To:	Foster S, Hoffman B, Hollowell E, Koperski M, Logan D, Munne V, Niebch D, Norton S, Perkins W Florida Power & Light Co, Division of License Renewal, State of FL, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, US Dept of Commerce, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration
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Balsam, Briana From: Michael_Bresette@fpl.com Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2009 7:35 AM To: Meghan.Koperski@MyFWC.com; Logan, Dennis; Ed_Hollowell@fpl.com; Shelley.Norton@noaa.gov; Vince_Munne@fpl.com; Winifred.Perkins@fpl.com; Bob.Hoffman@noaa.gov; Stacy.Foster@fpl.com; David.Niebch@fpl.com; Jodie.Gless@fpl.com

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January Sea Turtle captures Attachments: January 09.pdf; St. Lucie caps 2009.xls Mrs. Meghan Koperski Tequesta Field Laboratory 19100 SE Federal Highway Tequesta, FL 33469

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Marine Turtle Removal Monthly Summary January 2009

Dear Meghan,

Attached, please find the monthly summary of marine turtle removals for January 2009. In January, we captured twelve (12) Caretta caretta and twelve (12) Chelonia mydas at the intake canal of the St. Lucie power plant on South Hutchinson Island.

On January 26, a subadult loggerhead was captured and found with a long-line hook embedded in its jaw. This turtle was transported to the Marinelife Center in Juno Beach for rehabilitation after consultation with personnel from FWCC. On January 29 an adult male loggerhead was captured and found to be lethargic and underweight. This turtle was also transported to the Marinelife Center in Juno Beach for rehabilitation after consultation with personnel from FWCC. Both incidents were not considered causal to power plant operation. All other turtles that were captured in January were released on the same day of capture.

Tag numbers and morphmetric data for all turtles are attached. Also, attached is a spreadsheet of all captures, mortalities, injuries and causal events delineated by species and month for 2008. This spreadsheet tracks fresh scrapes and will be helpful in determining the success of the intake pipe cleaning project. If you have any questions or comments about the enclosed data please contact me at your convenience.

Sincerely, Michael J. Bresette Sr. Environmental Specialist Quantum Resources, Inc.

(See attached file: January 09.pdf)(See attached file: St. Lucie caps 2009.xls) 1

Loggerheads Green turtles Hawksbills Leatherbacks Kemp's ridley (Chelonia (Eretmochelys (Dermochelys (Lepidochelys (Caretta caretta) mydas) imbricata) coriacea) kempii) Overall Totals Year to Year to Year to Year to Year to Year to Jan-08 Date Jan-08 Date Jan-08 Date Jan-08 Date Jan-08 Date Jan-08 Date Captures 12 12 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 24 Causal Mortalities 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Non-causal Mortalities 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Causal Injuries 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sent to rehab 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 Fresh Scrapes None 0 0 0 0 0 0 Minor 9 9 4 4 13 13 Moderate 3 3 7 7 10 10 Severe 0 0 1 1 1 1 Percent with mod/sev scrapes 25.0% 25.0% 66.7% 66.7% 45.8% 45.8%