# WEEK 52 (December 26-31, 2004)

**TEXAS:** This week, 55 sea turtles were found stranded on the Texas
coast. Species composition includes 53 green turtles, one loggerhead,
and one turtle of unknown species. Fifty-one were found inshore and four
offshore. Forty-four were found stranded in zone 21, 10 in zone 20, and
one in zone 18. Fifty-two of the green turtles found are
hypothermic-stunned due to cold-water temperatures in the area. All live
hypothermic-stunned individuals were taken to a holding facility for
temporary care.

Zone 21: Eleven live hypothermic-stunned green turtles (65.6 cm SLCL,
31.4 cm SLCL, 61.2 cm SLCL, 41.1 cm SLCL, 59.8 cm SLCL, 62.8 cm SLCL,
65.2 cm SLCL, 41.9 cm SLCL, 54.7 cm SLCL, 58.6 cm CCL, 29.9 cm SLCL)
were found stranded inshore with either little or no visible injuries;
taken to a holding facility for temporary care and observation.
Seventeen code 1 hypothermic-stunned green turtles (32.6 cm SLCL, 49.3
cm SLCL, 51.2 cm SLCL, 35.8 cm SLCL, 37.2 cm SLCL, 34.9 cm SLCL, 59.2 cm
SLCL, 34.2 cm SLCL, 48.3 cm SLCL, 33.1 cm SLCL, 35.0 cm SLCL, 40.0 cm
SLCL. 35.6 cm SLCL, 37.5 cm SLCL, 35.6 cm SLCL, 36.6 cm SLCL, 34.0 cm
SLCL) were found stranded inshore with no apparent wounds or injuries;
taken to a holding facility for temporary care and observation. Two
hypothermic-stunned code 1 green turtles (36.2 cm SLCL, 36.3 cm SLCL)
were found stranded offshore: one individual had no injuries and the
other was missing the head (due to scavenging). A live green turtle
(37.1 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with a cracked plastron and
possible cracked carapace; this individual was found alive just outside
a dredge discharge area and died the next day. Thirteen fresh dead green
turtles (36.4 cm SLCL, 43.5 cm SLCL, 45.1 cm SLCL, 65.3 cm SLCL, 38.0 cm
SLCL, 53.8 cm SLCL, 63.0 cm SLCL, 51.3 cm SLCL, 59.1 cm SLCL, 59.6 cm
SLCL, 35.5 cm SLCL, 37.2 cm SLCL, 50.6 cm SLCL) were found stranded
inshore with no apparent injuries; died from hypothermia. These 13
individuals were reported by visitors but it was not possible to
retrieve them until week 2, 2005, at which time they were all severely
decomposed.

Zone 20: Four live hypothermic-stunned green turtles (32.9 cm SLCL, 35.7
cm CCL, 64.1 cm CCL, 43.4 cm CCL) were found stranded inshore with no
apparent wounds or injuries; these individuals were taken to a holding
facility for temporary care and observation. Five hypothermic-stunned
code 1 green turtles (32.9 cm SLCL, 35.7 cm CCL, 50.3 cm CCL, 64.1 cm
CCL, 43.4 cm CCL) was found inshore with either little or no visible
injuries. A code 1 loggerhead (74.7 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with an

emaciated plastron and the top of the skull with a fresh injury.

Zone 18: One live hypothermic-stunned green turtle (36.6 cm SLCL) was
found stranded inshore with no external injuries.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** One loggerhead (CLSL=77.8 cm) was found offshore in zone
10, severely decomposed, missing head and all flippers.

**FLORIDA:** Eleven strandings were reported during week 52. Two turtles
were found along the Gulf (1Cc, 1Cm), one turtle was found in the Keys
(1Cc), and eight turtles were found along the Atlantic (6Cc, 5Cm). All
turtles were reported dead unless otherwise indicated. All turtles were
found adjacent to offshore waters unless otherwise indicated.
Measurements given indicate the approximate curved carapace length
(CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 6- One green turtle was found missing rear flippers and ¾\'s of
both front flippers.

Zone 5- One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore, 71.2cm, alive)
emaciated and covered in barnacles. Taken to MML.

Zone 1- One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore, 95.2cm) with no
external anomalies.

Zone 25- One green turtle was found (47.3cm) with fish hook and
monofilament in mouth.

Zone 26- One loggerhead turtle was found (84.4cm, alive, inshore)
covered in algae, barnacles, and leeches. Taken to MLC.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found severely decomposed. One loggerhead
turtle was found (70.2cm, alive, inshore) with prop damage to carapace
and barnacles on soft tissue. Taken to SWF. One green turtle was found
(46.5cm, inshore) with monofilament entangled around paps.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found (66.04cm) severely decomposed.

Zone 29- One green turtle was found (42.0cm, alive, inshore) with prop
damage to carapace and plastron. Taken to VMSC.

Zone 30- One green turtle was found (39.3cm, alive, inshore) robust with
no external anomalies, possible cold stunned turtle. Turtle was active
after being warmed. Released the following day.

\*\*\* The following are considered \'not true strandings\' therefore
are not counted in the weekly report. \*\*\*

Zone 27- One loggerhead turtle was found at the St Lucie Power Plant
(alive, 66.2cm) lethargic with heavy barnacle coverage. Taken to MLC.
One loggerhead turtle was found at the St Lucie Power Plant (alive,
71.1cm) emaciated and lethargic. Taken to MLC.

**GEORGIA:** No strandings reported.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 9 strandings reported:

Zone 35:

1 loggerhead in Frisco (inshore); found alive cold-stunned, now at NEST
rehab

1 loggerhead on Ocracoke (inshore)

1 green on Ocracoke (inshore); found alive cold-stunned but died shortly
after

1 green on Cedar Island (inshore)

Zone 34:

1 loggerhead on Shackleford Banks (inshore)

1 loggerhead on South Core Banks (inshore)

2 greens on South Core Banks (inshore)

Zone 33:

1 loggerhead on Holden Beach (offshore)

There was also an incidental capture:

1 loggerhead caught at Progress Energy plant in Southport (inshore, zone
33); found alive with no wounds, was released.

**VIRGINIA:** No strandings reported.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

# NEW YORK: No strandings reported.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

**MAINE:** No strandings reported.

# PUERTO RICO / U.S.V.I.: No strandings reported.

# 

# WEEK 51 (December 19-25, 2004)

**TEXAS:** This week, nine sea turtles were found stranded on the Texas
coast in zone 21. Species composition includes nine hypothermic-stunned
green turtles found stranded alive due to cold-water temperatures. Five
were found inshore and four offshore. All hypothermic-stunned
individuals were taken to a holding facility for temporary care.

Zone 21: Five live green turtles (34.3 cm SLCL, 34.8 cm SLCL, 33.1 cm
SLCL, 41.3 cm SLCL, 62.3 cm SLCL) were found stranded inshore with no
visible wounds or injuries (hypothermic-stunned); taken to a holding
facility for temporary care and observation. Three live green turtles
(64.4 cm SLCL, 26.2 cm SLCL, 42.4 cm SLCL) were found stranded offshore
with no visible wounds or injuries (hypothermic-stunned); taken to a
holding facility for temporary care and observation. A live green turtle
(46.4 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore missing the right rear
flipper (old injury)(hypothermic-stunned); taken to a holding facility
for temporary care and observation.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Eleven strandings were reported during week 51. Two turtles
were found along the Gulf (1Cc, 1Dc), two turtles were found in the Keys
(2Cc), and seven turtles were found along the Atlantic (6Cc, 1Un). All
turtles were reported dead unless otherwise indicated. All turtles were
found adjacent to offshore waters unless otherwise indicated.
Measurements given indicate the approximate curved carapace length
(CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 10- One leatherback turtle was found (162.5cm) severely decomposed.

Zone 3- One loggerhead turtle was found (79.0cm, inshore) with hook in
mouth, missing part of RFF (healed), and emaciated.

Zone 1- One loggerhead turtle was found (79.5cm, alive) floating, unable
to dive. Taken to Marathon. One loggerhead turtle was found (88.9cm)
missing all flippers and head.

Zone 25- One loggerhead turtle was found (82.8cm, alive) floating,
unable to dive. Taken to Marathon.

Zone 27- One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) prop damage to
carapace.

Zone 28- One unknown turtle was found (inshore) floating, unable
identify species or measure.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle was found (67.0cm) with no external
anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) with no external
anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (65.0cm, inshore) severely
decomposed.

Zone 30- One loggerhead turtle was found missing posterior half of
turtle.

**GEORGIA:** No strandings reported.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 13 strandings reported:

Zone 35:

1 loggerhead in Buxton (inshore); fishing line around neck and front
flipper

3 greens in Hatteras (inshore); 2 were found alive, cold stunned; now at
NEST rehab facility

1 loggerhead on Ocracoke (offshore); found alive, cold stunned; now at
NEST rehab

2 greens on Ocracoke (1 offshore, 1 inshore)

Zone 34:

1 loggerhead on North Core Banks (inshore)

4 loggerheads on South Core Banks (inshore); 2 found alive,
cold-stunned; 1 died shortly after, the other is at NC Aquarium at Pine
Knoll Shore

1 green on South Core Banks (inshore); found alive, cold-stunned; now at
Turtle Hospital on Topsail Beach

**VIRGINIA:** No strandings reported.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

# NEW YORK: Two Kemp's ridleys were found inshore.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

**MAINE:** No strandings reported.

# PUERTO RICO / U.S.V.I.: No strandings reported.

# 

# 

# WEEK 50 (December 12-18, 2004)

**TEXAS:** One code 4 turtle of unknown species (35.5 cm SLCL) was found
stranded in a dessicated condition, inshore zone 20.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Seven strandings were reported during week 50. Three
turtles were found along the Gulf (3Cc), one turtle was found in the
Keys (1Cc), and three turtles were found along the Atlantic (1Cc,

2Cm). All turtles were reported dead unless otherwise indicated. All
turtles were found adjacent to offshore waters unless otherwise
indicated. Measurements given indicate the approximate curved carapace
length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 7- One loggerhead turtle was found (91.44cm, inshore) missing RFF.
One loggerhead turtle was found (72.39cm) with no external anomalies.

Zone 5- One loggerhead turtle was found missing part of carapace and
RFF.

Zone 1- One loggerhead turtle was found (88.9cm) with no external
anomalies.

Zone 3- One loggerhead turtle was found (100.5cm) with carapace damage
and missing both front flippers and LRF.

Zone 26- One green turtle was found (57.0cm, alive, inshore) missing
RFF, fishing line entangled around paps, and emaciated. Taken to
Marathon.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found (77.8cm) with prop damage to
posterior carapace and leech eggs.

**GEORGIA:** One (1) Stranding Reported.

Zone 31- One Cc on St. Catherine's Island Bar on 12/18 (N/A x N/A).
Reported during Christmas Bird count. Had obvious prop wounds on
carapace.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 5 strandings reported:

Zone 35:

1 green north of Avon (inshore); immature female

1 green in Hatteras (offshore)

1 green in Ocracoke (inshore); possible prop wounds

Zone 34:

1 green on Shackleford Banks (offshore); missing head and front flipper

1 loggerhead in Fort Macon State Park (inshore)

**VIRGINIA:** No strandings reported.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

# NEW YORK: No strandings reported.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** Two loggerheads and eight Kemp's ridleys were found
inshore, apparently cold-stunned.

**MAINE:** No strandings reported.

# PUERTO RICO / U.S.V.I.: No strandings reported.

# 

# 

# WEEK 49 (December 5-11, 2004)

**TEXAS:** This week, four turtles were found stranded offshore on the
Texas coast in zone 21. Species composition includes two loggerhead, one
green turtle, and one turtle of unknown species.

Zone 21: A code 3 loggerhead (79.5 cm CCL) was found stranded offshore
with all but the right front flipper missing. A code 2 loggerhead (76.0
cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore an injury on the right front
flipper and 100% coverage of carapace with algae and barnacles. A code 5
green turtle (59.3 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with only the
carapace and head present. A code 4 turtle of unknown species (65.5 cm
SLCL) was found stranded offshore with all but the left front flipper
present.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Fifteen strandings were reported during week 49. Seven
turtles were found along the Gulf (4Cc,1Ei, 1Cm, 1Un,), two turtles were
found in the Keys (1Cc, 1Dc), and six turtles were found along the
Atlantic (2Cc, 4Cm). All turtles were reported dead unless otherwise
indicated. All turtles were found adjacent to offshore waters unless
otherwise indicated. Measurements given indicate the approximate curved
carapace length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 10- One loggerhead turtle was found (71.75cm, alive) with no
external anomalies. One unknown turtle was found (34.29cm) missing head
and flippers.

Zone 5- One loggerhead turtle was found missing posterior part of
turtle. One hawksbill turtle was found (28.0cm) with no external
anomalies.

Zone 4- One loggerhead turtle was found (100.9cm) missing RFF. One
loggerhead turtle was found (77.1cm) with prop damage and missing RRF.
One green turtle was found (28.5cm) with no external anomalies.

Zone 1- One loggerhead turtle was found (78.74cm) with no external
anomalies.

Zone 24- One leatherback turtle was found (alive) entangled in trap
lines. Fishermen and a FWC officer were able to cut the turtle free.

Zone 25- One loggerhead turtle was found (71.0cm, alive) entangled in
monofilament and wire mesh trap. Taken to Marathon. One green turtle was
found (inshore) with carapace damage.

Zone 26- One green turtle was found missing posterior carapace.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found (30.1cm, alive) with shark related
injuries, underweight, and necrotic sores on flippers. Taken to MLC.

Zone 28- One green turtle was found with paps.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle was found (72.7cm) emaciated with leech
eggs and barnacles on soft tissue.

\*\*\* The following are considered \'not true strandings\' therefore
are not counted in the weekly report. \*\*\*

Zone 27- One loggerhead turtle was found at the St Lucie Power Plant
(79.7cm , alive) with large, healed shark bite to left posterior
carapace and underweight. Taken to MLC.

**GEORGIA:** No strandings reported.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** One loggerhead found offshore zone 33.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 9 strandings reported:

Zone 35:

1 loggerhead in Manns Harbor (inshore)

1 loggerhead north of Buxton (inshore); adult female

2 Kemp\'s ridleys on Ocracoke (inshore)

1 green on Ocracoke (inshore)

1 green on North Core Banks (inshore); head and front flippers missing

Zone 34:

1 Kemp\'s ridley on North Core Banks (offshore)

1 loggerhead on South Core Banks (offshore)

1 loggerhead on Indian Beach (offshore)

**VIRGINIA:** No strandings reported.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

# NEW YORK: One green turtle and one Kemp's ridley were found inshore.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** Seven Kemp's ridleys and one possible hybrid were
found inshore, apparently cold-stunned.

**MAINE:** One leatherback was reported inshore zone 43, alive,
entangled in trap line and struck by a boat, partially disentangled
before it swam away.

# PUERTO RICO / U.S.V.I.: No strandings reported.

# 

# 

# WEEK 48 (November 28 -- December 4, 2004)

**TEXAS:** No strandings reported.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Eight strandings were reported during week 48. Two turtles
were found along the Gulf (2Cc), and six turtles were found along the
Atlantic (4Cc, 2Cm). All turtles were reported dead unless otherwise
indicated. All turtles were found adjacent to offshore waters unless
otherwise indicated. Measurements given indicate the approximate curved
carapace length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 7- One loggerhead turtle was found (73.66cm, alive, inshore)
lethargic. Died awaiting transport.

Zone 4- One loggerhead turtle was found (75.5cm) with no external
anomalies.

Zone 25- One green turtle was found (66.0cm, alive, inshore) with paps
and entangled in monofilament fishing line. Taken to Marathon. One green
turtle was found- report pending.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found (65.0cm) missing posterior half
of carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found (67.8cm) severely
decomposed.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle was found (61.5cm) severely decomposed.

Zone 30- One loggerhead turtle was found (78.7cm, alive, inshore) with
no external anomalies. Died shortly after being found.

**GEORGIA:** No strandings reported.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** One leatherback found offshore zone 32; one
loggerhead found offshore zone 33.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 12 turtle strandings reported:

Zone 35:

3 loggerheads on Ocracoke (inshore)

2 greens on Ocracoke (inshore)

1 green on Ocracoke (inshore)

1 Kemp\'s ridley on Ocracoke (inshore)

Zone 34:

2 greens on North Core Banks (offshore)

1 loggerhead on South Core Banks (inshore)

1 green on South Core Banks (offshore)

1 loggerhead on Shackleford Banks (offshore); crushed carapace

**VIRGINIA:** One loggerhead was found inshore zone 37.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

# NEW YORK: One leatherback found offshore and one Kemp's ridley found inshore.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** Four Kemp's ridleys were found inshore, apparently
cold-stunned.

**MAINE:** No strandings reported.

# PUERTO RICO / U.S.V.I.: No strandings reported.

# 

# 

# WEEK 47 (November 21-27, 2004)

**TEXAS:** This week, three turtles were found stranded offshore on the
Texas coast. Species composition includes two green turtles in zone 21
and one loggerhead in zone 20.

Zone 21: A live green turtle (25.9 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with minor scrapes from jetty rocks; taken to holding facility for
observation.

Zone 20: A live loggerhead (18.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore;
taken to holding facility for observation.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** Two Kemp's ridleys were found inshore in zone 11.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Eighteen strandings were reported during week 47. Eight
turtles were found along the Gulf (7Cc, 1Lk), and ten turtles were found
along the Atlantic (7Cc, 2Cm, 1Lk,). All turtles were reported dead
unless otherwise indicated. All turtles were found adjacent to offshore
waters unless otherwise indicated. Measurements given indicate the
approximate curved carapace length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 10- One loggerhead turtle was found (68.0cm) entangled in fishing
net.

Zone 7- One loggerhead turtle was found (73.66cm, alive, inshore)
lethargic with barnacles on soft tissue, died enroute to rehab.

Zone 5- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (65.5cm) trapped in metal
frame of a beach chair. One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore)
posterior half only. One loggerhead turtle was found (63.4cm, inshore)
carapace only.

Zone 4- One loggerhead turtle was found (75.5cm) with no external
anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found missing head and RFF with
shark related injuries. One loggerhead turtle was found (101.0cm) with
prop damage.

Zone 26- One loggerhead turtle was found (68.3cm, alive) floating. Taken
to MLC. One loggerhead turtle was found (104.3cm, alive, inshore) with
damage to the carapace and tar residue on the rear flippers. Taken to
MLC. One green turtle was found (31.8cm, alive) alert and energetic,
released.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found (44.2cm, alive) with prop damage to
head. Taken to MLC then to UF.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found with severely decomposed.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle was found (71.0cm) severely decomposed.
One loggerhead turtle was found with no anomalies. One loggerhead turtle
was found (61.5cm) with no external anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was
found anterior half only.

Zone 30- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found missing all flippers and
severely decomposed.

\*\*\* The following are considered \'not true strandings\' therefore
are not counted in the weekly report. \*\*\*

Zone 6- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was caught at Crystal River Power
Plant with shark related injuries. Taken to CMA.

**GEORGIA:** One (1) Strandings Reported.

## Zone 32- One (1) Dc on Tybee Island (♀, 161.0 x est. 98). Tagged animal: Right rear, V0733. Large propeller wound noted.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** One green turtle found offshore zone 32; one
loggerhead found inshore zone 32.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 14 strandings reported:

Zone 35:

1 loggerhead in Manteo (inshore)

1 leatherback in Avon (offshore); adult male, boat prop wounds

1 green in Avon (inshore); immature male

2 Kemp\'s ridleys in Buxton (offshore)

1 loggerhead in Frisco (offshore)

1 loggerhead in Ocracoke (inshore)

1 green in Ocracoke (inshore)

2 Kemp\'s ridleys in Ocracoke (inshore)

Zone 34:

1 loggerhead on South Core Banks (offshore)

1 green on South Core Banks (offshore)

1 loggerhead on Emerald Isle (offshore); boat prop wounds

1 loggerhead in Surf City (offshore); hook in front flipper with line
and weight attached

**VIRGINIA:** One loggerhead was found inshore zone 37.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

# NEW YORK: No strandings reported.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** Two green turtles and nine Kemp's ridleys were found
inshore, apparently cold-stunned.

**MAINE:** No strandings reported.

# PUERTO RICO / U.S.V.I.: No strandings reported.

# 

# 

# WEEK 46 (November 14-20, 2004)

**TEXAS:** This week, one turtle was found stranded offshore.

Zone 21: A live green turtle (42.4 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore;
taken to a holding facility for observation.

**LOUISIANA:** One unidentified species turtle was found offshore in
zone 17.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Eleven strandings were reported during week 46. Two turtles
were found along the Gulf (2Cc), two turtles in the Keys (2Cm), and
seven turtles were found along the Atlantic (4Cc, 1Cm, 1Lk, 1Un). All
turtles were reported dead unless otherwise indicated. All turtles were
found adjacent to offshore waters unless otherwise indicated.
Measurements given indicate the approximate curved carapace length
(CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 8- One loggerhead turtle was found (84.0cm, alive) with algae on
carapace and barnacles on soft tissue. Taken to Gulf World.

Zone 4- One loggerhead turtle was found missing all flippers and head.

Zone 1- One green turtle was found (52.0cm, alive) emaciated with paps.
Taken to Marathon. One green turtle was found (50.0cm, inshore, alive)
floating with paps. Taken to Marathon.

Zone 25- One unknown turtle was found (inshore) with prop damage.

Zone 26- One green turtle was found (58.8cm, inshore) with prop damage
to plastron and impact wound to carapace.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found entangled in buoy.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle was found (61.0cm) with no external
anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (72.0cm) severely decomposed.

Zone 30- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (62.5cm) with no external
anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (66.0cm) bloated with leech
eggs.

\*\*\* The following are considered \'not true strandings\' therefore
are not counted in the weekly report. \*\*\*

Zone 26- One hawksbill and two loggerhead post hatchlings were found
(alive) and were taken to MLC.

**GEORGIA:** No strandings reported.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** One loggerhead and one green turtle were found
inshore in zone 32.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 19 strandings reported:

Zone 36:

1 loggerhead in Southern Shores (offshore)

1 loggerhead in Duck (offshore)

1 Kemp\'s ridley in Kill Devil Hills (offshore)

Zone 35:

1 loggerhead in Manteo (inshore)

4 loggerheads near Nags Head (offshore); 1 had longline circle hook in
mouth

1 loggerhead in Hatteras (offshore); found alive, possible cold stun,
now at NEST rehab

1 green on Ocracoke (offshore)

3 greens on Ocracoke (inshore)

1 loggerhead on Ocracoke (inshore)

3 Kemp\'s ridleys on Ocracoke (inshore)

Zone 34:

1 green on North Core Banks (offshore)

1 green near Harker\'s Island (inshore)

There were also 3 incidental captures:

1 loggerhead near Cedar Island (inshore, zone 35) in pound net, not
entangled. Found alive but lethargic, emaciated, now at Topsail Turtle
Hospital.

1 loggerhead in Southport at Progress Energy plant (inshore, zone 33);
found alive with no wounds, was released

1 green in Southport at Progress Energy plant (inshore, zone 33); found
dead, no wounds.

**VIRGINIA:** Four strandings reported -- one loggerhead offshore zone
36, one hawksbill inshore zone 36, one loggerhead and one green turtle
inshore zone 37.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

# NEW YORK: Two green turtles were found inshore.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

**MAINE:** No strandings reported.

# PUERTO RICO / U.S.V.I.: No strandings reported.

# 

# 

# WEEK 45 (November 7-13, 2004)

**TEXAS:** This week, two turtles were found stranded offshore on the
Texas coast. Species composition includes one green turtle in zone 21
and a loggerhead in zone 20.

Zone 21: A code 1 green turtle (24.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore.

Zone 20: A code 3 loggerhead (96.8 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with algae growth on entire carapace.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Twelve strandings were reported during week 45. Four
turtles were found along the Gulf (2Cc, 2Lk), one turtle in the Keys
(1Cm), and seven turtles were found along the Atlantic (4Cc, 1Cm, 1Ei,
1Lk). All turtles were reported dead unless otherwise indicated. All
turtles were found adjacent to offshore waters unless otherwise
indicated. Measurements given indicate the approximate curved carapace
length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 5- One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) severely decomposed.
One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) bones only.

Zone 4- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (inshore, 45.3cm) with prop
damage to carapace.

Zone 3- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (57.0cm, alive, inshore)
floating and lethargic. Taken to CMA.

Zone 2- One green turtle was found (95.0cm) missing LFF due to shark.

Zone 24- One hawksbill turtle was found (74.5cm) entangled in 200 pounds
of abandoned net.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found (88.0cm) with prop damage to
carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found (87.5cm) missing RRF.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found (82.0cm) with carapace damage
and missing head. One loggerhead turtle was found (77.0cm, alive,
inshore) covered in barnacles and leeches, emaciated. Died while
awaiting transport.

Zone 29- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (46.99cm) with no external
anomalies.

Zone 30- One loggerhead turtle was found (73.66cm) missing left eye.

\*\*\* The following are considered \'not true strandings\' therefore
are not counted in the weekly report. \*\*\*

Zone 26- One hawksbill post hatchling was found (alive) and was taken to
MLC. One loggerhead turtle was captive raised and turned over to the
MLC.

**GEORGIA:** No strandings reported.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** One loggerhead was found offshore in zone 33.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 12 strandings reported:

Zone 35:

1 green in Frisco (offshore)

1 loggerhead in Frisco (inshore)

2 loggerheads near Ocracoke (inshore)

1 green in Ocracoke (inshore)

Zone 34:

1 Kemp\'s ridley on North Core Banks (offshore); crushed skull and
carapace

1 Kemp\'s ridley on South Core Banks (offshore)

1 loggerhead in Ft. Macon/Atlantic Beach (offshore); immature female

1 loggerhead on Atlantic Beach (offshore); boat prop wounds

1 green in Pine Knoll Shores (offshore); immature female

1 loggerhead in Camp Lejeune (inshore)

1 loggerhead on North Topsail Beach (offshore)

There were also 5 incidental captures reported:

1 loggerhead near Ocracoke (inshore, zone 35); found alive in pound net
(not entangled), lethargic, taken to NEST rehab facility

1 loggerhead near Ocracoke (inshore, zone 35); found alive in 6\" gill
net, released

1 green near Ocracoke (inshore, zone 35); found alive in 6\" gill net,
released.

2 greens in Core Sound near Stacy (inshore, zone 34); found dead in
pound net (1 was entangled, 1 was not)

**VIRGINIA:** Four strandings reported -- two loggerheads and one Kemp's
ridley inshore zone 36, one loggerhead inshore zone 37.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

# NEW YORK: No strandings reported.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

**MAINE:** No strandings reported.

# PUERTO RICO / U.S.V.I.: No strandings reported.

# 

# 

# WEEK 44 (October 31 -- November 6, 2004)

**TEXAS:** This week, two turtles were found stranded offshore on the
Texas coast. Species composition includes a loggerhead in zone 20 and a
green turtle in zone 19.

Zone 20: A code 2 loggerhead (68.3 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
missing the head and all slippers (carapace and plastron only).

Zone 19: A live green turtle (24.8 cm CCL) was found stranded offshore
entangled in an inactive gill net; taken to a holding facility for
observation.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** One loggerhead (CLSL=75.8 cm) was found alive offshore in
zone 10, taken to rehab facility, died 3 days later.

**FLORIDA:** Thirteen strandings were reported during week 44. Eight
turtles were found along the Gulf (7Cc, 1Lk), and five turtles were
found along the Atlantic (2Cc, 2Cm, 1Un). All turtles were reported dead
unless otherwise indicated. All turtles were found adjacent to offshore
waters unless otherwise indicated. Measurements given indicate the
approximate curved carapace length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 10- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (70.25cm) with no external
anomalies.

Zone 9- One loggerhead turtle was found (83.0cm, alive) with no external
anomalies. Taken to Gulf World. One loggerhead turtle was found (83.0cm)
missing part of carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found (97.79cm)
emaciated with barnacles on soft tissue. One loggerhead turtle was found
(79.0cm) with barnacles on soft tissue.

Zone 8- One loggerhead turtle was found (99.4cm, male) emaciated.

Zone 4- One loggerhead turtle was found missing both front flippers and
head. One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) with prop damage.

Zone 26- One green turtle was found (29.0cm) with scalloped injury to
left marginals.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found (38.1cm, inshore) with paps.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found with no external anomalies. One
unknown turtle was seen entangled in buoys around neck.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle was found (70.3cm) with no external
anomalies.

**GEORGIA:** No strandings reported.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** Two loggerheads were found offshore in zone 32.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 9 strandings reported:

Zone 36:

1 loggerhead in Kitty Hawk (offshore)

Zone 35:

1 green in Buxton (inshore)

1 green in Frisco (inshore)

1 green in Hatteras (offshore)

1 loggerhead in Ocracoke (inshore)

Zone 34:

2 greens on North Core Banks (1 inshore, 1 offshore)

1 loggerhead on Pine Knoll Shores (offshore)

Zone 33:

1 loggerhead on Bald Head Island (offshore); only a few pieces remained

**VIRGINIA:** Seven strandings reported -- two loggerheads and one green
turtle offshore zone 36, one green turtle inshore zone 36, one
loggerhead and two green turtles inshore zone 37.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** One loggerhead was found inshore, entangled in gill net
line with attached ball of gill net; turtle was alive with constriction
wound on left front flipper, taken to rehab facility.

# NEW YORK: No strandings reported.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

**MAINE:** No strandings reported.

# PUERTO RICO / U.S.V.I.: No strandings reported.

# 

# 

# WEEK 43 (October 24-30, 2004)

**TEXAS:** This week, three turtles were found stranded offshore on the
Texas coast. Species composition includes two loggerhead, and one turtle
of unknown species. Two were found in zone 21 and one in zone 19.

Zone 21: A code 1 turtle of unknown species (31.0 cm SLCL) was found
stranded offshore with some bruising on the side of the neck. A code 3
loggerhead (75.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with no noticeable
injuries.

Zone 19: A code 1 loggerhead (75.0 cm CCW) was found stranded offshore
with no visible injuries.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** One Kemp's ridley was found inshore in zone 11.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Ten strandings were reported during week 43. Five turtles
were found along the Gulf (3Cc, 1Dc, 1Un), and five turtles were found
along the Atlantic (3Cc, 1Cm, 1Un). All turtles were reported dead
unless otherwise indicated. All turtles were found adjacent to offshore
waters unless otherwise indicated. Measurements given indicate the
approximate curved carapace length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 9- One unknown turtle was found (inshore) severely decomposed.

Zone 8- One loggerhead turtle was found (99.0cm) severely decomposed.

Zone 5- One loggerhead turtle was found (alive) entangled in crab trap.
FWC LE and citizen were able to cut the turtle free. One loggerhead
turtle was found (104.0cm, inshore) floating with prop damage. One
leatherback turtle was found (alive) entangled in crab trap. Citizen was
able to cut the turtle free.

Zone 27- One loggerhead turtle was found (92.0cm) with no external
anomalies. One green turtle was found (inshore, 32.4cm) missing right
side of carapace and plastron.

Zone 28- One unknown turtle was found-report pending.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle was found emaciated with leeches.

Zone 30- One loggerhead turtle was found (75.0cm) severely decomposed.

\*\*\* The following are considered \'not true strandings\' therefore
are not counted in the weekly report. \*\*\*

Zone 5- One loggerhead turtle (96.5cm) was caught on hook and line,
lethargic with heavy barnacle coverage. Taken to CMA.

Zone 25- One green turtle with paps (alive, 46.5cm) was caught in shrimp
net. Taken to Marathon.

**GEORGIA:** Two (2) Strandings Reported.

Zone 31-

One (1) Lk on Jekyll Island on 10/28. Posterior half of turtle missing.
Probable boat strike.

One (1) Lk on Jekyll Island on 10/29. Carapace split lengthwise.
Probable boat strike.

In addition: One (1) "Incidental Take" on 10/25. One (1) Lk in the
Satilla River on 10/25. Pick-up by local crabber. No apparent cause of
lethargy. Turtle treated by Dr. Terry Norton and released on 10/26.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were109 strandings reported:

Zone 36:

2 loggerheads in Duck (offshore); one was alive but lethargic, now at
NEST rehab facility

2 Kemp\'s ridleys in Kitty Hawk (offshore)

1 Leatherback in Kitty Hawk (offshore); possible boat prop wounds

Zone 35:

1 loggerhead in Buxton (offshore); immature male, longline hook found in
esophagus

2 greens in Hatteras (inshore)

Zone 34:

1 unidentified near Marshallberg (inshore)

1 green on Shackleford Banks (inshore)

There were also 3 incidental captures:

1 Kemp\'s ridley near Avon (inshore, zone 35); in 6\" gill net

1 green near Hatteras (inshore, zone 35); in 6\" gill net. Alive with no
wounds, was released

1 green near Ocracoke (inshore, zone 35); in 6\" gill net.

**VIRGINIA:** Eleven strandings reported -- three loggerheads offshore
zone 36, three loggerheads and one Kemp's ridley inshore zone 36, three
loggerheads and one green turtle inshore zone 37.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

# NEW YORK: One leatherback was found inshore.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** Two Kemp's ridleys were found inshore, apparently
cold-stunned.

**MAINE:** No strandings reported.

# PUERTO RICO / U.S.V.I.: No strandings reported.

# 

# 

# WEEK 42 (October 17-23, 2004)

**TEXAS:** This week, six sea turtles were found stranded on the Texas
coast. Species composition includes two loggerhead, one Kemp\'s ridley,
one green turtle, and two turtles of unknown species. Four were found
offshore and two inshore. Three turtles were in zone 21, one in zone 20,
and one in zone 19.

Zone 21: A code 3 turtle of unknown species (76.0 cm CCL) was found
stranded offshore with no reported injuries. A code 2 Kemp\'s ridley
(63.8 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with no visible injuries. A
code 2 loggerhead (74.1 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with no
observed injuries.

Zone 20: A code 5 turtle of unknown species (56.0 cm SLCW) was found
stranded offshore (bones only).

Zone 19: A code 2 loggerhead (30.5 CCW) was found stranded inshore with
no reported injuries. A code 3 green turtle (33.02 cm SLCL) was found
stranded inshore with damage on the carapace.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Nine strandings were reported during week 42. Four turtles
were found along the Gulf (3Cc, 1Lk), and five turtle was found along
the Atlantic (3Cc, 2Cm). All turtles were reported dead unless otherwise
indicated. All turtles were found adjacent to offshore waters unless
otherwise indicated. Measurements given indicate the approximate curved
carapace length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 8- One loggerhead was found (alive, 78.0cm, inshore) lethargic and
covered in algae and barnacles. Taken to Gulf World.

Zone 5- One loggerhead turtle was found missing posterior carapace and
both rear flippers.

Zone 4- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (41.5cm) with prop damage
and missing RFF. One loggerhead turtle was found missing all flippers
and head.

Zone 26- One green turtle was found (41.7cm, alive) entangled in fishing
line with paps and leeches.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found (inshore) with prop damage and paps.

Zone 30- One loggerhead turtle was found (65.0cm) severely decomposed.
One loggerhead turtle was found (67.0cm) with no external anomalies. One
loggerhead turtle was found (67.5cm) severely decomposed.

\*\*\* The following are considered \'not true strandings\' therefore
are not counted in the weekly report. \*\*\*

Zone 27- One green turtle was found at St Lucie PP (33.2cm, alive)
lethargic and emaciated. Taken to MLC.

**GEORGIA:** One (1) Stranding Reported.

Zone 30**-** One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 10/20 (81.0.6 x 70.6).
No apparent wounds or abnormalities.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** Two loggerheads were found inshore in zone 32.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 5 strandings reported:

Zone 35:

1 Kemp\'s ridley in Manteo (inshore)

Zone 34:

1 loggerhead on Shackleford Banks (offshore)

1 Kemp\'s ridley on Onslow Beach (offshore)

1 loggerhead on Shackleford Banks (offshore); monofilament line wrapped
around front flipper

Zone 33:

1 Kemp\'s ridley on Oak Island (offshore)

There were also 7 incidental captures reported:

2 Kemp\'s ridleys in 6\" gill nets near Buxton (inshore, zone 35)

1 Kemp\'s ridley in 6\" gill net near Hatteras (inshore, zone 35);
alive, tagged, released

1 possible Kemp\'s ridley in gill net near Hatteras (inshore, zone 35);
alive, released.

1 green in 6\" gill net in Core Sound (inshore, zone 34); alive, tagged,
released

2 loggerheads in pound net in Core Sound (inshore, zone 34); both were
in pound but not entangled. One was alive with some carapace damage; now
at Topsail Turtle Hospital. The other was dead with no wounds.

**VIRGINIA:** Fifteen strandings reported -- six loggerheads inshore
zone 36, seven loggerheads and two Kemp's ridleys inshore zone 37.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** Two strandings reported -- one loggerhead found
offshore, one Kemp's ridley found inshore.

# NEW YORK: No strandings reported.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** One Kemp's ridley was found alive inshore zone 41,
healing constriction wound around left front flipper and puncture wound
in right rear flipper; taken to rehab facility.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

**MAINE:** No strandings reported.

# PUERTO RICO / U.S.V.I.: No strandings reported.

# 

# 

# WEEK 41 (October 10-16, 2004)

**TEXAS:** This week, three turtles were found stranded on the Texas
coast. Species composition includes one Kemp\'s ridley found inshore,
one loggerhead found offshore, and one green turtle found offshore. One
was found in zone 21 and two in zone 18.

Zone 21: A live green turtle (20.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with minor injuries; taken to holding facility for observation.

Zone 18: A code 3 Kemp\'s ridley (35.2 cm SLCL) was found stranded
inshore with no obvious injuries. A live loggerhead (86.5 cm SLCL) was
found stranded offshore with barnacles on the entire body; this
individual was taken to a holding facility for observation.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** One Kemp's ridley was found inshore in zone 12.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Six strandings were reported during week 41. Five turtles
were found along the Gulf (3Cc, 2Lk), and one turtle was found along the
Atlantic (1Cc). All turtles were reported dead unless otherwise
indicated. All turtles were found adjacent to offshore waters unless
otherwise indicated. Measurements given indicate the approximate curved
carapace length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 7- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (36.83cm, inshore) missing
tail.

Zone 6- One loggerhead turtle was found missing posterior half of
turtle. One loggerhead turtle was found (79.3cm, alive) floating with
algae on carapace. Taken to CMA.

Zone 5- One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) missing head and both
front flippers.

Zone 4- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found, skeleton and bones only.

Zone 27- One loggerhead turtle was found with carapace damage.

\*\*\* The following are considered \'not true strandings\' therefore
are not counted in the weekly report. \*\*\*

Zone 27- One loggerhead turtle was found at St Lucie PP (66.3cm, alive)
lethargic and emaciated. Taken to MLC.

Zone 29- Seventeen loggerhead post-hatchlings were found (alive) and
were taken to VMSC.

**GEORGIA:** One (1) Stranding Reported.

Zone 31- One (1) Cc on Jekyll Island on 10/12 (66.6 x 62.4, ♀). No
wounds or abnormalities noted. GI tract full of crab parts.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** Two loggerheads were found offshore in zone 32.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 3 strandings reported:

Zone 35:

1 unidentified in Cedar Island (inshore); bones only

Zone 34:

1 loggerhead on South Core Banks (inshore); piece of 5.5\" mesh net
around front flipper

1 loggerhead in Morehead City (inshore)

There were also 3 incidental captures reported:

1 Kemp\'s ridley near Hatteras (inshore, zone 35); caught in 6\" mesh
gill net

1 green near Ocracoke (inshore, zone 35); caught in 6\" mesh gill net;
uninjured and released

1 Kemp\'s ridley on Emerald Isle (offshore, zone 34); caught on
hook-and-line; hook removed and turtle released

**VIRGINIA:** Six strandings reported -- two loggerheads offshore zone
36, one loggerhead inshore zone 36, one loggerhead offshore zone 37, one
loggerhead and one green turtle inshore zone 37.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

# NEW YORK: One loggerhead found offshore, one Kemp's ridley found inshore.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

**MAINE:** No strandings reported.

# PUERTO RICO / U.S.V.I.: No strandings reported.

# 

# 

# WEEK 40 (October 3-9, 2004)

**TEXAS:** This week, three sea turtles were found stranded on the Texas
coast. Species composition includes one loggerhead, one Kemp\'s ridley,
and one green turtle. Two turtles were found offshore and one inshore.

Zone 21: A code 3 loggerhead (61.8 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with no wounds or injuries.

Zone 19: A live Kemp\'s ridley (48.8 cm SLCL) was found stranded inshore
in a weakened condition; this individual was taken to a holding facility
for observation.

Zone 18: A code 1 green turtle (32.1 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore with extensive damage caused by explosives used to remove an
oil platform.

INCIDENTAL CAPTURE: A code 1 green turtle (29.4 cm SLCL) was found dead
in a sampling net. This turtle was recorded as an incidental capture and
is not included in the totals.

**LOUISIANA:** One green turtle (CLSL=32.1 cm) was found floating
offshore zone 17, damage to anterior carapace.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Ten strandings were reported during week 40. One turtle was
found along the Gulf (1Cc), and nine turtles were found along the
Atlantic (5Cc, 4Cm). All turtles were reported dead unless otherwise
indicated. All turtles were found adjacent to offshore waters unless
otherwise indicated. Measurements given indicate the approximate curved
carapace length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 3- One loggerhead turtle was found (100.0cm, female) severely
decomposed.

Zone 25- One green turtle was found (inshore, alive) missing RFF with
head and carapace damage. Taken to MSA.

Zone 26- One green turtle was found (49.5cm) with boat related damage.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found (inshore) with neck and head region
damage. One loggerhead turtle was found (70.0cm) with no external
anomalies.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle was found (88.9cm, alive) covered in
algae. Taken to VMSC. One green turtle was found (42.3cm, alive) with
prop damage to carapace. Taken to VMSC. One loggerhead turtle was found
(72.0cm) emaciated with plastron sunken in. One loggerhead turtle was
found with no external anomalies.

Zone 30- One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) with no external
anomalies.

\*\*\* The following are considered \'not true strandings\' therefore
are not counted in the weekly report. \*\*\*

Zone 27- One loggerhead post hatchling was found (alive) and was taken
to MLC. One green turtle was found at the St Lucie PP (alive, 30.0cm)
with head region damage. Taken to MLC.

Zone 28- One loggerhead post hatchling was found (alive) and was taken
to VMSC.

Zone 29- Fifteen loggerhead post hatchlings were found (alive) and were
taken to VMSC.

Zone 30- Two green turtles were caught in a 600\' seine net by FWRI\'s
Fishery Independent Monitoring researchers. Both turtles were released
unharmed.

**GEORGIA:** Two (2) Strandings Reported.

Zone 30**-**

One (1) Cm on Cumberland Island on 10/6 (est.44 x est. 40). Trauma to
carapace.

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 10/6 (62.0 x 62.0, ♀). Heavy load of
large barnacles.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** One loggerhead found offshore zone 32.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 10 strandings reported:

Zone 36:

2 loggerheads near Corolla (offshore); one had probable boat prop wounds

1 loggerhead in Duck (offshore)

Zone 35:

1 loggerhead in Nags Head (offshore)

2 unidentified south of Nags Head (offshore); both were skeletal

1 green in Ocracoke (inshore)

1 loggerhead on Pea Island (offshore) ; adult female with prop wounds.

Zone 34:

1 green on Shackleford (inshore)

Zone 33:

1 loggerhead on Oak Island (offshore); possible prop

There were also 6 incidental captures:

1 Kemp\'s ridley near Hatteras (inshore, zone 35), 6\" gill net

1 green in 5.5\" gill net near Atlantic (inshore, zone 34); found alive
and released

1 Kemp\'s ridley in Core Sound pound net lead (inshore, zone 34); found
alive and released

2 loggerheads and 1 Kemp\'s ridley in approx. 5.5\" gill net near Fort
Fisher (inshore, zone 34); the loggerheads were found alive and
released.

**VIRGINIA:** Ten strandings reported -- four loggerheads offshore zone
36, three loggerheads inshore zone 36, two loggerheads and one green
turtle inshore zone 37.

**MARYLAND:** One loggerhead and one leatherback were found offshore
zone 38.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** Two strandings reported -- one loggerhead found
offshore, one unidentified species found inshore.

# NEW YORK: No strandings reported.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** One leatherback found offshore zone 41, no apparent
injuries.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

**MAINE:** No strandings reported.

# PUERTO RICO / U.S.V.I.: No strandings reported.

# 

# 

# WEEK 39 (September 26 -- October 2, 2004)

**TEXAS:** This week, three turtles were found stranded offshore on the
Texas coast. Species composition includes one green turtle in zone 21
and two loggerhead in zone 20.

Zone 21: A code 2 green turtle (65.5 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore with no flippers or tail and head found separate.

Zone 20: A code 2 loggerhead (101.0 cm CCL) was found stranded offshore
with no wounds or injuries. A code 1 loggerhead (70.6 cm SLCL) was found
stranded offshore with the head and all flippers missing.

Incidental Capture: A live green turtle (64.2 cm SLCL) was caught, in
zone 18, on a hook-and-line three times by fisherman; this individual
was taken to a holding facility for observation.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** One loggerhead was found offshore in zone 11.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Nine strandings were reported during week 39. Three turtles
were found along the Gulf (2Cc,

1Lk), and six turtles were found along the Atlantic (4Cc, 2Cm). All
turtles were reported dead unless otherwise indicated. All turtles were
found adjacent to offshore waters unless otherwise indicated.
Measurements given indicate the approximate curved carapace length
(CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 4 - One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (inshore) missing head and
all flippers. One loggerhead turtle was found (76.4cm) missing both
front flippers and LRF. One loggerhead turtle was found (71.1cm) missing
RFF and LFF entangled in monofilament.

Zone 25- One green turtle was found(50.6cm, alive, inshore) floating
rear end up with prop damage. Taken to MSA.

Zone 27- One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) severely decomposed.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle was found (101.6cm, inshore) with
posterior carapace damage. One loggerhead turtle was found (55.24cm)
with numerous barnacles on carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found
(69.85cm) with barnacles on soft tissue.

Zone 30- One green turtle was found (39.0cm, inshore) with prop damage
to carapace.

\*\*\* The following are considered \'not true strandings\' therefore
are not counted in the weekly report. \*\*\*

Zone 27- One loggerhead turtle was found (72.8cm) at the St Lucie PP
with no external

anomalies. One green turtle was found at the St Lucie PP severely
decomposed.

Zone 29- 1 green and 9 loggerhead post-hatchlings washed in and were
taken to VMSC.

##### GEORGIA: Four strandings reported.

Zone 30**-**

One (1) Lk on Cumberland Island on 9/28 (58.8 x 60.1).

One (1) Cm on Cumberland Island on 9/28 (est. 78 x 64). Front 1/3 of
turtle only. Missing head.

One (1) Lk on Cumberland Island on 9/30 (54.8 x 60.1).

Zone 31-

One (1) Cc on St. Simons Island on 10/2 (64.5 x 63.5). Too decomposed to
sex. No wounds apparent.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** Two strandings -- one loggerhead found inshore zone
32; one Kemp's ridley found offshore zone 33.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 10 strandings reported for NC last week:

Zone 36:

1 unidentified north of Sanderling (offshore)

1 loggerhead in Southern Shores (offshore)

1 unidentified in Southern Shores (offshore)

Zone 35:

1 loggerhead in Nags Head (offshore)

1 unidentified in Nags Head (offshore); only a few parts remained

1 loggerhead south of Nags Head (offshore)

2 greens near Hatteras village (inshore); one was missing head and rear
flipper

1 green in Ocracoke (offshore); sides looked cut

Zone 33:

1 loggerhead in Holden Beach (offshore); carapace damage

There was also 1 incidental capture: 1 green caught in 6\" gill net near

Hatteras Village (inshore, Zone 35)

**VIRGINIA:** Eleven strandings reported -- six loggerheads, two
leatherbacks, one Kemp's ridley offshore zone 36, two loggerheads
inshore zone 36.

**MARYLAND:** Two loggerheads were found offshore zone 38.

**DELAWARE:** Two strandings reported, both loggerheads -- one offshore
and one inshore, zone 38.

**NEW JERSEY:** Seven strandings reported -- five loggerheads and one
leatherback found offshore; one loggerhead found inshore.

# NEW YORK: One loggerhead, one green turtle and one Kemp's ridley were found inshore.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

**MAINE:** No strandings reported.

# PUERTO RICO / U.S.V.I.: No strandings reported.

# 

# WEEK 38 (September 19-25, 2004)

**TEXAS:** This week, one turtle was found stranded offshore on the
Texas coast.

Zone 18: A live green turtle (20.8 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
missing the right rear flipper (old-healed wound). This individual was
taken to a holding facility for observation.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Fourteen strandings were reported during week 38. Five
turtles were found along the Gulf

(5Cc), and nine turtles were found along the Atlantic (5Cc, 3Cm, 1Ei).
All turtles were reported dead unless otherwise indicated. All turtles
were found adjacent to offshore waters unless otherwise indicated.
Measurements given indicate the approximate curved carapace length
(CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 9- One loggerhead turtle was found (69.8cm) missing LRF and
severely decomposed. One loggerhead turtle was found (99.0cm, female)
severely decomposed.

Zone 8- One loggerhead turtle was found (alive) during Hurricane Ivan
with no external anomalies. Died shortly after rescued.

Zone 7- One loggerhead turtle was found (101.6cm) with no external
anomalies.

Zone 4- One loggerhead turtle was found (69.6cm) missing head and
flippers.

Zone 26- One loggerhead turtle was found (85.9cm, alive, inshore) with
prop damage and LFF entangled in monofilament. Taken to MLC. One
loggerhead turtle was found with prop damage and missing LFF.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found (29.6cm) missing head, LFF, and both
rear flippers. One green turtle was found (96.2cm) missing head and all
flippers.

Zone 28- One green turtle was found on A1A hit by a car. One loggerhead
turtle was found (76.5cm) severely decomposed.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle was found (alive) with no external
anomalies. Taken to VMSC. One loggerhead turtle was found (74.5cm)
missing LFF, emaciated, and barnacles on soft tissue. One hawksbill
turtle was found with no external anomalies.

\*\*\* The following are considered \'not true strandings\' therefore
are not counted in the weekly report. \*\*\*

Zone 29- 13 loggerhead post-hatclings washed in and were taken to VMSC.

##### GEORGIA: No strandings reported.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 6 strandings reported:

Zone 36:

2 loggerheads in Southern Shores (offshore), one was adult male

Zone 35:

1 unidentified species in Nags Head (offshore); broken carapace only

1 green in Ocracoke (inshore)

1 loggerhead on North Core Banks (offshore)

Zone 34:

1 loggerhead near Swansboro (inshore); bones only

There were 3 incidental captures reported:

1 green near Hatteras Village, (inshore, zone 35) large mesh gill net

1 green near Ocracoke (inshore, zone 35); found alive in gill net, no

wounds, was released

1 green near Portsmouth Island (inshore, zone 35); found alive in 6\"
gill

net, no wounds, was tagged and released

**VIRGINIA:** Nine strandings reported -- one loggerhead and one unknown
species offshore zone 36, one loggerhead inshore zone 36, one loggerhead
and three leatherbacks offshore zone 37, two loggerheads inshore zone
37.

**MARYLAND:** Three leatherbacks were found offshore zone 38.

**DELAWARE:** One Kemp's ridley found offshore zone 38; one green turtle
found inshore zone 38.

**NEW JERSEY:** One leatherback was found offshore, alive, entangled in
whelk/conch trap line, disentangled and released.

In addition, one Kemp's ridley was incidentally captured in a power
plant intake.

# NEW YORK: Three leatherbacks reported -- two offshore and one inshore.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

**MAINE:** No strandings reported.

# PUERTO RICO / U.S.V.I.: No strandings reported.

# 

# WEEK 37 (September 12-18, 2004)

**TEXAS:** This week, no sea turtles were reported stranded on the Texas
coast. Only one turtle was reported as an incidental capture.

INCIDENTAL CAPTURE: A live Kemp\'s ridley (33.6 cm SLCL) was found
offshore in zone 18 on \"hook and line\". This individual was taken to a
holding facility for observation. This turtle was recorded as an
incidental capture and is not included in the totals.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Eleven strandings were reported during week 37. Two turtles
were found along the Gulf (2Cc), one turtle was found in the Keys (1Cc),
and eight turtles were found along the Atlantic (5Cc, 2Cm, 1Un). All
turtles were reported dead unless otherwise indicated. All turtles were
found adjacent to offshore waters unless otherwise indicated.
Measurements given indicate the approximate curved carapace length
(CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 5- One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) severely decomposed.

Zone 4- One loggerhead turtle was found, skull and bones only.

Zone 1- One loggerhead turtle was found (73.9cm, alive, inshore) with
prop damage to carapace and hook embedded in right front flipper. Taken
to Marathon.

Zone 26- One loggerhead turtle was found (99.0cm) with old wound to
right posterior carapace.

Zone 27- One loggerhead turtle was found (92.5cm) missing head and all
flippers.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found (65.0cm) with no external
anomalies. One green turtle was found (35.6cm, alive, inshore) with
laceration to right eye and RFF. Taken to VMSC.

Zone 29- One unknown turtle was found, photos pending. One green turtle
was found (28.6cm, alive) lethargic and emaciated with barnacles on soft
tissue. Taken to VMSC. One loggerhead turtle was found (74.93cm) with no
external anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found, report pending.

\*\*\* The following are considered \'not true strandings\' therefore
are not counted in the weekly report. \*\*\*

Zone 26- One green turtle post hatchling (\~7cm) was found.

Zone 27- One nesting green turtle became entrapped under crossover
debris left from Hurricane Frances. Turtle was dug out and released
unharmed. One loggerhead turtle was found at the St Lucie Power Plant
(63.4cm) with severe carapace deformity.

Zone 28- One green turtle was captured by trawl in Canaveral\'s dredging
project. Taken to VMSC. One loggerhead turtle was caught in the hopper
dredge. Taken to VMSC.

Zone 30- One green turtle was caught in a 600\' seine net by FWRI\'s
Fishery Independent Monitoring researchers. Appeared healthy and
released.

##### GEORGIA: Five strandings reported.

Zone 30**-** Four (4) strandings reported

Two (2) Lk on Cumberland Island on 9/13 (No measurements reported).

One (1) Lk on Cumberland Island on 9/15 (No measurements reported).

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 9/15 (No measurements reported).

## Zone 32- One (1) stranding reported

One (1) Lk on Tybee Island on 9/14 (50 x 48.5). Apparent boat strike.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** One loggerhead was found inshore zone 32.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 6 strandings reported:

Zone 36:

1 loggerhead in Southern Shores (offshore); adult sized

Zone 35:

1 green near Hatteras village (inshore); carapace only

1 green in Ocracoke (offshore)

Zone 34:

1 loggerhead in Core Sound (inshore)

1 Kemp\'s ridley in Smyrna (inshore)

Zone 33:

1 Kemp\'s ridley on Sunset Beach (offshore)

There was also 1 incidental capture:

1 green in Pamlico Sound near Hatteras village (zone 35); found dead in
6\" gill net

**VIRGINIA:** Nine strandings reported -- two loggerheads and one Kemp's
ridley offshore zone 36, three loggerheads and one leatherback offshore
zone 37, two loggerheads inshore zone 37.

**MARYLAND:** Five strandings reported -- one loggerhead and four
leatherbacks, all offshore zone 38.

**DELAWARE:** One leatherback found offshore zone 38.

**NEW JERSEY:** Five strandings reported -- two loggerheads, two
leatherbacks and one unidentified species, all offshore.

In addition, two turtles were incidentally captured -- one Kemp's ridley
was captured in a power plant intake and one green turtle was caught on
hook and line, both inshore zone 39.

# NEW YORK: One leatherback was found inshore.

**CONNECTICUT:** One leatherback was found inshore zone 41, apparent
propeller damage.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

**MAINE:** No strandings reported.

# PUERTO RICO / U.S.V.I.: No strandings reported.

# 

# WEEK 36 (September 5-11, 2004)

**TEXAS:** This week, three sea turtles were found stranded offshore on
the Texas coast. Two were found stranded in zone 21 and one in zone 20.
This includes two loggerhead and one green turtle.

Zone 21: A code 1 green turtle (40.6 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore with an open carapace wound with organs exposed.

Zone 20: A code 2 loggerhead (61.9 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with the shell cracked. A code 1 loggerhead (64.3 cm SLCL) was found
stranded offshore with a hole in the carapace.

INCIDENTAL CAPTURE: A live loggerhead (64.2 cm SLCL)was found offshore
in zone 18 caught on \"hook and line\"; missing left front flipper(old
injury). This individual was taken to a holding facility for
observation. This turtle was recorded as an incidental capture and is
not included in the totals.

**LOUISIANA:** Zone 17, offshore -- severely decomposed Kemp's ridley
(CLOC=35 cm).

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** One stranding was reported during week 36. One turtle was
found along the Gulf (1Cc). All

turtles were reported dead unless otherwise indicated. All turtles were
found adjacent to offshore waters unless otherwise indicated.
Measurements given indicate the approximate curved carapace length
(CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 4- One loggerhead turtle was found, posterior half only.

##### GEORGIA: One stranding reported.

Zone 31- One (1) strandings reported

One (1) Lk on Cumberland Island on 9/5 (No measurements reported).

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** One Kemp's ridley was found offshore zone 32.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 14 strandings reported:

Zone 36:

3 loggerheads north of Corolla (offshore)

1 Kemp\'s ridley in Corolla (ofshore); found alive but lethargic, now at

NEST rehab facility

2 loggerheads in Duck (offshore); both with prop damage, one was adult

1 loggerhead in Southern Shores (offshore)

1 leatherback in Southern Shores (offshore); only head

Zone 35:

1 loggerhead in Nags Head (offshore); found alive with severe boat prop

wounds, was euthanized

1 unidentified sp. in Nags Head (offshore)

1 leatherback in Salvo (offshore)

1 green in Buxton (offshore)

1 loggerhead in Ocracoke (offshore); found alive with head trauma, now
at

NEST rehab facility

Zone 34:

1 loggerhead in Atlantic Beach (offshore); possible prop

There were 2 incidental captures as well:

1 Kemp\'s ridley caught in a shrimp trawl near Masonboro Island
(inshore,

zone 34); found alive with puncture wound, taken to Topsail Turtle
Hospital.

1 loggerhead at Progress Energy plant, Southport (inshore, zone 33),
found dead

**VIRGINIA:** Four strandings reported -- one loggerhead offshore zone
36, two loggerheads inshore zone 36, one leatherback offshore zone 37.

**MARYLAND:** One loggerhead and four leatherbacks were found offshore
zone 38.

**DELAWARE:** Eleven strandings -- one loggerhead and seven leatherbacks
offshore zone 38, two loggerheads and one leatherback inshore zone 38.

**NEW JERSEY:** Twelve strandings -- seven leatherbacks, three
loggerheads and two unknown species found offshore.

In addition, one Kemp's ridley was incidentally captured in a power
plant intake, inshore zone 39.

# NEW YORK: Two leatherbacks were found offshore.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

**MAINE:** No strandings reported.

# PUERTO RICO / U.S.V.I.: No strandings reported.

# 

# WEEK 35 (August 29 -- September 4, 2004)

**TEXAS:** This week, four sea turtles were found stranded offshore on
the Texas coast.

Zone 21: A code 2 adult-sized Kemp\'s ridley (approximately 67.0 cm
SLCL) was found stranded offshore with a broken carapace. A code 2
loggerhead (72.1 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with no apparent
wounds or injuries.

Zone 18: A live loggerhead (68.7 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with barnacles and algae covering the plastron and carapace. A live
loggerhead (69.5 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with injuries on
the head and all four flippers.

Post Hatchlings: A live hawksbill post-hatchling (7.66 cm SLCL) was
found stranded offshore in zone 21 with fresh injuries; a live Kemp\'s
ridley post-hatchling was found stranded offshore in zone 20 with small
injuries on the left rear flipper.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Thirteen strandings were reported during week 35. Two
turtles were found along the Gulf (2Cc), and eleven turtles were found
along the Atlantic (9Cc, 2Cm,). All turtles were reported dead unless
otherwise indicated. All turtles were found adjacent to offshore waters
unless otherwise indicated. Measurements given indicate the approximate
curved carapace length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 9- One loggerhead turtle was found severely decomposed.

Zone 5- One loggerhead turtle was found (82.5cm, alive) emaciated and
lethargic. Taken to MML.

Zone 25- One loggerhead turtle was found (97.7cm) with no external
anomalies.

Zone 26- One loggerhead turtle was found (113.4cm, female) with prop
damage to carapace, barnacles on soft tissue, and missing part of RFF.

Zone 27- One loggerhead turtle was found entangled in abandoned cast net
on reef. One loggerhead turtle was found missing posterior carapace. One
green turtle was found (inshore) missing head and RRF with prop damage
to posterior carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found missing head and
posterior part of carapace and plastron.

Zone 28- One green turtle was found (39.2cm) with head missing (straight
edge cuts) and hook embedded in throat. One loggerhead turtle was found
(52.5cm) slightly emaciated with barnacles on soft tissue.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle was found (71.3cm, alive) lethargic.
Taken to VMSC. One loggerhead turtle was found (65.6cm, alive) in a
\"coma like\" state. Taken to VMSC. One loggerhead turtle was found
(73.8cm) severely decomposed.

##### GEORGIA: Two strandings reported.

Zone 30**-** Two (2) strandings reported

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 9/2 (68.0 x 64.4).

One (1) Lk on Cumberland Island on 9/2 (32.4 x 32.5).

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** Two strandings, both loggerheads offshore zone 32.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 7 strandings reported:

Zone 35:

3 greens on Ocracoke (offshore)

Zone 34:

1 Kemp\'s ridley in Bettie/North River (inshore)

1 green near Beaufort (inshore)

1 Kemp\'s ridley in Snead\'s Ferry (inshore); immature female

1 loggerhead in Carolina Beach (offshore)

There were also 2 incidental captures:

1 green in Core Sound (inshore, zone 34) gill net; found dead

1 Kemp\'s ridley in Core Sound pound net; found alive with monofilament

through entire GI tract (ends sticking out mouth and cloaca); now at

Topsail Turtle Hospital.

**VIRGINIA:** Eleven strandings reported -- four loggerheads offshore
zone 36, three loggerheads inshore zone 36, one loggerhead offshore zone
37, two loggerheads and one hawksbill inshore zone 37.

**MARYLAND:** One loggerhead and three leatherbacks were found offshore
zone 38.

**DELAWARE:** Seven strandings reported -- two loggerheads, two
leatherbacks and one Kemp's ridley offshore zone 38, one loggerhead and
one unknown species inshore zone 38.

**NEW JERSEY:** Seven strandings -- five leatherbacks and one green
turtle offshore, one loggerhead inshore.

# NEW YORK: One green turtle was found inshore.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

**MAINE:** No strandings reported.

# PUERTO RICO / U.S.V.I.: No strandings reported.

# 

# WEEK 34 (August 22-28, 2004)

**TEXAS:** This week, three sea turtles were found stranded offshore on
the Texas coast. Species composition includes one Kemp\'s ridley, one
green turtle, and one turtle of unknown species.

Zone 21: A code 3 turtle of unknown species was found stranded offshore
with the head and all flippers missing. A code 2 green turtle (66.3 cm
SLCL) was found stranded offshore with no apparent wounds or injuries.

Zone 18: A code 3 Kemp\'s ridley (57.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore with the head and all flippers missing.

**LOUISIANA:** Zone 17, offshore -- one fresh dead Kemp's ridley
(CLOC=38 cm).

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** One moderately decomposed loggerhead (CLSL=96.2 cm) was
found offshore in zone 10, apparent propeller damage to carapace.

**FLORIDA:** Twenty-five strandings were reported during week 34. Eight
turtles were found along the Gulf (6Cc, 1Lk, 1Cm), two turtles were
found in the Keys (1Lk, 1Cc), and fifteen turtles were found along the
Atlantic (11Cc, 2Cm, 2Un). All turtles were reported dead unless
otherwise indicated. All turtles were found adjacent to offshore waters
unless otherwise indicated. Measurements given indicate the approximate
curved carapace length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 7- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (67.31cm) missing head and
all four flippers.

Zone 6- One loggerhead turtle was found severely decomposed.

Zone 5- One loggerhead turtle was found (96.52cm, inshore) missing head
and all flippers. One green turtle was found (30.8cm, alive) swimming in
circles. Taken to MML. One loggerhead turtle was found (98.5cm)
entangled in crab trap line around the neck. One loggerhead turtle was
found (94.0cm, alive) floating. Taken to MML.

Zone 4- One loggerhead turtle was found (96.52cm) with no external
anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found with prop damage.

Zone 1- One loggerhead turtle was found severely decomposed. One kemp\'s
ridley turtle was found (20.3cm, alive) entangled in burlap bag. Taken
to Marathon.

Zone 25- One loggerhead turtle was found missing head and all flippers
with prop damage. One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) missing
posterior half of turtle.

Zone 26- One loggerhead turtle was found (80.0cm, inshore) with prop
damage. One green turtle was found (37.2cm) with fish hook in mouth and
entangled in fishing line. One loggerhead turtle was found (93.5cm) with
prop damage to carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found with prop
damage and shark bites.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found (60.96cm, inshore) with prop damage
to carapace.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found -skull and front flippers only.
One loggerhead turtle was found (90.0cm) with prop damage to carapace.
One loggerhead turtle was found (67.9cm) severely decomposed.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) missing posterior
half of turtle. One loggerhead turtle was found (71.12cm) severely
decomposed.

Zone 30- One unknown turtle was found severely decomposed. One
loggerhead turtle was found (60.5cm) missing both front flippers and
severely decomposed. One unknown turtle was found (inshore) missing head
and severely decomposed.

\*\*\* The following are considered \'not true strandings\' therefore
are not counted in the weekly report. \*\*\*

Zone 6- One green turtle was found at Crystal River Power Plant intake
canal (inshore, 49.2cm, alive) with numerous paps. Taken to CMA.

##### GEORGIA: Three strandings reported.

Zone 31- Three (3) strandings reported

One (1) Lk on Sea Island on 8/21 (40.5 x 40.9). G.I. tract full of crab
parts.

One (1) Cm on Sapelo Island on 8/21 (50.0 x 42.1). Animal was found
**alive** with five fibropapilloma

tumors. Transported to Clearwater Marine Aquarium.

One (1) Cc in the Turtle River in Brunswick. Severely decomposed with
large propeller wound.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** Three strandings, all in zone 32 -- one Kemp's
ridley and one unidentified species offshore, one loggerhead inshore.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 14 strandings reported:

Zone 36:

1 unidentified in Southern Shores (offshore)

Zone 35:

1 loggerhead in South Nags Head (offshore); adult-sized

1 loggerhead in Salvo (offshore); adult-sized, prop wounds

1 green in Buxton (offshore)

Zone 34:

2 greens on South Core Banks (offshore); one found alive with net marks
on

flippers, skull fracture, now at Topsail Turtle Hospital

1 Kemp\'s ridley in Snead\'s Ferry (inshore)

1 loggerhead on North Topsail Beach (offshore); found alive but later
died,

immature female

1 loggerhead in Surf City (offshore); found alive, emaciated and

barnacle-encrusted, now at Topsail Turtle Hospital

1 loggerhead in Topsail Beach (offshore)

Zone 33:

1 loggerhead in Southport (inshore), prop wounds

1 loggerhead on Oak Island (offshore)

1 Kemp\'s ridley on Oak Island (offshore)

1 Kemp\'s ridley in Fort Fisher (inshore), no wounds

There were also 2 incidental captures:

1 Unidentifed turtle caught on hook-and-line (in flipper) in Rodanthe

(offshore, zone 35); line snapped and turtle escaped

1 loggerhead at Progress Energy plant, Southport (inshore, zone 33);
turtle

found alive with carapace damage, later died. Immature female, injury

approx. 4-5 days old and most likely damage from boat, not from plant

operations

**VIRGINIA:** Five strandings reported -- two loggerheads offshore zone
36, one loggerhead inshore zone 36, one loggerhead offshore zone 37, one
loggerhead inshore zone 37.

**MARYLAND:** One loggerhead was found offshore zone 38.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** Eight strandings -- three loggerheads and four
leatherbacks offshore, one loggerhead inshore.

# NEW YORK: One loggerhead was found inshore.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** One leatherback found offshore zone 41, apparent
propeller damage.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

**MAINE:** No strandings reported.

# PUERTO RICO / U.S.V.I.: No strandings reported.

# 

# WEEK 33 (August 15-21, 2004)

**TEXAS:** This week, six sea turtles were found stranded offshore on
the Texas coast. Species composition includes one Kemp\'s ridley, one
loggerhead, three green turtles, and one hawksbill.

Zone 21: A code 2 green turtle (30.7 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore with no apparent wounds or injuries.

Zone 20: A code 3 adult-sized Kemp\'s ridley (62.6 cm SLCL) was found
stranded offshore with the head and all the limbs missing. A live green
turtle (18.7 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with fresh injuries on
the right rear flipper. A code 1 loggerhead (62.0 cm CCL) was found
stranded offshore barnacles on the carapace. A live green turtle (31.0
cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with bruising on the carapace. A
live hawksbill (6.5 cm SLCL) was founds stranded offshore with no
apparent wounds or injuries.

**LOUISIANA:** Zone 17 offshore -- one Kemp's ridley (CLOC=27.5 cm).

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** One Kemp's ridley was found stranded offshore in zone 10,
missing head and front flippers (CLSL=58.0 cm).

One loggerhead (CLSL approx. 31.5 cm) was caught on hook & line inshore
in zone 10, line cut and turtle released at same site.

**FLORIDA:** Thirteen strandings were reported during week 33. Three
turtles were found along the Gulf

(3Cc), two turtles were found in the Keys (2Ei), and eight turtles were
found along the Atlantic (5Cc, 2Cm, 1Lk). All turtles were reported dead
unless otherwise indicated. All turtles were found adjacent to offshore
waters unless otherwise indicated. Measurements given indicate the
approximate curved carapace length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 5- One loggerhead turtle was found entangled in crab trap line. One
loggerhead turtle was found (107.3cm, male) with no external anomalies.

Zone 4- One loggerhead turtle was found (113.0cm, alive, male)
emaciated, lethargic, and covered in barnacles. Take to MML.

Zone 1- One hawksbill turtle was found missing head with prop damage.

Zone 24- One hawksbill turtle was found (23.7cm, alive) entangled in
rope around LFF.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found (male) severely decomposed. One
loggerhead turtle was found (62.8cm, inshore) with no external
anomalies. One green turtle was found (91.5cm) with constriction wound
to RFF and possible paps.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found (85.0cm) missing posterior 1/3
of turtle. One loggerhead turtle was found (72.5cm) missing head.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle was found with no external anomalies. One
loggerhead turtle was found (54.0cm) emaciated with leeches and
barnacles on soft tissue.

Zone 30- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (76.2cm) severely
decomposed.

\*\*\* The following are considered \'not true strandings\' therefore
are not counted in the weekly report. \*\*\*

Zone 26- One green turtle was caught on hook and line. Hook removed and
released later that day.

##### GEORGIA: Three strandings reported.

Zone 31-

One (1) Cc on Sapelo Island on 8/17 (84.0 x 75.5). Numerous small
barnacles covering head and

flippers.

One (1) Cm on Jekyll on 8/19 (26.5 x 22.6, ♀). Abundant fat. Small piece
of green plastic in G.I. tract.

One (1) Cc on St. Simons Island on 8/20 (72.6 x 68.9) No wounds or
abnormalities noted.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** Four strandings, all loggerheads -- one offshore
zone 32, three offshore zone 33.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 5 turtle strandings reported:

Zone 35:

1 loggerhead in Salvo (offshore), prop wounds

Zone 34:

1 Kemp\'s ridley near Harker\'s Island (inshore), found alive with
carapace

damage, now at Topsail Turtle Hospital

1 loggerhead on Indian Beach (offshore), emaciated and barnacle covered

1 loggerhead on Onslow Beach (offshore)

Zone 33:

1 loggerhead on Oak Island (offshore), carapace crushed

There was also an incidental capture at the Progress Energy plant in

Southport (inshore, zone 33); 1 live green with no wounds, was tagged
and

released.

**VIRGINIA:** One loggerhead was found offshore in zone 36.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** One loggerhead found offshore zone 38.

**NEW JERSEY:** Two loggerheads, one offshore and one inshore.

# NEW YORK: One loggerhead and one leatherback were found offshore.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

**MAINE:** No strandings reported.

# PUERTO RICO / U.S.V.I.: No strandings reported.

# 

# WEEK 32 (August 8-14, 2004)

**TEXAS:** This week, two turtles were found stranded on the Texas coast
in zone 21.

Zone 21: A code 3 loggerhead (78.0 cm CCL) was found stranded offshore
with no reported wounds or injuries. A code 3 green turtle (38.3 cm
SLCL) was found stranded inshore with the head missing.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** Two strandings reported, both offshore zone 10 -- one
moderately decomposed loggerhead (CLSL=87.5 cm); one severely decomposed
loggerhead (CLSL=75.2 cm).

**FLORIDA:** Fourteen strandings were reported during week 32. Five
turtles were found along the Gulf (4Cc, 1Lk), two turtles were found in
the Keys (1CC, 1Cm), and seven turtles were found along the Atlantic
(4Cc, 3Cm). All turtles were reported dead unless otherwise indicated.
All turtles were found adjacent to offshore waters unless otherwise
indicated. Measurements given indicate the approximate curved carapace
length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 5- One loggerhead turtle was found (78.74cm) with no external
anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (76.0cm) with prop damage to
posterior carapace.

Zone 4- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found with no external anomalies.
One loggerhead turtle was found (71.12cm) with severe carapace damage.
One loggerhead turtle was found (102.5cm, alive) with barnacles on soft
tissue. Taken to MML.

Zone 1- One loggerhead turtle was found with shark bites to RFF and
missing both rear flippers.

Zone 24- One green turtle was found (40.2cm, alive, inshore) with paps,
missing LFF, and old shark wound to carapace and plastron. Taken to
Marathon.

Zone 26- One green turtle was found missing head and all flippers.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found (56.0cm, inshore) trapped in sunken
plastic chair.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found (71.0cm) with carapace damage.
One green turtle was found (58.9cm, inshore) with paps.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle was found (104.1cm) with no external
anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (68.0cm) missing anterior
portion of turtle.

Zone 30- One loggerhead turtle was found severely decomposed.

##### GEORGIA: Three strandings reported.

Zone 30**-** One (1) strandings reported

One (1) Lo on Little Cumberland Island on 8/11 (30.0 x 30.6). Animal had
six costals and seven

vertebral scutes. Biopsy sample taken. Apparent boat strike.

Zone 31 -- One (1) stranding reported.

One (1) Cc on Jekyll Island on 8/12 (62.6 x 59.0)

## Zone 32- One (1) strandings reported

One (1) Cc on Tybee Island on 8/10 (63.5 x 61.5). Prop wounds on head
and carapace. Stranded alive

and later euthanized by Dr. Terry Norton. DVM.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** Two strandings -- one green turtle inshore zone 32,
one loggerhead offshore zone 33.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 8 strandings reported:

Zone 35:

1 loggerhead near Buxton (offshore)

Zone 34:

1 green on South Core Banks (inshore)

1 Kemp\'s ridley in Back Sound near Shackleford Banks (inshore); only
front

1/3 remained

1 loggerhead in Morehead City (inshore)

1 Kemp\'s ridley in Hammocks Beach State Park (offshore); monofilament

around neck and front flipper

1 loggerhead on Masonboro Island (inshore); boat prop wounds

Zone 33:

1 loggerhead on Oak Island (offshore); possible boat prop

1 Kemp\'s ridley on Holden Beach (offshore)

There was also an incidental capture at the Progress Energy plant in

Southport (zone 33, inshore); 1 loggerhead with no wounds was tagged and

released.

**VIRGINIA:** Three strandings, all loggerheads -- one offshore zone 36,
one inshore zone 36, one offshore zone 37.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** One loggerhead and one unidentified species, both
inshore.

# NEW YORK: No strandings reported.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

**MAINE:** No strandings reported.

# PUERTO RICO / U.S.V.I.: No strandings reported.

# 

# WEEK 31 (August 1-7, 2004)

**TEXAS:** This week, three turtles were found stranded offshore on the
Texas coast. Species composition includes two loggerhead and one green
turtle. One was found in zone 21 and two in zone 20.

Zone 21: A code 2 loggerhead (60.3 cm SLCL) was found stranded with a
left eye injury, right front flipper missing, throat mangled.

Zone 20: A code 1 green turtle (14.9 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore missing part of left rear flipper and a lesion on throat. A
code 3 loggerhead (70.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded with only the
carapace and the plastron present.

POST HATCHLINGS

ZONE 20: A code 2 Kemp's ridley (5.06 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore with a small injury on the left front flipper and hydroids on
the right rear flipper.

INCIDENTAL CAPTURE

A live Kemp\' ridley (32.6 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with
hook and line in the mouth; later removed by a fisherman. This turtle
was recorded as an incidental capture and is not included in the totals.

**LOUISIANA:** Zone 17 offshore -- one stranding, only carapace bones
found, unidentified species.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Eighteen strandings were reported during week 31. Eight
turtles were found along the Gulf

(6Cc, 1Cm), six turtles were found in the Keys (3CC, 2Cm, 1Un), and four
turtles were found along the Atlantic (2Cc, 2Cm). All turtles were
reported dead unless otherwise indicated. All turtles were found
adjacent to offshore waters unless otherwise indicated. Measurements
given indicate the approximate curved carapace length (CLOC), unless
otherwise noted.

Zone 5- One green turtle was found (58.5cm) missing head and all
flippers.

Zone 4- One loggerhead turtle was found (102.5cm) with prop damage to
carapace and straight edge cuts along flippers. One loggerhead turtle
was found (90.5cm) missing head and all flippers. One loggerhead turtle
was found (73.5cm, alive) with barnacles and algae on carapace. Taken to
MML. One loggerhead turtle was found, half of carcass only. One
loggerhead turtle was found missing LFF due to shark with prop damage to
carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found (100.0cm) with carapace
damage. One loggerhead turtle was found with posterior carapace damage.

Zone 1- One green turtle was found (73.0cm) with no external anomalies.
One unknown turtle was found-photos pending. One loggerhead turtle was
found with prop damage to carapace. One green turtle was found (58.5cm)
with no external anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (95.3cm)
severely decomposed.

Zone 24- One loggerhead turtle was found severely decomposed.

Zone 25- One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) severely decomposed.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found (47.0cm) with prop damage to
carapace and shark related injuries. One green turtle was found (27.6cm,
inshore) with prop damage to carapace.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle was found (67.1cm, inshore) with prop
damage to carapace.

##### GEORGIA: Six strandings reported.

Zone 31- Six (6) strandings reported

One (1) Cc on St. Simons Island on 8/3 (N/A x N/A). Severe carapace
damage. Probable boat strike.

One (1) Cc in Brunswick on 8/5 (81.0 x 79.5). No wounds or abnormalities
noted.

One (1) Lk on Sea Island on 8/4 (46.5 x 51.0, ♀). No wounds or
abnormalities noted.

One (1) Cc in Brunswick Ship Channel on 8/6. Probable boat strike.

One (1) Cc on Jekyll Island on 8/7 (60.5 x 58.2, ♀). Gut full of food
items. No wounds or abnormalities

noted.

One (1) Cc on the Wilmington River on 8/11 (front half only).

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** Three strandings, all loggerheads -- one offshore
zone 32, one inshore zone 32, one offshore zone 33.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 11 strandings reported:

Zone 36:

1 loggerhead in Corova (offshore)

1 unidentified sp. in Corolla (offshore); prop wounds

1 loggerhead in Kitty Hawk (offshore)

Zone 35:

1 loggerhead in Roanoke Sound (west of Nags Head)

1 loggerhead in Rodanthe (offshore); a few bones and flipper only

Zone 34:

1 loggerhead in Bettie (inshore); immature female

1 green in Cape Carteret (inshore)

1 green in Surf City (offshore)

Zone 33:

1 Kemp\'s ridley in Bald Head Island (offshore)

1 green in Holden Beach (offshore); found alive with prop wounds, now at

Topsail Turtle Hospital

1 loggerhead on Ocean Isle Beach (offshore); fishing line throughout GI

tract (one end out mouth, another end out cloaca; unsure if hook was

present, no necropsy done)

**VIRGINIA:** Twelve strandings reported -- three loggerheads and one
leatherback offshore zone 36, three loggerheads inshore zone 36, four
loggerheads offshore zone 37, one loggerhead inshore zone 37.

**MARYLAND:** Three loggerheads were found offshore zone 38.

**DELAWARE:** One Kemp's ridley inshore zone 38.

**NEW JERSEY:** Three strandings, all offshore -- one loggerhead and two
leatherbacks.

In addition, one Kemp's ridley was incidentally captured in a power
plant intake, inshore zone 39.

# NEW YORK: Four loggerheads, two leatherbacks and one Kemp's ridley were found offshore.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

**MAINE:** No strandings reported.

# PUERTO RICO / U.S.V.I.: No strandings reported.

# 

# WEEK 30 (July 25-31, 2004)

**TEXAS:** This week, five sea turtles were found stranded offshore on
the Texas coast. Species composition includes three green turtles and
two loggerhead. One turtle was found stranded in zone 21, three in zone
20, and one in zone 18.

Zone 21: A code 2 green turtle (37.3 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore with severe damage on the head.

Zone 20: A code 2 loggerhead (75.6 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with abraded limbs and a small wound on the head, no other obvious
injuries. A live green turtle (61.7 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with a severe laceration on the left front flipper and an injury on the
eye and left side of the face. A live green turtle (31.4 cm SLCL) was
found stranded offshore and taken to a holding facility for observation.

Zone 18: A live loggerhead (71.6 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with no obvious injuries, taken to a holding facility for observation.

POST HATCHLINGS

A code 4 Kemp's ridley (4.1 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore in zone
19 with no obvious injuries.

INCIDENTAL CAPTURES

ZONE 18: A live Kemp's ridley (34.9 cm SLCL) was caught on the left
front flipper with a hook and line by a fisherman - turtle was removed
from hook unharmed. This turtle was recorded as an incidental capture
and is not included in the totals.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Thirty-three strandings were reported during week 30. Three
turtles were found along the Gulf (2Cc, 1Cm), four turtles were found in
the Keys (1CC, 2Cm, 1Ei), and twenty-six turtles were found along the
Atlantic (16Cc, 9Cm, 1Un). All turtles were reported dead unless
otherwise indicated. All turtles were found adjacent to offshore waters
unless otherwise indicated. Measurements given indicate the approximate
curved carapace length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 8- One loggerhead turtle was found (alive) entangled in rope and
monofilament. Taken to Gulf World.

Zone 6- One green turtle was found (54.8cm, alive, inshore) with prop
damage to carapace and plastron.

Zone 5- One loggerhead turtle was found (87.5cm, alive) floating with
paps. Taken to CMA.

Zone 1- One hawksbill turtle was found (21.3cm, alive) entangled in trap
rope and plastic. Taken to Marathon.

Zone 24- One green turtle was found (47.0cm, alive) emaciated. Taken to
Marathon. One loggerhead turtle was found (68.0cm, inshore) with prop
damage and missing LFF and both rear flippers. One green turtle was
found (inshore) with prop damage to carapace.

Zone 26- One green turtle was found (45.5cm, alive) that swallowed fish
hook and monofilament. Taken to MLC. One green turtle was found (39.5cm)
with severe carapace and plastron damage. One green turtle was found
(53.97cm) with prop damage to carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found
(101.0cm) severely decomposed. One loggerhead turtle was found missing
posterior half of turtle. One green turtle was found (34.0cm) with prop
damage to carapace. One green turtle was found missing posterior half of
turtle. One green turtle was found with prop damage to carapace and head
missing.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found with prop damage to head and
carapace. One green turtle was found (28.2cm) with severe head damage.
One loggerhead turtle was found (95.3cm) with prop damage to carapace.
One loggerhead turtle was found (70.3cm) with carapace damage. One
loggerhead turtle was found (69.1cm) with prop damage to carapace. One
loggerhead turtle was found missing posterior half of turtle. One green
turtle was found (58.0cm) with prop and marginal damage. One loggerhead
turtle was found (82.5cm) missing head and all flippers. One loggerhead
turtle was found, severely decomposed. One loggerhead turtle was found
(69.1cm, inshore) missing RFF and right anterior portion of carapace.
One loggerhead turtle was found (71.6cm, inshore) with no external
anomalies.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found-head, front flippers, and small
portion of carapace only. One loggerhead turtle was found (67.5cm)
missing LFF with carapace and plastron damage. One loggerhead turtle was
found (64.5cm) missing RRF and portion of posterior carapace and
plastron. One loggerhead turtle was found severely decomposed. One
loggerhead turtle was found with posterior carapace damage. One
loggerhead turtle was found (63.0cm, inshore) with no external
anomalies.

Zone 29- One unknown turtle was found-photos pending.

\*\*\* The following are considered \'not true strandings\' therefore
are not counted in the weekly report. \*\*\*

Zone 26- One green turtle was caught (39.4cm) on hook and line. Hook
removed by MLC and turtle was released later in the day.

##### GEORGIA: Twenty-one strandings reported.

Zone 30**-** Fifteen (15) strandings reported

One (1) Lk on Cumberland Island on 7/25 (30.1 x 31.2).

Six (6) Cc on Cumberland Island on 7/27. **1)** 69 x 68 **2)** 67 x 56.1
**3)** 70.2 x 67.5

**4)** 70 x 69 **5)** 69.5 x 68.8 **6)** 73.4 x 68.8.

Two (2) Cc on Cumberland Island on 7/28 **1)** 69.4 x 67.5 **2)** 70.6 x
69.

Two (2) Cc on Cumberland Island on 7/30 **1)** 65.5 x 63.5 **2)** 83 x
76.5.

Two (2) Cc on Cumberland Island on 7/31 **1)** 74 x 74.25 **2)** N/A x
N/A.

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 7/30. Small rope attached to front
right flipper.

One (1) Lk on Cumberland Island on 7/30. Carapace only.

Zone 31- Six (6) strandings reported

One (1) Cc on St. Simons Island on 7/26 (N/A x N/A). Head and flippers
only.

One (1) Cc on Tybee Island on 7/26 (77 x 74). Numerous small barnacles
on carapace and flippers.

One (1) Cc on Ossabaw Island on 7/29 (75.4 x 71.4). Debilitated turtle,
found alive, died three days later.

One (1) Lk on Sea Island on 7/30 (33.3 x 34.2). No wounds or
abnormalities found.

One (1) Cc on Jekyll Island on 7/31 ( N/A x 66.4). Small wound on rear
of carapace, abundant fat reserves. G.I. tract full of rubbery
bryozoans.

One (1) Cc on Sea Island on 7/30 (79.0 x 69.0). No wounds or
abnormalities.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** Five strandings -- two loggerheads and one Kemp's
ridley were found offshore in zone 32, one loggerhead offshore zone 33,
one loggerhead inshore zone 33.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 12 strandings reported:

Zone 35:

1 loggerhead in Rodanthe (offshore); found alive with fishing line &
tackle

around neck and front flippers; cut loose and released

1 loggerhead in Buxton (offshore)

1 green on North Core Banks (inshore)

Zone 34:

1 loggerhead on Wrightsville Beach (offshore)

Zone 33:

2 loggerheads on Oak Island (offshore)

1 Kemp\'s ridley on Oak Island (offshore)

2 Kemp\'s ridleys on Holden Beach (offshore); one was adult female

1 loggerhead on Ocean Isle Beach (offshore)

1 Kemp\'s ridley on Ocean Isle Beach (offshore)

1 loggerhead on Sunset Beach (offshore)

**VIRGINIA:** Nine strandings reported, all loggerheads -- one offshore
zone 36, one inshore zone 36, four offshore zone 37, three inshore zone
37.

**MARYLAND:** One loggerhead was found offshore zone 38.

**DELAWARE:** Two loggerheads were found in zone 38, one offshore and
one inshore.

**NEW JERSEY:** Ten strandings -- seven loggerheads and one Kemp's
ridley offshore, one loggerhead and one leatherback inshore.

# NEW YORK: One loggerhead and one leatherback were found offshore.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

**MAINE:** No strandings reported.

# PUERTO RICO / U.S.V.I.: No strandings reported.

# 

# WEEK 29 (July 18-24, 2004)

**TEXAS:** This week, five sea turtles were found stranded on the Texas
coast. Three were found offshore and two inshore. Species composition
includes one green turtle, one Kemp's ridley, and three loggerhead.
Three turtles were found stranded in zone 20, one in zone 19, and one in
zone 18.

Zone 20: A live green turtle (31.8 cm SLCL) was found stranded inshore
with a hook embedded in the flipper; taken to holding facility for
observation. A code 4 adult-sized Kemp's ridley (62.0 cm SLCL) was found
stranded inshore with most of the plastron missing. A code 2 loggerhead
(70.4 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with no obvious injuries.

Zone 19: A code 1 loggerhead (73.8 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with no obvious injuries.

Zone 18: A code 3 loggerhead (no measurements taken) was found stranded
offshore with the head, both front flippers, and the left rear flipper
missing.

POST-HATCHLINGS

ZONE 20: Two live Kemp's ridley (3.86 and 5.19 cm SLCL) were found
stranded offshore and taken to a holding facility for observation. A
code 2 Kemp's ridley (4.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with the
head missing and injuries on the flippers.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Twenty strandings were reported during week 29. Six turtles
were found along the Gulf (5Cc,

1Lk), three turtles were found in the Keys (1CC, 1Cm, 1Ei), and eleven
turtles were found along the Atlantic (8Cc, 2Cm, 1Ei). All turtles were
reported dead unless otherwise indicated. All turtles were found
adjacent to offshore waters unless otherwise indicated. Measurements
given indicate the approximate curved carapace length (CLOC), unless
otherwise noted.

Zone 9- One loggerhead turtle was found (98.0cm) with no external
anomalies.

Zone 5- One loggerhead turtle was found (82.5cm) with barnacles on soft
tissue. One loggerhead turtle was found (91.6cm) with prop damage to
rear carapace and missing RFF and most of LRF, healed.

Zone 4- One loggerhead turtle was found (103.7cm) missing RRF and with
lacerations to RFF and neck region. One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found
(54.0cm) with healed injury to right marginals.

Zone 3- One loggerhead turtle was found (88.9cm) missing rear carapace
and all flippers.

Zone 2- One hawksbill turtle was found (31.0cm) with RRF injury.

Zone 1- One green turtle was found (100.7cm, males) with constriction
would to LFF and minor carapace damage.

Zone 24- One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) severely decomposed.

Zone 25- One loggerhead turtle was found (65.0cm, inshore) with prop
damage to carapace. One hawksbill turtle was found (inshore) entangled
in monofilament fishing line.

Zone 26- One green turtle was found (110.4cm) with prop damage and
missing head and all flippers. One loggerhead turtle was found emaciated
with plastron damage.

Zone 27- One loggerhead turtle was found (103.8cm) with prop damage to
carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found (72.5cm, inshore) entangled in
monofilament fishing line around all four flippers with prop damage to
carapace. One green turtle was found (48.3cm, alive, inshore) with paps.
Taken to Marathon.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found (96.0cm) missing posterior half
of turtle.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle was found (66.0cm) severely decomposed.
One loggerhead turtle was found (66.8cm, inshore) with shark related
injuries to carapace.

Zone 30- One loggerhead turtle was found (88.5cm) emaciated.

\*\*\* The following are considered \'not true strandings\' therefore
are not counted in the weekly report. \*\*\*

Zone 26- One nesting green turtle got wedged into rocks after nesting.
Released at site.

**GEORGIA:** Ten strandings reported.

Zone 30**-** Five (5) strandings reported

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 7/20 (63.4 x 60.6).

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 7/21 (63 x 61)

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 7/22 (N/A x N/A).

One (1) Lk on Cumberland Island on 7/23 (N/A x N/A).

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 7/24 (65.5 x 64.0).

Zone 31- Five (5) strandings reported

One (1) Cc on Sea Island on 7/18 (63.4 x 60.6). No wounds or
abnormalities noted. Abundant fat.

Food in GI tract.

One (1) Cc on Blackbeard Island on 7/21 (SCL 64.1 x SCW 54.0).

One (1) Cc on Little St. Simons Island on 7/24 (70 x 67.6). Missing head
and front flippers.

One (1) Cc on Sea Island on 7/23 (64.1 x 62.0). No wounds or
abnormalities.

One (1) Cc on Sapelo Island on 7/22 (89.5 x 83.5). No wounds or
abnormalities. G.I. tract full of food

items.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** Three strandings reported -- two loggerheads and one
Kemp's ridley inshore zone 32.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 5 strandings reported:

Zone 34:

1 loggerhead in Core Sound (inshore)

1 loggerhead in Wrightsville Beach (inshore); prop wounds, was also
found

entangled in a discarded cast net

Zone 33:

2 loggerheads on Oak Island (offshore); one was adult-sized

1 Kemp\'s ridley on Oak Island (offshore); adult-sized.

There were also 2 incidental captures:

1 loggerhead at the Progress Energy electric plant in Southport
(inshore,

zone 33); alligator attack, found alive but was euthanized, adult
female.

1 loggerhead in Core Sound (inshore, zone 34); entangled in pound net
tunnel

**VIRGINIA:** Six strandings reported -- one loggerhead offshore zone
36, one loggerhead inshore zone 36, one loggerhead offshore zone 37,
three loggerheads inshore zone 37.

**MARYLAND:** One loggerhead was found offshore zone 38.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** Eight strandings -- four loggerheads, one Kemp's ridley
and one leatherback found offshore, one loggerhead and one unknown
species found inshore.

In addition, one Kemp's ridley was incidentally captured in a power
plant intake inshore zone 39.

# NEW YORK: Three loggerheads were found offshore.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** One loggerhead found offshore and one leatherback
found inshore zone 41.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

**MAINE:** No strandings reported.

**PUERTO RICO / U.S.V.I.:** No strandings reported.

# 

# 

# WEEK 28 (July 11-17, 2004)

**TEXAS:** This week, four turtles were found stranded on the Texas
coast. Two were found stranded offshore and two inshore. Species
composition includes two loggerhead and two green turtles. Two were in
zone 21 and two in zone 20.

Zone 21: A live green turtle (26.5 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with injuries on the right front flipper. A code 2 loggerhead (70.0 cm
SLCL) was found stranded offshore with a wound on the head.

Zone 20: A code 3 loggerhead (69.2 cm SLCL) was found stranded inshore
with the carcass falling apart. A code 1 green turtle (27.5 cm SLCL) was
found stranded inshore with the right side of the carapace cracked.

INCIDENTAL CAPTURE: A live loggerhead (59.8 cm SLCL) was caught offshore
in ZONE 20 on hook and line with two hooks in the throat; taken to
veterinarian for care. This turtle was recorded as an incidental capture
and is not included in the totals.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Twenty-one strandings were reported during week 28. Nine
turtles were found along the Gulf

(5Cc, 1Cm, 2Lk, 1Un), and twelve turtles were found along the Atlantic
(3Cc, 8Cm, 1Un). All turtles were reported dead unless otherwise
indicated. All turtles were found adjacent to offshore waters unless
otherwise indicated. Measurements given indicate the approximate curved
carapace length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 8- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found moderately decomposed. One
loggerhead turtle was found (40.64cm, inshore) missing RFF and head
damage. One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found severely decomposed.

Zone 6- One green turtle was found (50.7cm, alive, inshore) emaciated
with monofilament wrapped around the neck. Taken to CMA.

Zone 5- One loggerhead turtle was found (89.0cm) missing all flippers
and head detached from body.

Zone 4- One loggerhead turtle was found (74.6cm) severely decomposed.
One loggerhead turtle was found (94.4cm, inshore) missing head and all
flippers. One loggerhead turtle was found (92.0cm) missing part of
posterior carapace with prop damage, new and old.

Zone 3- One unknown turtle was found-skull only.

Zone 26- One green turtle was found with severe carapace and plastron
damage. One green turtle was found wedged into a crevasse on reef. One
green turtle was found (36.5cm) with prop damage to carapace. One green
turtle was found (104.1cm, male) missing head and RFF with prop damage
to plastron. One unknown turtle was found-rear flippers only, severely
decomposed. One green turtle was found with no external anomalies.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found (71.0cm, alive) unable to submerge
with barnacles on soft tissue. Taken to VMSC. One loggerhead turtle was
found (96.5cm) with no external anomalies. One green turtle was found,
carapace and bones only. One loggerhead turtle was found missing
posterior carapace, both rear flippers, and RFF.

Zone 28- One green turtle was found (37.1cm) entangled in monofilament
around RFF.

Zone 30- One loggerhead turtle was found missing posterior carapace and
rear flippers.

\*\*\* The following are considered \'not true strandings\' therefore
are not counted in the weekly report. \*\*\*

Zone 26- One loggerhead turtle was found at Port Everglades Powerplant
(69.4cm, alive, inshore) with tar on neck and head with constrictions
wounds on both front flippers. Taken to MLC.

#### GEORGIA: Eight strandings reported.

Zone 31- (6) strandings reported

One (1) Cc on St. Simons Island on 7/12 (72.2 x 56.4). Fish hook
attached to front right flipper.

One (1) Cc on Tybee Island on 7/12 (69.5 x 65.0). Epibiota covering
carapace.

One (1) Cc on Little St Simons Island on 7/12 (88.9 x 63.5). Carapace
covered in small barnacles.

One (1) Cc on St. Catherines Island on 7/13 (84.3 x 79.6). Probable boat
strike.

One (1) Cc on St. Simons Island on 7/17 (70 x 69). No wounds or
abnormalities.

One (1) Cc on Sea Island on 7/14 (74.4 x 66.3). Alive but emaciated,
sent to Daytona Rehab center.

One (1) Cm on St. Simons Island on 7/17 (36.7 x 31.1). Fishing gear
attached to carcass.

One(1) Cm on St Simons Island on 7/17 (36.7 x 31.1). Head and flippers
only.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** Seven strandings reported -- four loggerheads and
one Kemp's ridley offshore zone 32, one loggerhead offshore zone 33, one
loggerhead inshore zone 33.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 2 strandings reported:

Zone 34:

1 loggerhead in Straits (east of Beaufort, inshore); found alive with
skull

fracture/blunt trauma, now at Topsail Turtle Hospital

1 loggerhead on Carolina Beach (offshore)

**VIRGINIA:** Six strandings reported -- one loggerhead inshore zone 36,
one loggerhead offshore zone 37, four loggerheads inshore zone 37.

**MARYLAND:** One loggerhead was found offshore zone 38.

**DELAWARE:** Three strandings -- one loggerhead and one unknown species
offshore zone 38, one loggerhead inshore zone 38.

**NEW JERSEY:** One loggerhead was found inshore.

In addition, two Kemp's ridleys were incidentally captured in a power
plant, inshore zone 39.

# NEW YORK: One loggerhead was found offshore.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** One leatherback was found inshore zone 41.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

**MAINE:** No strandings reported.

# PUERTO RICO / U.S.V.I.: No strandings reported.

# 

# WEEK 27 (July 4-10, 2004)

**TEXAS:** This week, two turtles were found stranded offshore on the
Texas coast. Species composition includes two Kemp's ridley. One was
found in zone 21 and one in zone 19.

Zone 21: A code 3 Kemp's ridley (65.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore with the head, left front and right rear flipper missing.

Zone 19: A live Kemp's ridley (34.1 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with no external wound or abnormalities.

POST-HATCHLINGS:

ZONE 20: Two live Kemp's ridley (4.19 cm SLCL and 4.27 cm SLCL) were
found stranded offshore with shallow injuries; both individuals were
taken to a holding facility for observation. A code 1 Kemp's ridley
(4.01 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with an injury on the left
front flipper.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** One Kemp's ridley was found inshore in zone 11.

**ALABAMA:** One unidentified species turtle was found alive, entangled
in fishing line, inshore in zone 11; disentangled and released at same
site.

**FLORIDA:** Thirty-five strandings were reported during week 27. Six
turtles were found along the Gulf

(4Cc, 1Cm, 1Lk), two turtles in the Keys (2Cc), and twenty-seven turtles
were found along the Atlantic (16Cc, 9Cm, 2Ei). All turtles were
reported dead unless otherwise indicated. All turtles were found
adjacent to offshore waters unless otherwise indicated. Measurements
given indicate the approximate curved carapace length (CLOC), unless
otherwise noted.

Zone 9- One loggerhead turtle was found (alive, \~40.64cm) and seemed
active. Released the same day, could possibly be a TED turtle.

Zone 8- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (13.2cm) missing head and
front flippers.

Zone 7- One green turtle was found (57.2cm, alive) floating with no
external anomalies. Taken to CMA.

Zone 5- One loggerhead turtle was found (99.0cm) only carapace, head,
and flippers. One loggerhead turtle was found (80.1cm) severely
decomposed. One loggerhead turtle was found (101.3cm, male) with shark
damage.

Zone 4- One loggerhead turtle was found (81.28cm) missing front flippers
with carapace damage. One green turtle was found (61.0cm) missing both
rear flippers, LFF, and head. One loggerhead turtle was found missing
both rear flippers and severely decomposed.

Zone 1- One green turtle was found (56.4cm, alive) missing LFF and LRF.
Taken to Marathon. One loggerhead turtle was found (93.2cm, inshore)
with prop damage to carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found- report
pending. One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore, alive) with posterior
carapace damage. Taken to Marathon.

Zone 25- One green turtle was found (inshore) with prop damage to
carapace. One green turtle was found (74.0cm) entangled in rope and trap
around RFF. One loggerhead turtle was found (74.0cm, inshore) with prop
damage to carapace and missing RFF. One loggerhead turtle was found
(inshore) with severe prop damage to carapace.

Zone 26- One green turtle was found (107.2cm) with severe damage to
carapace due to boat collision. One green turtle was found with carapace
damage and missing RRF. One loggerhead turtle was found, skull and small
part of carapace only. One green turtle was found (123.0cm, female) with
prop damage to carapace. One green turtle was found moderately
decomposed.

Zone 27- One loggerhead turtle was found missing head and LFF. One
loggerhead turtle was found with prop damage to carapace. One green
turtle was found (29.9cm) with paps. One loggerhead turtle was found
(inshore) with severe plastron and carapace damage. One green turtle was
found (36.8cm, alive, inshore) emaciated with barnacles on soft tissue.

Zone 28- One unknown turtle was found-report pending. One green turtle
was found (108.3cm, alive, female) with carapace damage. Taken to SWF.
One green turtle was found (30.7cm, alive) with minimal barnacle covered
on soft tissue. Taken to VMSC. One green turtle was found (61.5cm,
inshore) missing LRF with carapace and plastron damage.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle was found (72.5cm) with prop damage to
carapace. Died at holding facility. One loggerhead turtle was found
(67.0cm) severely decomposed. One loggerhead turtle was found (87.6cm,
alive) emaciated and partially missing RFF. One loggerhead turtle was
found severely decomposed.

\*\*\* The following are considered \'not true strandings\' therefore
are not counted in the weekly report. \*\*\*

Zone 26- One TED loggerhead turtle was found (47.1cm, alive) on beach.
Checked by DVM and released offshore. One nesting loggerhead turtle was
disoriented by lights and climbed over the inlet jetty wall getting
entrapped in rocks. Turtle nesting surveyors released the turtle with
superficial cuts to front flippers.

**GEORGIA:** Two strandings reported.

Zone 31- Two (2) strandings reported

One(1) Cc in Brunswick at the Marine Port Terminal on 7/7 (88.0 x 82.5).
Head cut half way off but still attached by skull.

One(1) Unknown on Sea Island on 7/4 ( \_ x \_ ). Animal cut completely
behind the front flippers. Probable boat strike.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 13 strandings reported:

Zone 35:

1 green in Hatteras (offshore)

Zone 34:

1 loggerhead on Shackleford (offshore); prop wounds

3 loggerheads in Morehead City (inshore); one had prop wounds, another
was found alive (thin, barnacle-covered) and taken to the Topsail Turtle
Hospital

1 Kemp\'s ridley at Figure Eight Island (inshore)

1 loggerhead at Wrightsville Beach (inshore); prop wounds

Zone 33:

3 Kemp\'s ridleys on Oak Island (offshore); one had fishing line around
the front flipper

1 Kemp\'s ridley on Holden Beach (offshore)

1 loggerhead on Holden Beach (offshore)

1 loggerhead on Sunset Beach (offshore); found alive with boat prop
wounds, now at Topsail Turtle Hospital

There were also 2 incidental captures;

1 loggerhead found in pound net in Core Sound (inshore, zone 34); not
entangled but in pound, very decomposed

1 loggerhead found in gill net near Snead\'s Ferry (inshore, zone 34);
found alive but with hook in mouth, taken to Topsail Turtle Hospital by
fisherman for hook

removal.

**VIRGINIA:** Twelve strandings reported -- five loggerheads offshore
zone 36, one loggerhead inshore zone 36, one loggerhead offshore zone
37, four loggerheads and one Kemp's ridley inshore zone 37.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** One loggerhead found offshore zone 38.

**NEW JERSEY:** Two strandings, both inshore zone 39 -- one loggerhead
and one leatherback.

In addition, there was one incidental capture -- a Kemp's ridley was
caught in a power plant intake inshore zone 39.

# NEW YORK: Three loggerheads were found offshore.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

**MAINE:** No strandings reported.

# PUERTO RICO / U.S.V.I.: No strandings reported.

# 

# WEEK 26 (June 27 -- July 3, 2004)

**TEXAS:** This week, three green turtles were found stranded offshore
on the Texas coast.

Zone 21: A live green turtle (28.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded with no
visible injuries.

Zone 20: A code 1 green turtle (25.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore with a large crack on the carapace. A live green turtle (28.3
cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with scratches and bruises on the
carapace; taken to a holding facility for observation.

INCIDENTAL CAPTURE: A live green turtle (28.4 cm SLCL) was found
offshore in ZONE 20 entangled in an active fishing line and taken to a
holding facility for observation; this turtle was recorded as an
incidental capture and is not included in the totals.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Thirty-five strandings were reported during week 26. Six
turtles were found along the Gulf

(4Cc, 1Cm, 1Lk), two turtles in the Keys (2Cc), and twenty-seven turtles
were found along the Atlantic (16Cc, 9Cm, 2Ei). All turtles were
reported dead unless otherwise indicated. All turtles were found
adjacent to offshore waters unless otherwise indicated. Measurements
given indicate the approximate curved carapace length (CLOC), unless
otherwise noted.

Zone 8- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (49.0cm) missing all
flippers and marginal damage. One loggerhead turtle was found (77.0cm)
with carapace and plastron damage.

Zone 7- One green turtle was found (69.8cm) with no external anomalies.
One loggerhead turtle was found missing head and all flippers.

Zone 5- One loggerhead turtle was found with prop damage to carapace.

Zone 3- One loggerhead turtle was found (84.7cm) with shark damage to
LFF.

Zone 1- One loggerhead turtle was found (64.7cm, inshore) with prop
damage to carapace and missing both front flippers and LRF. One
loggerhead turtle was found (90.3cm, inshore, alive) with prop damage to
carapace. Taken to Marathon.

Zone 25- One hawksbill turtle was found (inshore) with prop damage and
missing posterior carapace and rear flippers. One green turtle was found
(45.7cm) with prop damage to carapace. One green turtle was found with
severe carapace damage.

Zone 26- One hawksbill turtle was found (22.0cm, alive) with RFF swollen
and necrotic. Died overnight. One green turtle was found (inshore)
missing head and LFF. One green turtle was found with prop damage and
shark bites. One loggerhead turtle was found (108.0cm) with prop damage.
One green turtle was found missing posterior carapace. One loggerhead
turtle was found (103.5cm) with shark related injuries. One green turtle
was found (96.4cm) with prop damage and missing LFF.

Zone 27- One loggerhead turtle was found with no external anomalies. One
loggerhead turtle was found (93.5cm) with prop damage to carapace. One
loggerhead turtle was found (98.7cm) with prop damage to carapace.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found (71.5cm) missing RFF and neck
region damage. One green turtle was found with no external anomalies.
One green turtle was found (36.4cm) with no external anomalies. One
loggerhead turtle was found (86.5cm) missing portion of posterior
carapace and missing LRF. One loggerhead turtle was found missing
posterior half of turtle. One loggerhead turtle was found with prop
damage to carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found (107.3cm) missing
LRF with shark related injuries. One green turtle was found (30.4cm)
emaciated with barnacles on soft tissue. One loggerhead turtle was found
(74.0cm) with severe carapace damage. One loggerhead turtle was found,
1/3 of posterior carapace and LRF only. One loggerhead turtle was found
(73.5cm) with severe carapace damage. One loggerhead turtle was found
(100.0cm) almost severed in half.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle was found (64.8cm) emaciated and covered
in barnacles on soft tissue.

Zone 30- One loggerhead turtle was found (63.5cm) with prop damage to
carapace.

\*\*\* The following are considered \'not true strandings\' therefore
are not counted in the weekly report. \*\*\*

Zone 7- One kemp\'s ridley turtle (inshore) was caught on hook and line.
Taken to GSML.

**GEORGIA:** Nine strandings reported.

Zone 30**-** Two (2) strandings reported

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 6/30 (73.0 x 71.0). Apparently a
healthy and fat animal.

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 6/27 (72.2 x 56.4). No sign of trauma
but extremely decomposed.

Zone 31- Seven (7) strandings reported

One (1) Cc on Saint Simons Island on 6/27 (88.3 x 77.5). Probable boat
strike.

One (1) Cc on Saint Simons Island on 6/28 ( \_ x 63.2). Probable boat
strike, propeller wounds on carapace.

One (1) Cc on Blackbeard Island on 6/28 ( \_ x \_ ). Head and flippers
only. Waiting on report.

One (1) Cc? on Sea Island on 6/28 (61.0 x 49.0). Waiting on photos to
confirm identification.

One (1) Cc on Blackbeard Island on 7/1 (72.6 x \_ ).Waiting on report.

One (1) Cc on Sapelo Island on 7/2 (70.0 x 67.0). Head and all flippers
missing, moderate barnacle load.

One (1) Cc on Jekyll Island on 7/3 (73.5 x \_ ). Long line circle hook
in base of tongue.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** Eight strandings, all loggerheads -- four offshore
zone 32, three inshore zone 32, one offshore zone 33.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 11 strandings reported:

Zone 36:

1 loggerhead near Corolla (offshore)

Zone 35:

1 unidentified sp. near Stumpy Point (NW Pamlico Sound); extremely
decomposed

1 green in Hatteras (offshore)

2 greens on North Core Banks (offshore)

Zone 34:

1 loggerhead on Harker\'s Island (inshore); adult male, nothing
determined from necropsy

1 Kemp\'s ridley in Ft. Macon/Atlantic Beach (offshore)

Zone 33:

1 loggerhead on Holden Beach (offshore)

1 loggerhead on Ocean Isle Beach (offshore); prop wounds

1 loggerhead on Bird Island/Sunset Beach (offshore)

1 Kemp\'s ridley on Bird Island/Sunset Beach (offshore); adult-sized.

There were also 3 incidental captures reported:

1 Kemp\'s ridley found in a gill net near Wanchese (inshore, zone 35);
found dead

1 loggerhead found in a gill net near Rodanthe (inshore, zone 35); found
alive, now in Rehab at NEST facility

\*I do not have specifics on gill net size/depth at this time, but will
pass that along when I receive it

1 loggerhead caught on hook-and-line in Carolina Beach (inshore, zone
34); line broke from hook (in mouth) while trying to rescue turtle,
escaped.

**VIRGINIA:** Thirteen strandings reported -- four loggerheads and one
leatherback offshore zone 36, two loggerheads inshore zone 36, two
loggerheads offshore zone 37, four loggerheads inshore zone 37.

**MARYLAND:** One loggerhead found inshore zone 38.

**DELAWARE:** One loggerhead found offshore zone 38.

**NEW JERSEY:** One loggerhead was found inshore.

# NEW YORK: One loggerhead was found offshore.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

**MAINE:** No strandings reported.

# PUERTO RICO / U.S.V.I.: No strandings reported.

# 

# WEEK 25 (June 20-26, 2004)

**TEXAS:** This week, four loggerhead turtles were found stranded
offshore on the Texas coast. Three were found in zone 20 and one in zone
19.

Zone 20: A code 5 loggerhead (65.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with only the carapace found. A code 2 loggerhead (62.9 cm SLCL) was
found stranded offshore with no apparent wounds or injuries. A live
loggerhead (16.9 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with an injury on
the left front flipper; taken to a holding facility for observation.

Zone 19: A code 3 loggerhead (73.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
in a decomposed condition.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** One fresh dead leatherback (CLOC=152 cm) was found offshore
in zone 10, missing head and 3 flippers.

**FLORIDA:** Twenty strandings were reported during week 25. Fifteen
turtles were found along the Gulf

(11Cc, 1Cm, 3Lk), one turtle in the Keys (1Cc), and four turtles were
found along the Atlantic (1Cc, 3Cm). All turtles were reported dead
unless otherwise indicated. All turtles were found adjacent to offshore
waters unless otherwise indicated. Measurements given indicate the
approximate curved carapace length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 9- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found missing posterior half of
carcass. One loggerhead turtle was found (89.0cm, inshore) with no
external anomalies.

Zone 8- One loggerhead turtle was found (78.0cm) with no external
anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (101.0cm) with prop damage to
carapace.

Zone 5- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (54.0cm, inshore) with
carapace damage and missing LRF. One loggerhead turtle was found
(72.3cm) with marginal damage. One loggerhead turtle was found (81.2cm)
with neck region damage. One loggerhead turtle was found with plastron
damage and barnacles on soft tissue. One loggerhead turtle was found
(104.5cm, female) with prop damage to carapace.

Zone 4- One green turtle was found missing head and all flippers. One
loggerhead turtle was found (80.6cm) with RRF damage. One kemp\'s ridley
turtle was found (alive, 51.5cm) with prop damage to carapace. Died on
beach. One loggerhead turtle was found (90.1cm) with prop damage to
carapace and missing RFF. One loggerhead turtle was found (98.9cm)
severely decomposed.

Zone 3- One loggerhead turtle was found (101.8cm) dried carcass.

Zone 1- One loggerhead turtle was found (79.8cm, alive) LFF entangled in
rope attached to a chum box.

Zone 25- One green turtle was found (84.5cm) with prop damage to
carapace.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found (78.9cm, inshore) with prop damage
to carapace. One green turtle was found (inshore) with prop damage to
carapace.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle was found (94.6cm, inshore) with prop
damage to carapace, fish hook embedded in neck, and barnacles on soft
tissue.

**GEORGIA:** Eight strandings reported.

Zone 30**-** Four (4) strandings reported

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 6/22. Bones only

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 6/25 (81.5 x 76). Severely decomposed

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 6/26 (62.8 x 62). Apparently healthy
and fat.

One (1) Cc on Little Cumberland Island on 6/23 (73.3 x 65.5). No wounds
or abnormalities.

Zone 31- Four (4) strandings reported

One (1) Cm on St. Catherine's Island on 6/22 (36.5 x 26.0). Probable
boat strike. Missing head and RF

flipper.

One (1) Cc on Sea Island on 6/23 (92.5 x 86.1). Mature male. Probable
boat strike. Food items in G.I.

tract.

One (1) Cc on Little St. Simons Island on 6/26 (73.6 x 68.3). Apparently
healthy and fat with no external

injuries.

One (1) Cc on Sea Island on 6/25 (61.5 x 57.6). Numerous small barnacles
reported.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** Nine strandings -- two loggerheads and two Kemp's
ridleys offshore zone 32, three loggerheads inshore zone 32, two
loggerheads offshore zone 33.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 13 strandings reported:

Zone 35:

1 loggerhead in Pea Island NWR (offshore); possible gunshot wound to
head and carapace (will hopefully be able to check this out later this
week)

Zone 34:

1 loggerhead on South Core Banks (inshore)

1 loggerhead in Beaufort (inshore); monofilament line around flipper

1 loggerhead in Morehead City (inshore)

1 Kemp\'s ridley near Emerald Isle (inshore)

2 loggerheads in Surf City (offshore); one was adult female, the other
was thin, barnacle-covered

1 unidentified species on Lea Island (offshore); prop wounds

1 loggerhead in Wilmington (inshore); thin, barnacle covered, found
alive and now at Topsail Turtle Hospital

1 loggerhead on Wrightsville Beach (offshore); boat strike

Zone 33:

1 loggerhead on Bald Head Island (inshore); adult male

1 loggerhead in Southport (inshore)

1 loggerhead on Oak Island (offshore); adult size

There were also 2 incidental captures:

1 loggerhead entangled in lead of pound net, Core Sound (inshore, zone
34)

1 loggerhead in intake canal at Progress Energy plant, Southport
(inshore, zone 33); alive and uninjured, was released

**VIRGINIA:** Eight strandings reported -- two loggerheads inshore zone
36, one loggerhead offshore zone 37, five loggerheads inshore zone 37.

**MARYLAND:** One loggerhead was found offshore zone 38.

**DELAWARE:** One loggerhead was found offshore zone 38.

**NEW JERSEY:** Two loggerheads were found in zone 39, one offshore and
one inshore.

# NEW YORK: One loggerhead and one leatherback were found offshore.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

**MAINE:** No strandings reported.

# PUERTO RICO / U.S.V.I.: No strandings reported.

# 

# WEEK 24 (June 13-19, 2004)

**TEXAS:** This week, six turtles were found stranded on the Texas
coast. Species composition includes three loggerhead, one Kemp's ridley,
and two green turtle. Four were found in zone 21 and two in zone 20.
Four were found offshore and two inshore.

Zone 21: A code 2 green (19.75 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with
all four flippers missing. A code 1 loggerhead (72.9 cm SLCL) was found
stranded inshore in a weakened condition, died immediately after
recovery. A code 1 Kemp's ridley (52.4 cm SLCL) was found stranded with
no head, no front flippers, and no left rear flipper.

Zone 20: A code 2 loggerhead (76.1 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with the head, front flipper, and left rear flipper missing. A code 2
green turtle (37.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded inshore with the right
eye missing.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** Two strandings reported, both offshore zone 10 -- one
injured leatherback (CLOC=163 cm), severe propeller wounds, euthanized;
one severely decomposed leatherback (CLOC=151 cm).

**FLORIDA:** Twenty strandings were reported during week 24. Two turtles
were found along the Gulf (2Cc), one turtle in the Keys (1Un), and
seventeen turtles were found along the Atlantic (9Cc, 7Cm, 1Un). All
turtles were reported dead unless otherwise indicated. All turtles were
found adjacent to offshore waters unless otherwise indicated.
Measurements given indicate the approximate curved carapace length
(CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 8- One loggerhead turtle was found (78.1cm) with barnacles on the
soft tissue.

Zone 4- One loggerhead turtle was found severely decomposed.

Zone 1- One unknown turtle-prop damage to carapace.

Zone 26- One green turtle was found (75.3cm) missing head and LRF with
healed marginal damage. One loggerhead turtle was found (100.3cm)
missing head and all flippers. One green turtle was found (35.4cm,
inshore) with carapace damage. One green turtle was found (33.0cm) with
prop damage to head and carapace.

Zone 27- One loggerhead turtle was found with old flipper damage and
marginal damage. One loggerhead turtle was found (67.0cm) with prop
damage to carapace. One green turtle was found (55.0cm) missing head and
90% of carapace. One green turtle was found (48.0cm) with no external
injuries.

Zone 28- One unknown turtle was found with prop damage to carapace. One
loggerhead turtle was found with prop damage to carapace. One loggerhead
turtle was found-report pending. One loggerhead turtle was found with
prop damage to carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found (56.8cm,
inshore) with 2 fish hooks in mouth. One green turtle was found (alive)
with paps. Taken to CMA.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle was found (63.5cm) with carapace damage.

Zone 30- One green turtle was found (29.5cm, inshore) missing LFF,
possible straight edge cut. One loggerhead turtle was found (71.7cm,
alive, inshore) with prop damage to carapace. Taken to VMSC.

\*\*\* The following are considered \'not true strandings\' therefore
are not counted in the weekly report. \*\*\*

Zone 9- One nesting loggerhead turtle was found disoriented behind dune.
Turtle released unharmed.

#### GEORGIA: Thirteen strandings reported.

Zone 30**-** Four (4) strandings reported

Three (3) Cc on Cumberland Island on 6/18 **1)** 67.6 x 62.0. No wounds
or abnormalities.

**2)** 74.5 x 53.6. Propeller strikes on carapace. **3)** Severely
decomposed. Numerous small barnacles

covering carapace and flippers.

One (1) Lk on Cumberland Island on 6/19 (37.3 x 38.6).

Zone 31- Eight (8) strandings reported

One (1) Cc on Tybee Island on 6/13 (N/A x N/A). Front ½ of turtle
missing. Fresh dead. Probable boat

strike.

One (1) Cc on Egg Island Bar on 6/17 (66.3 x 65.2). Severely decomposed.
Abundant fat and food items

in G.I.

One (1) Lk on Jekyll Island on 6/17 (N/A x N/A).

One (1) Cc on Sapelo Island on 6/18 (72.5 x 69.0). Moderately
decomposed.

One (1) Lk on Jekyll Island on 6/18 (N/A x N/A).

One (1) Cc on St. Simons Island (60.5 x N/A). Prop wounds evident. Food
contents in G.I.

One (1) Lk on Blackbeard Island on 6/18 (33 N-N x 32.8).

One (1) Lk on Little St. Simons Island on 6/18. Moderately decomposed.
Tagged animal: XXF989

(side unknown). Will try and recover carcass. No wounds or abnormalities
noted.

## Zone 32- One (1) stranding reported. 

One (1) Cc on Tybee Island on 6/13 (N/A x N/A). Half of carcass only.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** Nine strandings -- three loggerheads and one Kemp's
ridley offshore zone 32, one loggerhead and one Kemp's ridley inshore
zone 32, three loggerheads offshore zone 33.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 16 strandings reported:

Zone 36:

2 loggerheads north of Corolla (offshore)

Zone 35:

1 leatherback in Rodanthe (offshore)

1 loggerhead in Salvo (offshore); lots of algae and barnacle growth

1 loggerhead in Hatteras (offshore); boat prop

Zone 34:

1 loggerhead on North Core Banks (offshore)

1 loggerhead on Shackleford Banks (offshore)

1 loggerhead in Morehead City (inshore); found alive with prop wounds,
now at Topsail Turtle Hospital

3 loggerheads in Atlantic Beach (offshore); one had prop wounds, one was
thin and barnacle covered, one was missing the back half (possible boat)

2 loggerheads on Onslow Beach (offshore); one had a fish hook in its
mouth, the other only the back half remained (NOT the same turtle found
on AB)

Zone 33:

2 loggerheads on Holden Beach (offshore); one had a hook in the eye and
line around the flipper, emaciated

1 loggerhead on Sunset Beach (offshore); head and carapace missing,
possibly taken

**VIRGINIA:** Thirty-five strandings reported -- five loggerheads and
one Kemp's ridley offshore zone 36, one loggerhead inshore zone 36,
eleven loggerheads offshore zone 37, fourteen loggerheads and three
Kemp's ridleys inshore zone 37.

**MARYLAND:** One unidentified species was found inshore zone 38.

**DELAWARE:** Three strandings -- one leatherback offshore zone 38, one
leatherback and one unknown species inshore zone 38.

**NEW JERSEY:** Two loggerheads were found offshore, one was entangled
in monofilament gill net.

# NEW YORK: Two loggerheads were found offshore.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

**MAINE:** No strandings reported.

# PUERTO RICO / U.S.V.I.: No strandings reported.

# 

# WEEK 23 (June 6-12, 2004)

**TEXAS:** This week, four turtles were found stranded on the Texas
coast. Three were found offshore and one inshore. Species composition
includes four loggerhead - three in zone 20 and one in zone 18.

Zone 20: A live loggerhead (63.6 cm SLCL) was found stranded inshore
open fractures on the skull and carapace; this individual was later
euthanized. A code 1 loggerhead (73.8 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore with old-healed wounds. A live loggerhead (69.4 cm SLCL) was
found stranded offshore with injuries on the neck and the right front
flipper.

Zone 18: A live loggerhead (74.2 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with the front left and both rear flippers missing; taken to a holding
facility, but later died.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Forty-eight strandings were reported during week 23. Seven
turtles were found along the Gulf (3Cc, 3Lk, 1Cm), five turtles in the
Keys (5Cc), and thirty-six turtles were found along the Atlantic (21Cc,
14Cm, 1Ei). All turtles were reported dead unless otherwise indicated.
All turtles were found adjacent to offshore waters unless otherwise
indicated. Measurements given indicate the approximate curved carapace
length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 10- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (alive) with prop damage
and emaciated. Taken to Gulfarium.

Zone 8- One green turtle was found missing head and all flippers. One
kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (63.3cm) missing head and all flippers.

Zone 6- One loggerhead turtle was found (62.0cm) skeleton/bones only.

Zone 5- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (54.5cm) with prop damage to
carapace.

Zone 4- One loggerhead turtle was found (100.3cm, male) with no external
anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (71.4cm) with prop damage to
carapace.

Zone 1- One loggerhead turtle was found (104.1cm, female) with no
external anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (70.3cm) missing
both front flippers and with carapace damage. One loggerhead turtle was
found (70.5cm) with prop damage to carapace.

Zone 24- One loggerhead turtle was found (67.8cm, alive) floating with
marginal damage and leeches. Taken to Marathon. One loggerhead turtle
was found (78.7cm) skeleton/bones only.

Zone 25- One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) with prop damage to
carapace and plastron. One green turtle was found (98.0cm, inshore) with
paps and missing LFF due to sharks. One green turtle was found with
severe carapace damage. One green turtle was found severely decomposed.
One green turtle was found (inshore) with prop damage to carapace and
plastron.

Zone 26- One loggerhead turtle was found encrusted with barnacles and
leech eggs. One loggerhead turtle was found missing posterior carapace
and LFF. One green turtle was found (90.0cm) with carapace damage and
missing LFF, healed. One green turtle was found (92.5cm) with prop
damage to posterior carapace. One hawksbill turtle was found (22.0cm)
with rear flipper damage.

Zone 27- One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) with prop damage and
barnacles on soft tissue. One green turtle was found (59.6cm) with prop
damage to carapace. One green turtle was found (72.3cm, inshore) with
fish hook embedded in RFF and missing LRF. One green turtle was found
(70.5cm) missing head and all flippers. One loggerhead turtle was found
(alive) with prop damage. Died on beach. One green turtle was found with
prop damage to carapace and missing head and all flippers. One
loggerhead turtle was found with prop damage to carapace. One loggerhead
turtle was found entangled in abandoned net. One green turtle was
found(25.8cm) with no external anomalies.

Zone 28- One green turtle was found (35.0cm) with large hook in RRF. One
loggerhead turtle was found (72.9cm) missing head. One green turtle was
found (100.8cm) missing LFF and both rear flippers with prop damage to
carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found (98.2cm) with prop damage to
carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found with prop damage to carapace.
One loggerhead turtle was found (female) with prop damage to carapace.
One loggerhead turtle was found (92.0cm, inshore) severely decomposed.
One loggerhead turtle was found (96.0cm) with prop damage to carapace.
One loggerhead turtle was found (101.2cm, female) missing RFF, LRF
damaged (healed) with prop damage to carapace and plastron. One green
turtle was found (30.9cm) with fish hook and leader in mouth. One
loggerhead turtle was found (71.5cm) with head and carapace damage. One
loggerhead turtle was found (65.0cm) with severe carapace

damage.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle was found (66.8cm, alive, inshore) with
prop damage to carapace and RFF. Taken to VMSC. One loggerhead turtle
was found severely decomposed. One loggerhead turtle was found (62.0cm)
with no external anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (65.0cm)
with carapace damage and barnacles on soft tissue. One loggerhead turtle
was found (inshore) with severe carapace damage.

\*\*\* The following are considered \'not true strandings\' therefore
are not counted in the weekly report. \*\*\*

Zone 8- One loggerhead turtle was caught by a shark fisherman and hooked
in mouth. Unable to bring turtle in so they cut the line at the hook.

Zone 7- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was caught (inshore) on hook and line.
Taken to GSML.

Zone 26- One nesting loggerhead turtle became entangled in a large
portion of rope that was partially buried in the swash zone. She dragged
the rope approximately 10\' before freeing herself.

**GEORGIA:** Six standings reported.

**Zone 31**- Six (6) strandings reported

One (1) Lk on Whitemarsh Island on 6/3 (SCL 56 N-N x SCW 59). Probable
boat strike.

One (1) Cc on St. Simons Island on 6/4 (61.5 x 58.0, ♀). No wounds or
abnormalities. Food

items in G.I. tract.

One (1) Cc on St. Simons Island on 6/4 (N/A x N/A). Stranded **Alive**.
Transported to Dr. Terry Norton.

One (1) Cc on St. Simons Island on 6/5 (55.0 x 52.0). Probable boat
strike. Moderately decomposed.

One (1) Cc on Little St. Simons Island on 6/3 (61.0 x 59.0). No wounds
or abnormalities.

One (1) Cc on Wassaw Island on 6/5 (73.5 x 71.0).

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** Fourteen strandings -- five loggerhead offshore zone
32, five loggerheads inshore zone 32, 1 green turtle inshore zone 32,
three loggerheads offshore zone 33.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 19 strandings reported:

Zone 36:

4 loggerheads north of Corolla (offshore); 1 adult-sized with prop
wounds

1 unidentified species north of Corolla (offshore)

Zone 35:

2 loggerheads south of Nags Head (offshore)

1 leatherback in Oregon Inlet (inshore); prop wounds

Zone 34:

1 loggerhead in Core Sound (inshore); piece of mono net around front
flipper

1 loggerhead in Back Sound near Harkers Island (inshore)

1 Kemp\'s ridley in Back Sound near Harker\'s Island (inshore)

1 loggerhead on Harker\'s Island (inshore); crushed carapace

1 loggerhead in Beaufort (inshore)

1 loggerhead on Carolina Beach (offshore); prop wounds

Zone 33:

1 loggerhead in Southport (inshore)

1 Kemp\'s ridley on Bald Head Island (inshore)

1 loggerhead on Oak Island (offshore); prop wounds

1 loggerhead on Holden Beach (offshore); adult-sized

1 loggerhead on Ocean Isle Beach (offshore); adult female found alive
but debilitated, now at

Topsail Turtle Hospital

There were also 3 incidental captures:

2 loggerheads at Progress Energy electric plant, Southport (zone 33,
inshore), one was alive

and released.

1 loggerhead on Holden Beach (zone 33, offshore), caught on hook and
line; de-hooked and

released.

**VIRGINIA:** Forty-seven strandings reported -- four loggerheads
offshore zone 36, four loggerheads inshore zone 36, twenty loggerheads
and one Kemp's ridley offshore zone 37, seventeen loggerheads and one
leatherback inshore zone 37.

**MARYLAND:** Four loggerheads were reported -- two offshore zone 38,
two inshore zone 38.

**DELAWARE:** Five strandings, all loggerheads -- three offshore zone
38, two inshore zone 38.

**NEW JERSEY:** One loggerhead was found offshore zone 39.

# NEW YORK: No strandings reported.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

**MAINE:** No strandings reported.

# PUERTO RICO / U.S.V.I.: No strandings reported.

# 

# WEEK 22(May 30 -- June 5, 2004)

**TEXAS:** This week, eight turtles were found stranded offshore on the
Texas coast. Species composition includes three Kemp's ridley, three
hawksbill, one loggerhead, and one green turtle. Four were found
stranded in zone 21, three in zone 20, and one in zone 18.

Zone 21: A code 1 adult-sized Kemp\'s ridley (62.9 cm SLCL) was found
stranded offshore with no apparent wounds or injuries. A code 2 Kemp's
ridley was found stranded offshore with a fishing hook in the mouth. A
live loggerhead (68.9 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with no
apparent wounds or injuries. A code adult-sized 2 Kemp\'s ridley (65.2
cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with a fishing hook through the
lower part of the jaw.

Zone 20: A live hawksbill (18.3 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with an injury on the left front flipper; taken to holding facility for
observation. A code 1 hawksbill (14.1 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore with fresh injuries. A live green turtle (25.6 cm SLCL) was
found stranded offshore with the right rear flipper missing; taken to a
holding facility for observation.

Zone 18: A live hawksbill (15.3 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
missing most of the right rear flipper.

POST HATCHLINGS: A live Kemp's ridley post-hatchling (5.16 cm SLCL) was
found stranded offshore in ZONE 20 with fresh bites and a small puncture
wound. Taken to a holding facility for observation.

**LOUISIANA:** A severely decomposed loggerhead (CLOC=80 cm) was found
offshore in zone 17, missing right front flipper.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** Two strandings, both in zone 11 -- one severely decomposed
loggerhead (CLOC=92.7 cm) found offshore and one fresh dead Kemp's
ridley (CLSL=31.4 cm) found inshore.

**FLORIDA:** Forty-five strandings were reported during week 22.
Seventeen turtles were found along the

Gulf (14Cc, 2Lk, 1Cm), five turtles in the Keys (1Cc, 3Cm, 1Ei), and
twenty-three turtles were found along the Atlantic (17Cc, 6Cm). All
turtles were reported dead unless otherwise indicated. All turtles were
found adjacent to offshore waters unless otherwise indicated.
Measurements given indicate the approximate curved carapace length
(CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 8- One loggerhead turtle was found (93.9cm) with neck region and
carapace damage.

Zone 7- One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) floating with
barnacles on soft tissue. Taken to GSML.

Zone 6- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (56.3cm) with prop damage to
carapace.

Zone 5- One loggerhead turtle was found severed in half. One loggerhead
turtle was found (99.5cm) with prop damage to carapace. One loggerhead
turtle was found (81.5cm, alive) floating. Taken to MML. One kemp\'s
ridley turtle was found (45.9cm, alive) with prop damage to carapace.
One loggerhead turtle was found with prop damage to carapace. One
loggerhead turtle was found (104.8cm) severely decomposed. One
loggerhead turtle was found (102.8cm) severely decomposed. One
loggerhead turtle was found (79.6cm, alive) floating and emaciated.
Taken to CMA.

Zone 4- One loggerhead turtle was found with prop damage to carapace and
plastron. One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) with carapace
damage. One loggerhead turtle was found with no external anomalies. One
green turtle was found (alive) emaciated with LFF entangled in fishing
line. Taken to MML. One loggerhead turtle was found (79.2cm, alive) with
prop damage to head. Taken to CROW. One loggerhead turtle was found
(80.0cm, inshore) with prop damage to carapace.

Zone 1- One green turtle was found (44.45cm) severely decomposed. One
hawksbill turtle was found (29.1cm, inshore) with prop damage to
carapace. One green turtle was found (61.0cm, inshore) with prop damage
to carapace.

Zone 24- One green turtle was found with paps. One loggerhead turtle was
found with prop damage to carapace.

Zone 25- One loggerhead turtle was found (alive) floating with pygal
damage, healed. Taken to Marathon. One loggerhead turtle was found
(83.5cm) with no external anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found
(inshore) missing part of carapace. One green turtle was found (inshore)
with prop damage to head and carapace.

Zone 26- One green turtle was found missing posterior carapace. One
green turtle was found (110.5cm, inshore) with prop damage to carapace.
One loggerhead turtle was found (91.7cm) with healed wound to right
posterior carapace and partially missing RRF. One green turtle was found
(41.0cm) missing RRF. One green turtle was found (29.0cm, alive) with
monofilament and lead weight protruding from mouth. Taken to MLC.

Zone 27- One loggerhead turtle was found (98.0cm) with prop damage to
carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found (71.0cm, alive) floating,
lethargic and emaciated. Died shortly after rescue. One loggerhead
turtle was found (69.0cm) with prop damage to carapace.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found (65.0cm) missing both rear
flippers with carapace and plastron damage. One loggerhead turtle was
found (101.0cm) with prop damage to carapace. One loggerhead turtle was
found (83.0cm, inshore) with prop damage to carapace. One loggerhead
turtle was found (67.5cm) with prop damage to carapace. One loggerhead
turtle was found (67.0cm) with carapace damage. One loggerhead turtle
was found (106.0cm) missing both rear flippers and tail.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle was found (66.7cm) emaciated and covered
in barnacles. One loggerhead turtle was found (71.0cm) emaciated and
soft tissue covered in barnacles. One green turtle was found (inshore)
severely decomposed. One loggerhead turtle was found (71.0cm, inshore)
with leech eggs and barnacles on soft tissue.

Zone 30- One loggerhead turtle was found (63.0cm, inshore) leech eggs on
plastron and carapace damage.

\*\*\* The following are considered \'not true strandings\' therefore
are not counted in the weekly report. \*\*\*

Zone 27- One loggerhead turtle was found at St Lucie Power Plant (alive)
with long line protruding out of mouth. Taken to CMA.

**GEORGIA:** Six (6) strandings reported

Zone 31- Five (5) strandings reported

One (1) Cc on St. Simons Island on 6/4 (61.5 x 58.0, ♀). No wounds or
abnormalities. Food

items in G.I. tract.

One (1) Cc on St. Simons Island on 6/4 (N/A x N/A). Stranded Alive.
Transported to Dr. Terry Norton.

One (1) Cc on St. Simons Island on 6/5 (55.0 x 52.0). Probable boat
strike. Moderately decomposed.

One (1) Cc on Little St. Simons Island on 6/3 (61.0 x 59.0). No wounds
or abnormalities.

One (1) Cc on Wassaw Island on 6/5 (73.5 x 71.0).

## Zone 32- One (1) stranding reported. 

One (1) Lk on Whitemarsh Island on 6/3 (SCL 56 N-N x SCW 59). Probable
boat strike.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** Three strandings -- two loggerheads inshore zone 32;
one loggerhead offshore zone 33.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 9 strandings reported:

Zone 36:

1 unidentified near Corolla (offshore); only part remained, decomposed

Zone 35:

1 loggerhead in Rodanthe (offshore); adult male, prop wounds

1 loggerhead near Salvo (offshore); adult female, very decomposed

Zone 34:

1 loggerhead in Wilmington (inshore); prop wounds

Zone 33:

1 loggerhead on Bald Head Island (offshore); prop wounds

1 green on Caswell Beach (offshore)

1 loggerhead on Oak Island (offshore), emaciated, barnacle covered

1 loggerhead on Holden Beach (offshore), very decomposed

1 loggerhead on Bird Island/Sunset Beach (offshore); adult male

There was also an incidental capture:

1 Kemp\'s ridley caught at Progress Energy electric plant, Southport
(Zone 33); no wounds, was tagged and released.

**VIRGINIA:** Forty-one strandings reported -- seven loggerheads
offshore zone 36, four loggerheads inshore zone 36, six loggerheads and
one Kemp's ridley offshore zone 37, twenty loggerheads, one leatherback
and two Kemp's ridleys inshore zone 37.

**MARYLAND:** One loggerhead was found offshore in zone 38.

**DELAWARE:** Three strandings reported -- two unidentified species
offshore zone 38; one Kemp's ridley inshore zone 38.

**NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

# NEW YORK: No strandings reported.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

**MAINE:** No strandings reported.

**PUERTO RICO / U.S.V.I.:** No strandings reported.

# 

# 

# WEEK 21 (May 23-29, 2004)

**TEXAS:** This week, five sea turtles were found stranded on the Texas
coast. Four were found offshore and one inshore. Species composition
includes three loggerhead, one green, and one turtle of unknown species.
Four turtles found in zone 20 and one in zone 19.

Zone 20: A live loggerhead (68.7 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore in
a weakened condition. A code 5 loggerhead (81.2 cm SLCL) was found
stranded offshore. A live loggerhead (65.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded
inshore with the right rear flipper missing. A code 5 loggerhead (81.2
cm SLCL) was

found stranded offshore with only the skeleton present. A code 2 green
turtle (30.7 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with no apparent
wounds or injuries.

Zone 19: A code 5 turtle on unknown species (61.4 cm SLCL) was found
stranded offshore with no apparent wounds or injuries.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Fifty strandings were reported during week 21. Twenty-two
turtles were found along the Gulf

(17Cc, 1Lk, 3Cm, 1Ei, 1Un), two turtles in the Keys (1Cc, 1Cm), and
twenty-six turtles were

found along the Atlantic (18Cc, 7Cm, 1Lk). All turtles were reported
dead unless otherwise

indicated. All turtles were found adjacent to offshore waters unless
otherwise indicated.

Measurements given indicate the approximate curved carapace length
(CLOC), unless otherwise

noted.

Zone 10- One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore, alive) unable to
submerge. Evaded capture.

One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore, alive) unable to submerge.
Died overnight.

Zone 9- One loggerhead turtle was found (93.9cm) covered in algae and
barnacles. One

loggerhead turtle was found (76.2cm) with no external anomalies. One
loggerhead turtle was

found (96.5cm) emaciated with barnacles on soft tissue.

Zone 8- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (38.5cm) with no external
anomalies. One

loggerhead turtle was found (95.0cm, inshore) missing head and all
flippers. One loggerhead

turtle was found with no external anomalies. One unknown turtle was
found missing two

flippers. One loggerhead turtle was found (78.5cm, inshore) with major
shell damage. One

loggerhead turtle was found (110.2cm) with no external anomalies.

Zone 5- One loggerhead turtle was found (99.0cm, inshore) carapace
damage. One green turtle

was found (37.0cm) with paps and carapace covered in algae. One
loggerhead turtle was found

(86.7cm, alive, inshore) unable to submerge. Taken to MML. One green
turtle was found

(40.0cm) with paps. One loggerhead turtle was found (34.29cm) with prop
damage and missing

LRF. One loggerhead turtle was found (97.2cm) missing both rear flippers
and RFF.

Zone 4- One green turtle was found (56.7cm) entangled in a cast net. One
loggerhead turtle

was found severely decomposed. One loggerhead turtle was found (102.3cm,
alive, inshore)

floating with marginal damage. Taken to MML. One loggerhead turtle was
found (64.0cm)

entangled in net.

Zone 3- One hawksbill turtle was found (24.13cm) with no external
anomalies.

Zone 1- One loggerhead turtle was found (73.0cm, alive) floating with
thick monofilament

coming out of mouth and cloaca. Taken to Marathon.

Zone 24- One green turtle was found (29.2cm, alive, inshore) with prop
damage to carapace.

Zone 25- One green turtle was found (64.3cm) with prop damage to
carapace.

Zone 26- One green turtle was found (inshore) missing posterior half of
turtle. One

loggerhead turtle was found (alive) positively buoyant with old prop
damage. Evaded capture.

One green turtle was found with prop damage to plastron. One green
turtle was found (34.0cm)

with prop damage. One loggerhead turtle was found missing LFF and LRF
with carapace damage.

One loggerhead turtle was found (94.4cm) with prop damage to carapace.

Zone 27- One loggerhead turtle was found (58.5cm, alive, inshore) with
prop damage to

posterior carapace and leeches. Died in transport. One loggerhead turtle
was found (alive)

floating and lethargic. Taken to Living Seas. One loggerhead turtle was
found (70.7cm) with

hook embedded in neck and missing both front flippers. One loggerhead
turtle was found

(64.2cm, inshore) missing RFF and carapace damage. One loggerhead turtle
was found (68.0cm)

with carapace damage.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found missing anterior half of
turtle. One loggerhead

turtle was found (105.0cm) with prop damage. One loggerhead turtle was
found (91.5cm) missing

RFF with carapace and plastron damage. One loggerhead turtle was found
missing head with prop

damage to carapace and plastron. One loggerhead turtle was found
(58.0cm, inshore) with

carapace damage and missing LRF. One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found
with head damage. One

loggerhead turtle was found (60.5cm) emaciated. One loggerhead turtle
was found (64.0cm)

emaciated and moderate barnacle coverage. One green turtle was found
(68.0cm, alive, inshore)

with healed wound to carapace and leech eggs. Taken to VMSC. One
loggerhead turtle was found

(101.0cm) with prop damage to carapace. One green turtle was found
(28.0cm, alive) with head

damage and barnacles on soft tissue. Taken to VMSC. One green turtle was
found severely

emaciated.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle was found (81.0cm) severely decomposed.
One loggerhead turtle

was found (65.0cm) severely decomposed.

\*\*\* The following are considered \'not true strandings\' therefore
are not counted in the weekly

report. \*\*\*

Zone 7- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was caught (inshore) on hook and line.
Taken to GSML.

**GEORGIA:** Sixteen (16) strandings reported

Zone 30- One (1) stranding reported

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 5/23 (71.6 x 66.6).

Zone 31- Fifteen (15) strandings reported

One (1) Cc on Blackbeard Island on 5/23 (96.0 x 90.4) Stranded Alive.
Skin had heavy load of leeches

and small barnacles. Transported to South Carolina Aquarium on 5/26.

One (1) Dc on St. Simons Island on 5/23 (N/Ax N/A). Rear flippers
scavenged by sharks) Carcass too

decomposed to necropsy.

One (1) Cc on Little St. Simons Island on 5/24. Adult male.

One (1) Cc on Sea Island on 5/25 (N/A x N/A). Severely decomposed.
Probable boat strike.

Two (2) Cc on St. Simons Island on 5/26 1) 67.0 x 66.1, ♀. Abundant fat
reserves. 2) N/A x 65.8.

Probable boat strike. Abundant fat. Moderately decomposed.

One (1) Cc on Little Tybee Island on 5/25 (79.2 x 71.6). Severely
decomposed. No wounds or

abnormalities. Numerous small barnacles on flippers.

One (1) Cc on Sea Island on 5/23 (79.5 x 79.0). Fresh dead. No wounds or
abnormalities.

One (1) Cc on Little St. Simons Island on 5/24 (108.0 x 100.1). Adult
male. Food in G.I. tract.

One (1) Cc on St. Simons Island on 5/26 (52.9 x 54.9). Severely
decomposed. No wounds or

abnormalities.

One (1) Cc in Intra-coastal waterway behind Ossabaw Island (72.1 x
67.1). Stranded Alive.

Transported to Sea World, Orlando.

One (1) Un on Ossabaw Island on 5/26. Partial report received.

One (1) Cc on Sea Island on 5/26 (N/A x N/A). Severely decomposed.

One (1) Un on Sea Island on 5/26 (73.0 x 69.5) Severely decomposed.
Missing head.

One (1) Cc on St. Simons Island on 5/29 (N/A x N/A). Stranded alive and
died in transport.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** Nine strandings -- four loggerheads offshore zone
32; four loggerheads offshore zone 33; one loggerhead inshore zone 33.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 10 strandings reported:

Zone 35:

1 loggerhead on Pea Island NWR (offshore)

1 green on Ocracoke (offshore); very decomposed

Zone 34:

1 green on Dump Island near Atlantic (inshore); very decomposed

1 loggerhead in Core Sound near Stacy (inshore); very decomposed

1 loggerhead on Harker\'s Island (inshore), possible adult, very
decomposed

1 loggerhead on Shackleford Banks (offshore)

1 green in Camp Lejeune MCB (inshore); very decomposed

1 Kemp\'s ridley in Camp Lejeune (inshore); neck cut, possible
predation/decomposition

1 Kemp\'s ridley in Camp Lejeune (offshore); hook in front flipper, very
decomposed

Zone 33:

1 Kemp\'s ridley on Holden Beach (offshore)

**VIRGINIA:** Twenty-three strandings reported -- three loggerheads
offshore zone 36, three loggerheads inshore zone 36, three loggerheads
offshore zone 37, eleven loggerheads and three Kemp's ridleys inshore
zone 37.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** One loggerhead was found inshore zone 39.

# NEW YORK: No strandings reported.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

**MAINE:** No strandings reported.

**PUERTO RICO / U.S.V.I.:** No strandings reported.

# 

# 

# WEEK 20 (May 16-22, 2004)

**TEXAS:** This week, 13 sea turtles were found stranded on the Texas
coast. Species composition includes four Kemp's ridley, five loggerhead,
and four green turtles. Twelve turtles were found stranded offshore and
one inshore. Two were found in zone 21, nine in zone 20, one in zone 19,
and one in zone 18.

Zone 21: A code 2 Kemp's ridley (60.3 cm CCL) was found stranded
offshore with injuries on the carapace. A code 2 green turtle (28.5 cm
CCL) was found stranded offshore with signs of decomposition.

Zone 20: A code 2 green turtle 31.5 cm CCL) was found stranded inshore
with a crushed carapace. A live green turtle (27.0 cm SLCL) was found
stranded offshore; taken to holding facility for observation. A code 1
Kemp's ridley (57.0 SLCL) was found stranded offshore with apparent
emaciation. A code 1 loggerhead (77.5 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore with no apparent wounds or injuries. A live green (33.2 cm
SLCL) was found stranded offshore with no apparent wounds or injuries;
taken to holding facility for observation. A code 3 loggerhead (78.6 cm
SLCL) was found stranded offshore with the right flippers missing. A
code 5 loggerhead (63.0 cm CCL) was found stranded offshore. A live
loggerhead (12.4 cm

SLCL) was found stranded offshore with part of the left front flipper
missing; taken to holding facility for observation. A live Kemp\'s
ridley (57.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore in a weakened
condition; taken to holding facility for observation.

Zone 19: A code 1 Kemp's ridley (61.3 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore with the head and flipper missing.

Zone 18: A code 3 loggerhead (69.7 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with the head and all flippers missing.

INCIDENTAL CAPTURES: A code 1 Kemp's ridley (51.7 cm SLCL) was caught
during a state longline study in ZONE 20; this turtle was recorded as an
incidental capture and is not included in the totals.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** Three strandings reported -- one severely decomposed
leatherback was found offshore in zone 11; two Kemp's ridleys were found
offshore in zone 10, one was an adult female (CLSL=62.8 cm), missing
head and all flippers, and one was a juvenile (CLSL=39.5 cm) with minor
wounds to neck..

**FLORIDA:** Forty-one strandings were reported during week 20. Eleven
turtles were found along the Gulf

(7Cc, 4Lk), three turtles in the Keys (1Cc, 1Ei, 1Cm), and twenty-seven
turtles were found

along the Atlantic (18Cc, 6Cm, 2Ei, 1Dc). All turtles were reported dead
unless otherwise

indicated. All turtles were found adjacent to offshore waters unless
otherwise indicated.

Measurements given indicate the approximate curved carapace length
(CLOC), unless otherwise

noted.

Zone 10- One loggerhead turtle was found (96.0cm) with no external
anomalies. One loggerhead

turtle was found (79.8cm) missing RRF with old prop damage to carapace.

Zone 8- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (35.0cm) missing RFF and
most of LFF. One kemp\'s

ridley turtle was found (33.0cm) missing head. One loggerhead turtle was
found (inshore) with

carcass broken in half. One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) with
no external anomalies.

One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (67.5cm) missing head and all
flippers.

Zone 6- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (48.2cm, inshore) with no
external anomalies.

Zone 5- One loggerhead turtle was found with prop damage to carapace.

Zone 4- One loggerhead turtle was found (110.5cm) with prop damage to
carapace and plastron.

Zone 3- One loggerhead turtle was found (99.0cm, male) with no external
anomalies.

Zone 1- One green turtle was found entangled in 20\' of lobster trap
rope with piece of trap

attached. One hawksbill turtle was found (33.9cm, alive) floating unable
to dive and missing

RFF. Taken to Marathon.

Zone 24- One loggerhead turtle was found with carapace damage.

Zone 25- One hawksbill turtle was found (24.0cm) missing head and all
flippers.

Zone 26- One green turtle was found (44.6cm, inshore) with paps and
leech eggs. One green

turtle was found with prop damage to plastron. One green turtle was
found (inshore) with prop

damage to carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found missing all flippers
and boat damage to

carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) with prop damage to
carapace. One

loggerhead turtle was found (80.0cm, inshore) missing posterior portion
of carapace and

plastron.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found (67.0cm, inshore) with prop damage
to carapace.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found (92.0cm) missing head and both
front flippers. One

loggerhead turtle was found (90.0cm) missing LFF and both rear flippers
along with part of

carapace and plastron. One loggerhead turtle was found with prop damage
to carapace. One

loggerhead turtle was found (73.8cm, alive) emaciated with barnacles and
leeches. Taken to

VMSC. One green turtle was found (67.0cm, alive, inshore) with heavy
barnacle load to carapace

and plastron along with a lesion on LFF shoulder area. One loggerhead
turtle was found

(99.6cm) severely decomposed. One loggerhead turtle was found (79.5cm)
with no external

anomalies. One hawksbill turtle was found (30.5cm, alive) emaciated and
entangled in tarp like

sack around both front flippers and neck. Taken to VMSC.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle was found (69.0cm) emaciated and covered
in barnacles. One

loggerhead turtle was found (alive), lethargic. Died in transport. One
loggerhead turtle was

found (75.4cm, alive, inshore) emaciated, lethargic, and covered in
barnacles. One loggerhead

turtle was found (58.0cm) with plastron sunken in and leech eggs. One
green turtle was found

(36.0cm) with prop damage to carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found
(inshore) missing head

and front flippers. One leatherback turtle was found, skeletal remain
entangled in rope.

Zone 30- One loggerhead turtle was found (99.1cm, alive) emaciated with
moderate barnacle

coverage. Taken to VMSC. One loggerhead turtle was found (88.9cm)
severely decomposed. One

loggerhead turtle was found (93.0cm) severely decomposed. One loggerhead
turtle was found

(65.0cm) with no external anomalies.

**GEORGIA:** Thirty four (34) strandings reported

Zone 30**-** Eleven (11) strandings reported

Two (2) Cc on Cumberland Island on 5/17 **1)** N/A x N/A. Front ¼ of
animal only. **2)** 59 x 61, ♀. Food

items in G.I. tract. Pit tag found (I11F293AI0LF). No flipper tags.

Two (2) Cc on Cumberland Island on 5/16. **1)** 68.2 x 64.5, ♀. Plenty
of food items in the G.I tract. No

wounds or abnormalities. Moderately decomposed. **2)** 65.4 x 63.7, ♀.
Plenty of food items in the G.I

tract. No wounds or abnormalities. Moderately decomposed.

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 5/17 (est. 61 x est. 60). Severely
decomposed.

Two (2) Cc on Cumberland Island on 5/18 **1)** 79.7 x 74.6, ♀.
Moderately decomposed. Food items in

G.I. tract. No wounds or abnormalities. **2)** 68 x 65.4, ♀. Moderately
decomposed. Abundant fat.

Two (2) Cc on Cumberland Island on 5/19 **1)** 66.5 x 66.3, ♀. Abundant
food items and fat layer.

**2)** 118.5 x 115.0, ♂. Appeared healthy.

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 5/20 (69.5 x 64.5).

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island (62.2 x 53.3). Emaciated. Died in
captivity.

Zone 31- Twenty-two(22) strandings reported

One (1) Cc on Sea Island on 5/16 (67.0 x 63.5). Fresh dead. Numerous
small barnacles covering head

and flippers.

One (1) Cc on Sapelo Island on 5/16 (77.3 x 73.0). Moderately
decomposed. Apparent boat strike.

Numerous small barnacles covering head and flippers.

Two (2) Cc on Jekyll Island on 5/16 **1)** 84.4 x 74.1, ♂. Moderately
decomposed. Old, healed wound

present on carapace. G.I. tract full of food items. **2)** N/A x N/A.
Apparent boat strike. Skull partially missing. RF, LF and LR flippers
missing.

One (1) Cc on Sea Island on 5/18 (62 x 59). Severely decomposed.

One (1) Cc on Little St. Simons Island on 5/19 (81.3 x 75.2, ♀).
Severely decomposed. Food items in

G.I tract.

One (1) Lk on Little St. Simons Island on 5/19 (56.6 x 62.2). Severely
decomposed. Missing RF, LF

and RR flippers.

One (1) Lk on Sea Island on 5/18 (52.6 x 56.0, ♀). Moderately
decomposed. Abundant crab parts in

G.I. tract.

One (1) Cc on Sea Island on 5/19 (93.8 x 86.0). Severely decomposed. No
wounds or abnormalities.

One (1) Cc on Jekyll on 5/19 (64.8 x 63.4). Severely decomposed. No
wounds or abnormalities.

Abundant fat.

One (1) Cc on Ossabaw Island on 5/18 (75.0 x 69.0). Moderately
decomposed.

One (1) Lk on Ossabaw Island on 5/19 (59.0 x 63.0). Severely decomposed.

One (1) Cc on Ossabaw Island on 5/19 (79.5 x 75.0). Severely decomposed.
Missing head and front

flippers.

One (1) Lk on St. Catherine's Island on 5/16 (40 x 41). Fresh dead. No
wounds or abnormalities.

One (1) Cc on St. Catherine's Island on 5/16 (77 x 76). Fresh dead.
Numerous small barnacles on

flippers. No wounds or abnormalities

One (1) Cc on Blackbeard Island on 5/20 (71.5 x 67.1). Fresh dead. No
wounds or abnormalities.

One (1) Cc on Jekyll Island on 5/20 (84.8 x 81.7, ♀). Abundant fat. Food
items present in G.I.

One (1) Cc on Blackbeard Island on 5/19 (93.0 x 87.0). No wounds or
abnormalities.

One (1) Lk in Brunswick ship channel on 5/21 (35.8 x 38.7, ♀). Abundant
crab parts in G.I.

One (1) Cc on St. Simons on 5/21 (81.5 x 73.9, ♂). Food items in G.I.
tract. No wounds or

abnormalities noted.

One (1) Lk on Little St. Simons Island on (36.0 x 36.8). No wounds or
abnormalities found.

One (1) Lo on Wassaw Island on 5/22 (60.0 x 62.0). Six costals on right
and seven costals

Left side. Genetic sample taken for species verification.

## Zone 32- One (1) stranding reported. 

One (1) Dc on Tybee Island on Tybee Island (N/A x N/A). Severely
decomposed.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** Thirteen strandings -- two loggerheads offshore zone
32; two loggerheads inshore zone 32; eight loggerheads offshore zone 33;
one leatherback inshore zone 33.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 19 strandings reported:

Zone 36:

1 loggerhead north of Duck (offshore), mostly skeletal

Zone 35:

1 loggerhead in Salvo (offshore)

1 loggerhead on North Core Banks (inshore), skeletal

Zone 34:

1 loggerhead on South Core Banks (offshore), adult

1 loggerhead on Shackleford Banks (offshore), missing portion of
carapace

2 loggerheads on Atlantic Beach (offshore), one alive and lethargic,
taken to Turtle Hospital; the other very decomposed, adult-sized

1 loggerhead on Indian Beach (offshore), very decomposed

1 loggerhead on Emerald Isle (offshore), boat strike, adult

1 loggerhead on Camp Lejeune (inshore)

1 loggerhead on North Topsail Beach (offshore)

1 loggerhead on Figure Eight Island (offshore)

1 leatherback off of Wrightsville Beach (offshore), very decomposed

Zone 33:

2 loggerheads on Oak Island (offshore), one found alive but later died,
possible dredge-related injury

2 loggerheads on Ocean Isle Beach (offshore)

1 Kemp\'s ridley on Ocean Isle Beach (offshore), missing head

1 loggerhead on Sunset Beach (offshore), hook down throat

There were also 3 incidental captures:

1 Kemp\'s ridley near Hammocks Beach State Park (inshore, zone 34),
caught on hook and line; released

1 loggerhead at Progress Energy electric plant, Southport (inshore, zone
33), dead.

1 Kemp\'s ridley on Ocean Isle Beach (offshore, zone 33), caught in
flipper by hook and line; hook removed and turtle released.

**VIRGINIA:** Fourteen strandings reported --one loggerhead offshore
zone 36; two loggerheads and one leatherback inshore zone 36; two
loggerheads offshore zone 37; four loggerheads and four Kemp's ridleys
inshore zone 37.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

# NEW YORK: No strandings reported.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

**MAINE:** No strandings reported.

**PUERTO RICO / U.S.V.I.:** No strandings reported.

# 

# 

# WEEK 19 (May 9-15, 2004)

**TEXAS:** This week, seven sea turtles were found stranded offshore on
the Texas coast. Species composition includes two Kemp's ridley, four
loggerhead, and one green turtle. One was found stranded in zone 21,
five in zone 20, and one in zone 18.

Zone 21: A live green turtle (28.4 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with no visible wounds.

Zone 20: A code 2 Kemp's ridley (53.6 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore with no rear flippers. A live loggerhead (76.4 cm SLCL) was
found stranded offshore with 100% barnacles on the carapace, it died
during transport. A live loggerhead (11.5 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore with part of the left front flipper missing; taken to a holding
facility for observation. A code 2 loggerhead (11.55 cm SLCL) was found
stranded offshore with both rear flippers and part of the right front
flipper missing. A live loggerhead (66.3 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore with no apparent wounds or injuries-died the next day at a
holding facility.

Zone 18: A code 3 Kemp's ridley (no measurements taken) was found
stranded offshore with the rear flippers and 2/3 of the posterior end of
the carapace missing.

**LOUISIANA:** A fresh dead Kemp's ridley (CLOC \~37 cm) was found
offshore in zone 17, cut through left posterior carapace and plastron

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** One Kemp's ridley (CLSL=52.9 cm) was found offshore in zone
10.

**FLORIDA:** Fifty-two strandings were reported during week 19. Fourteen
turtles were found along the Gulf (11Cc, 2Lk, 1Cm), three turtles in the
Keys (1Cc, 2Cm), and thirty-five turtles were found along the Atlantic
(28Cc, 6Cm, 1Un). All turtles were reported dead unless otherwise
indicated. All turtles were found adjacent to offshore waters unless
otherwise indicated. Measurements given indicate the approximate curved
carapace length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 10- One loggerhead turtle was found (73.0cm) missing head and all
flippers.

Zone 9- One loggerhead turtle was found (97.0cm, inshore) with no
external anomalies.

Zone 8- One loggerhead turtle was found (68.0cm, inshore) with straight
edge cut to neck almost severing head. One loggerhead turtle was found
(89.0cm) with barnacles on soft tissue. One loggerhead turtle was found
(92.5cm) missing rear flippers.

Zone 7- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (46.8cm) with prop damage to
neck and carapace. One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (inshore) dried
carcass. One loggerhead turtle was found (72.39cm, alive) with neck and
RFF damage. Taken to Gulf World. One loggerhead turtle was found
(61.5cm) missing both front flippers and RRF.

Zone 5- One loggerhead turtle was found (76.5cm, inshore, alive)
emaciated and covered in barnacles. Died shortly after rescued.

Zone 4- One green turtle was found (56.5cm, inshore) with paps and prop
damage to carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found (81.3cm) with no
external anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) severely
decomposed. One loggerhead turtle was found floating entangled in heavy
monofilament around the neck.

Zone 1- One loggerhead turtle was found (79.5cm, alive) emaciated and
covered in barnacles. Taken to Marathon. One green turtle was found
(47.2cm, alive, inshore) floating with paps. Taken to Marathon.

Zone 24- One green turtle was found (22.0cn) with no external anomalies.

Zone 25- One loggerhead turtle was found (94.8cm, male) with prop damage
to carapace and missing RRF.

Zone 26- One loggerhead turtle was found (67.0cm, inshore) with prop
damage to carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found (103.0cm) missing
head and all flippers.

Zone 27- One loggerhead turtle was found (72.4cm, inshore) with prop
damage to carapace. One green turtle was found (62.0cm) missing head,
both front flippers, LRF, and partially the RRF. One green turtle was
found (50.5cm, inshore) with carapace damage and missing LRF. One
loggerhead turtle was found (55.5cm, alive, inshore) with prop damage to
carapace and old healed shark bite. One green turtle was found (59.4cm,
alive) with barnacles on soft tissue. Taken to MLC. One loggerhead
turtle was found (88.2cm) with prop damage to carapace along with shark
bite. One green turtle was found (104.1cm, male) with carapace and
plastron damage. One loggerhead turtle was found (80.3cm) with shark
bites to neck and rear flippers.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found (80.0cm) with carapace damage.
One loggerhead turtle was found (94.0cm) missing all flippers. One
loggerhead turtle was found (68.0cm) emaciated with barnacles. One
loggerhead turtle was found (63.8cm, inshore) with skull lying next to
carcass. One unknown turtle was found-mostly bones. One loggerhead
turtle was found (84.2cm, inshore) severely decomposed. One green turtle
was found (25.5cm) emaciated with necrotic wounds on neck and plastron.
One loggerhead turtle was found (100.0cm) with prop damage to carapace
and plastron. One loggerhead turtle was found (98.7cm) missing LFF with
carapace and LRF damage. One loggerhead turtle was found (90.0cm)
missing majority of carapace and LRF. One loggerhead turtle was found
(100.0cm) with carapace damage. One green turtle was found (102.0cm)
missing posterior half of turtle. One loggerhead turtle was found
(102.0cm) missing portion of left anterior carapace and head.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle was found missing head and all flippers.
One loggerhead turtle was found with shark bite. One loggerhead turtle
was found (81.28cm) severely decomposed. One loggerhead turtle was found
(101.6cm) severely decomposed.

Zone 30- One loggerhead turtle was found (79.0cm) severely decomposed.
One loggerhead turtle was found (64.0cm) with no external anomalies. One
loggerhead turtle was found (70.0cm) with no external anomalies. One
loggerhead turtle was found (65.0cm) severely decomposed. One loggerhead
turtle was found (57.5cm) with barnacles on soft tissue. One loggerhead
turtle was found (64.0cm) with no external anomalies. One loggerhead
turtle was found (80.0cm) with prop damage to carapace.

\*\*\* The following are considered \'not true strandings\' therefore
are not counted in the weekly report. \*\*\*

Zone 7- Two kemp\'s ridley turtles were caught on hook and line at
Dickerson Bay. Taken to GSML. One kemp\'s ridley turtle was caught in an
otter trawl and was taken to GSML.

**GEORGIA:** Forty four (44) strandings reported

Zone 30**-** Seventeen (17) strandings reported

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 5/12 (103 x 93). Adult.

One (1) Lk on Cumberland Island on 5/9 (57.5 x 63.0).

Two (2) Lk on Cumberland on 5/11 **1)** 32 x 35. **2)** 47 x 51.

One (1) Cc on Cumberland on 5/11 (est. 70 x est 69).

Four (4) Cc on Cumberland on 5/13. **1)** 65 x 62.5) **2)** 69 x 67.0.
**3)** 71.5 x 69.5 **4)** 62.5 x 62.5.

Two (2) Cc on Cumberland on 5/14. **1)** 67.5 x 65. **2)** 70.0 x 69.5.

Four (4) Cc on Cumberland Island on 5/15. **1)** 81.1 x 72.5. **2)**
65.0 x 62.0. **3)** 70.0 x 67.0

**4)** 89.0 x 81.0.

One (1) Cc on Little Cumberland Island on 5/15 (65.0 x 60.5). Moderately
decomposed. No wounds or

abnormalities noted.

One (1) Lk on Little Cumberland Island on 5/15 (39.3 x 40.2). Moderately
decomposed. Old healed

wound on plastron noted.

Zone 31- Twenty-seven (27) strandings reported

One (1) Cc on Sapelo Island on 5/10 (70.4 x 69.2). Severely decomposed.
Missing front flippers.

Stomach full of prey items, abundant fat, good muscle mass.

Two (2) Cc on Blackbeard Island on 5/12 **1)** Moderately decomposed
(est. 65 x 65). Missing small

posterior portion of carapace. **2)** Dried carcass (76 x 78). Missing
small piece of carapace around pygal

notch.

One (1) Lk on Blackbeard on 5/12 (56 x 61). Severely decomposed. Missing
section of anterior left

carapace and rear flippers.

One (1) Cm on Ossabaw Island on 5/11 (36.5 x 30.0). Severely decomposed.
No wounds or

abnormalities noted.

One (1) Lk on Sapelo Island on 5/11 (59.0 x 61.0). Moderately
decomposed. Prop wounds on carapace. Abundant muscle mass.

One (1) Cc on Sapelo Island on 5/12 (73.0 x 63.5). Severely decomposed.
Missing head and all four

flippers.

One (1) Cc on St. Simons Island on 5/11 (61.3 x 58.0). Severely
decomposed. Prop wound on carapace.

Prey items in G.I. tract.

One (1) Lk on Sea Island on 5/10 (33.4 x 34.5). Severely decomposed.
Missing head and all four

flippers.

One (1) Cc on Jekyll Island on 5/11 (70.8 x 66.5). Severely decomposed.
Prey items in G.I. tract. No

wounds or abnormalities noted.

One (1) Cc on Jekyll Island on 5/12 (N/A x 58.0). Severely decomposed.
Segment of carapace missing.

Two (2) Cc on Ossabaw Island on 5/12. **1)** Bones only. **2)** Dried
carcass (96.8 x 87.5). No wounds or

abnormalities noted.

One (1) Dc Wassaw Island on 5/12 (187 x 113).

One (1) Cc on Jekyll Island on 5/13 (76.7 x 63.4). Severely decomposed.
Small wound noted in

carapace (\~3 in.).

One (1) Dc on Sea Island on 5/13 (149.3 x 124.0, ♀). Severely
decomposed. Food in G.I tract. Good

fat reserves.

One (1) Lk on Sea Island on 5/13 (46.9 x 50.9, ♀). Fresh Dead. Abundance
of crabs in G.I. tract. Good

fat reserves.

One (1) Lk on Wassaw Island on 5/10 (54.0 x 59.0) Moderately decomposed.

One (1) Lk on Ossabaw Island on 5/13 (52.3 x 51.6). Moderately
decomposed

One (1) Cc on Sapelo Island on 5/14 (N/A x N/A). Severely decomposed.
Missing posterior half of

carapace.

Two (2) Lk on Jekyll Island on 5/14 1) Severely decomposed (42.2 x 43.9,
♀). Food in G.I. tract. No

wounds or abnormalities. 2) Severely decomposed (46.9 x 49.3, ♀).
Severely decomposed.

One (1) Cc on Blackbeard Island on 5/15 (71 x 74, ♀). Animal tagged
(**XXV675, XXV674**). Fresh dead.

No wounds or abnormalities.

One (1) Cc on Little St. Simons Island on 5/15 (67.3 x 63.5). Fresh
dead. Missing head and left front

flipper.

One (1) Lk on Sea Island on 5/15 (N/A x 45.5). Severely decomposed.
Missing head, RF and hind

flippers.

One (1) Lk on Jekyll Island on 5/15 (29.0 x 29.4). Severely decomposed.
Food in G.I. tract. No

wounds or abnormalities noted.

One (1) Lk on Sapelo Island on 5/15 (N/A x N/A). Moderately decomposed.
Front ¼ only.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** Ten strandings -- two loggerheads, two leatherbacks
and one Kemp's ridley offshore zone 32; three loggerheads inshore zone
32; two loggerheads offshore zone 33.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 16 strandings reported:

Zone 34:

1 leatherback on shoal near Shackleford Banks (inshore), adult female

2 loggerheads in Atlantic Beach (offshore), both were extremely thin and
barnacle covered, found alive, one died, one is at the Sea Turtle
Hospital

1 loggerhead on Hammocks Beach State Park (offshore), immature female

1 loggerhead on North Topsail Beach (offshore)

1 loggerhead in Surf City (offshore), emaciated and barnacle-covered

1 loggerhead in Topsail Beach (inshore), carapace crushed

1 loggerhead in Wilmington (inshore), thin and barnacle covered, found
alive but later died

Zone 33:

1 loggerhead on Bald Head Island (offshore)

1 Kemp\'s ridley on Bald Head Island (offshore), possible shark bite

1 leatherback on Oak Island (offshore); prop wounds

2 loggerheads on Holden Beach (offshore)

2 Kemp\'s ridleys on Ocean Isle Beach (offshore); one had prop wounds

1 loggerhead on Ocean Isle Beach (offshore); prop wounds

There were also 2 incidental captures:

1 loggerhead at Progress Energy electric plant, Southport (Zone 33,
inshore), found with injured flipper, now at Sea Turtle Hospital

1 leatherback off of Carolina Beach (Zone 34, offshore) entangled in
crab pot buoy; was successfully disentangled and released by Coast Guard

**VIRGINIA:** No strandings reported.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

# NEW YORK: No strandings reported.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

**MAINE:** No strandings reported.

**PUERTO RICO / U.S.V.I.:** No strandings reported.

# 

# 

# WEEK 18 (May 2-8, 2004)

**TEXAS:** This week, 15 sea turtles were found stranded on the Texas
coast. Thirteen turtles were found stranded offshore and one inshore.
Species composition includes seven Kemp's ridley, five loggerhead, one
green turtle, and two turtles of unknown species. Two turtles were in
zone 21, four in zone 20, eight in zone 19, and one in zone 18.

Zone 21: A live Kemp's ridley (13.6 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with no apparent wounds or injuries. A code 3 turtle of unknown species
(no measurements taken) was found stranded offshore with the shell and
skull crushed and most of the flesh missing.

Zone 20: A live loggerhead (14.4 cm CCL) was found stranded offshore
with the left rear flipper missing. A code 3 Kemp's ridley (36.0 cm
SLCL) was found stranded inshore with no apparent wounds or injuries. A
code 3 loggerhead (77.6 cm CCL) was found stranded offshore with no head
and no flippers. A code 2 green turtle (50.2 cm SLCL) was found stranded
inshore with a crushed carapace and the left rear flipper partly
attached.

Zone 19: A code 5 turtle of unknown species (27.5 cm CCW) was found
stranded offshore with only bleached skeletal remains present. A code 3
adult-sized Kemp's ridley (64.5 cm CCL) was found stranded offshore with
the head and all flippers missing. A code 4 Kemp's ridley (62.5 cm CCL)
was found stranded offshore with the right rear flipper missing. A code
4 loggerhead (84.5 cm CCL) was found stranded offshore with all flippers
missing. A live loggerhead (83.7 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with no external wounds or injuries. A code 3 loggerhead (77.6 cm CCL)
was found stranded offshore with no head and no flippers. A code 5
Kemp's ridley (60.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with no
identifiable wounds or injuries. A code 5 Kemp's ridley (69.5 cm CCL)
was found

stranded offshore with no identifiable wounds or injuries.

Zone 18: A code 4 Kemp's ridley (no measurements taken) was found
stranded offshore with posterior end of the carapace missing.

INCIDENTAL CAPTURES: Zone 18, a live green turtle (33.1 SLCL) was found
with a hook in back of the neck and removed by fisherman; this
individual was taken to a holding facility for observation. This turtle
was recorded as an incidental capture and is not included in the totals.

**LOUISIANA:** A fresh dead Kemp's ridley (CLOC=48 cm) was found
offshore in zone 17, damage to head and carapace -- boat propeller?

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** One Kemp's ridley (CLSL=46.1 cm) was found offshore in zone
11, no obvious injuries.

**FLORIDA:** Forty strandings were reported during week 18. Fifteen
turtles were found along the Gulf (10Cc, 3Lk, 1Cm, 1Un), three turtles
in the Keys (1Cc, 1Cm, 1Ei), and twenty-two turtles were found along the
Atlantic (6Cm, 1Lk, 1Ei, 12Cc, 2Un). All turtles were reported dead
unless otherwise indicated. All turtles were found adjacent to offshore
waters unless otherwise indicated. Measurements given indicate the
approximate curved carapace length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 10- One unknown turtle was found-report pending.

Zone 9- One loggerhead turtle was found (84.4cm) severely decomposed.

Zone 8- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (67.0cm) missing head and
front flippers, straight edge cut. One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found
(inshore) with no external anomalies.

Zone 7- One loggerhead turtle was found (80.01cm) carapace and skull
only.

Zone 6- One loggerhead turtle was found (99.06cm, inshore) with prop
damage to carapace.

Zone 5- One green turtle was found (54.1cm) dried carcass only. One
loggerhead turtle was found (80.7cm) severely decomposed. One loggerhead
turtle was found (74.2cm, alive, inshore) lethargic and emaciated. Taken
to MML. One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore, alive) with rope
entangled around the net. Turtle eluded rescuers. One loggerhead turtle
was found with prop damage to carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found
(75.6cm, alive, inshore) lethargic and covered in barnacles and algae.
Taken to MML. One loggerhead turtle was found (80.3cm) severely
decomposed.

Zone 4- One loggerhead turtle was found (66.0cm) severely decomposed.
One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (57.5cm, inshore) with RRF damage.

Zone 1- One green turtle was found (27.0cm, inshore) with no external
anomalies.

Zone 24- One loggerhead turtle was found (74.0cm, inshore) with prop
damage to carapace. One hawksbill turtle was found (69.5cm, alive)
floating, unable to dive. Taken to Marathon.

Zone 25- One hawksbill turtle was found (inshore) with no external
anomalies. One green turtle was found missing LFF due to shark with prop
damage to carapace and plastron. One green turtle was found (alive) with
no external anomalies. Taken to MSA.

Zone 26- One loggerhead turtle was found (86.0cm) with posterior
carapace damage.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found (36.0cm, inshore) with prop damage
and paps. One green turtle was found (inshore) severely decomposed.

Zone 28- One green turtle was found (38.0cm) severely decomposed. One
loggerhead turtle was found missing 1/3 of carapace, both rear flippers,
and part of LFF. One loggerhead turtle was found (74.0cm) severely
decomposed. One unknown turtle-parts of broken carapace and front
flipper. One green turtle was found (53.0cm, inshore) with prop damage
to carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found separated in half. One
loggerhead turtle was found (65.0cm) with no external anomalies.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle was found (96.5cm) missing head, both
front flippers, and LRF. One loggerhead turtle was found (68.5cm) with
no external anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found - skull only. One
loggerhead turtle was found (71.12cm) with no external anomalies. One
loggerhead turtle was found (98.0cm) missing all flippers and severely
decomposed.

Zone 30- One unknown turtle was found-severely decomposed. One
loggerhead turtle was found (70.0cm) severely decomposed. One loggerhead
turtle was found (70.0cm) with no external anomalies. One kemp\'s ridley
turtle was found (55.8cm) with no external anomalies.

\*\*\* The following are considered \'not true strandings\' therefore
are not counted in the weekly report. \*\*\*

Zone 25- One hawksbill post hatchling was found (8.7cm, alive) floating.
Taken to Marathon.

Zone 27- One green turtle (45.0cm, inshore, alive) with prop damage and
paps was caught while UCF was netting. Taken to Marathon.

**GEORGIA:** Five (5) strandings reported

Zone 30**-**

One (1) Lk on Little Cumberland Island on 5/4 (24.4 x 25.5, ♀). Abundant
fat and muscle. Crab parts in G.I.

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island (inshore) on 5/7 (66 x 61). Dried
carcass.

Zone 31-

One (1) Cc on Jekyll Island on 5/5 (64.8 x 65.0). Severely decomposed.
Probable boat strike

## One (1) Cc on the Altamaha River on 5/8 (58.0 x 55.0). Severely decomposed. Carcass not recovered.

One (1) Cc on Wassaw Island on 5/7 (73.0 x 71.0). Moderately decomposed.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** Eight strandings -- three loggerheads offshore zone
32; three loggerheads and one leatherback inshore zone 32; one
loggerhead offshore zone 33.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 8 strandings reported:

Zone 34:

2 loggerheads on North Core Banks (offshore); one had a crack in
carapace, the other was emaciated, barnacle-covered

2 loggerheads on Shackleford Banks (offshore); both with carapace damage

1 loggerhead in Surf City (offshore)

Zone 33:

1 loggerhead in Oak Island (offshore); possible shark bite

1 loggerhead on Holden Beach (offshore)

1 leatherback on Holden Beach (inshore); small piece of plastic in gut

**VIRGINIA:** No strandings reported.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

# NEW YORK: No strandings reported.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

**MAINE:** No strandings reported.

**PUERTO RICO / U.S.V.I.:** No strandings reported.

# 

# 

# WEEK 17 (April 25 -- May1, 2004)

**TEXAS:** This week, seven sea turtles have been found stranded
offshore on the Texas coast. Species composition includes four
loggerhead and two Kemp's ridley. Three were found stranded in zone 21,
three in zone 20, and one in zone 18.

Zone 21: A live loggerhead (16.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with a left eyelid and piece of skull missing, and old-healed wounds on
the flippers. A live loggerhead (69.5 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore with a small hole in the left flipper; this individual died the
same day. A code 3 Kemp's ridley was found stranded offshore with no
reported injuries. A code 3 Kemp\'s ridley (64.0 cm CCL) was found
stranded offshore with no reported injuries.

Zone 20: A code 2 loggerhead (70.3 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with the head and all flippers missing. A code 2 loggerhead (14.1 cm
CCL) was found stranded offshore with the rear flippers and part of the
front left flipper missing. A code 2 Kemp\'s ridley (no measurements
taken) was found stranded offshore with the head and front flippers
missing.

Zone 18: A code 3 Kemp's ridley (33.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore with a notch in the left margin of the shell.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Twenty-seven strandings were reported during week 17.
Thirteen turtles were found along the Gulf (10Cc, 1Lk, 1Cm, 1Un), two
turtle in the Keys (2Cc), and twelve turtles were found along the
Atlantic (3Cm, 9Cc). All turtles were reported dead unless otherwise
indicated. All turtles were found adjacent to offshore waters unless
otherwise indicated. Measurements given indicate the approximate curved
carapace length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 8- One loggerhead turtle was found (93.98cm) missing head and all
flippers. One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found with severe carapace
damage. One loggerhead turtle was found (75.0cm) with no external
anomalies.

Zone 5- One green turtle was found (57.5cm, inshore) with prop damage to
carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found (99.0cm, inshore) missing left
posterior carapace and RFF. One loggerhead turtle was found (97.2cm)
severely decomposed.

Zone 4- One loggerhead turtle was found severely decomposed. One unknown
turtle was found on private island. One loggerhead turtle was found with
prop damage to head and carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found
severely decomposed. One loggerhead turtle (male) was found with prop
damage to posterior carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found (105.2cm,
inshore) with prop damage to carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found
(76.7cm) with no external anomalies.

Zone 1- One loggerhead turtle was found (75.2cm, alive) with RRF damage.
Taken to Marathon.

Zone 24- One loggerhead turtle was found (65.0cm) dried carcass.

Zone 26- One green turtle was found (41.0cm, inshore) emaciated with
necrotic lesions.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found (66.2cm, alive, inshore) floating
with healed prop wounds. Taken to VMSC. One loggerhead turtle was found
(73.9cm) emaciated with barnacles on soft tissue. One green turtle was
found (62.0cm, inshore) blue green paint marks on carapace with no other
external anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (76.2cm) with no
external anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (64.0cm, inshore)
with prop damage to carapace.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found (64.2cm, alive) lethargic with
heavy barnacles growth on carapace, plastron, and soft tissue. Taken to
VMSC. One loggerhead turtle was found (82.5cm) with carapace damage. One
loggerhead turtle was found severely decomposed.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle was found (76.2cm) severely decomposed.
One loggerhead turtle was found (64.2cm) barnacles on soft tissue. One
loggerhead turtle was found (81.0cm) severely decomposed.

\*\*\* The following are considered \'not true strandings\' therefore
are not counted in the weekly report. \*\*\*

Zone 7- One kemp\'s ridley was caught in the otter trawl (inshore) and
was taken to GSML for rehab.

Zone 26- One nesting loggerhead turtle became entangled in a beach chair
and dragged it for approx. 6\' before she freed herself.

Zone 30- One green turtle was found on the grating at JEA Northside
Generating Plant (alive, inshore) with no external anomalies. Released.

**GEORGIA:** Seven (7) strandings reported

Zone 30**-**

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island (est. 70 CCL). Stranded alive, died in
holding area. Extensive barnacles on head and front flippers.

Zone 31-

One (1) Cc on Sea Island on 4/26 (66.5 x 64.7). Severely decomposed.
Significant barnacles on flippers, head, and plastron.

One (1) Cc on Jekyll Island on 4/26 (93.5 x 87.0, ♀). Severely
decomposed. Blunt trauma to skull (may not be severe enough to be cause
of death).

One (1) Un on Sapelo Island on 4/30.

One (1) Cc on Wassaw Island on 4/30 (est. SCL x SCW: 68 x 56, ♂).

Two (2) Cc on Hampton River (inshore) on 4/28. Observed during GADNR --
Coastal Resources crab pot survey. Unable to relocate carcasses on 4/29.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** Four strandings -- one leatherback and two Kemp's
ridleys offshore zone 32; one loggerhead inshore zone 32.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 12 strandings reported:

Zone 35:

1 loggerhead on Pea Island NWR (offshore); adult female

1 loggerhead in Salvo (offshore); adult

1 loggerhead on Ocracoke (offshore)

Zone 34:

1 green on Shackleford Banks (offshore); emaciated, heavy barnacle load

2 loggerheads on North Topsail Beach (offshore); one was immature female

Zone 33:

1 loggerhead in Southport (inshore); probable boat impact

1 unidentified on Oak Island (offshore); just skull and a few bones

1 Kemp\'s ridley on Oak Island (offshore)

1 leatherback on Holden Beach (offshore); no head or flippers

2 loggerheads on Holden Beach (offshore); one was adult male with prop
wounds

There was also 1 incidental capture: 1 Kemp\'s at Progress Energy
electric plant, Southport, found alive with no wounds; was tagged and
released

**VIRGINIA:** No strandings reported.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

# NEW YORK: No strandings reported.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

**MAINE:** No strandings reported.

**PUERTO RICO / U.S.V.I.:** No strandings reported.

# 

# 

# WEEK 16 (April 18-24, 2004)

**TEXAS:** This week, 23 sea turtles have been found stranded offshore
on the Texas coast. Species composition includes six Kemp's ridley, 13
loggerhead, two hawksbill, one leatherback, and one turtle of unknown
species. Four turtles were found in zone 21, 11 in zone 20, four in zone
19, and four in zone 18.

Zone 21: A code 2 loggerhead (77.2 cm CCL) was found stranded offshore
with the left front flipper missing and an injury on the neck. A code 1
hawksbill (24.0 cm CCL) was found stranded offshore with no visible
wounds or injuries. A code 2 Kemp's ridley (65.0 cm CCL) was found
stranded offshore with a rope tied around the right rear flipper and a
cut across the throat. A code 2 loggerhead (70.5 cm CCL) was found
stranded offshore with the head, left front flipper, and the right rear
flipper missing.

Zone 20: A code 3 Kemp's ridley (60.5 cm CCL) was found stranded
offshore with the left front flipper missing and the right rear flipper
missing. A code 2 Kemp's ridley (61.0 cm CCL) was found stranded
offshore with both rear flippers and the right front flipper missing. A
live hawksbill (15.5 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with fresh
injuries on both front flippers and the left rear flippers. A live
loggerhead (14.3 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with an old injury
on the front flipper and was very weak and emaciated. A code 4
loggerhead (12.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with the left
front flipper missing. A live loggerhead (12.3 cm SLCL) was found
stranded offshore with parts of the front and rear flippers missing;
taken to a holding facility for observation. A code 1 loggerhead (87.5
cm CCL) was found stranded offshore with the left front flipper missing
and a cut on the throat. A code 2 loggerhead (73.15 cm CCL) was found
stranded offshore with the head and all flippers missing. A code 3
loggerhead (64.7 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with the head,
left front flipper, and the left costal scute on the carapace missing. A
code 2 loggerhead (57.2 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with no

apparent wounds or injuries. A code 3 loggerhead (71.3 cm SLCL) was
found stranded offshore with scutes missing.

Zone 19: A code 3 leatherback (no measurements taken) was found stranded
offshore with the head and all four flippers missing. A code 2
loggerhead (75.5 CCL) was found stranded offshore with the head missing.
A code 2 loggerhead (60.0 CCW) was found stranded offshore with no flesh
remaining. A code 3 turtle of unknown species (70.0 CCW) was found
stranded offshore with no apparent wounds or injuries.

Zone 18: A code 3 loggerhead (70.2 cm CCL) was found stranded offshore
with both front flippers and the left front flipper missing. A code 3
Kemp's ridley (34.5 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with no
external wounds or injuries. A code 4 Kemp's ridley (42.6 cm SLCL) was
found stranded offshore with only the carapace, skull, and flippers
present (plastron and organs missing). A code 3 Kemp's ridley (58.3 cm
SLCL) was found stranded offshore with both front flippers and some skin
around the

neck missing.

INCIDENTAL CAPTURES: Zone 20: A live Kemp's ridley (50.0 cm SLCL) was
caught on a hook and line and released unharmed. Zone 18: A live Kemp's
ridley (30.1 cm SLCL) was caught on a hook and line and taken to a
holding facility for observation. These turtles are recorded as an
incidental capture and are not included in the totals.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** One Kemp's ridley was found offshore in zone 11.

**ALABAMA:** One adult male loggerhead (CLSL=96.1 cm) was found offshore
in zone 10.

**FLORIDA:** Thirty-four strandings were reported during week 16.
Fourteen turtles were found along the Gulf (12Cc, 1Cm, 1Un), one turtle
in the Keys (1Cc), and nineteen turtles were found along the Atlantic
(5Cm, 14Cc). All turtles were reported dead unless otherwise indicated.
All turtles were found adjacent to offshore waters unless otherwise
indicated. Measurements given indicate the approximate curved carapace
length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 9- One loggerhead turtle was found (76.2cm) emaciated. One
loggerhead turtle was found (30.5cm) head severed with minimal damage to
LFF.

Zone 8- One unknown turtle was found-report pending. One loggerhead
turtle was found (75.3cm, inshore) with severe prop damage.

Zone 7- One loggerhead turtle was found (88.2cm, alive) with no external
anomalies.

Zone 5- One loggerhead turtle was found (74.0cm, alive) emaciated,
lethargic, and barnacles on soft tissue. Taken to MML. One loggerhead
turtle was found (77.9cm) missing lower jaw and neck region damage. One
loggerhead turtle was found (99.0cm) with no external anomalies. One
loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) floating with no external
anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (105.0cm, inshore) with prop
damage to posterior carapace.

Zone 4- One loggerhead turtle was found (84.5cm, inshore) with no
external anomalies. One green turtle was found (47.0cm, inshore) missing
LRF. One loggerhead turtle was found (72.1cm, alive, inshore) emaciated
and lethargic. Taken to MML.

Zone 3- One loggerhead turtle was found (64.0cm, alive, inshore) with
prop damage to carapace and plastron. Died en route to rehabilitation
facility.

Zone 24- One loggerhead was found (97.9cm, alive) with prop damage to
carapace. Died en route to rehabilitation facility.

Zone 25- One loggerhead turtle was found (14.6cm, alive) missing the
tips on all four flippers. Taken to MSA.

Zone 26- One loggerhead turtle was found (17.5cm, alive) lethargic with
old healed wounds to both rear flippers. One green turtle was found
(41.0cm) with carapace damage.

Zone 27- One loggerhead turtle was found (58.5cm, alive, inshore) with
severe prop damage to carapace and plastron. Died en route to
rehabilitation facility. One green turtle was found (30.0cm, alive)
emaciated with barnacles on soft tissue. Taken to MLC.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found (73.6cm) emaciated with prop
damage. One loggerhead turtle was found (78.2cm) missing LFF and parts
of carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found (68.5cm) severely
decomposed. One green turtle was found (62.0cm, inshore) with blue green
paint marks on carapace with no external anomalies. One loggerhead
turtle was found (79.0cm) missing head, RFF, and RRF. One loggerhead
turtle was found (75.9cm) missing right side of carapace and RRF. One
green turtle was found severely decomposed. One loggerhead turtle was
found (99.8cm, male) with no external anomalies.

Zone 29- One green turtle was found (66.04cm) with barnacles on soft
tissue. One loggerhead turtle was found (62.5cm, inshore) emaciated with
marginal damage, healed. One loggerhead turtle was found (88.2cm)
severely decomposed. One loggerhead turtle was found (65.0cm, alive)
emaciated with prop damage to carapace. Died at VMSC. One loggerhead
turtle was found (91.4cm) with no external anomalies.

Zone 30- One loggerhead turtle was found (77.0cm) emaciated.

\*\*\* The following are considered \'not true strandings\' therefore
are not counted in the weekly report. \*\*\*

Zone 30- One green turtle was caught in an otter trawl (inshore, 29.8cm,
alive) and released unharmed.

**GEORGIA:** Six (6) strandings reported

Zone 30**-**

Two (2) Cc on Cumberland Island on 4/23. **1.** (68.7 x 67.0). **2.**
(75.5 x 72.5).

Zone 31-

One (1) Cc on St. Catherine's Island on 4/21 (N/A x N/A). Emaciated with
small barnacles on the skin. Possible post mortem boat strike.

One (1) Un on Jekyll Island on 4/24. Species ID could not be verified.
Will attempted to verify sighting.

One (1) Cc on St. Simons Island on 4/23 (N/A x N/A).

One (1) Cc on Little St. Simons Island on 4/19 (N/A x N/A). Carapace
crushed and missing LF flipper.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** Eight strandings -- one loggerhead and one Kemp's
ridley offshore zone 32; two loggerheads and one leatherback inshore
zone 32; one loggerhead offshore zone 33; two loggerheads inshore zone
33.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 8 strandings reported:

Zone 35:

1 green on North Core Banks (inshore)

Zone 34:

1 loggerhead on South Core Banks (offshore)

2 loggerheads on Atlantic Beach (offshore); both were emaciated,
barnacle-covered; one was alive and taken to the Sea Turtle Hospital,
the other necropsied (immature female)

1 loggerhead on Pine Knoll Shores (offshore); emaciated,
barnacle-covered

Zone 33:

1 loggerhead on Bald Head Island (inshore); emaciated, barnacle-covered

1 loggerhead on Oak Island (offshore); adult-sized

1 unidentified on Oak Island (offshore)

**VIRGINIA:** No strandings reported.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

# NEW YORK: No strandings reported.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

**MAINE:** No strandings reported.

**PUERTO RICO / U.S.V.I.:** No strandings reported.

# 

# 

# WEEK 15 (April 11-17, 2004)

**TEXAS:** This week, 10 turtles were found stranded on the Texas coast.
Nine turtles were found stranded offshore and one inshore (Note that
smaller individuals stranded during an increase of sargassum in the
area). Five turtles were found in zone 21, four in zone 20, and one in
zone 18.

Zone 21: A code 2 hawksbill (13.6 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with small injuries on the flippers and the head. A live green turtle
(29.1 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with no apparent wounds or
injuries. A code 3 loggerhead (65.3 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with all flippers missing. A code 3 loggerhead (86.9 cm SLCL) was found
stranded offshore with no signs of wounds or injuries. A code 2 green
turtle (27.4 cm SLCL) was found stranded inshore with the left front
flipper and head missing.

Zone 20: A code 2 Kemp's ridley (57.6 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore with a small injury on the scute at the posterior end of the
carapace. A code 2 green turtle (28.8 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore with some decomposition on the plastron and the carapace. A
code 4 Kemp's ridley (28.1 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with a
left anterior portion of the body missing. A code 2 Kemp's ridley (40.0
cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with both rear flippers missing.

Zone 18: A code 3 Kemp's ridley (35.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore with no apparent wounds or injuries.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** One loggerhead turtle (CLSL=83.8 cm) was found offshore in
zone 10, no obvious injuries.

**FLORIDA:** Thirty-three strandings were reported during week 15.
Thirteen turtles were found along the Gulf (6Cc, 2Lk, 2Cm, 2Dc, 1Un),
one turtle in the Keys (1Cc), and nineteen turtles were found along the
Atlantic (9Cm, 10Cc). All turtles were reported dead unless otherwise
indicated. All turtles were found adjacent to offshore waters unless
otherwise indicated. Measurements given indicate the approximate curved
carapace length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 10- One loggerhead turtle was found entangled in monofilament
around front flippers. One leatherback turtle was found with posterior
carapace damage.

Zone 9- One loggerhead turtle was found (83.8cm) moderately decomposed.
One leatherback was found with large portions of carapace missing. One
loggerhead turtle was found missing LFF with prop damage to carapace.

Zone 6- One green turtle was found (48.5cm) with no external anomalies.

Zone 5- One green turtle was found (44.9cm) missing head, both front
flippers, and RRF. One loggerhead turtle was found (99.5cm, inshore)
emaciated and covered in barnacles. One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found
(54.3cm, inshore) missing posterior carapace and rear flippers. One
loggerhead turtle was found (104.1cm, male) with a constriction wound to
LFF.

Zone 4- One loggerhead turtle was found (82.3cm) with no external
anomalies. One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (56.5cm) with neck region
damage and missing LFF and both rear flippers. One unknown turtle was
found floating offshore.

Zone 1- One loggerhead turtle was found (75.5cm) emaciated with old
healed damage to posterior carapace.

Zone 26- One green turtle was found (28.0cm, inshore) severely
decomposed. One green turtle was found with severe carapace damage and
missing rear flippers. One loggerhead turtle was found (65.0cm, inshore)
with prop damage to carapace and plastron. One loggerhead turtle was
found (inshore) with prop damage and missing LFF. One loggerhead turtle
was found (72.0cm) missing LFF and LRF.

Zone 27- One loggerhead turtle was found (68.5cm, inshore) missing
posterior carapace. One green turtle was found (27.8cm) with prop damage
to carapace. One green turtle was found (46.0cm, inshore) severely
decomposed with paps. One green turtle was found (39.4cm, inshore) with
prop damage to carapace. One green turtle was found (37.8cm, inshore)
severely decomposed.

Zone 28- One green turtle was found (66.0cm, inshore) with carapace
damage. One loggerhead turtle was found (74.9cm) bones only. One
loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) floating with prop damage. One
loggerhead turtle was found (68.0cm) with posterior carapace damage. One
green turtle was found (74.5cm) with no external anomalies.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle was found (73.2cm) emaciated and soft
tissue covered in barnacles. One loggerhead turtle was found (97.1cm,
inshore) emaciated and soft tissue covered in barnacles. One loggerhead
turtle was found (78.0cm) severely decomposed. One green turtle was
found (45.72cm) with no external anomalies.

\*\*\* The following are considered \'not true strandings\' therefore
are not counted in the weekly report. \*\*\*

Zone 6- One loggerhead turtle was found at Crystal River Power Plant
(71.4cm, alive) with abrasions to LFF and plastron.

**GEORGIA:** Three (3) strandings reported

Zone 30**-**

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 4/15 (62.3 x 61.5).

Zone 31-

One (1) Dc on Williamson Island on 4/11 (159.0 x 115.0, ♀). Apparent
boat strike (post/ante mortem?). Head cut off by sharp object.

One (1) Dc on St. Simons Island on 4/12 (est. CLOC 149.2, ♀). Apparent
boat strike (post/ante mortem?).

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** Six strandings -- one leatherback offshore zone 32;
three loggerheads inshore zone 32; two loggerheads offshore zone 33.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 4 strandings reported:

Zone 35:

1 loggerhead in Frisco (offshore); missing head; cracked carapace,
possibly from decomposition

1 loggerhead in Frisco (inshore)

1 loggerhead in Ocracoke (offshore)

Zone 34:

1 loggerhead on North Topsail Beach (offshore)

**VIRGINIA:** No strandings reported.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

# NEW YORK: No strandings reported.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

**MAINE:** No strandings reported.

**PUERTO RICO / U.S.V.I.:** No strandings reported.

# 

# 

# WEEK 14 (April 4-10, 2004)

**TEXAS:** Eleven turtles were found stranded offshore on the Texas
coast (Note that smaller individuals stranded during an increase of
sargassum weed in the area).

Zone 21: A code 2 Kemp's ridley (29.5 cm CCL) was found stranded
offshore with the head and front flippers missing. A code 2 hawksbill
(30.9 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with no apparent wounds or
injuries. A code 2 Kemp's ridley (51.9 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore with no apparent wounds or injuries. A code 2 loggerhead (14.7
cm CCL) was found stranded offshore with both rear flippers and part of
both front flippers missing.

Zone 20: A code 2 loggerhead (13.7 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with the tip of the left front flipper and right rear flipper missing. A
code 2 loggerhead (11.2 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with both
rear flippers missing. A live green turtle (25.3 cm SLCL) was found
stranded offshore with the left front flipper missing. A live loggerhead
(14.4 cm CCL) was found stranded offshore with part of the right front
flipper and tips of the rear flippers missing. A code 1 loggerhead (17.9
cm CCL) was

found stranded offshore with the tip of the right front flipper missing.
A code 3 loggerhead (11.2 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with the
head, four flippers, and the front edge of the carapace missing.

Zone 18: A code 3 adult-sized Kemp's ridley (63.5 cm SLCL) was found
stranded offshore with notches on the shell and rear left flipper.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** One loggerhead was found inshore in zone 11.

**ALABAMA:** One unidentified species reported offshore zone 11.

**FLORIDA:** Twenty-nine strandings were reported during week 14. Eleven
turtles were found along the Gulf (5Cc, 2Lk, 1Cm, 3Dc), two turtles in
the Keys (2Cc), and sixteen turtles were found along the Atlantic (4Cm,
9Cc, 1Ei, 1Un, 1Dc). All turtles were reported dead unless otherwise
indicated. All turtles were found adjacent to offshore waters unless
otherwise indicated. Measurements given indicate the approximate curved
carapace length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 9- One leatherback turtle was found with prop damage and shark
bites. One leatherback turtle was found (147.3cm) with prop damage.

Zone 8- One leatherback turtle was found with prop damage and missing
RRF.

Zone 7- One loggerhead turtle was found (alive) entangled around LFF by
a bleach bottle buoy. Lines cut and turtle swam away.

Zone 5- One loggerhead turtle was found missing plastron. One kemp\'s
ridley turtle was found with barnacles and algae on carapace. One
loggerhead turtle was found cut in half.

Zone 4- One green turtle was found-report pending. One kemp\'s ridley
turtle was found, skeleton and bones only. One loggerhead turtle was
found with posterior carapace damage.

Zone 3- One loggerhead turtle was found with marginal damage, healed.

Zone 1- One loggerhead turtle was found (67.5cm, alive, inshore) with
algae and barnacles growth on carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found
(71.5cm) with healed prop scars and eye damage.

Zone 25- One hawksbill turtle was found (73.8cm) missing head and LFF.

Zone 26- One loggerhead turtle was found (10.3cm, inshore) in a canal,
most likely raised in private aquarium due to condition. One green
turtle was found (98.0cm) with neck region damage.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found (42.7cm, inshore) severely
decomposed. One green turtle was found (65.5cm, inshore) with prop
damage. One leatherback turtle was found offshore (alive) entangled in
ghost net. Net cut and turtle swam away.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found (74.9cm) with no external
anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (75.0cm) with carapace damage
and head missing. One loggerhead turtle was found, skeleton and bones
only. One loggerhead turtle was found (96.0cm) with marginal damage. One
loggerhead turtle was found (58.5cm) missing head and LFF.

Zone 29- One green turtle was found (28.0cm) severely decomposed. One
unknown turtle was found-report pending. One loggerhead turtle was found
(72.39cm) with carapace damage and barnacles on soft tissue. One
loggerhead turtle was found (73.0cm) entangled in wire rope around RFF.

\*\*\* The following are considered \'not true strandings\' therefore
are not counted in the weekly report. \*\*\*

Zone 6- One loggerhead turtle was found at Crystal River Power Plant,
emaciated with barnacles.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found at St Lucie Power Plant (31.9cm,
alive) with a torn plastic bag in mouth. Taken to MLC.

**GEORGIA:** One (1) loggerhead (offshore, zone 31) on Jekyll Island on
4/6 (60.6 x N/A). Apparent boat strike (post/ante mortem?). No food in
G.I. tract. Severely decomposed.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** One loggerhead and one leatherback were found
inshore in zone 32.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There was 1 stranding reported:

Zone 36:

1 loggerhead in Duck (offshore)

**VIRGINIA:** No strandings reported.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

# NEW YORK: No strandings reported.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

**MAINE:** No strandings reported.

**PUERTO RICO / U.S.V.I.:** No strandings reported.

# 

# 

# WEEK 13 (March 28 -- April 3, 2004)

**TEXAS:** Nine turtles were found stranded offshore on the Texas coast
(Note that smaller individuals stranded during an increase of sargassum
weed in the area).

Zone 21: A code 2 loggerhead (63.5 cm CCL) was found stranded offshore
with the rear flippers missing. A code 2 loggerhead (82 cm CCL) was
found offshore with the front flippers and tip of the right rear flipper
missing. A code 2 Kemp's ridley (57.3 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore with no apparent wounds or injuries. A code 2 hawksbill (13.3
cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with the left front flipper and
parts of both rear flippers missing. A code 3 hawksbill (36.7 cm SLCL)
was found stranded

offshore with no apparent wounds or injuries.

Zone 20: A live loggerhead (10.5 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with hydroids growing on it. A live loggerhead (13.6 cm SLCL) was found
stranded offshore with fresh bite wounds on the front limbs. Live
individuals were taken to a holding facility for observation. A code 1
loggerhead (14.2 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore covered in
hydroids and a wound on the left eye.

Zone 18: A code 3 Kemp's ridley (42.2 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore missing the head and left front flippers.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** One Kemp's ridley was found offshore in zone 11.

**ALABAMA:** One unidentified species turtle was reported offshore in
zone 11.

**FLORIDA:** Twenty-seven strandings were reported during week 13. Seven
turtles were found along the Gulf (3Cc, 1Cm, 3Lk), one turtle in the
Keys (1Cm), and nineteen turtles were found along the Atlantic (3Lk,
5Cm, 12Cc, 2Un). All turtles were reported dead unless otherwise
indicated. All turtles were found adjacent to offshore waters unless
otherwise indicated. Measurements given indicate the approximate curved
carapace length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 5- One loggerhead turtle was found (66.9cm, alive) lethargic and
emaciated. Taken to MML. One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (66.5cm)
with healed carapace damage. One loggerhead turtle was found (96.2cm)
missing part of RFF. One loggerhead turtle was found (94.5cm) missing
RFF. One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (33.2cm, alive) floating with
marginal damage. Taken to CMA.

Zone 4- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found with carapace damage. One
green turtle was found (31.3cm, inshore) missing head and LFF with
carapace damage.

Zone 1- One green turtle was found (49.5cm) with no external anomalies.

Zone 26- One loggerhead turtle was found crushed in 30\' of water. One
green turtle was found (36.0cm) entangled in fishing line around RFF and
neck.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found (41.1cm, inshore) with paps. One
kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (60.4cm) missing head and all flippers.
One unknown turtle was found-report pending. One green turtle was found
(inshore) with prop damage. One loggerhead turtle was found (93.6cm,
inshore) missing tail.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found (70.0cm) with extensive prop
damage to carapace. One green turtle was found (98.5cm, alive, inshore)
with prop damage to carapace. Taken to SWF. One loggerhead turtle was
found (75.0cm) missing head and anterior portion of carapace. One
loggerhead turtle was found missing RFF, healed. One loggerhead turtle
was found (82.0cm) with no external anomalies.

Zone 29- One unknown- with prop damage to carapace. One loggerhead
turtle was found (83.0cm) severely decomposed. One kemp\'s ridley turtle
was found missing posterior left side of carapace. One loggerhead turtle
was found (59.3cm, inshore) emaciated and covered with barnacles. One
loggerhead turtle was found with no external anomalies. One kemp\'s
ridley turtle was found (28.2cm) missing head and all flippers. One
green turtle was found (31.5 cm, alive) with flipper damage. Taken to
VMSC.

Zone 30- One loggerhead turtle was found (70.5cm, alive) lethargic and
covered in barnacles. Taken to VMSC.

\*\*\* The following are considered \'not true strandings\' therefore
are not counted in the weekly report. \*\*\*

Zone 27- One loggerhead turtle was found at St Lucie Power Plant
(106.2cm, alive) lethargic, floating, and covered in barnacles. Taken to
CMA. One loggerhead turtle was found at St Lucie Power Plant (81.1cn,
alive) emaciated with healed prop damage to carapace. Taken to MLC.

**GEORGIA:** One leatherback (146 x 96) was found offshore in zone 30.
Severely decomposed. Two large holes in carapace, possible boat strike
(post/ante mortem?)

In addition, three turtles (two Kemp's ridleys and one loggerhead) were
incidentally captured by a hopper dredge in zone 31.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** One live leatherback was incidentally captured,
entangled in line, offshore in zone 32, disentangled and released.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There was 1 stranding reported:

Zone 35:

1 loggerhead on Ocracoke (inshore)

**VIRGINIA:** No strandings reported.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

# NEW YORK: No strandings reported.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

**MAINE:** No strandings reported.

**PUERTO RICO / U.S.V.I.:** No strandings reported.

# 

# 

# WEEK 12 (March 21-27, 2004)

**TEXAS:** Seven turtles were found stranded on the Texas coast. Six
were found stranded offshore and one inshore.

Zone 21: A code 3 loggerhead (31.5 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
severely decomposed and covered with barnacles. A code 2 Kemp's ridley
(57.2 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with no wounds or marks. A
code 1 loggerhead (73.5 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with no
apparent wounds or injuries. A code 1 loggerhead (13 cm SLCL) was found
offshore with the ends of all flippers and most of the lower neck
missing.

Zone 20: A code 2 loggerhead (81.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with no apparent wounds or injuries.

Zone 19: A code 2 green turtle (52.4 cm CCW) was found stranded inshore
with two lumps on the neck, possibly caused by a propeller.

Zone 18: A code 2 Kemp's ridley (42.8 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore with carapace and plastron deterioration.

In addition, a live Kemp's ridley (44.6 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore in zone 19, with a fishing hook in the left side of the mouth.
The hook was removed and the turtle sent to a rehab facility. This
turtle

was recorded as an incidental capture and is not included in the totals.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Thirty-six strandings were reported during week 12. Four
turtles were found along the Gulf (2Cc, 1Cm, 1Dc), one turtle in the
Keys (1Cm), and thirty-one turtles were found along the Atlantic (11Cm,
18Cc, 1Lk, 1Dc). All turtles were reported dead unless otherwise
indicated. All turtles were found adjacent to offshore waters unless
otherwise indicated. Measurements given indicate the approximate curved
carapace length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 9- One leatherback turtle was found (149.8cm) with carapace damage.

Zone 8- One loggerhead turtle was found (36.0cm, inshore) with no
external anomalies.

Zone 5- One green turtle was found (47.0cm, alive) with prop damage and
paps. Taken to CMA.

Zone 4- One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) with prop damage to
carapace.

Zone 24- One green turtle was found (53.7cm, inshore) severely
decomposed with paps.

Zone 26- One loggerhead turtle was found (62.5cm) emaciated with leeches
and shark damage. One green turtle was found (inshore, alive) with prop
damage to carapace. Turtle washed out before permitted personnel could
arrive. One green turtle was found (38.0cm) with carapace damage and
missing tips of RFF and LRF.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found (36.7cm, alive, inshore) lethargic
with algae on carapace. Taken to MLC. One loggerhead turtle was found
(84.2cm) with neck region damage and shark bites to RFF. One loggerhead
turtle was found (68.4cm, inshore) with prop damage to posterior
carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found (63.7cm) emaciated with
barnacles on soft tissue. One loggerhead turtle was found (71.4cm)
emaciated with barnacles on soft tissue. One green turtle was found
(75.4cm, inshore) with head almost severed. One loggerhead turtle was
found (70.5cm) emaciated and plastron sunken in. One green turtle was
found (33.6cm, alive) lethargic and covered with algae. Taken to MLC.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found (86.3cm) with no external
anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found extensive trauma to carapace.
One green turtle was found (55.2cm, alive) missing LRF (healed) and
emaciated. Taken to VMSC. One green turtle was found (54.6cm, alive)
with barnacles on soft tissue. One loggerhead turtle was found (54.5cm)
with a deformed shell and marginal damage. One loggerhead turtle was
found (67.2cm) with no external anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was
found (63.0cm) with prop damage to carapace. One loggerhead turtle was
found (75.0cm) with prop damage to carapace. One loggerhead turtle was
found (96.7cm) missing right anterior portion of carapace. One
loggerhead turtle was found (70.0cm) with barnacles on soft tissue and
algae on carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found (89.8cm) severely
decomposed.

Zone 29- One green turtle was found (35.5cm, alive) with lesions. Taken
to VMSC. One green turtle was found (32.1cm) with barnacles on soft
tissue. One green turtle was found (28.4cm, alive) lethargic with
barnacles on soft tissue. Taken to VMSC. One kemp\'s ridley turtle was
found missing posterior carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found
(76.2cm) with no external anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found
(84.5cm) missing LFF and LRF. One loggerhead turtle was found (83.8cm)
with no external anomalies.

Zone 30- One leatherback turtle was found (150.0cm) with carapace damage
and head severed. One green turtle was found -report pending.

\*\*\* The following are considered \'not true strandings\' therefore
are not counted in the weekly report. \*\*\*

Zone 6- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (inshore, 21.2cm) at Crystal
River Power Plant with abrasions to carapace, RFF, and both rear
flippers. Released.

Zone 27- One loggerhead turtle was found (100.3cm, alive) floating at St
Lucie Power Plant emaciated and lethargic. Taken to CMA.

Zone 28- One hawksbill turtle was found (6.4cm, alive) lethargic with
LRF and marginal damage. Taken to VMSC.

**GEORGIA:** No strandings reported.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 2 strandings reported:

Zone 35:

1 loggerhead in Buxton (inshore)

1 Kemp\'s ridley in Ocracoke (inshore)

**VIRGINIA:** No strandings reported.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

# NEW YORK: No strandings reported.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

**MAINE:** No strandings reported.

**PUERTO RICO / U.S.V.I.:** No strandings reported.

# 

# 

# WEEK 11 (March 14-20, 2004)

**TEXAS:** Seven turtles were found stranded on the Texas coast. Six
turtles were found stranded offshore and one inshore.

Zone 21: A code 1 Kemp's ridley was found stranded offshore with gross
carapace damage and extrusion of organs. A code 5 unknown species turtle
(63.8 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with carapace and plastron
only. A code 3 Kemp's ridley (54.3 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with no apparent wounds or injuries. A live hawksbill (13.75 cm SLCL)
was found stranded offshore with bite marks in the lower neck and parts
of all flippers missing.

Zone 20: A code 3 Kemp's ridley (42.2 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore with all four flippers and parts of scutes missing. A live
green turtle (55.9 cm SLCLL) was found stranded inshore with a
compression wound on the skull. A live green turtle (32.1 cm SLCL) was
found stranded offshore with

barnacles on it. Live turtles were taken to a holding facility for
observation.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Twenty-nine strandings were reported during week 11. Two
turtles were found along the Gulf (2Cm), two turtles in the Keys (1Cc,
1Cm), and twenty-five turtles were found along the Atlantic (1Dc, 6Cm,
18Cc). All turtles were reported dead unless otherwise indicated. All
turtles were found adjacent to offshore waters unless otherwise
indicated. Measurements given indicate the approximate curved carapace
length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 6- One green turtle was found (41.4cm, inshore) moderately
emaciated.

Zone 2- One green turtle was found (28.0cm, alive, inshore) floating
with barnacles on soft tissue. Taken to CROW.

Zone 1- One loggerhead turtle was found (69.8cm) with no external
anomalies.

Zone 24- One green turtle was found (45.2cm, alive, inshore) floating
and lethargic with paps. Taken to Marathon.

Zone 25- One green turtle was found (alive) with severe plastron damage.
Died overnight. One loggerhead turtle was found (108.0cm) with prop
damage to carapace.

Zone 26- One loggerhead turtle was found (66.0cm) missing head and right
side of posterior carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found (79.0cm)
missing tail and RRF. One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) with
prop damage to carapace and tar on plastron.

Zone 27- One loggerhead turtle was found (70.2cm, inshore) with prop
damage to carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found (96.0cm) with prop
damage to carapace. One loggerhead turtle was

found severely decomposed. One leatherback turtle was found missing
flippers and 2/3 of body. One loggerhead turtle was found (92.0cm)
missing posterior plastron. One green turtle was found (40.9cm) with
carapace and plastron damage near RFF. One green turtle was found
(44.5cm, alive, inshore) emaciated and lethargic with paps. Died in
transport.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found (114.0cm) with posterior
carapace damage. One loggerhead turtle was found (79.6cm) severely
decomposed. One loggerhead turtle was found (74.0cm, inshore) emaciated.
One loggerhead turtle was found (60.9cm) with prop damage. One
loggerhead turtle was found (60.8cm) with prop damage. One loggerhead
turtle was found missing anterior half of turtle. One loggerhead turtle
was found (66.0cm) with carapace damage. One loggerhead turtle was found
(91.4cm) emaciated with barnacles on soft tissue. One loggerhead turtle
was found (73.4cm) severely decomposed. One green turtle was found
(32.5cm, alive) emaciated and lethargic. Died in transport.

Zone 29- One green turtle was found (35.5cm) with prop damage to
carapace and plastron. One loggerhead turtle was found (73.5cm, alive)
lethargic with eye damage. Taken to VMSC. One

green turtle was found (30.8cm, inshore) emaciated and covered in
barnacles with a shredded balloon hanging halfway out of the cloaca
opening.

\*\*\* The following are considered \'not true strandings\' therefore
are not counted in the weekly report. \*\*\*

Zone 26- One hawksbill post hatchling turtle (alive) was found with
abrasions to RRF. Taken to MLC.

**GEORGIA:** No strandings reported.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 2 strandings reported:

Zone 35:

1 green in Buxton (inshore)

1 unidentified in Ocracoke (inshore); skeleton only

**VIRGINIA:** One Kemp's ridley was found inshore in zone 37.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

# NEW YORK: No strandings reported.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

**MAINE:** No strandings reported.

**PUERTO RICO / U.S.V.I.:** No strandings reported.

# 

# 

# WEEK 10 (March 7-13, 2004)

**TEXAS:** Two turtles were found stranded offshore on the Texas coast.

Zone 21: A live green turtle (25.7 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with a scar on the left front flipper.

Zone 20: A code 2 Kemp's ridley (65.2 SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with the head and all limbs missing.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Fourteen strandings were reported. Four turtles were found
along the Gulf (2Cc, 2Lk), two turtles in the Keys (1Cc, 1Cm), and eight
turtles were found along the Atlantic (1Ei, 5Cm, 2Cc). All turtles were
reported dead unless otherwise indicated. All turtles were found
adjacent to offshore waters unless otherwise indicated. Measurements
given indicate the approximate curved carapace length (CLOC), unless
otherwise noted.

Zone 5- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (43.9cm, inshore) with prop
damage to carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found (91.0cm) severely
decomposed. One loggerhead turtle was found (89.4cm) missing part of
RFF.

Zone 4- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (49.0cm) with marginal
damage.

Zone 1- One loggerhead turtle was found (76.3, inshore, alive) emaciated
with algae growth on carapace. One green turtle was found (55.0cm) with
prop damage to carapace.

Zone 25- One hawksbill turtle was found (11.5cm, inshore, alive) with no
external anomalies. Taken to MSA.

Zone 26- One green turtle was found (75.5cm) with prop damage to
carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found missing 2/3 of carapace.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found (25.6cm, alive) emaciated with
necrotic wounds. Taken to CMA.

Zone 28- One green turtle was found (30.5cm) missing all four flippers.
One loggerhead turtle was found (111.7cm) with no external anomalies.
One green turtle was found (26.4cm, alive) emaciated and lethargic with
barnacles on soft tissue. Died in transport. One green turtle was found
(45.5cm, inshore) with prop damage to carapace and head missing.

\*\*\* The following are considered \'not true strandings\' therefore
are not counted in the weekly report. \*\*\*

Zone 24- One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore, alive) during
research project with large tumor like abscesses near rear flippers.
Taken to Marathon.

Zone 26- One loggerhead turtle (8.0cm, alive) was dropped off at rehab
facility- suspected to have been raised in an aquarium.

Zone 27- One loggerhead turtle was caught at St Lucie PP (alive,
103.3cm) with severe head trauma. Taken to MLC. One loggerhead turtle
was found (67.4cm, alive) with prop damage to carapace. Taken to MLC.

**GEORGIA:** No strandings reported.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 5 strandings reported:

Zone 35:

1 loggerhead in Avon (inshore)

1 loggerhead in Ocracoke (inshore)

1 kemp\'s ridley in Ocracoke (inshore)

1 unidentified in Ocracoke (inshore), bones only.

Zone 34:

1 loggerhead on South Core Banks (inshore)

**VIRGINIA:** Two strandings reported -- one loggerhead and one
unidentified species found inshore zone 37.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

# NEW YORK: No strandings reported.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

**MAINE:** No strandings reported.

**PUERTO RICO / U.S.V.I.:** No strandings reported.

# 

# 

# WEEK 9 (February 29 -- March 6, 2004)

**TEXAS:** Six turtles were found stranded offshore on the Texas coast.

Zone 21: A code 2 green turtle (38 cm SLCW) was found stranded offshore
with the head and left front flipper missing. A code 3 loggerhead (28.4
cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with no flesh or bones remaining
intact. A code 1 green turtle (16 cm CCL) was found stranded offshore
with a cut on the front shoulder.

Zone 20: A code 2 loggerhead (73 cm CCL) was found stranded offshore. A
live hawksbill (25 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore entangled in an
onion sack. The turtle was freed from the sack and released. A code 1
Kemp's ridley (49 cm CCL) was found stranded offshore with damage to the
back of the carapace.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Twenty-five strandings were reported. Two turtles were
found along the Gulf (2Cm), three turtles in the Keys (1Cc, 1Cm, 1Ei),
and twenty turtles were found along the Atlantic (8Cm). All turtles were
reported dead unless otherwise indicated. All turtles were found
adjacent to offshore waters unless otherwise indicated. Measurements
given indicate the approximate curved carapace length (CLOC), unless
otherwise noted.

Zone 6- One green turtle was found (inshore) missing carapace.

Zone 5- One green turtle was found (44.2cm, alive) emaciated with paps.

Zone 1- One green turtle was found (37.7cm, alive) emaciated with
leeches and paps. One loggerhead turtle (101.0cm) was found missing all
flippers.

Zone 24- One hawksbill turtle was found (14.8cm) with RRF injuries.

Zone 26- One green turtle was found (57.0cm) with shark bites. One green
turtle was found (44.8cm, alive) lethargic. Taken to MLC. One loggerhead
turtle was found (61.0cm) with prop damage. One loggerhead turtle was
found (12.7cm) missing LFF. One loggerhead turtle was found (72.0cm)
with no external anomalies.

Zone 27- One loggerhead turtle was found (75.5cm, inshore) with prop
damage to carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found posterior carapace
damage and missing both rear flippers. One green turtle was found with
paps. One loggerhead turtle was found (56.0cm) severely decomposed. One
loggerhead turtle was found (68.0cm, inshore) with prop damage to
carapace and plastron. One green turtle was found (47.5cm) with paps and
LFF damage. One loggerhead turtle was found (71.0cm) with heavy barnacle
coverage and leeches. One green turtle was found (34.0cm) missing head
and LRF. One loggerhead

turtle was found (83.0cm) broken in two.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found (75.5cm) skull and bones only.
One loggerhead turtle was found severely decomposed. One green turtle
was found (48.5cm, alive) emaciated and lethargic with remains of fish
hook on RFF. Taken to SWF. One green turtle was found (73.4cm, inshore)
with prop damage to carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found (65.6cm)
emaciated with barnacles on the soft tissue.

Zone 29- One green turtle was found (28.8cm, alive, inshore) emaciated
and entangled in monofilament and protruding out of mouth. Taken to
VMSC.

\*\*\* The following are considered \'not true strandings\' therefore
are not counted in the weekly report. \*\*\*

Zone 27 One loggerhead turtle was caught at St Lucie PP with posterior
carapace damage. Taken to MLC.

**GEORGIA:** One loggerhead was found offshore in zone 30.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There was 1 stranding reported:

Zone 35

1 loggerhead in Buxton (inshore)

**VIRGINIA:** One green turtle was found offshore zone 37.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

# NEW YORK: No strandings reported.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

**MAINE:** No strandings reported.

**PUERTO RICO / U.S.V.I.:** No strandings reported.

# 

# 

# WEEK 8 (February 22-28, 2004)

**TEXAS:** One green turtle and one loggerhead were found stranded
offshore on the Texas coast.

Zone 20: A code 2 green turtle (44.2 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore with a severe cut in the left side of the head. A code 3
loggerhead (74.2 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with indications
of extensive scavenging by fish and crabs.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Fifteen strandings were reported. Nine turtles were found
along the Gulf (3Cm, 5Cc, 1Lk), two turtles in the Keys (2Cc), and four
turtles were found along the Atlantic (4Cm). All turtles were reported
dead unless otherwise indicated. All turtles were found adjacent to
offshore waters unless otherwise indicated. Measurements given indicate
the approximate curved carapace length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 8- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (35.0cm, alive, inshore)
floating and emaciated. Taken to Gulf World.

Zone 6- One green turtle was found with head and LFF damage.

Zone 5- One green turtle was found (29.2cm) with no external anomalies.
One green turtle was found (inshore) with no external anomalies. One
loggerhead turtle was found (73.6cm) with prop damage to carapace.

Zone 4- One loggerhead turtle was found (93.9cm) with prop damage. One
loggerhead turtle was found with no external anomalies. One loggerhead
turtle was found (83.0cm) with no external anomalies.

Zone 3- One loggerhead turtle was found (93.9cm, inshore) with prop
damage and flipper damage.

Zone 1- One loggerhead turtle was found (78.7cm) covered in algae and
emaciated. One loggerhead turtle was found (67.5cm) with heavy algae
growth and barnacles on soft tissue.

Zone 26- One green turtle was found missing posterior half of carapace
and plastron.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found with prop damage to carapace. One
green turtle was found (48.7cm, inshore) with paps and carapace damage.
One green turtle was found (47.0cm, inshore) with prop damage to
carapace.

\*\*\* The following are considered \'not true strandings\' therefore
are not counted in the weekly report. \*\*\*

Zone 26- One green turtle was caught on hook and line at Deerfield
fishing pier. Taken to MLC.

**GEORGIA:** No strandings reported.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 3 strandings reported:

Zone 35

1 Kemp\'s ridley in Buxton (inshore)

1 loggerhead in Buxton (inshore)

1 loggerhead in Hatteras (inshore)

**VIRGINIA:** No strandings reported.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

# NEW YORK: No strandings reported.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

**MAINE:** No strandings reported.

**PUERTO RICO / U.S.V.I.:** No strandings reported.

# 

# 

# WEEK 7 (February 15-21, 2004)

**TEXAS:** One Kemp's ridley turtle was found stranded offshore on the
Texas coast.

Zone 20: A code 3 Kemp's ridley (66.04 cm SLCW) was found stranded
offshore with no visible injuries.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Thirteen strandings were reported. Four turtles were found
along the Gulf (3Cm, 1Lk), one turtle in the Keys (1Cm), and eight
turtles were found along the Atlantic (4Cm, 4Cc). All turtles were
reported dead unless otherwise indicated. All turtles were found
adjacent to offshore waters unless otherwise indicated. Measurements
given indicate the approximate curved carapace length (CLOC), unless
otherwise noted.

Zone 5- One green turtle was found (52.0cm) with carapace damage. One
green turtle was found (34.0cm, alive, inshore) emaciated with paps.
Taken to CMA.

Zone 4- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (31.7cm) barnacles on soft
tissue and abrasions on plastron. One green turtle was found (52.2cm)
with prop damage.

Zone 1- One green turtle was found (72.3cm, alive) swimming in circles.
Taken to Marathon.

Zone 25- One green turtle was found (81.0cm) with prop damage.

Zone 26- One green turtle was found (51.0cm) with posterior carapace
damage. One green turtle was found with no external anomalies. One
loggerhead turtle was found with severe posterior carapace damage. One
loggerhead turtle was found (67.0cm, inshore) with prop damage to
carapace and plastron. One green turtle was found (47.2cm, alive) with
monofilament protruding from cloaca. Taken to SWF.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found severely decomposed.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle was found (65.5cm) with no external
anomalies.

\*\*\* The following are considered \'not true strandings\' therefore
are not counted in the weekly report. \*\*\*

Zone 27- One green turtle was caught (alive, 48.50cm) at the St Lucie
Power Plant with neck region damage due to shark. Taken to SWF. One
loggerhead turtle was found at the St Lucie Power Plant (67.3cm. alive)
with large hook in mouth. Taken to SWF.

**GEORGIA:** No strandings reported.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There was 1 stranding reported:

Zone 35

1 loggerhead in Ocracoke (inshore); immature female

**VIRGINIA:** No strandings reported.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

# NEW YORK: No strandings reported.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

**MAINE:** No strandings reported.

**PUERTO RICO / U.S.V.I.:** No strandings reported.

# 

# 

# WEEK 6 (February 8-14, 2004)

**TEXAS:** Two loggerhead turtles were found stranded offshore on the
Texas coast.

Zone 21: A code 3 loggerhead (87.0 cm CCL) was found stranded offshore
with green algae growing on the carapace.

Zone 20: A code 1 loggerhead (83.1 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with bones and guts protruding.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Eighteen strandings were reported. Two turtles were found
along the Gulf (2Cm), four turtles in the Keys (1Cc, 3Cm), and twelve
turtles were found along the Atlantic (6Cm, 6Cc). All turtles were
reported dead unless otherwise indicated. All turtles were found
adjacent to offshore waters unless otherwise indicated. Measurements
given indicate the approximate curved carapace length (CLOC), unless
otherwise noted.

Zone 6- One green turtle was found with no external anomalies.

Zone 5- One green turtle was found (42.6cm, alive, inshore) emaciated
with paps. Died overnight.

Zone 1- One loggerhead turtle was found (alive, 68.2cm) emaciated with
barnacles. Taken to Marathon. One green turtle was found (99.2cm)
missing head and all flippers.

Zone 24- One green turtle was found (48.0cm, inshore) with paps. One
green turtle was found (49.5cm, inshore) missing head and all flippers.

Zone 25- One green turtle was found missing most of carapace and
plastron, head, and all flippers.

Zone 26- One loggerhead turtle was found (56.5cm, inshore) with prop
damage to carapace. One green turtle was found missing carapace.

Zone 27- One loggerhead turtle was found with no external anomalies. One
green turtle was found (28.2cm, inshore) with numerous paps.

Zone 28- One green turtle was found (41.2cm, alive) with paps and
leeches. One loggerhead turtle was found (93.2cm) with carapace damage.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle was found (69.0cm) emaciated with
marginal damage. One green turtle was found (29.8cm, alive) lethargic.
Taken to VMSC. One loggerhead turtle was found (77.2cm, alive) leeches
and very cold to touch. Taken to VMSC. One green turtle was found
(inshore, alive) with no external anomalies. Died en route. One
loggerhead turtle was found (68.0cm) heavy barnacles load and emaciated.

\*\*\* The following are considered \'not true strandings\' therefore
are not counted in the weekly report. \*\*\*

Zone 25- One hawksbill turtle was found (5.1cm, alive) with injured LFF.
Taken to MSA.

Zone 27- One loggerhead turtle was caught (alive, 77.0cm) at the St
Lucie Power Plant with apparent prop damage. Taken to MLC. One
loggerhead turtle was found at the St Lucie Power Plant (69.6cm. alive)
slightly underweight and lethargic. Taken to MLC.

**GEORGIA:** No strandings reported.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 3 strandings reported:

Zone 35:

1 unidentified in Pamlico Sound, NW of Oregon Inlet (inshore)

1 loggerhead in Ocracoke (offshore)

Zone 34:

1 green in Otway, west of Beaufort (inshore); immature female

**VIRGINIA:** No strandings reported.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

# NEW YORK: No strandings reported.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

**MAINE:** No strandings reported.

**PUERTO RICO / U.S.V.I.:** No strandings reported.

# 

# 

# WEEK 5 (February 1-7, 2004)

**TEXAS:** One green turtle and one loggerhead were found stranded on
the Texas coast.

Zone 20: A code 2 green turtle (37.8 cm SLCL) was found stranded inshore
with possible boat propeller injury on carapace and the plastron. A code
1 loggerhead (67.6 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with barnacles
on the carapace.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Twenty-six strandings were reported. Seven turtles were
found along the Gulf (4Cm, 2Cc, 1Un), one turtle in the Keys (1Cc), and
eighteen turtles were found along the Atlantic (4Cm, 1Dc, 1Lk, 3Un,
9Cc). All turtles were reported dead unless otherwise indicated. All
turtles were found adjacent to offshore waters unless otherwise
indicated. Measurements given indicate the approximate curved carapace
length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 6- One green turtle was found (60.7cm) with severe carapace damage.

Zone 5- One green turtle was found (42.6cm, inshore) emaciated with
paps. One green turtle was found (41.2cm, alive, inshore) floating with
paps. One green turtle was found (26.9cm, inshore) with prop damage to
carapace.

Zone 4- One loggerhead turtle was found (83.0cm) with no external
anomalies. One unknown turtle was found- photos pending. One loggerhead
turtle was found (86.3cm) with old healed injury to carapace.

Zone 2- One loggerhead turtle was found (84.4cm) with eye damage.

Zone 25- One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore, alive) with severe
carapace damage. Taken to MSA. One loggerhead turtle was found (11.3cm,
alive, inshore) lethargic. Taken to MSA.

Zone 26- One loggerhead turtle was found with carapace and plastron
damage. One loggerhead turtle was found with posterior carapace damage.
One leatherback turtle was found missing head and all flippers. One
kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (65.9cm) with posterior carapace damage.

Zone 27- One loggerhead turtle was found severely decomposed. Three
unknown turtles were found with no external anomalies. One green turtle
was found missing head and RFF. One loggerhead turtle was found (75.0cm)
with shark bite to carapace and plastron, partially healed.

Zone 28- One green turtle was found (59.4cm, inshore) entangled in rope
around RFF. One loggerhead turtle was found (91.4cm) with no external
anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found emaciated with heavy
barnacles growth.

Zone 29- One green turtle was found (42.0cm, alive) lethargic with no
external anomalies. Taken to VMSC. One green turtle was found with prop
damage to posterior carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found (53.8cm)
with some abrasions on neck and head.

\*\*\* The following are considered \'not true strandings\' therefore
are not counted in the weekly report. \*\*\*

Zone 27- One green turtle was caught (alive, 49.6cm) at the St Lucie
Power Plant with severe paps. Taken to Marathon.

**GEORGIA:** No strandings reported.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 3 strandings reported:

Zone 35:

1 green in Buxton (inshore); female, 71cm SCL \-- not very often we see
this size class, especially this time of year!

1 loggerhead in Ocracoke (inshore)

1 Kemp\'s ridley in Ocracoke (inshore); immature female

**VIRGINIA:** One Kemp's ridley was found offshore zone 36.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

# NEW YORK: No strandings reported.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

**MAINE:** No strandings reported.

**PUERTO RICO / U.S.V.I.:** No strandings reported.

# 

# 

# WEEK 4 (January 25-31, 2004)

**TEXAS:** One green turtle was found inshore on the Texas coast.

Zone 21: A code 3 green turtle (48.2 cm SLCL) was found stranded inshore
with the left rear flipper and the upper left portion of the plastron
missing.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Eleven strandings were reported during week 4. Five turtles
were found along the Gulf (5Cm), and six turtles were found along the
Atlantic (3Cm, 3Cc). All turtles were reported dead unless otherwise
indicated. All turtles were found adjacent to offshore waters unless
otherwise indicated. Measurements given indicate the approximate curved
carapace length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 6- One green turtle was found (28.3cm) with no external anomalies.

Zone 5- One green turtle was found (36.8cm, alive) emaciated with paps.
One green turtle was found (46.5cm, inshore) emaciated with paps. One
green turtle was found (36.5cm, inshore, alive) emaciated with paps.
Taken to CMA.

Zone 4- One green turtle was found (54.0cm) with prop damage.

Zone 25- One loggerhead turtle was found (81.2cm, alive, inshore)
floating. Taken to MSA.

Zone 26- One green turtle was found missing both front flippers and RRF.
One green turtle was found (35.0cm) with plastron and carapace damage.

Zone 27- One loggerhead turtle was found (64.6cm, alive, inshore) with
marginal damage and leeches. Died in transport. One loggerhead turtle
was found (100.3cm) with head region damage.

Zone 30- One green turtle was found (47.0cm, inshore) with RFF and neck
region damage.

**GEORGIA:** No strandings reported.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 4 strandings reported:

Zone 35:

1 leatherback south of Nags Head (offshore); adult male; found alive,
was euthanized. It was found with only slight reflexes; nothing
definitive was determined from necropsy.

1 loggerhead in Buxton (inshore)

Zone 34:

1 loggerhead on North Core Banks (offshore)

1 loggerhead on South Core Banks (inshore)

**VIRGINIA:** No strandings reported.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

# NEW YORK: No strandings reported.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

**MAINE:** No strandings reported.

**PUERTO RICO / U.S.V.I.:** No strandings reported.

# 

# 

# WEEK 3 (January 18-24, 2004)

**TEXAS:** One loggerhead and one green turtle were found stranded on
the Texas coast.

Zone 21: A code 3 loggerhead (65.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with part of the right rear flipper missing. A code 4 green turtle (60.0
cm CCL) was found stranded inshore with the limbs and part of the
carapace missing.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Eleven strandings were reported during week 3. Seven
turtles were found along the Gulf (3Cm, 2Cc, 1Lk, 1Un), three in the
Keys (1Cm, 2Cc) and three turtles were found along the Atlantic (2Cm,
1Cc, 1Un). All turtles were reported dead unless otherwise indicated.
All turtles were found adjacent to offshore waters unless otherwise
indicated. Measurements given indicate the approximate curved carapace
length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 8- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (49.0cm) with no external
anomalies.

Zone 6- One green turtle was found with prop damage to plastron.

Zone 5- One green turtle was found (48.2cm) with paps. One green turtle
was found (41.0cm, alive) emaciated with paps. Taken to CMA.

Zone 4- One loggerhead turtle was found (95.8cm) with prop damage to
carapace.

Zone 3- One unknown turtle was found entangled in crab trap rope around
neck and LFF. One loggerhead turtle was found (84.0cm) with no external
anomalies.

Zone 1- One loggerhead turtle was found (88.9cm) severely decomposed.
One loggerhead turtle was found severely decomposed. One green turtle
was found (86.3cm, inshore) missing head and both front flippers.

Zone 26- One loggerhead turtle was found (95.0cm, inshore) with LFF and
carapace damage.

Zone 28- One unknown turtle was found.

\*\*\* The following are considered \'not true strandings\' therefore
are not counted in the weekly report. \*\*\*

Zone 27- One green turtle was found at St Lucie Power Plant intake canal
(alive, 30.6cm) emaciated and lethargic with lesions. Taken to SWF. One
green turtle was found at the power plant (49.5cm) with severe paps and
leeches.

**GEORGIA:** No strandings reported.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 19 strandings reported:

Zone 35:

1 loggerhead in Hatteras (inshore)

2 greens in Ocracoke (1 inshore, 1 offshore)

Zone 34:

4 greens on South Core Banks (inshore)

12 loggerheads on South Core Banks (inshore); one had a cracked
carapace, immature female.

All but one of these were found in Cape Lookout Bight, and were probably
cold-stuns.

**VIRGINIA:** No strandings reported.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

# NEW YORK: No strandings reported.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

**MAINE:** No strandings reported.

**PUERTO RICO / U.S.V.I.:** No strandings reported.

# 

# 

# WEEK 2 (January 11-17, 2004)

**TEXAS:** Five turtles were found stranded offshore on the Texas coast.

Zone 21: A code 3 loggerhead (66.4 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with the left front and rear flippers missing, and monofilament fishing
line entangled around both front flippers.

Zone 20: A code 1 loggerhead (67.2 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with a large gouge on the carapace, possible healed injury on left front
flipper, emaciated; found wedged in jetty rocks. A code 3 green (65 cm
CCL) was found stranded offshore with two cracks on the posterior end of
the carapace, and the posterior notch missing.

Zone 19: A code 5 loggerhead (75.0 cm CCL) was found stranded offshore
with no head or flippers. A code 5 loggerhead (70.0 cm CCL) was found
stranded offshore with no flesh on the bones/dried carcass.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Twenty-two strandings were reported during week 2. Eight
turtles were found along the Gulf (5Cm, 2Cc, 1Lk), three in the Keys
(2Cm, 1Cc) and eleven turtles were found along the Atlantic (3Cm, 6Cc,
1Dc, 1Ei). All turtles were reported dead unless otherwise indicated.
All turtles were found adjacent to offshore waters unless otherwise
indicated. Measurements given indicate the approximate curved carapace
length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 10- One green turtle was found (inshore, alive) entangled in
monofilament line around LFF. Taken to Gulfarium.

Zone 8- Four green turtles were found (alive, inshore) cold stunned.
Taken to Gulf World. One loggerhead turtle was found (81.0cm, inshore)
missing LFF.

Zone 5- One loggerhead turtle was found (74.7cm, inshore) with prop
damage to carapace.

Zone 4- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found with healed carapace damage.

Zone 1- One loggerhead turtle was found (89.0cm, inshore) severely
decomposed. One green turtle was found with head region damage and paps.

Zone 24- One green turtle was found missing head and LFF.

Zone 25- One loggerhead turtle was found (93.0cm, alive) floating and
lethargic. Taken to MSA.

Zone 26- One loggerhead turtle was found with prop damage. One green
turtle was found (52.3cm) with prop damage to carapace. One green turtle
was found (30.7cm, alive) emaciated with LRF damage. One loggerhead
turtle was found with prop damage to carapace.

Zone 27- One loggerhead turtle was found (66.7cm) with prop damage to
carapace.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found (72.8cm) emaciated with heavy
barnacles growth. One leatherback turtle was found with no external
anomalies.

Zone 29- One hawksbill turtle was found (57.0cm) with no external
anomalies. One green turtle was found (53.0cm, alive, inshore)
lethargic. Taken to VMSC.

Zone 30- One loggerhead turtle was found-report pending.

\*\*\* The following are considered \'not true strandings\' therefore
are not counted in the weekly report. \*\*\*

Zone 6- One green turtle was found at the Crystal River Power Plant
intake canal (alive, inshore, 45.6cm) with no external anomalies.
Released. One green turtle was found (50.5cm, alive, inshore) at the
power plant and was released.

**GEORGIA:** One Kemp's ridley was found offshore in zone 31 (54.6 x
56.8 cm), severely decomposed, no wounds or abnormalities observed.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 7 strandings reported:

Zone 35:

1 loggerhead in Buxton (inshore); found alive cold-stunned, died shortly
after

1 loggerhead in Hatteras (offshore)

3 loggerheads in Ocracoke (2 inshore, 1 offshore)

1 green in Ocracoke (inshore)

Zone 34:

1 green on Shackleford Banks (inshore)

**VIRGINIA:** No strandings reported.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

# NEW YORK: No strandings reported.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

**MAINE:** No strandings reported.

**PUERTO RICO / U.S.V.I.:** No strandings reported.

# 

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# WEEK 1 (January 1-10, 2004)

**TEXAS:** Three turtles were found offshore on the Texas coast.

Zone 21: A live loggerhead (10.75 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with exposed bone on the right rear flipper.

Zone 20: A live Kemp's ridley (53.2 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with no obvious injuries. A code 1 loggerhead (24.3 cm SLCL) was found
stranded offshore with the front right flipper missing.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Thirty-four strandings were reported during week 1. Three
turtles were found along the Gulf (1Cm, 1Lk, 1Un), three in the Keys
(2Cm, 1Cc) and twenty-eight were found along the Atlantic (11Cm, 15Cc,
2Dc). All turtles were reported dead unless otherwise indicated. All
turtles were found adjacent to offshore waters unless otherwise
indicated. Measurements given indicate the approximate curved carapace
length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 10- One green turtle was found (inshore, alive) with hook in LFF
and covered in algae. Taken to Gulf World. One kemp\'s ridley turtle was
found (30.0cm) with neck region damage.

Zone 3- One unknown turtle was found.

Zone 1- One loggerhead turtle was found (83.3cm, alive, inshore)
floating with barnacles. Taken to Marathon.

Zone 24- One green turtle was found (43.9cm, alive) emaciated with paps.
Taken to Marathon. One green turtle was found (47.8cm, alive) with paps.
Taken to Marathon.

Zone 25- One green turtle was found (60.3cm) with paps. One loggerhead
turtle was found with prop damage to carapace and plastron. One
loggerhead turtle was found (68.7cm) with prop damage to carapace. One
leatherback turtle was found (152.0cm, alive) missing both front
flippers and LRF. Died on arrival to MSA. One loggerhead turtle was
found (10.6cm, alive, inshore) emaciated. Taken to Marathon. One
loggerhead turtle was found (76.0cm, alive, inshore) floating with heavy
algae growth. Taken to Marathon. One green turtle was found with prop
damage to carapace. One green turtle was found with carapace damage. One
green turtle was found missing anterior carapace and plastron.

Zone 26- One leatherback turtle was found (155.5cm) missing LRF with
shark bites. One loggerhead turtle was found (66.0cm) with prop damage
to carapace. One green turtle was found (34.5cm) missing LFF. One green
turtle was found (35.6cm) with head and carapace damage. One green
turtle was found (55.8cm) with carapace and plastron damage.

Zone 27- One loggerhead turtle was found (94.5cm) with no external
anomalies. One green turtle was found (66.3cm) with no external
anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (77.0cm) with prop damage to
carapace. One green turtle was found (55.8cm) with prop damage to
carapace. One green turtle was found with prop damage to carapace.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found (68.5cm) emaciated with some
barnacle coverage. One loggerhead turtle was found (60.9cm) missing
anterior half of turtle. One loggerhead turtle was found (76.2cm)
missing part of carapace.

Zone 29- One green turtle was found (28.5cm, alive) with no external
anomalies and some algae and barnacles on carapace. Taken to VMSC. One
loggerhead turtle was found with no external anomalies. One loggerhead
turtle was found (103.0cm, inshore) emaciated with algae growth on
carapace. One hawksbill turtle was found (61.0cm) emaciated and covered
in barnacles. One loggerhead turtle was found (72.0cm) severely
decomposed. One loggerhead turtle was found (70.2cm, alive) entangled in
rope around LFF and heavily encrusted with barnacles. Died in transport.

\*\*\* The following are considered \'not true strandings\' therefore
are not counted in the weekly report. \*\*\*

Zone 27- One loggerhead turtle was found (63.4cm) entangled in ghost net
approx 6 miles offshore of St Lucie Power Plant. One green turtle was
found at the St Lucie Power Plant intake canal (41.0cm, alive) with
paps. Taken to CMA. One loggerhead turtle was found at the power plant
(100.8cm, alive) lethargic and emaciated. Taken to CMA.

**GEORGIA:** No strandings reported.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 2 strandings reported:

Zone 35:

1 green in Avon (inshore)

1 green in Ocracoke (inshore)

Both were most likely cold-stuns given quick drop in water temps.

**VIRGINIA:** No strandings reported.

**MARYLAND:** One Kemp's ridley was found inshore.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** One loggerhead was found offshore zone 39.

# NEW YORK: No strandings reported.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

**MAINE:** No strandings reported.

**PUERTO RICO / U.S.V.I.:** No strandings reported.