# WEEK 52 (December 24-31, 2006)

**TEXAS:** No strandings reported.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Forty-one strandings reported, details not available.

**GEORGIA:** No strandings reported.

Incidental capture:

One (1) Lk on 12/29 in the St. Simons shipping channel. Taken by hopper
dredge.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 2 turtle strandings reported:\
\
Zone 34:\
1 Kemp\'s ridley in Pine Knoll Shores (offshore)\
1 green in Surf City (offshore)

**VIRGINIA:** No strandings reported.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

# NEW YORK: One Kemp's ridley was found inshore zone 40.

**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 17-23, 2006)

**TEXAS:** Three turtles were found stranded offshore on the Texas
coast. Species composition includes one green turtle, one Kemp\'s
ridley, and one loggerhead. Two stranded in zone 21 and one in zone 18.

Zone 21: a code 2 green turtle (50.2 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore with no head. A code 2 Kemp\'s ridley (56.2 cm SLCL) was found
stranded offshore with no head or flippers.

Zone 18: a code 3 loggerhead (64.8 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with no apparent injuries.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Forty-six strandings reported, details not available.

**GEORGIA:** No strandings reported.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 3 turtle strandings reported:\
\
Zone 35:\
1 green on Ocracoke (offshore)\
1 loggerhead on Ocracoke (offshore)\
\
Zone 34:\
1 green on North 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:** One loggerhead and six Kemp's ridleys were found
inshore zone 41, likely cold-stunned.

**MAINE:** No strandings reported.

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

# 

# WEEK 50 (December 10-16, 2006)

**TEXAS:** This week, five turtles were found stranded on the Texas
coast. Species composition includes one Kemp\'s ridley, three green
turtles, and one hawksbill. One turtle stranded in zone 21 and four in
zone 20. Four turtles stranded offshore and one inshore.

Zone 21: A live Kemp\'s ridley (15.1 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore missing left front flipper (old injury); taken to holding
facility for observation.

Zone 20: A live green turtle (33.3 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
as possible cold-stunned; taken to holding facility for observation. A
code 2 green turtle (36.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with
crack on carapace. A code 2 green turtle (36.0 cm SLCL) was found
stranded offshore with crushed head and missing 3 flippers. A code 2
hawksbill (30.8 cm SLCL) was found stranded inshore with old fish hooks
and fishing line entanglement.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Twenty-six strandings reported, details not available.

**GEORGIA:** No strandings reported.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 7 strandings reported:\
\
Zone  34:\
2 loggerheads on South Core Banks (inshore); probable cold-stun\
5 greens on South Core Banks (inshore); 1 found alive but cold-stunned,
now at Topsail Turtle Hospital.  The remaining were probable
cold-stuns.  3 were necropsied, revealing 2 females and 1 male.

**VIRGINIA:** No strandings reported.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

# NEW YORK: One green turtle was found inshore zone 40, likely cold-stunned.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** Two loggerheads and fifteen Kemp's ridleys were found
inshore zone 41, likely cold-stunned.

**MAINE:** No strandings reported.

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

# 

# WEEK 49 (December 3-9, 2006)

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

Zone 21: A live Kemp\'s ridley (10.6 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore with various injuries; taken to holding facility for
observation. A code 2 green turtle (26.1 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore missing left front flipper. A live green turtle (21.7 cm SLCL)
was found stranded offshore with no visible injuries; possible
cold-stunned. A code 3 loggerhead (89.7 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore missing rear flippers.

Zone 20: A code 2 Kemp\'s ridley (35.4 cm SLCL) was found stranded
inshore with carapace injuries; possible cold-stunned. A code 3 green
turtle (40.9 cm SLCL) was found stranded inshore with injury on
carapace; possible cold-stunned.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Twenty-four strandings reported, details not available.

**GEORGIA:** No strandings reported.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 4 turtle strandings reported:\
\
Zone 35:\
1 Kemp\'s ridley near Hatteras (inshore)\
1 loggerhead on Ocracoke (offshore)\
\
Zone 34:\
1 Kemp\'s ridley in Pine Knoll Shores (offshore)\
1 loggerhead in Emerald Isle (offshore); possible boat strike

**VIRGINIA:** No strandings reported.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

# NEW YORK: One Kemp's ridley was found inshore zone 40, likely cold-stunned.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** One green turtle and thirty-three Kemp's ridleys were
found inshore zone 41, likely cold-stunned.

**MAINE:** No strandings reported.

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

# 

# WEEK 48 (November 26 -- December 2, 2006)

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

Zone 21: A code 2 loggerhead (70.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with an injury on the left front flipper. A code 4 Kemp\'s ridley (53.3
cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with obvious decomposition.

Zone 18: A code 2 hawksbill (23.6 cm SLCL) was found stranded inshore
with no visible injuries.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** One moderately decomposed leatherback (CLOC=157 cm) was
found offshore zone 10.

**FLORIDA:** Twenty-five strandings reported, details not available.

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

Zone 31- One (1) stranding reported.

One (1) Lk on Jekyll Island on 11/27 (40.5 x 41.0, ♂). Half of skull
missing. No other external

anomalies noted.

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

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 5 turtle strandings reported:\
\
Zone 35:\
1 loggerhead in Pea Island NWR (offshore)\
1 loggerhead near Buxton (offshore); prop wounds\
1 Kemp\'s ridley in Frisco (offshore)\
1 loggerhead on Ocracoke (offshore)\
\
Zone 34:\
1 green in Surf City (offshore)\
\
There were also 2 incidental captures reported:\
 2 loggerheads at Progress Energy power plant, Southport (inshore, zone
33); found alive and released uninjured.

**VIRGINIA:** One loggerhead 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:** Four Kemp's ridleys were found inshore zone 41,
likely cold-stunned.

**MAINE:** No strandings reported.

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

# 

# WEEK 47 (November 19-25, 2006)

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

Zone 21: A live loggerhead (72.5 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with 100% barnacle coverage and emaciated; later died. A live green
turtle (25.2 cm SLCL) was found stranded inshore injuries on the right
front flipper from gill net entanglement; taken to holding facility for
observation.

Zone 20: A code 2 loggerhead (39.2 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with 100% barnacle coverage; emaciated.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Fifteen strandings reported, details not available.

**GEORGIA:** No strandings reported.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 6 turtle strandings reported:\
\
Zone 35:\
1 Kemp\'s ridley in Salvo (offshore)\
2 loggerheads in Avon (offshore)\
1 loggerhead in Hatteras (offshore)\
\
Zone 34:\
1 loggerhead on South Core Banks (offshore); carapace and plastron only\
1 green on South Core Banks (offshore)\
\
There was 1 incidental capture reported:\
1 loggerhead in Core Sound near Stacy (inshore, zone 34); found dead in
pound net, not entangled

**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:** Two leatherbacks were found inshore zone 41, both
severely decomposed.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** One green turtle and six Kemp's ridleys were found
inshore zone 41, likely cold-stunned.

**MAINE:** No strandings reported.

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

# 

# WEEK 46 (November 12-18, 2006)

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

Zone 21: a live green turtle (23.7 cm CCL) was found stranded offshore
barnacle coverage; taken to holding facility for observation. A code 1
loggerhead (65.6 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with 100% barnacle
coverage; emaciated.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Eighteen strandings reported, details not available.

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

Zone 31- One (1) stranding reported.

One (1) Cc on Sea Island on 11/16 (73.5 x 66.2). Propeller wounds on
posterior carapace. Light

barnacle load. Necropsy showed abundant fat.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 8 turtle strandings reported:\
\
Zone 35:\
1 green in Avon (offshore)\
1 green in Avon (inshore)\
1 Kemp\'s ridley near Hatteras (offshore); possible abrasions on neck
and front flippers\
1 green on Ocracoke (offshore)\
1 Kemp\'s ridley on North Core Banks (offshore)\
\
Zone 34:\
1 loggerhead on Atlantic Beach (offshore); prop wounds\
1 loggerhead in Emerald Isle (inshore); found alive but lethargic,
emaciated; now at Topsail Turtle Hospital\
\
Zone 33:\
1 loggerhead on Bald Head Island (offshore)

**VIRGINIA:** Two strandings reported -- one Kemp's ridley found
offshore zone 36, one loggerhead found inshore zone 37.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

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

# NEW YORK: No strandings reported.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** One Kemp's ridley was found inshore zone 41.

**MAINE:** No strandings reported.

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

# 

# WEEK 45 (November 5-11, 2006)

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

Zone 21: A live green turtle (74.6 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
injuries on the flippers; taken to holding facility for observation.

Zone 20: A live loggerhead (77.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with no visible injuries; barnacle coverage; taken to holding facility
for observation.

Zone 18: A code 3 loggerhead (78.1 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with a missing flipper, some barnacles.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Twenty-four strandings reported, details not available.

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

Zone 31- Two (2) stranding reported.

One (1) Lk on Jekyll Island on 11/6 (N/A x 46.3). Missing rear flippers.
Posterior carapace missing

One (1) Lk on Little St. Simons Island on 11/10 (N/A x N/A).

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 6 turtle strandings reported:\
\
Zone 36:\
1 loggerhead near Corolla (offshore); probable boat strike\
\
Zone 35:\
1 loggerhead in Pea Island NWR (offshore)\
1 Kemp\'s ridley in Pea Island NWR (offshore)\
1 loggerhead on Ocracoke (inshore)

Zone 34:\
1 Kemp\'s ridley on South Core Banks (offshore); head and front flippers
cut\
1 Kemp\'s ridley near South Core Banks (inshore)\
\
There were also 3 incidental captures reported:\
1 loggerhead in Pamlico Sound gill net (inshore, zone 35), part of gear
modification study; found alive and uninjured, was released\
1 Kemp\'s ridley in Pamlico Sound gill net (inshore, zone 35) part of
gear modification study; found dead\
1 loggerhead at Progress Energy power plant, Southport (inshore, zone
33); found alive and uninjured, was released

**VIRGINIA:** Five strandings reported --

November 5:\
Moderately decomposed juvenile loggerhead found on sandbridge\
\
November 6:\
Moderately decomposed juvenile kemp\'s ridley found at first landing
state park\
\
November 7:\
Severely decomposed juvenile loggerhead found on the Eastern Shore NWR\
\
Severely decomposed leatherback found on wallops island. no
measurements\
\
November 8:\
Dried carcass of a kemp\'s ridley found at damneck beach. no
measurements

**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:** One Kemp's ridley was found inshore zone 41.

**MAINE:** No strandings reported.

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

# 

# WEEK 44 (October 29 -- November 4, 2006)

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

Zone 21: A code 2 green turtle (25.2 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore missing the left front flipper; 25% barnacle coverage.

Zone 20: A live loggerhead (77.2 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with 40% barnacle coverage; taken to holding facility for observation. A
code 3 loggerhead (62.4 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore. A live
green turtle (41.5 cm SLCL) was found stranded inshore with swim
problems; taken to holding facility for observation. A code 1 green
turtle (34.5 cm SLCL) was found stranded inshore with injuries on
carapace. A code 2 green turtle (34.4 cm SLCL) was found stranded
inshore head injury. A live green turtle (27.5 cm SLCL) was found
stranded offshore with \"teeth\" marks on carapace and plastron; taken
to holding facility for observation.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Twenty-one strandings reported, details not available.

**GEORGIA:** Three (3) Strandings Reported.

Zone 30 -- Two (2) strandings reported.

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 10/31 (73.5 x 72.0). Late reporting.
Animal had ample fat

reserves and many small barnacles.

One (1) Cm on Cumberland Island on 11/2 (53.0 x 47.8, ♂). Late
Reporting. Animal had ample

fat reserves. Carapace and plastron damage noted.

Zone 31- One (1) stranding reported.

One (1) Cc on Jekyll Island on 10/31 (76.8 x 71.1). Excessive
barnacle/algal growth over entire

carapace. Appears moderately underweight. Numerous blood colored
parasites in peritoneum

and stomach.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 7 strandings reported:\
\
Zone 36:\
1 loggerhead in Carova (offshore); alive but lethargic, taken to NEST
rehab\
1 Kemp\'s ridley in Sanderling (offshore)\
1 leatherback in Kill Devil Hills (offshore); prop wounds\
\
Zone 35:\
1 green in Buxton (inshore)

1 green on Ocracoke (offshore)\
\
Zone 34:\
1 green in Core Sound near Smyrna (inshore)\
1 loggerhead on Shackleford Banks (inshore)\
\
There were also 5 incidental captures reported:\
\
1 Kemp\'s ridley in pound net in Core Sound (inshore, zone 34); not
entangled, found alive with head wound, now at Topsail Turtle Hospital\
1 Kemp\'s ridley in gill net near Hatteras (inshore, zone 35), part of
gear testing study; found alive, now at NEST rehab\
1 green in gill net near Hatteras (inshore, zone 35), part of gear
testing study; found alive, now at NEST rehab\
2 greens in gill nets in Pamlico Sound (inshore, zone 35), in PSGNRA;
found dead

**VIRGINIA:** Two strandings reported --

November 2:\
Dried carcass of a loggerhead found at the VA beach oceanfront.  no
measurements\
\
November 3:\
Moderately decomposed loggerhead found at littlecreek.  no measurements

**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:** One leatherback and three Kemp's ridleys were found
inshore zone 41.

**MAINE:** No strandings reported.

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

# 

# WEEK 43 (October 22-28, 2006)

**TEXAS:** This week, eight turtles were found stranded offshore on the
Texas coast. Species composition includes four green turtles, three
Kemp\'s ridley, and one loggerhead. Four stranded in zone 21 and four in
zone 20.

Zone 21: A live green turtle (25.1 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with no injuries; taken to holding facility for observation. A live
green turtle (33.3 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with old healed
wounds; taken to holding facility for observation. A code 3 Kemp\'s
ridley (57.4 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore missing the right
front and both rear flippers. A code 1 green turtle (31.0 cm SLCL) was
found stranded offshore missing the head and injuries on the upper right
front flippers. A live green turtle (23.1 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore with no visible injuries; taken to holding facility for
observation.

Zone 20: A code 2 Kemp\'s ridley (57.8 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore with no visible injuries. A code 2 Kemp\'s ridley (63.0 cm
SLCL) was found stranded offshore with no head or flippers. A code 3
loggerhead (75.1 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with no head or
flippers; some barnacles.

INCIDENTAL CAPTURES (NOT INCLUDED IN TOTALS)

Zone 21: A live green turtle was found offshore with hook-and-line;
released unharmed.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Twenty-two strandings reported, details not available.

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

Zone 30**-** One (1) stranding reported.

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 10/25 (74 x 70). No visible wounds
noted. Heavy barnacle

load on carapace. Severely decomposed. Inshore.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 5 turtle strandings reported:\
\
Zone 36:\
1 loggerhead in Southern Shores (offshore)\
\
Zone 35:\
1 green near Buxton (inshore)\
1 green on Ocracoke (inshore)\
\
Zone 34:\
1 loggerhead in Emerald Isle (offshore)\
\
Zone 33:\
1 unidentified in Oak Island (inshore)\
\
There were also 2 incidental captures reported:\
2 Kemp\'s ridleys in gill net near Hatteras (zone 35, inshore); found
dead

**VIRGINIA:** One stranding reported --

October 25:\
Severely decomposed loggerhead found on Grandview beach

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** One Kemp's ridley was found inshore.

# NEW YORK: No strandings reported.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** One Kemp's ridley was found inshore in zone 41.

**MAINE:** No strandings reported.

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

# 

# WEEK 42 (October 15-21, 2006)

**TEXAS:** This week, three loggerhead turtles stranded offshore on the
Texas coast in zone 20.

Zone 20: A code 2 loggerhead (77.2 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with 20% barnacle coverage and no other visible injuries. A code 3
loggerhead (83.6 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore few barnacles, no
other injuries were visible. A live loggerhead (45.6 cm SLCL) was found
stranded offshore with 80% barnacle coverage; taken to holding facility
for observation.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Thirty-eight strandings reported, details not available.

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

Zone 32- One (1) stranding reported.

One (1) Lk on Tybee Island on 10/19 (32.2 x 34.0). No wounds or
abnormalities. Intestines full

crab (spp?).

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 3 turtle strandings reported:\
\
Zone 36:\
1 loggerhead in Corolla (offshore)\
\
Zone 34:\
1 Kemp\'s ridley on Shackleford Banks (offshore); adult-sized\
\
Zone 33:\
1 green in Ft. Fisher (inshore)\
\
There was also 1 incidental capture reported:\
 1 Kemp\'s ridley in Core Sound pound net (inshore, zone 34); found
alive, not entangled, debilitated.  Taken to Topsail Turtle Hospital.

**VIRGINIA:** Four strandings reported --

October 17:\
Severely decomposed juvenile loggerhead found in VA beach\
\
October 21:\
Moderately decomposed juvenile kemp\'s ridley found on Sandbridge\
\
Moderately decomposed juvenile loggerhead found on False Cape State
Park\
\
Moderately decomposed juvenile loggerhead found on Lynnhaven beach

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** Three strandings reported -- one loggerhead found offshore
zone 38; one Kemp's ridley and one unidentified species found inshore
zone 38.

**NEW JERSEY:** Two loggerheads were found offshore.

# NEW YORK: No strandings reported.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** One Kemp's ridley was found inshore zone 41, apparent
prop damage to head and carapace.

**MAINE:** No strandings reported.

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

# 

# WEEK 41 (October 8-14, 2006)

**TEXAS:** This week, six turtles were found stranded offshore on the
Texas coast. Species composition includes one Kemp\'s ridley, one
hawksbill, three loggerhead, and one green turtle. One stranded in zone
21, three in zone 20, one in zone 19, and one in zone 18.

Zone 21: A code 3 adult-sized Kemp\'s ridley (63.4 cm SLCL) was found
stranded offshore with no head or flippers..

Zone 20: A live hawksbill (13.9 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with injuries on the front flippers and hydroid/bryozoan growth on the
carapace; taken to holding facility for observation. A live loggerhead
(55.1 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with 40% barnacle coverage;
taken to holding facility for observation. A code 3 loggerhead (81.25 cm
SLCL) was found stranded offshore with no head or front flippers.

Zone 19: A code 3 green turtle (24.2 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore with no visible injuries.

Zone 18: A code 3 loggerhead (83.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with part of the right front flipper missing.

INCIDENTAL CAPTURES (NOT INCLUDED IN TOTALS)

Zone 18: A live Kemp\'s ridley (41.0 cm SLCL) was caught offshore on
hook and line; hook removed and turtle released. A live turtle of
unknown species (56.0 cm SLCL) was caught offshore on hook and line;
released unharmed by visitor.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** One loggerhead (skull only) was found offshore in zone 10.

**FLORIDA:** Thirty strandings reported, details not available.

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

Zone 31- One (1) stranding reported.

One (1) Cc on St. Simons Island on 10/10 (73.4 X 67.9). Moderate to high
barnacle load.

Transferred to Dr. Terry Norton for necropsy.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 8 strandings reported:\
\
Zone 35:\
1 Kemp\'s ridley near Manteo (inshore); found alive but later died\
1 loggerhead in Nags Head (offshore); prop wounds\
1 loggerhead in Pea Island NWR (offshore)\
1 loggerhead in Rodanthe (offshore)\
1 loggerhead in Salvo (offshore)\
1 leatherback in Avon (offshore)\
1 loggerhead in Buxton (offshore)\
1 green on North Core Banks (offshore)

**VIRGINIA:** Six strandings reported --

October 8:\
Fresh dead juvenile kemp\'s ridley found on Sandbridge\
\
Moderately decomposed juvenile loggerhead found on Oceanview\
\
October 10:\
Severely decomposed juvenile loggerhead found in VA beach\
\
Live juvenile loggerhead found in York River - wound to head -
transferred to VA aquarium for rehab.\
\
October 11:\
Severely decomposed loggerhead found on Gwynn\'s Island no measurements\
\
Severely decomposed juvenile kemp\'s ridley found on Bethel Beach

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** Four strandings reported -- two loggerheads found offshore
zone 38; one loggerhead and one Kemp's ridley found inshore zone 38.

**NEW JERSEY:** Five strandings reported -- two loggerheads and one
leatherback found offshore; two loggerheads found inshore.

# NEW YORK: No strandings reported.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** One Kemp's ridley was found inshore zone 42, blunt
trauma to right anterior carapace.

**MAINE:** No strandings reported.

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

# 

# WEEK 40 (October 1-7, 2006)

**TEXAS:** This week, four turtles have been found stranded offshore on
the Texas coast. Species composition includes three green turtles and
one turtle of unknown species. One stranded in zone 21, one in zone 20,
and two in zone 18.

Zone 21: A code 3 green turtle (21.8 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore missing the head and the right front flipper.

Zone 20: A code 1 green turtle (76.9 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore with no injuries.

Zone 18: A live green turtle (21.3 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with no apparent injuries. A code 5 turtle of unknown species was found
stranded offshore with no head and no flippers; carapace only/bones.

POST HATCHLINGS (Not included in Texas Zone Tables)

Zone 21: A live hawksbill post-hatchling (6.6 cm SLCW) was found
stranded offshore with injuries on all flippers; taken to a holding
facility for observation.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Thirty-four strandings reported, details not available.

**GEORGIA:** Eleven (11) Strandings Reported.

Zone 30**-** Nine(9) strandings reported.

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 10/2 (65.2 x 63.3). Stranded alive.
Moderate epibiota on

skin and carapace. Weak reflexes. Transported to Sea World, Orlando on
10/3.

Three (3) Cc on Cumberland Island on 10/3 **1.** 65.9 x 65.5. Stranded
alive. Moderate epibiota

on skin and carapace. Heavy green algae growth. Weak reflexes.
Transported to Sea World,

Orlando on 10/3. **2.** 61.5 x 58.0. **3.** 67.7 x 67.1.

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 10/1 (71.3 x 68.8).

Three (3) Cc on Cumberland Island on 10/5 **1**. 73.2 x 69.9. Stranded
alive. Moderate to heavy

barnacle growth. Reduced reflexes. Transported to South Carolina
Aquarium on 10/5.

2.  77.8 x 73.3. **3.** 77.8 x 73.3.

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 10/6 (64.0 x 63.5).

Zone 31- One (1) stranding reported.

One (1) Lk on Jekyll Island on 10/4 (50.3 x 54, ♀). No wounds or
abnormalities noted.

Zone 32- One (1) stranding reported.

One (1) Lk on Tybee Island on 10/1 (35.7 x 34.5). No wounds or
abnormalities noted. Fishing

hook present in mouth.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 5 turtle strandings reported:\
\
Zone 36:\
1 leatherback north of Corolla (offshore)\
\
Zone 35:\
1 Kemp\'s ridley near Hatteras (inshore)\
\
Zone 34:\
1 loggerhead on North Core Banks (offshore)\
1 Kemp\'s ridley on Shackleford Banks (inshore)\
1 loggerhead in Morehead City (inshore); skeleton only\
\
There was also 1 incidental capture reported:\
1 loggerhead in Core Sound pound net, near Cedar Island (zone 34,
inshore); found alive in pound, not entangled but lethargic, emaciated. 
Now at Topsail Turtle Hospital.

**VIRGINIA:** Three strandings reported --

October 2:\
Severely decomposed juvenile loggerhead found on First Landing State
Park\
\
Moderately decomposed juvenile kemp\'s ridley found on Lynnhaven beach

October 7:\
Moderately decomposed adult loggerhead found on Oceanview

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** Two strandings reported -- one leatherback offshore and
one loggerhead inshore.

Incidental capture:

One Kemp's ridley was incidentally captured in a power plant intake.

# NEW YORK: One adult male loggerhead was found inshore zone 40.

**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 39 (September 24-30, 2006)

**TEXAS:** This week, four turtles were found stranded offshore on the
Texas coast. Species composition includes two loggerhead and two green
turtles. One stranded in zone 21, two in zone 20, and one in zone 19.

Zone 21: A code 5 green turtle (65.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore with carapace and plastron only.

Zone 20: A code 2 green turtle (30.2 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore with injury on head. A code 3 loggerhead (82.0 cm SLCL) was
found stranded offshore missing part of the front flippers and neck, 20%
barnacle coverage.

Zone 19: A live loggerhead (69.1 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with scrapes on carapace; taken to holding facility for observation.

POST HATCHLINGS (Not included in Texas Zone Tables)

Zone 20: Two live hawksbill (6.36 cm SLCL and 6.05 cm SLCL) was found
stranded offshore with various injuries; taken to holding facility for
observation.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Forty-eight strandings reported, details not available.

**GEORGIA:** Three strandings reported.

Zone 30 -- Two (2) strandings reported.

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 9/30 (68.5 x 65.0). Report not
received.

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 9/25 (68.0 x 65.0).

Zone 31- One (1) stranding reported.

One (1) Cc on Sea Island on 9/26 (72.5 x 69.3). Significant barnacle
load. Animal emaciated.

No wounds noted.

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

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 4 turtle strandings reported:\
\
Zone 35:\
1 loggerhead south of Nags Head (offshore)\
1 loggerhead near Salvo (offshore)\
1 green near Hatteras (inshore)\
1 green on North Core Banks (inshore)

**VIRGINIA:** Six strandings reported --

September 26:\
Severely decomposed loggerhead found on VA beach oceanfront no
measurements\
\
Severely decomposed loggerhead found on VA beach oceanfront no
measurements\
\
September 27:\
Moderately decomposed adult loggerhead found on Back Bay NWR\
\
Severely decomposed loggerhead found on VA beach oceanfront no
measurements\
\
Moderately decomposed loggerhead found on Oceanview no measurements\
\
September 29:\
Severely decomposed loggerhead found on Oceanview no measurements

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

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

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

# NEW YORK: Two strandings reported, both offshore zone 40 -- one leatherback and one unidentified species.

**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 17-23, 2006)

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

Zone 20: A code 2 loggerhead (68.8 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with 50% barnacle coverage.

POST HATCHLINGS (Not included in Texas Zone Tables)

Zone 20: A live Kemp\'s ridley post-hatchling (5.76) was found stranded
offshore with small injuries; taken to a holding facility for
observation.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Sixty strandings reported, details not available.

**GEORGIA:** Six (6) Strandings Reported.

Zone 30**-** Three (3) strandings reported.

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 9/18. (64.0 x 62.7). Stranded alive.
Numerous small

barnacles on skin. Depressed reflexes but not severely emaciated.
Transported to South

Carolina Aquarium on 9/19.

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 9/19 (74.7 x 72.0). Foam in trachea
and water in the lungs.

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 9/21 (N/A x N/A).

Zone 31- Three (3) strandings reported.

Two (2) Cc on Jekyll Island on 9/18. **1.** N/A x N/A. Majority of
carapace and plastron missing.

2.  89.2 x 83.4. Abundant food items in GI. No wounds or abnormalities
    noted.

One (1) Cc on Little St. Simons Island on 9/22 (N/A x N/A). Observed
during aerial survey.

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

**NORTH CAROLINA:** Nine strandings reported --

Zone 34 -- one loggerhead offshore, one loggerhead inshore.

Zone 35 -- five loggerheads and one green turtle offshore.

Zone 36 -- one Kemp's ridley inshore.

**VIRGINIA:** Three strandings reported --

September 17:\
Severely decomposed adult loggerhead found on Damneck beach

September 20:\
Moderately decomposed juvenile kemp\'s ridley found on VA beach\
\
Moderately decomposed juvenile loggerhead found on Wild Beach

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** Three loggerheads were found inshore zone 38.

**NEW JERSEY:** Four strandings reported, all loggerheads -- three
offshore and one inshore.

# NEW YORK: Two strandings reported -- one loggerhead found offshore zone 40; one green turtle found inshore zone 40.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** One Kemp's ridley was found inshore zone 41, wounds
to head and plastron.

**MAINE:** No strandings reported.

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

# 

# WEEK 37 (September 10-16, 2006)

**TEXAS:** This week, five turtles were found stranded ofshore on the
Texas coast. Species composition includes three loggerhead and two
Kemp\'s ridley. Two stranded in zone 21 and three in zone 20.

Zone 21: A code 3 loggerhead (65.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with no injuries, barnacle coverage on entire anterior end of carapace.
A code 2 Kemp\'s ridley (58.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
missing both left flippers.

Zone 20: A code 5 loggerhead (75.o cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
bones only. A code 2 Kemp\'s ridley (58.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore with front flippers missing. A code 3 loggerhead (60.1 cm SLCL)
was found stranded offshore missing part of the left rear carapace and
part of flippers.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** One hundred one strandings reported, details not available.

**GEORGIA:** Eight (8) Strandings Reported.

Zone 30**-** Seven (7) strandings reported.

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 9/10 (76.8 x 73.3).

Two (2) Cc on Cumberland Island on 9/11. **1.** 62.8 x 63.2. Stranded
alive. No obvious wounds.

Turtle very lethargic. Moderate barnacle load. Transported to Sea World,
Orlando.

2.  70.2 x 67.7.

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 9/13 (66.1 x 57.5). Bloody coelomic
fluid.

Two (2) Cc on Cumberland Island on 9/14. **1.** 68.6 x 57.0. Bloody
coelomic fluid. Black spots

on its lungs and fat was watery. **2.** 73.5 x 68.7. Bloody coelomic
fluid.

One (1) Un on 9/15 on Cumberland Island (N/A x N/A).

Zone 31- One (1) stranding reported.

One (1) Lk on Sapelo Island on 9/12 (25.0 x 25.5). Stranded alive.
Wounds on top and side of head. Transported to the Living Seas at EPCOT,
Orlando.

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

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 7 turtle strandings reported:\
\
Zone 36:\
1 loggerhead in Southern Shores (offshore); entangled in conch pot\
\
Zone 35:\
1 loggerhead in Rodanthe (offshore)\
1 loggerhead near Avon (offshore)\
2 loggerheads in Buxton (offshore)\
1 loggerhead on Ocracoke (offshore)\
\
Zone 33:\
1 loggerhead in Kure Beach (offshore)

**VIRGINIA:** Seven strandings reported --

September 10:\
Severely decomposed juvenile kemp\'s ridley found on VA beach
oceanfront\
\
September 11:\
Severely decomposed juvenile loggerhead found on Ft. Story\
\
September 12:\
Severely decomposed adult loggerhead found on Sandbridge\
\
September 14:\
Severely decomposed juvenile loggerhead found on Damneck beach\
\
Moderately decomposed loggerhead found on Yorktown beach\
\
September 15:\
Moderately decomposed loggerhead half found on Buckroe beach, half found
on Ft. Monroe no measurements

Severely decomposed juvenile loggerhead found on Wild Beach

**MARYLAND:** Six strandings reported, all offshore -- two loggerheads
and four leatherbacks.

**DELAWARE:** Seven strandings reported -- three loggerheads found
offshore zone 38; four loggerheads found inshore zone 38.

**NEW JERSEY:** Five strandings reported, all offshore -- four
loggerheads and one leatherback.

# NEW YORK: Two strandings reported -- one loggerhead found offshore zone 40; one Kemp's ridley found inshore zone 40.

**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 36 (September 3-9, 2006)

**TEXAS:** This week, six loggerhead stranded on the Texas coast in zone
20. Five stranded offshore and one inshore.

Zone 20: A code 4 loggerhead (79.4 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with no head or flippers. A code 3 loggerhead (71.5 cm SLCL) was found
stranded inshore with no visible injuries. A code 3 loggerhead (69.0 cm
SCLL) was found stranded offshore missing the left front flipper and
part

of the other flippers. a code 2 loggerhead (69.6 cm SLCL) was found
stranded offshore with an abraded carapace and slippers. A code 3
loggerhead (59.3 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore missing the left

front flipper. A code 3 loggerhead (68.6 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore with no flippers.

POST HATCHLINGS (Not included in Texas Zone Tables)

Zone 21: A live hawksbill (6.7 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
missing the bottom jaw; taken to a holding facility for observation.

Zone 20: A live hawksbill (4.88 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with no visible injuries; taken to a holding facility for observation.

**LOUISIANA:** One unidentified species was seen floating inshore zone
17.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Forty-four strandings reported, details not available.

**GEORGIA:** Five (5) Strandings Reported.

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

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 9/5 (63.5 x 62.5). Stranded alive.
Weak, but overall good

body condition. Animal died.

Two (2) Cc on Cumberland Island on 9/9. **1.** 63.0 x 60.5. **2.** (74.7
x 74.5).

One (1) Lk on Cumberland Island on 9/9 (34.0 x 35.5).

Zone 31- One (1) stranding reported.

One (1) Cc on Sea Island on 9/3 (58.0 x 61.5). Stranded alive. Weak, but
overall good body

condition. Transported to the Marine Science Center, Ponce Inlet, FL.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 4 turtle strandings reported:\
\
Zone 36:\
1 loggerhead in Kitty Hawk (offshore); adult-sized\
\
Zone 35:\
1 loggerhead in Nags Head (offshore); adult female\
\
Zone 34:\
1 loggerhead on Bogue Sound near Morehead City (inshore); immature male\
1 unidentified near Snead\'s Ferry (inshore)

**VIRGINIA:** Seven strandings reported --

September 4:\
Severely decomposed juvenile loggerhead found on Grandview\
\
September 5:\
Severely decomposed adult loggerhead found on Fisherman\'s Island

September 7:\
Severely decomposed loggerhead found in VA beach  no measurements\
\
Moderately decomposed juvenile loggerhead found on Back Bay NWR\
\
Dried carcass of loggerhead found on Back Bay NWR no measurements\
\
September 9:\
Moderately decomposed juvenile kemp\'s ridley found in Croatan\
\
Severely decomposed loggerhead found in Little creek no measurements

**MARYLAND:** Four strandings reported -- two loggerheads and one
leatherback offshore zone 38; one Kemp's ridley inshore zone 38.

**DELAWARE:** One loggerhead was found inshore zone 38.

**NEW JERSEY:** Two loggerheads were found offshore zone 39.

# NEW YORK: No strandings reported.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** One loggerhead was found inshore zone 41, missing
anterior portion of skull, possible prop damage.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

**MAINE:** No strandings reported.

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

# 

# WEEK 35 (August 27 -- September 2, 2006)

**TEXAS:** This week, three turtles were found stranded offshore on the
Texas coast. Species composition includes two Kemp\'s ridley and one
loggerhead. One stranded in zone 21, one in zone 20, and one in zone 18.

Zone 21: A code 2 Kemp\' ridley (62.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore both rear flippers missing.

Zone 20: A code 1 loggerhead (65.8 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with 85% barnacle coverage.

Zone 18: A code 3 Kemp\'s ridley (33.2 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore with the left front flipper found entangled in monofilament
fishing line; rear flippers missing.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Forty strandings reported, details not available.

**GEORGIA:** Five (5) Strandings Reported.

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

Two (2) Cc on Cumberland Island on 8/30 **1.** 69.0 x 67.9. No external
wounds or abnormalities. Internal bleeding noted. **2.** Juvenile. Front
flipper only. Shark bites evident.

Zone 31- Three (3) strandings reported.

One (1) Cc on Sea Island on 8/28 (74 x 66). Necropsied by Dr Terry
Norton. Report pending.

One (1) Cc on Sapelo Island on 8/30 (est. 61.0 x est. 62.0). Mainly
bones with a small amount of

flesh. Severely decomposed.

One (1) Cc on Jekyll Island on 8/29 (N/A x 68.2). Carapace breaking
apart from decomposition.

Severely decomposed.

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

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 5 strandings reported:\
\
Zone 35:\
1 loggerhead on Ocracoke (offshore)\
2 greens on Ocracoke (offshore)\
\
Zone 34:\
1 Kemp\'s ridley in Bettie (inshore)\
\
Zone 33:\
1 loggerhead on Bald Head Island (inshore); adult female\
\
There were also 2 incidental captures reported:\
2 loggerheads at Progress Energy electric plant, Southport (inshore,
zone 33); tagged and released unharmed

**VIRGINIA:** Five strandings reported --

August 29:\
Severely decomposed adult loggerhead found in Chincoteague\
\
Severely decompose juvenile loggerhead found in Kiptopeake\
\
August 31:\
Severely decomposed juvenile loggerhead found in Sandbridge\
\
September 1:\
Severely decomposed juvenile loggerhead found on VA beach oceanfront\
\
September 2:\
Severely decomposed juvenile loggerhead found on Fort Story

**MARYLAND:** Three strandings reported, all loggerheads found offshore,
one was an adult.

**DELAWARE:** Ten strandings reported -- two loggerheads found offshore
zone 38; six loggerheads and two leatherbacks found inshore zone 38.

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

# NEW YORK: Two strandings reported -- one Kemp's ridley found offshore zone 40; one adult male loggerhead found inshore zone 40. The Kemp's ridley was initially found alive but died within 24 hrs, boat strike injuries.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** One leatherback was found inshore zone 41, only front
¼ of carcass found, apparent ship strike.

**MAINE:** No strandings reported.

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

# 

# WEEK 34 (August 20-26, 2006)

**TEXAS:** This week, four turtles were found offshore on the Texas
coast. Species composition includes four loggerhead. Three stranded in
zone 20 and one in zone 18.

Zone 20: A code 3 loggerhead (71.4 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
old-healed cracks on carapace; all limbs and head abraded. A code 2
loggerhead (70.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with large cracks
on carapace. A code 2 loggerhead (72.2 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore with a large cut through center of carapace.

Zone 18: A code 3 loggerhead (76.7 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with no head, flippers, or tail; moderate barnacle coverage on carapace.

POST HATCHLINGS (Not included in Texas Zone Tables)

Zone 18: A live Kemp\'ridley post-hatchling (6.9 cm SLCL) was found
stranded inshore with injuries; taken to a holding facility for
observation.

INCIDENTAL CAPTURES (NOT INCLUDED IN TOTALS)

Zone 18: A live loggerhead (78.2 cm SLCL) was found offshore with five
hooks removed from mouth and neck; taken to holding facility for
observation; \"hook and line\" capture.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Twenty-one strandings reported, details not available.

**GEORGIA:** Three (3) Strandings Reported.

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

One Cc (1) on Cumberland Island on 8/24 (N/A x N/A).

One Cc (1) on Cumberland Island on 8/25 (73.5 x 69.0).

Zone 31- One (1) stranding reported.

One (1) Cc in St. Simons Sound on 8/25 (69.1 x 65.68). No wounds or
abnormalities observed.

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

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 7 strandings reported:\
\
Zone 36:\
1 loggerhead in Corolla (offshore)\
\
Zone 35:\
1 loggerhead near Avon (offshore)\
\
Zone 34:\
1 loggerhead in Beaufort (inshore)\
1 unidentified species in Emerald Isle (offshore)\
1 loggerhead in Emerald Isle (inshore)\
1 unidentified species in Hammocks Beach State Park, Swansboro
(offshore)\
\
Zone 33:\
1 loggerhead in Caswell Beach (offshore); boat strike wounds\
\
There was also 1 incidental capture reported:\
1 loggerhead caught on hook-and-line in Beaufort (inshore, zone 34);
hook was removed (with vet assistance) and turtle was released.

**VIRGINIA:** Three strandings reported -

August 22:\
Moderately decomposed juvenile loggerhead found in Chincoteague\
\
Severely decomposed adult loggerhead found on Wild Beach

August 26:\
Severely decomposed loggerhead found in Hampton  no measurements

Incidental capture:\
August 25:\
Live juvenile kemp\'s ridley with hook in throat caught at Gloucester
Point beach.  Hook removed, turtle held for observation

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** Two strandings reported -- one loggerhead found offshore
zone 38; one loggerhead found inshore zone38.

**NEW JERSEY:** Four strandings reported, all offshore -- three
loggerheads and one leatherback.

# NEW YORK: One loggerhead was found inshore zone 40.

**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 33 (August 13-19, 2006)

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

Zone 20: A code 2 loggerhead (78.5 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
missing the right rear flipper; post-mortem scavenging present. A live
loggerhead (61.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore in an emaciated
condition; later died at a holding facility. A live green turtle (24.4
cm SLCL) was found stranded inshore with a crack on the carapace; taken
to a holding facility for observation.

INCIDENTAL CAPTURES (NOT INCLUDED IN TOTALS)

Zone 20: A live loggerhead (73.5 cm CCL) was found inshore caught on
\"hook and line\"; appeared dehydrated; taken to a holding facility for
observation.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Thirty-four strandings reported, details not available.

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

Zone 31- One (1) stranding reported.

One (1) Cc on Jekyll Island on 8/17 (76.2 x 69.8). No wounds or
abnormalities observed.

Good fat content and muscle mass noted.

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

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 5 turtle strandings reported:\
\
Zone 36:\
1 loggerhead in Duck (offshore)\
\
Zone 35:\
1 loggerhead in Pea Island NWR (offshore); boat prop wounds\
1 loggerhead in Hatteras (inshore); adult female\
\
Zone 34:\
1 loggerhead on South Core Banks (offshore)\
1 unidentified species in Hammocks Beach State Park (offshore)\
\
There was also 1 incidental capture reported:\
1 loggerhead in gill net near Sealevel (inshore, zone 34); found alive;
was disentangled and released

**VIRGINIA:** Six strandings reported -- three loggerheads offshore zone
36; one loggerhead, one green turtle and one leatherback inshore zone
36.

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

**DELAWARE:** Two strandings reported - one leatherback found offshore
zone 38; one unidentified species found inshore zone 38.

**NEW JERSEY:** Four strandings reported -- one loggerhead and one
leatherback found offshore; one leatherback and one Kemp's ridley found
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 32 (August 6-12, 2006)

**TEXAS:** This week, five turtles were found stranded on the Texas
coast. Species composition includes two loggerhead, two Kemp\'s ridely,
and one green turtle. Five stranded in zone 20, one inshore and four
offshore.

Zone 20: A code 2 loggerhead (63.6 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with algae and barnacle coverage. A live Kemp\'s ridley (31.7 cm SLCL)
was found stranded offshore entangled in an \"onion sac\" bag; taken to
a holding facility for observation. A live Kemp\'s ridley (57.2 cm SLCL)
was found stranded offshore entangled in a partial abandoned shrimp net;
small cut on right front flipper; tagged and released on-site; active. A
code 3 loggerhead (69.2 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with no
flippers or

head. A live green turtle (70.9 cm SLCL) was found stranded inshore with
a deep cut in the carapace; unable to dive; taken to a holding facility
for observation.

POST HATCHLINGS (Not included in Texas Zone Tables)

Zone 20: A code 2 Kemp\'s ridley post-hatchling (4.17 cm SLCL) was found
stranded offshore with injuries on all flippers.

Zone 18: A code 1 Kemp\'s ridley post hatchling (7.1 cm SLCL) was found
stranded offshore injuries on all flippers.

INCIDENTAL CAPTURES (NOT INCLUDED IN TOTALS)

Two live Kemp\'s ridley\'s (30.2 cm SLCL and 71.6 cm SLCL) were found
offshore on \"hook and line\" with minor injuries; both taken to a
holding facility for observation.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** One unidentified species (anterior half of carcass only)
was found offshore zone 10.

**FLORIDA:** Twenty-six strandings reported, details not available.

**GEORGIA:** Three (3) Strandings Reported.

Zone 30**-** One (1) stranding reported.

One (1) Cc on Little Cumberland Island on 8/9 (Estimated 90cm. x
Estimated 85cm.). Animal

tagged (Right Front: SSB203, Left Front: XXX173).

**Zone 31**- Two (2) strandings reported.

One (1) Cc on Ossabaw Island on 8/6 (Estimated 61cm. x Estimated 58cm.).
Severely

decomposed.

One (1) Cc on St Simons Island on 8/8 (Estimated 77.5cm. x Estimated
72.6cm.).

Distinct prop wounds on carapace.

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

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 7 turtle strandings reported:\
\
Zone 36:\
1 loggerhead in Duck (offshore)\
\
Zone 35:\
1 Kemp\'s ridley in Manteo (inshore)\
1 green in Frisco (inshore)\
1 loggerhead in Ocracoke (inshore); found alive but lethargic, later
died\
\
Zone 34:\
1 green on South Core Banks (inshore); head cleanly cut off\
1 loggerhead on Shackleford Banks (inshore)\
1 loggerhead on Onslow Beach (offshore)\
\
There were also 4 incidental captures:\
2 loggerheads in pound nets near Wanchese (inshore, zone 35); alive
inside pound, not entangled\
1 loggerhead in pound net near Wanchese (inshore, zone 35); dead inside
pound, not entangled\
1 loggerhead in Pamlico River near Aurora (inshore, zone 35); caught on
hook and line, was released.

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

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

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

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

# NEW YORK: One loggerhead was found offshore zone 40.

**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 (July 30 -- August 5, 2006)

**TEXAS:** This week, three turtles were found stranded on the Texas
coast. Species composition includes one green turtle in zone 21, one
Kemp\'s ridley in zone 19, and one loggerhead in zone 18. Two stranded
offshore and one inshore.

Zone 21: A code 2 green turtle (33.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded inshore
entangled in monofilament fishing line.

Zone 19: A code 3 Kemp\'s ridley (62.7 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore, with various post-mortem injuries.

Zone 18: A code 3 loggerhead (72.7 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with no obvious injuries.

POST HATCHLINGS (Not included in Texas Zone Tables)

Zone 21: A live Kemp\'s ridley post-hatchling (3.0 SLCW) was found
stranded offshore with injuries.

Zone 20: A code 1 Kemp\'s ridley (4.06 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore with injuries. A live Kemp\'s ridley post-hatchling (4.14 cm
SLCL) was found stranded offshore missing three flippers; taken to a
holding facility for observation.

Zone 18: Three Kemp\'s ridley post-hatchlings (6.9 cm SLCL, 5.1 cm SLCL,
5.7 cm SLCL) were found stranded offshore with various injuries; taken
to a holding facility for observation. A code 1 Kemp\'s ridley
post-hatchling (4.7 cm SLCL) was foud stranded offshore with injuries.

INCIDENTAL CAPTURES (NOT INCLUDED IN TOTALS)

Zone 20: A live green turtle (37.9 cm SLCL) was found on a \"hook and
line\", with a hook on its tongue; taken to a holding facility for
observation.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Twenty-eight strandings reported, details not available.

**GEORGIA:** Six (6) Strandings Reported.

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

One (1) Cc in Christmas Creek (Little Cumberland Island) on 7/31 (68.9 x
64.8). Stranded alive.

Emaciated. No obvious wounds or abnormalities. Transported to Sea World,
Orlando on 8/2.

One (1) Cc on Little Cumberland Island on 8/1 (75.2 x 72.4). Severely
decomposed. Abnormally

high number of epibiota on carapace.

Zone 31- Three (3) stranding reported.

One (1) Cc on St. Simons Island on 7/31 (N/A x N/A). Severely
decomposed. Carapace in

pieces. No obvious wounds or abnormalities.

One (1) Cc on Little St. Simons Island on 8/5 (67.3 x 66.0). Severely
decomposed.

One (1) Cc on Ossabaw Island on 8/2 (N/A x N/A). Stranded alive but died
during transport.

Necropsy to be performed by Dr. Terry Norton.

Zone 32- One (1) stranding reported.

One (1) Cc in the Skidaway River on 8/1 (N/A x N/A). Obvious prop
wounds. Carapace not

intact.

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

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 7 turtle strandings reported:\
\
Zone 35:\
1 unidentified near Oregon Inlet (offshore); partial carcass\
\
Zone 34:\
1 loggerhead on Shackleford Banks (offshore)\
1 loggerhead in Morehead City (inshore); boat prop wounds\
\
Zone 33:\
1 loggerhead on Bald Head Island (inshore)\
1 loggerhead in Southport (inshore); found alive; lethargic, flipper
wounds; now at Topsail Turtle Hospital\
1 loggerhead on Ocean Isle Beach (offshore)\
1 Kemp\'s ridley on Sunset Beach (inshore)\
\
There were also 2 incidental captures reported:\
1 loggerhead at Progress Energy plant, Southport (inshore, zone 33);
alive, uninjured; was released\
1 Kemp\'s ridley at Progress Energy plant, Southport (inshore, zone 33);
alive, uninjured; was released

**VIRGINIA:** Five strandings reported -- three loggerheads offshore
zone 36; one loggerhead inshore zone 36; one unidentified species
inshore zone 37.

In addition, one loggerhead was incidentally captured in a gill net
offshore zone 37.

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

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

Incidental capture:

One loggerhead was incidentally captured in a power plant intake.

# NEW YORK: One loggerhead was found inshore zone 40.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** One leatherback found inshore zone 41.

**MAINE:** No strandings reported.

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

# 

# 

# WEEK 30 (July 23-29, 2006)

**TEXAS:** This week, five turtles were found stranded on the Texas
coast. Species composition includes three loggerhead, one Kemp\'s
ridley, and one green turtle. Four stranded offshore and one inshore.
Three stranded in zone 20 and two in zone 18. A code 2 loggerhead (62.0
cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with no head or limbs.

Zone 20: A code 2 loggerhead (54.7 cm SLCL) was found stranded inshore
with cracks on carapace. A code 1 loggerhead (76.6 cm SLCL) was found
stranded offshore missing the right rear flipper (healed injury).

Zone 18: A live Kemp\'s ridley (34.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore with monofilament fishing line/weights entangled around the
flippers; taken to a holding facility for observation. A live green
turtle (20.3 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with monofilament
fishing line entangled around the right front flipper; taken to a
holding facility for observation.

POST HATCHLINGS (Not included in Texas Zone Tables)

Zone 20: Three live Kemp\'s ridley post-hatchlings (5.32 cm SLCL, 5.63
cm SLCL, 6.18 cm SLCL) were found stranded with various injuries; all
taken to a holding facility for observation. One code 4 Kemp\'s ridley
post-hatchling (4.42 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with no
visible injuries.

Zone 18: Two live Kemp\'s ridley post-hatchlings (5.5 cm SLCL, 6.9 cm
SLCL) were found stranded with various injuries; all taken to a holding
facility for observation.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Thirty-seven strandings reported, details not available.

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

Zone 30**-** One (1) stranding reported.

One (1) Cm on Cumberland Island on 7/31 (N/A x N/A). Carcass apart.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** Four strandings reported -- two loggerheads and one
Kemp's ridley inshore zone 32; one loggerhead inshore zone 33.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 6 turtle strandings reported:\
\
Zone 35:\
1 Kemp\'s ridley in Manteo (inshore)\
1 loggerhead in Pea Island NWR (offshore); adult female\
1 leatherback in Pea Island NWR (offshore); mostly bones\
\
Zone 34:\
1 Kemp\'s ridley on Carolina Beach (inshore); alive with hook in mouth,
now at Topsail Turtle Hospital\
\
Zone 33:\
2 loggerheads on Oak Island (offshore); one had carapace damage.

**VIRGINIA:** Four strandings reported -- two loggerheads offshore zone
37; one loggerhead and one unidentified species inshore zone 37.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

Incidental capture:

One loggerhead was incidentally captured in a pound net inshore zone 38
-- this turtle had monofilament line tightly entangled around it's RFF,
taken to a rehab facility where flipper had to be amputated.

**DELAWARE:** Two strandings reported -- one loggerhead inshore zone 38;
one Kemp's ridley offshore zone 38.

**NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

Incidental capture:

One Kemp's ridley was incidentally captured in a power plant intake.

# NEW YORK: Two loggerheads were found offshore zone 40.

**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 16-22, 2006)

**TEXAS:** This week, two turtles were found stranded on the Texas
coast. Species composition includes one green turtle found stranded
inshore and one turtle of unknown species stranded offshore. One
stranded in zone 19 and one in zone 18.

Zone 19: A live green turtle (18.4 cm SLCL) was found stranded inshore
in an abandoned crap trap; taken to a holding facility for observation.

Zone 18: A code 3 turtle of unknown species (no measurements taken) was
found stranded offshore severely decomposed and flattened (not
identifiable).

POST HATCHLINGS (Not included in Texas Zone Tables)

Zone 21: A code 1 Kemp\'s ridley post-hatchling (4.23 cm SLCL) was found
stranded offshore with no injuries.

Zone 20: Three live Kemp\'s ridley post-hatchlings (5.44 cm SLCL, 4.51
cm SLCL, and 5.32 cm SLCL) were found stranded offshore with various
injuries and hydroid growth; taken to a holding facility for
observation.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** One live loggerhead (CLOC=72.4 cm) was found offshore zone
11 -- taken to rehab facility where it died 3 days later.

**FLORIDA:** Twenty-eight strandings reported, details not available.

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

Zone 31- Two (2) strandings reported.

One (1) Cc in Lazaretto Creek (East of Wilmington Island) on 7/22 (70.9
x 65.7, ♀).

Five distinct propeller wounds noted on carapace. No other wounds or
abnormalities noted.

One (1) Cc on Little St. Simons Island on 7/20? or 7/21? (N/A x N/A).
Report not received.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** Five strandings reported -- one loggerhead, one
Kemp's ridley, two unidentified species found offshore zone 32; one
Kemp's ridley found inshore zone 32.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 12 turtle strandings reported:\
\
Zone 36:\
1 loggerhead in Kitty Hawk (offshore); adult-sized\
\
Zone 35:\
1 loggerhead in Pea Island NWR (offshore)\
\
Zone 34:\
1 green on South Core Banks (offshore); missing head\
1 loggerhead in Emerald Isle (offshore)\
1 loggerhead on North Topsail Beach (inshore)\
1 loggerhead in Surf City (offshore); found alive but lethargic, covered
in leeches, later died\
1 loggerhead on Wrightsville Beach (offshore)\
\
Zone 33:\
2 loggerheads in Southport (inshore); one was just bones, the other was
found alive but lethargic, now at Topsail Turtle Hospital\
1 loggerhead on Oak Island (offshore)\
2 loggerheads on Holden Beach (offshore); one was found alive but later
died, the other had carapace damage and a hook in the flipper

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

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** One loggerhead reported, offshore zone 38.

**NEW JERSEY:** Two loggerheads were found offshore zone 39.

Incidental captures:

Two Kemp's ridleys were incidentally captured in a power plant intake.

# NEW YORK: No strandings reported.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** One leatherback found inshore zone 41.

**MAINE:** No strandings reported.

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

# 

# 

# WEEK 28 (July 9-15, 2006)

**TEXAS:** This week, six turtles were found stranded on the Texas
coast. Species composition includes two Kemp\'s ridley, two hawksbill,
and two green turtles. Three stranded in zone 21 and three stranded in
zone 20. Five stranded offshore and one inshore.

Zone 21: A code 1 green turtle (35.4 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore with few injuries. A code 3 green turtle (29.6 cm SLCL) was
found stranded offshore with small injuries. injuries. A code 3
adult-sized Kemp\'s ridley (61.3 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with the head and all flippers missing.

Zone 20: A code 2 Kemp\'s ridley (71.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded
inshore with carapace damage. A live hawksbill (19.2 cm SLCL) was found
stranded offshore entangled in an \"onion sac\" and other debris around
the neck. A code 1 hawksbill (25.7 cm SLCL) was found stranded with
old-healed wounds.

POST HATCHLINGS (Not included in Texas Zone Tables)

Zone 20: Three live Kemp\'s ridley post-hatchlings (3.96 cm SLCL, 5.9 cm
SLCL, and 6.64 cm SLCL) were found stranded offshore with various
injuries and growth; taken to a holding facility for observation.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Twenty strandings reported, details not available.

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

Zone 31- Two (2) strandings reported.

Two (2) Cc on Jekyll Island on 7/11. **1.** (71.1 x 64.8). Carapace and
skin covered by abnormally high number of small barnacles. Emaciated.
**2.** (109.3 x 99.4). Four propeller wounds evident on the carapace.
Gravid female with 110 shelled eggs. No more mature follicles observed.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** Three strandings reported -- two loggerheads
offshore zone 32; one loggerhead inshore zone 32.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 13 turtle strandings reported:\
\
Zone 35:\
1 Kemp\'s ridley south of Nags Head (inshore)\
1 loggerhead in Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge (offshore)\
1 loggerhead in Hatteras (offshore)\
\
Zone 34:\
1 loggerhead on North Core Banks (offshore)\
1 green near Beaufort (inshore)\
1 loggerhead in Emerald Isle (inshore), prop wounds\
1 green on Onslow Beach (offshore)\
1 green in Topsail Beach (inshore); found alive but later died, boat
prop wounds\
1 loggerhead on Masonboro Island (offshore)\
\
Zone 33:\
1 loggerhead in Southport (inshore)\
2 loggerheads on Holden Beach (offshore); both found alive but
lethargic; taken to Topsail Turtle Hospital; one died\
1 loggerhead on Bird Island (offshore)\
\
There were also 3 incidental captures reported:\
1 Kemp\'s ridley near Cedar Island (inshore, zone 34); found dead in
heart of pound net, not entangled\
1 loggerhead near Cedar Island (inshore, zone 34); found alive in pound
net, lethargic and emaciated; taken to Topsail Turtle Hospital\
1 loggerhead near North Core Banks (inshore, zone 34); found dead in
lead of pound net

**VIRGINIA:** Seven strandings reported -- three loggerheads and one
leatherback offshore zone 37; three loggerheads inshore zone 37.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** One loggerhead was found inshore zone 39.

# NEW YORK: Three strandings reported, all loggerheads in zone 40 -- one found offshore, two found inshore.

**CONNECTICUT:** One loggerhead was found inshore zone 41, prop wounds
to carapace.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

**MAINE:** No strandings reported.

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

# 

# 

# WEEK 27 (July 2-8, 2006)

**TEXAS:** This week, four turtles were found stranded offshore on the
Texas coast. Species composition includes two loggerhead and two Kemp\'s
ridley. One stranded in zone 21 and three in zone 20.

Zone 21: A code 3 loggerhead (46 cm SLCW) was found stranded offshore
with the rear flippers missing and carapace in pieces.

Zone 20: A code 2 loggerhead (88.5 cm CCL) was found stranded offshore
missing the right front flipper. A code 1 adult-sized Kemp\'s ridley
(66.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with no wounds or injuries. A
code 3 Kemp\'s ridley (59.2 cm CCL) was found stranded offshore with no
wounds or injuries.

POST HATCHLINGS (Not included in Texas Zone Tables)

Zone 20: Six live Kemp\'s ridley post-hatchlings (6.45 cm SLCL, 5.87 cm
SLCL, 5.68 cm SLCL, 4.88 cm SLCL, 5.12 cm SLCL, 6.62 cm SLCL) were found
stranded offshore with various injuries; taken to a holding facility for
observation. Four code 1 Kemp\'s ridley post-hatchlings (3.3 cm CCW,
4.21 cm SLCL, 5.26 cm SLCL, 4.5 cm SLCL) were found stranded offshore
with various injuries.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** One loggerhead (CLOC=91.5 cm) with no external injuries was
found offshore zone 10.

**FLORIDA:** Thirty-two strandings reported, details not available.

**GEORGIA:** Four (4) Strandings Reported.

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

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 7/2 (87.4 x 82.0).

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 7/3 (63.1 x 62.3).

Zone 31- Two (2) strandings reported.

One (1) Cc on St Simons Island on 7/7 (N/A x N/A). Most of carapace and
plastron missing. Skull shattered into pieces.

One (1) Cc on Wassaw Island on 7/7.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** Twelve strandings reported -- six loggerheads
offshore in zone 32; five loggerheads inshore in zone 32; one loggerhead
offshore in zone 33.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 8 turtle strandings reported:\
\
Zone 36:\
1 loggerhead in Kitty Hawk (offshore); adult female\
\
Zone 35:\
1 loggerhead in Avon (offshore)\
1 loggerhead on Ocracoke (inshore)\
\
Zone 34:\
1 loggerhead near South Core Banks (inshore); found alive but lethargic,
taken to Topsail Turtle Hospital\
1 loggerhead on Figure Eight Island (inshore); found alive but
lethargic, taken to Topsail Turtle Hospital\
1 loggerhead near Wrightsville Beach (inshore); boat strike wounds\
\
Zone 33:\
1 unidentified on Holden Beach (offshore); partial skeleton\
1 loggerhead near Holden Beach (inshore); boat strike wounds

**VIRGINIA:** Three strandings reported -- one loggerhead offshore zone
37; two Kemp's ridleys inshore zone 37.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** Three strandings reported -- one leatherback inshore
zone 39, one loggerhead offshore zone 39, one Kemp's ridley offshore
zone 40.

# NEW YORK: One loggerhead was found offshore zone 40.

**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 25 -- July 1, 2006)

**TEXAS:** This week, four turtles were found stranded on the Texas
coast. Species composition included one green turtle, two loggerhead,
and one turtle of unknown species. One stranded in zone 21, two in zone
20, and one in zone 19. Three stranded offshore and one inshore.

Zone 21: A live green turtle (64.5 cm SLCL) was found stranded inshore
with no carapace.

Zone 20: A code 2 loggerhead (67.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with no visible injuries; 20% barnacle coverage. A code 1 loggerhead
(66.3 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with scavenging on the neck
and limbs.

Zone 19: A code 3 turtle of unknown species (no measurements taken) was
found stranded offshore with no flippers, carapace falling apart.

POST HATCHLINGS (Not included in Texas Zone Tables)

Zone 20: A code 2 and a code 4 Kemp\'s ridley post-hatchling (6.26 cm
SLCL and 4.15 cm SLCL) were found stranded offshore with various
injuries.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Twenty-five strandings reported, details not available.

**GEORGIA:** Eight (8) Strandings Reported.

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

Three (3) Cc on Cumberland Island on 6/26 **1)** 73.5 x 68.2.

**2)** 88.0 x 82.4. Report not received. **3)** 82.4 x 73.4.

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 6/29. Head and some bones only.

One (1) Lk on Cumberland Island on 6/30 (31.8 x 33.2).

Zone 31- Two (2) strandings reported.

One (1) Cc on St Simons Island on 6/30 (69.1 x 62.1). No wounds or
abnormalities on carapace.

Small non-penetrating slice on plastron. GI tract full of rubbery
bryzoans.

One (1) Cc on Ossabaw Island on 6/29 (74.9 x 71.1). Stranded alive.
Slightly emaciated. Small

barnacles on skin, but were absent on carapace. Transported to Daytona
rehab center. Turtle

died on July 4.

Zone 32- One (1) stranding reported.

One (1) Cc on Tybee Island on 6/24 (est. 99.5 x est 94.0). Carapace
only. Carapace "broken."

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** Eight strandings reported -- three loggerheads and
two Kemp's ridleys offshore in zone 32; one loggerhead inshore in zone
32; two loggerheads offshore in zone 33.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 9 turtle strandings reported:\
\
Zone 36:\
1 leatherback in Corolla (offshore)\
1 loggerhead in Duck (offshore)\
\
Zone 35:\
1 loggerhead in Nags Head (offshore)\
1 loggerhead in Avon (offshore)\
1 loggerhead on Ocracoke (offshore)\
\
Zone 34:\
1 loggerhead near Beaufort (inshore); carapace crushed\
1 loggerhead in Emerald Isle (offshore)\
1 loggerhead on Figure Eight Island (offshore)\
1 loggerhead in Carolina Beach (inshore)\
\
There was also an incidental capture reported:\
1 Kemp\'s ridley near Hatteras on 6/21 (inshore, zone 35); caught in 6\"
gill net, tagged and released unharmed

**VIRGINIA:** Twelve strandings reported -- four loggerheads, one
leatherback and one Kemp's ridley offshore zone 36; two loggerheads
inshore zone 36; two loggerheads, one green turtle and one unidentified
species offshore zone 37.

**MARYLAND:** Four strandings reported, all offshore zone 38 -- three
loggerheads and one leatherback.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

Incidental capture:

One Kemp's ridley was incidentally captured in a power plant water
intake, taken to rehab facility for observation, tagged and released
after several days.

# 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 25 (June 18-24, 2006)

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

Zone 21: A live green turtle (16.9 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with a left front flipper entangled in an \"onion sac\"; taken to
holding facility for observation. A code 2 loggerhead (90.0 cm CCL) was
found stranded offshore with decomposition on carapace. A code 3 Kemp\'s
ridley (62.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with an injury on the
right side of the neck.

Zone 20: A code 2 loggerhead (59.3 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
in an emaciated condition; covered in barnacles and algae. A code 5
turtle of unknown species was found stranded offshore with part of the
plastron present and 20% barnacles coverage.

Zone 19: A code 2 loggerhead (98.7 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
missing the left front flipper.

POST HATCHLINGS (Not included in Texas Zone Tables)

Zone 20: Seven live Kemp\'s ridley post-hatchlings (3.96 cm SLCL, 3.96
cm SLCL, 4.55 cm SLCL, unk. cm SLCL, 5.76 cm SLCL, 4.4 cm SLCL, and 4.47
cm SLCL) were found stranded offshore with various injuries; taken to a
holding facility for observation.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Twenty-nine strandings reported, details not available.

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

Zone 30**-** One (1) stranding reported.

One (1) Cm on Cumberland Island on 6/22 (est. 56 x 47.5). Report not
received.

Zone 31- One (1) stranding reported.

One (1) Cc on St. Catherine's Island on 6/24 (85.3 n-n x N/A). Shelled
eggs present. Overall

good body condition. No wounds or abnormalities.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** Six strandings reported -- two loggerheads offshore
in zone 32; one loggerhead inshore in zone 32; one loggerhead and one
Kemp's ridley offshore in zone 33; one loggerhead inshore in zone 33.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 17 turtle strandings reported:\
\
Zone 35:\
1 loggerhead near Avon (offshore); adult-sized\
1 loggerhead near Frisco (offshore); boat prop wounds\
1 loggerhead near Hatteras (offshore)\
1 green on Ocracoke (offshore)\
1 Kemp\'s ridley on Ocracoke (offshore)\
1 unidentified on North Core Banks (offshore)\
\
Zone 34:\
1 loggerhead in Core Sound near South Core Banks (inshore)\
1 loggerhead on Harkers Island (inshore); boat prop wounds\
1 loggerhead on Shackleford Banks (offshore)\
1 Kemp\'s ridley on Atlantic Beach (offshore); immature male\
1 loggerhead in Bogue (inshore); boat prop wounds\
1 loggerhead on Hammocks Beach State Park (offshore)\
1 unidentified on Hammocks Beach State Park (offshore)\
1 green on Onslow Beach (offshore); found alive but lethargic, necrotic,
later died\
1 unidentified on Onslow Beach (inshore)\
1 loggerhead on Masonboro Island (offshore)\
\
Zone 33:\
1 loggerhead on Holden Beach (offshore); found alive but lethargic,
necrotic; later died\
\
There was also 1 incidental capture reported:\
1 loggerhead at Progress Energy power plant, Southport (inshore, zone
33); tagged and released unharmed

**VIRGINIA:** Eleven strandings reported -- four loggerheads and two
Kemp's ridleys offshore zone 37; four loggerheads and one Kemp's ridley
inshore zone 37.

**MARYLAND:** One Kemp's ridley was found inshore zone 38.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** One loggerhead was found inshore zone 38.

# 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 24 (June 11-17, 2006)

**TEXAS:** This week, four turtles were found stranded offshore on the
Texas coast. Species composition includes two green turtles and two
loggerhead. One stranded in zone 21, two in zone 20, and one in zone 19.

Zone 21: A code 1 green turtle (55.5 cm CCL) was found stranded offshore
with prop damage on left side of body.

Zone 20: A code 2 loggerhead (76.2 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with a crack on the carapace (decomposition). A code 3 loggerhead (47.7
cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with a skeletal head and missing
part of anterior carapace.

Zone 19: A code 4 green turtle (18.1 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore with no head or flippers.

POST HATCHLINGS (Not included in Texas Zone Tables)

Zone 20: A live Kemp\'s ridley (4.76 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore missing three flippers.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Twenty-eight strandings reported, details not available.

**GEORGIA:** Four (4) Strandings Reported.

Zone 30- Two (2) stranding reported.

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 6/14 (N/A x N/A). Carcass removed
from beach by

unauthorized personnel before work-up could be completed.

One (1) Cm on Cumberland Island (46.5 x 49.5, ♀). Gut full with no
wounds or abnormalities.

Zone 31- Two (2) stranding reported.

One (1) Cc on Sea Island on 6/13 (estimated 91.0 x 80.5). Posterior 1/3
of carapace loosely

attached. Apparent shark bite (ante/post mortem?). Suspected tiger shark
in the 13 ft. range

(per Dr. Phillip Motta, University of South Florida).

One (1) Lk on Jekyll Island on 6/13 (54.5 x 57.6). Missing head and RF
flipper.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** Four strandings reported -- two loggerheads offshore
in zone 32; one loggerhead inshore in zone 32; one loggerhead offshore
in zone 33.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 15 strandings reported:\
\
Zone 35:\
1 loggerhead near Salvo (offshore); found alive but lethargic, now at
NEST rehab facility\
1 loggerhead near Avon (offshore)\
1 leatherback near Avon (offshore); boat prop wounds\
1 loggerhead in Buxton (offshore); boat prop wounds\
1 loggerhead in Ocracoke (inshore)\
1 Kemp\'s ridley in Pea Island NWR (offshore); prop damage\
\
Zone 34:\
1 green on South Core Banks (offshore)\
1 loggerhead on South Core Banks (offshore)\
1 Kemp\'s ridley on South Core Banks (offshore)\
1 unidentified on South Core Banks (offshore); skeleton only\
2 loggerheads on Shackleford Banks (offshore)\
1 green in Pine Knoll Shores (offshore); immature male\
1 unidentified species on North Core Banks (offshore)

Zone 33:\
1 loggerhead in Ft. Fisher (inshore); found alive but lethargic,
emaciated; taken to Topsail Turtle Hospital

**VIRGINIA:** Twenty-three strandings reported -- three loggerheads, two
leatherbacks and two Kemp's ridleys offshore zone 36; five loggerheads
and one Kemp's ridley inshore zone 36; five loggerheads and one Kemp's
ridley offshore zone 37; three loggerheads and one Kemp's ridley inshore
zone 37.

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

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** Two loggerheads were 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 23 (June 4-10, 2006)

**TEXAS:** This week, nine turtles were found stranded on the Texas
coast. Species composition includes six loggerhead, two green turtle,
and one hawksbill. Six stranded in zone 20, one in zone 19, and two in
zone 18. Seven stranded offshore and one inshore.

Zone 20: A code 1 loggerhead (74.9 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with heavy barnacle coverage; old-healed wound on right front flipper. A
live green turtle (47.8 cm SLCL) was found stranded inshore with a cut
on the left side of head and under the left front flipper; taken to
holding facility for observation. A code 1 loggerhead (59.0 cm SLCL) was
found stranded offshore with 100% barnacle and algae coverage; emaciated
with intestinal parasites. A code 3 loggerhead (81.3 cm CCL) was found
stranded offshore with decomposition on all flippers. A code 2
loggerhead (76.7 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with an injury on
the neck and right rear flipper missing. A live loggerhead (69.3 cm
SLCL) was found stranded offshore with 100% barnacle coverage; taken to
holding facility for

observation.

Zone 19: A live green turtle (16.8 cm CCW) was found stranded inshore
with no apparent injuries.

Zone 18: A live loggerhead (71.5 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with no visible injuries. A live hawksbill (16.7 cm SLCL) was found
stranded offshore with barnacle and algae coverage; missing part of the
rear flippers; taken to holding facility for observation.

**LOUISIANA:** One leatherback (CLOC=144 cm) with no head or flippers
was found offshore zone 17.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Forty-four strandings reported, details not available.

**GEORGIA:** Seven (7) Strandings Reported.

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

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 6/7 (63.1 x 64.6).

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 6/9 (59.4 x 59.6).

Zone 31- Five (5) stranding reported.

One (1) Cc on Jekyll Island on 6/7 (69.0 x N/A). Missing head and front
flippers.

One (1) Lk on St. Simons Island on 6/8 (36.5 x N/A, ♀). No obvious
wounds or abnormalities.

GI tract full of food items.

One (1) Lk on Sea Island on 6/10 (25.5 x 26.0). Missing left front
flipper.

One (1) Cc On Ossabaw Island on 6/10 (70.0 x 70.0). Front flippers
missing.

One (1) Lk On Ossabaw Island on 6/10 (30.7 x 28.0). No right rear
flipper.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** Four strandings reported -- one loggerhead inshore
in zone 32; two Kemp's ridleys offshore in zone 33; one Kemp's ridley
inshore in zone 33.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 8 strandings reported:\
\
Zone 35:\
1 loggerhead in Frisco (offshore)\
1 Kemp\'s ridley on Ocracoke (inshore)\
\
Zone 34:\
1 loggerhead on Shackleford Banks (offshore); found alive but lethargic,
emaciated; now at Topsail Turtle Hospital\
1 loggerhead on Atlantic Beach (offshore)\
1 loggerhead on Huggins Island, Hammocks Beach SP (inshore); just
skeleton\
\
Zone 33:\
2 loggerheads on Oak Island (offshore)\
1 green on Holden Beach (offshore); prop wounds\
\
There was 1 incidental capture:\
1 loggerhead at Progress Energy power plant, Southport (inshore, zone
33); found alive, uninjured; was tagged and released

**VIRGINIA:** Fifteen strandings reported -- three loggerheads offshore
zone 36; three loggerheads inshore zone 36; three loggerheads and one
Kemp's ridley offshore zone 37; four loggerheads and one Kemp's ridley
inshore zone 37.

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

Incidental capture:

One Kemp's ridley was incidentally captured in a pound net inshore zone
38 -- this turtle had a hook in it's esophagus with fishing line coming
from mouth and entangled tightly around it's RFF, taken to rehab
facility.

**DELAWARE:** One loggerhead reported, inshore zone 38.

**NEW JERSEY:** One loggerhead was seen floating inshore, entangled in
rope/line.

# 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 28 -- June 3, 2006)

**TEXAS:** This week, five turtles were found stranded offshore on the
Texas coast. Species composition includes three green turtles, one
hawksbill, and one Kemp\'s ridley. Four were found stranded in zone 21
and one in zone 20.

Zone 21: A live green turtle (25.8 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with no apparent injuries; taken to a holding facility for observation.
A live hawksbill (19.6 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore in a sand
bag and rope marks around neck and left front flipper; taken to a
holding facility for observation. A code 2 green turtle (15.2 cm CCL)
was found stranded offshore missing the rear flippers, part of the left
front flipper, and part of the head. A code 2 Kemp\'s ridley (15.2 cm
CCL) was found stranded offshore with an injury on the right side of the
carapace.

Zone 20: A code 2 green turtle (28.3 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore with 40% barnacle coverage.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Fifty-five strandings reported, details not available.

**GEORGIA:** Seven (7) Strandings Reported.

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

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 6/1 (63.0 x 58.90).

One (1) Lk on Cumberland Island on 6/1 (26.5 x 27.0).

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 6/3 (N/A x N/A).

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 6/3 (58.5 x 59.2). Turtle stranded
alive but died in captivity. No obvious wounds or abnormalities.

Zone 31- Three (3) stranding reported.

One (1) Cc on Little Tybee Island on 5/31 (N/A x N/A).

One (1) Cc on Jekyll Island on 6/1 (83.1 x 78.0). Missing hind flippers.
Abundant food items in

G.I. tract.

One (1) Cc in St. Simons Sound on 6/1 (N/A x 73.0, ♀). Large propeller
wound on plastron and

large section of anterior carapace missing.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** Five strandings reported -- two loggerheads offshore
in zone 32; one loggerhead inshore in zone 32; two Kemp's ridleys
offshore in zone 33.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 20 strandings reported:\
\
Zone 35:\
1 loggerhead in Pea Island NWR (offshore)\
1 Kemp\'s ridley near Rodanthe (offshore)\
1 loggerhead near Avon (offshore)\
1 loggerhead in Hatteras (offshore)\
\
Zone 34:\
1 loggerhead on North Core Banks (offshore); found alive with boat prop
wounds, taken to Topsail Turtle Hospital but died later\
2 loggerheads on South Core Banks (offshore)\
1 loggerhead near South Core Banks in Core Sound (inshore); found alive
but emaciated, lethargic, necrotic; taken to Topsail Turtle Hospital\
1 green on Shackleford Banks (offshore)\
1 Kemp\'s ridley on Shackleford Banks (offshore)\
1 loggerhead on Shackleford Banks (offshore)\
1 Kemp\'s ridley on Ft. Macon State Park (offshore)\
1 loggerhead on Atlantic Beach (offshore)\
1 green on Emerald Isle (offshore); found alive but lethargic, necrotic;
taken to turtle Hospital but died later\
2 loggerheads on Onslow Beach (offshore)\
2 loggerheads on Topsail Beach (offshore); one was adult female,
emaciated, barnacle-covered.\
\
Zone 33:\
1 loggerhead on Oak Island (inshore); found alive but lethargic,
emaciated; died before transport\
1 loggerhead on Oak Island (offshore)\
\
There was also 1 incidental capture:\
1 loggerhead at Progress Energy power plant, Southport (inshore, zone
33); tagged and released uninjured.

**VIRGINIA:** Thirteen strandings reported -- one leatherback offshore
zone 36; four loggerheads and one Kemp's ridley offshore zone 37; four
loggerheads and three Kemp's ridleys inshore zone 37.

In addition, one Kemp's ridley was incidentally captured on hook and
line offshore zone 36.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

# NEW YORK: One leatherback was found offshore zone 40.

**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 21-27, 2006)

**TEXAS:** This week, three turtles were found stranded offshore on the
Texas coast. Species composition includes one loggerhead, one hawksbill,
and one loggerhead.

Zone 20: A live loggerhead (75.8 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with barnacles. This individual was taken to a holding facility for
observation. A live hawksbill (11.4 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with no injuries; taken to holding facility for observation.

Zone 19: A live Kemp\'s ridley (33.2 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore with propeller injuries on the head and the posterior end of
the carapace; taken to holding facility for observation.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Twenty-four strandings reported, details not available.

**GEORGIA:** Six (6) Strandings Reported.

Zone 30**-** Three (3) strandings reported.

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 5/25 (77.4 x est. 76.0).

One (1) Lk on Cumberland Island on 5/25 (25.0 x 26.0).

One (1) Cm on Cumberland Island on 5/25 (est. 37.5 x est. 34.5).

Zone 31- Two (2) stranding reported.

One (1) Cc in the East Brunswick River on 5/23 (N/A x N/A).

One (1) Cc on St. Catherine's Island on 5/23 (77.0 x 72.0). Heavy
barnacle load observed

Zone 32- One (1) stranding reported.

One (1) Cc in the Savannah River (Fields Cut) on 5/26 (N/A x N/A). Large
propeller wound across carapace. Front half of turtle only.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** Eleven strandings reported -- three loggerheads, one
green turtle and one Kemp's ridley offshore in zone 32; two loggerheads
and two Kemp's ridleys inshore in zone 32; one loggerhead offshore in
zone 33; one loggerhead inshore in zone 33.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 12 strandings reported:\
\
Zone 35:\
1 loggerhead in Frisco (offshore); prop wounds\
1 loggerhead in Hatteras (offshore); possible prop wounds\
1 loggerhead on Ocracoke (offshore)\
\
Zone 34:\
1 loggerhead on North Core Banks (offshore)\
2 loggerheads on Shackleford Banks (offshore); both found alive but
lethargic, emaciated; both died later\
1 loggerhead on Harkers Island (inshore)\
1 loggerhead on Ft. Macon State Park (offshore)\
1 green on Atlantic Beach (offshore); emaciated, barnacle-covered\
1 loggerhead on Emerald Isle (offshore)\
1 loggerhead on Onslow Beach (offshore)\
1 Kemp\'s ridley on Wrightsville Beach (offshore)\
\
There was 1 incidental capture reported:\
1 loggerhead in Emerald Isle (offshore, zone 34); caught on
hook-and-line, was disentangled and released\
\
**VIRGINIA:** Three strandings reported -- two loggerheads offshore 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 20 (May 14-20, 2006)

**TEXAS:** This week, two turtles were found stranded offshore on the
Texas coast. Species composition includes one Kemp\'s ridley in zone 20
and one loggerhead in zone 18.

Zone 20: A code 3 Kemp\'s ridley (60.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore with a crack on the right anterior of the carapace.

Zone 18: A live loggerhead (76.1 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with 50% epibiota coverage.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** One Kemp's ridley (CLOC=30.8 cm) with no apparent injuries
was found inshore zone 10.

**FLORIDA:** Twenty-six strandings reported, details not available.

**GEORGIA:** No strandings reported.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** One loggerhead reported inshore in zone 32.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 17 strandings reported:\
\
Zone 35:\
1 loggerhead in Buxton (offshore); adult male\
1 Kemp\'s Ridley in Hatteras (offshore)\
2 loggerheads on Ocracoke (inshore)\
1 loggerhead on Ocracoke (offshore); prop wounds\
1 Kemp\'s ridley on North Core Banks (offshore, zone 35)

Zone 34:\
1 loggerhead on Shackleford Banks (offshore)\
1 loggerhead on Indian Beach (offshore)\
1 loggerhead on Emerald Isle (offshore)\
1 loggerhead on Brown\'s Island (Camp Lejeune, inshore)\
1 loggerhead on Topsail Beach (offshore)\
\
Zone 33:\
1 loggerhead on Bald Head Island (inshore)\
2 loggerheads on Caswell Beach (offshore)\
1 Kemp\'s ridley on Caswell Beach (offshore)\
1 Kemp\'s ridley on Oak Island (offshore)\
1 loggerhead on Oak Island (offshore)

There was also 1 incidental capture reported:\
1 loggerhead at Progress Energy power plant, Southport (inshore, zone
33); was tagged and released uninjured.

**VIRGINIA:** No strandings reported.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

# NEW YORK: One leatherback was found offshore zone 40.

**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 7-13, 2006)

**TEXAS:** This week, four turtles were found stranded on the Texas
coast. Three were found offshore and one inshore. Species composition
includes one loggerhead, one green turtle, one Kemp\'s ridley, and one
hawksbill. Two turtles stranded in zone 21, one in zone 20, and one in
zone 18.

Zone 21: A code 2 loggerhead (no measurements taken) was found stranded
offshore with only one left flipper present. A live green turtle (30.7
cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with no visible wounds, very
active; taken to a holding facility for observation.

Zone 20: A code adult-sized male 2 Kemp\'s ridley (62.0 cm SLCL) was
found stranded inshore missing the posterior end of the carapace.

Zone 18: A live hawksbill (16.2 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore in
a weakened condition; taken to a holding facility.

INCIDENTAL CAPTURES (NOT INCLUDED IN TOTALS)

Zone 19: A live Kemp\'s ridley (no measurements) was caught on hook and
line; no injuries; released on site by fisherman.

Zone 18: A live Kemp\'s ridley (29.9 cm SLCL) was found on hook and
line; abrasion on tongue; taken to a holding facility for observation. A
live Kemp\'s ridley (29.1 cm SLCL) was found offshore on a hook and
line; hook swallowed and removed; taken to a holding facility for
observation.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Forty-six strandings reported, details not available.

**GEORGIA:** Three (3) Strandings Reported.

Zone 30**-** One (1) stranding reported.

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 5/12 (88.0 x 81.7).

Zone 31 -- One (1) stranding reported.

One (1) Cc on Blackbeard Island on 5/10 (N/A x 60.5 scw).

One (1) Cc On Ossabaw Island on 5/9 (96.0 x 86.0). No wounds or
abnormalities present.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** Five strandings reported -- one loggerhead offshore
in zone 32; three loggerheads and one Kemp's ridley offshore in zone 33.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 8 turtle strandings reported:\
\
Zone 34:\
1 loggerhead on Atlantic Beach (offshore)\
1 green on Atlantic Beach (offshore); alive but emaciated,
barnacle-covered; taken to Topsail Turtle Hospital\
\
Zone 33:\
1 loggerhead in Kure Beach (inshore); only skeleton\
1 loggerhead in Fort Fisher (inshore); possible prop wounds\
1 loggerhead in Southport (inshore); prop wounds\
1 leatherback on Caswell Beach (offshore); prop wounds\
1 loggerhead on Oak Island (offshore)\
1 loggerhead on Holden Beach (inshore); alive but lethargic,
barnacle-covered; taken to Topsail Turtle Hospital

**VIRGINIA:** Two loggerheads were 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 18 (April 30 -- May 6, 2006)

**TEXAS:** This week, six turtles were found stranded on the Texas
coast. Species composition includes three Kemp\'s ridley, two green
turtles, and one loggerhead. Three were found stranded offshore and
three inshore. Two were in zone 21, one in zone 20, two in zone 19, and
one in zone 18.

Zone 21: A code 2 Kemp\'s ridley (60.4 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore with decomposition where parts of flippers missing. A code 2
Kemp\'s ridley (56.7 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with an injury
on the neck (behind the head), most parts of rear flippers missing.

Zone 20: A code 3 green turtle (41.9 cm SLCL) was found stranded inshore
with a curved crack along the center of the carapace.

Zone 19: A live green turtle (38.8 cm SLCL) was found stranded inshore
with a boat prop injury on the left side of the carapace and plastron;
died overnight. An adult-sized Kemp\'s ridley (68.83 cm SLCL) was found
stranded offshore with all flippers missing.

Zone 18: A code 2 loggerhead (74.2 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with cracks on the carapace.

**LOUISIANA:** One loggerhead (CLSL est. 71 cm) missing head and all
flippers was found offshore zone 17.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** Two loggerhead were found offshore in zone 10 -- one
(CLOC=80.2 cm)was missing LRF, one (CLOC=98.0 cm) was an adult female,
missing most of RRF, old healed wound.

**FLORIDA:** Forty-one strandings reported, details not available.

**GEORGIA:** Six (6) Strandings Reported.

Zone 30**-** Three (3) strandings reported.

Two (2) Cc on Cumberland Island on 5/1. **1.** 67.7 x 66.0. **2.** 92.3
x 88.4.

One (1) Lk on Cumberland Island on 5/1 (42.7 x 44.5).

Zone 31- Two (2) strandings reported.

One (1) Cc on Little Tybee Island on 4/30. Anterior third missing of
carapace.

One (1) Cc in St. Andrews Sound on 5/1 (119.0 x 106.0, ♂). Stranded
alive. Apparent propeller

wounds to carapace. Transported to Sea World Orlando on 5/2.

One (1) Cc on Jekyll Island on 5/4 (72.3 x 66.2). Apparent entanglement
marks on left front shoulder.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** Two loggerhead strandings reported -- one offshore
in zone 32, one offshore in zone 33.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 4 strandings reported:\
\
Zone 35:\
1 unidentified in Ocracoke (inshore)\
\
Zone 34:\
2 greens on South Core Banks (inshore); both barnacle-covered and thin\
\
Zone 33:\
1 loggerhead on Bald Head Island (inshore); alive with boat prop wound,
later died.

**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 23-29, 2006)

**TEXAS:** This week, 10 turtles were found stranded on the Texas coast.
Nine were found stranded offshore and one inshore. Species composition
includes two Kemp\'s ridley, five loggerhead, one green turtle, one
hawksbill, and one turtle of unknown species. Three were found in zone
21, two in zone 20,

two in zone 19, and three in zone 18.

Zone 21: A code 3 Kemp\'s ridley (63.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore in a decomposed condition. A code 2 loggerhead (71.0 cm CCL)
was found stranded offshore with a large fracture on the posterior right
part of the carapace. A code 3 loggerhead (74.0 cm CCL) was found
stranded offshore

with no injuries (barnacles on carapace).

Zone 20: A live loggerhead (64.9 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore;
later died at a holding facility. A code 2 loggerhead (77.6 cm SLCL) was
found stranded offshore with all flippers and head missing.

Zone 19: A live Kemp\'s ridley (58.2 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore with a rope entangled around the right front flipper; taken to
a holding facility for observation. A code 4 turtle of unknown species
(15.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded inshore; no injuries reported.

Zone 18: A code 4 green turtle (39.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore with the posterior end of the plastron missing and part of the
carapace missing. A code 5 loggerhead (62.9 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore with bones only. A live hawksbill (26.4 cm SLCL) was found
stranded offshore with possible damaged front flippers; taken to a
holding facility for observation.

INCIDENTAL CAPTURES (NOT INCLUDED IN TOTALS)

Zone 18: A live Kemp\'s ridley (26.1 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore with a hook in the side of the mouth by fisherman; held a
holding facility for observation.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** One unidentified species turtle was found inshore zone 10.

**FLORIDA:** Forty-two strandings reported, details not available.

**GEORGIA:** Three (3) Strandings Reported.

Zone 31- Three (3) strandings reported.

One (1) Cc on Sapelo Island on 4/24 (77.3 x 74.1).

One (1) Cc on Little Tybee Island on 4/27 (est. 65 x est.63). Apparent
shark wounds on carapace (ante/post mortem?).

One (1) UN on St. Simons Island on 4/28 (N/A x N/A). Severely decomposed
and large section of

carapace missing.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** Three loggerhead strandings reported -- two offshore
in zone 32, one offshore in zone 33.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 10 strandings reported:\
\
Zone 35:\
1 loggerhead in Hatteras (offshore)\
\
Zone 34:\
4 loggerheads on Shackleford Banks (offshore)\
1 green on Atlantic Beach (offshore); alive but barnacle-covered;
released\
1 loggerhead on South Core Banks (inshore)

Zone 33:\
1 Kemp\'s ridley on Caswell Beach (offshore)\
1 loggerhead on Oak Island (offshore)\
1 unidentified on Holden 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 16 (April 16-22, 2006)

**TEXAS:** This week, two turtles were found stranded offshore.

Zone 20: A code 9 loggerhead (unknown measurements) was reported
stranded offshore; no injuries reported.

Zone 19: A code 5 turtle of unknown species (57.1 cm SLCL) was found
stranded offshore with bones only.

**LOUISIANA:** One severely decomposed leatherback was found offshore
zone 17, missing skull and part of posterior carapace.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** Two strandings reported -- a Kemp's ridley (CLOC est. 45
cm) with severe damage to carapace, found offshore zone 10; a Kemp's
ridley found inshore zone 10.

**FLORIDA:** Thirty-eight strandings reported, details not available.

**GEORGIA:** Six (6) Strandings Reported.

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

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 4/19 (est. 68.5 x est. 68.0).

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 4/19 (65.0 x 63.0).

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 4/22 (65.0 x 62.0.

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 4/22 (77.5 x 72.5).

Zone 31- Two (2) strandings reported.

One (1) Un on Jekyll Island on 4/19 (N/A x N/A). Carcass in pieces.

One (1) Lk on Sea Island on 4/22 (N/A x N/A). Probable boat strike.
Necropsy.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** Three loggerhead strandings reported -- two offshore
in zone 32, one offshore in zone 33.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 7 turtle strandings reported:\
\
Zone 35:\
1 loggerhead in Hatteras (offshore)\
1 loggerhead in Buxton (offshore, zone 35)

Zone 34:\
1 loggerhead on North Core Banks (offshore)\
1 loggerhead in Emerald Isle (offshore); immature male; had oily,
tar-like substance in esophagus\
\
Zone 33:\
2 loggerheads on Caswell Beach (offshore)\
1 loggerhead on Oak Island (offshore); found alive but lethargic,
emaciated; later died.  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 15 (April 9-15, 2006)

**TEXAS:** This week, 14 sea turtles were found stranded on the Texas
coast. Thirteen were found stranded offshore and one inshore. Species
composition includes four Kemp\'s ridley, nine loggerhead, and one green
turtle. Four were found stranded in zone 21, seven in zone 20, one in
zone 19, and two in zone 18.

Zone 21: A code 3 Kemp\'s ridley (58.5 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore with decayed flippers and no head. A code 3 loggerhead (67.4 cm
SLCL) was found stranded offshore with no head and no right rear
flipper. A code 3 Kemp\'s ridley (56.6 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore with no injuries. A code 1 loggerhead (79.0 cm CCL) was found
stranded offshore with part of the right flipper missing (healed) and
barnacle coverage.

Zone 20: A code 2 loggerhead (77.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with an injury on the neck and 20% barnacle coverage. A code 3
loggerhead (73.2 cm CCL) was found stranded offshore (carapace only). A
live loggerhead (69.3 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with an
old-healed injury on the right rear carapace and the right rear flipper.
A code 1 loggerhead (69.3 cm SLCL) was found offshore with no injuries;
15% barnacle coverage. A code 2 green turtle (45.8 cm SLCL) was found
stranded inshore entangled in old fishing line and \"sargassum\". A code
2 Kemp\'s ridley (34.3 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with
injuries on the neck and plastron. A live Kemp\'s ridley (26.9 cm SLCL)
was found stranded offshore with a crack on the anterior part of the
carapace.

Zone 19: A code 2 loggerhead (75.3 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
covered in barnacles.

Zone 18: A code 3 loggerhead (61.8 cm SLCW) was found stranded offshore
with no head or front flippers, and anterior end of body missing. A code
3 loggerhead (72.1 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore missing the
head, left front flipper, and the anterior part of the carapace.

INCIDENTAL CAPTURES (NOT INCLUDED IN TOTALS)

Zone 20: A live adult-sized male Kemp\'s ridley (62.4 cm SLCL) was found
caught on hook and line at a pier; released unharmed five days later.

Zone 18: A live Kemp\'s ridley (33.9 cm SLCL) was found caught on a hook
and line; hook was safely removed and taken to a holding facility for
observation. A live Kemp\'s ridley (3.9 cm SLCL) was found caught on
hook and line with no injuries. Taken to a holding facility for
observation.

**LOUISIANA:** Four strandings reported, all offshore zone 17 -- one
Kemp's ridley (CLOC=47 cm) dried carcass; one loggerhead (CLOC=71.5 cm),
no wounds; one Kemp's ridley (CLOC=45 cm), missing both front flippers;
one Kemp's ridley (CLOC=39.5 cm), no wounds.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** Two strandings reported -- a Kemp's ridley found inshore in
zone 11; a loggerhead (CLOC=41.1 cm) found offshore zone 10.

**FLORIDA:** Sixty-six strandings reported, details not available.

**GEORGIA:** Five (5) Strandings Reported.

Zone 30**-** Three (3) strandings reported.

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 4/11 (72.7 x 70.9). Emaciated with
abnormal barnacle loads on head and flippers.

One (1) Cc on Little Cumberland Island on 4/11 (76.5 x N/A). Large
section of the right side of the carapace missing. Probable boat strike.

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 4/13 (est. 70 x est. 60). Front 2/3
of carapace was "flattened."

Zone 31- Two (2) strandings reported.

One (1) Cc on Egg Island Bar on 4/11 (68.4 x 67.5, ♀). Emaciated with
heavy barnacle load. Minimal fat content.

One (1) Cc on Sapelo Island on 4/11 (75.4 x 69.0). Severely decomposed.

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

**NORTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

**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 2-8, 2006)

**TEXAS:** This week, 14 sea turtles were found stranded offshore on the
Texas coast. Eight were found in zone 21, five in zone 20, and one in
zone 19. Species composition includes seven Kemp\'s ridley, three
loggerhead, two green turtles, and one hawksbill.

Zone 21: A code 3 Kemp\'s ridley (59.0 cm CCL) was found stranded
offshore with no head or flippers. A live green turtle (28.5 cm SLCL)
was found stranded offshore with no apparent injuries; algae growth on
carapace. A code 3 Kemp\'s ridley (est. 58.5 cm CCL) was found stranded
offshore with 90% algae growth on carapace and damage on right front
flipper. A code 2 Kemp\'s ridley (est. 59.5 cm CCL) was found stranded
offshore with injuries on the rear flippers and posterior end of
carapace. A code 3 green turtle

(28.6 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with no flippers and part of
head missing; cracked carapace. A code 3 loggerhead (77.1 cm SLCL) was
found stranded offshore barnacle coverage. A code 3 Kemp\'s ridley (64.5
cm CCL and 61.8 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with the head
partially detached. A code 1 Kemp\'s ridley (55.3 cm SLCL) was found
stranded offshore missing all flippers and part of the right rear
carapace.

Zone 20: A code 1 loggerhead (67.0 cm CCL) was found stranded offshore
emaciated and with barnacle coverage. A live hawksbill (16.2 cm SLCL)
was found stranded offshore damage on all flippers; taken to a holding
facility for observation. A code 2 Kemp\'s ridley (56.4 cm SLCL) was
found stranded offshore with part of the plastron, carapace, and
flippers missing. A code 3 Kemp\'s ridley (54.4 cm SLCL) was found
stranded offshore the flippers and head detached from body. A code 4
green turtle (22.4 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with no
injuries.

Zone 19: A code 2 loggerhead (65.4 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
an injury on the left rear flipper.

**LOUISIANA:** One Kemp's ridley (CLOC 41.5 cm) with no wounds, found
offshore zone 17.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** A Kemp's ridley dried carcass was found offshore zone 10.

**FLORIDA:** Forty-four strandings reported, details not available.

**GEORGIA:** Three (3) Stranding Reported.

Zone 30**-** One (1) stranding reported.

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 4/2 (64.0 x 63.7). Emaciated with
heavy barnacle load.

Zone 31- Two (2) strandings reported.

One (1) Cc on Jekyll Island on 4/4 (67.0 x 65.5). Prop wounds evident on
carapace. Abundant fat.

One (1) Cc on St. Simons Island on 4/7 (56.5 x 54.0). Prop wounds
evident on carapace.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** Two strandings reported, both loggerheads, both
offshore -- one in zone 32 and one in zone 33.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

**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 26 -- April 1, 2006)**

**TEXAS:** This week, 13 sea turtles were found stranded on the Texas
coast. Twelve were found offshore and one was inshore. Two stranded in
zone 21, five in zone 20; four in zone 19, and two in zone 18. Species
composition includes nine loggerhead, two Kemp\'s ridley, one hawksbill,
and one leatherback.

Zone 21: A code 2 loggerhead (74.0 cm CCL) was found stranded offshore
with barnacle coverage. A code 2 hawksbill (56.0 cm SLCL) was found
stranded offshore with no visible injuries.

Zone 20: A code 3 loggerhead (59.7 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with no front flippers. A code 1 loggerhead (77.0 cm CCL) was found
stranded offshore with no injuries. A code 3 Kemp\'s ridley (35.5 cm
SLCL) was found stranded offshore with the rear flippers missing and
damage on the carapace. A code 2 leatherback (114.0 cm SLCL) was found
stranded inshore with an injury on the head and left front flipper. A
live loggerhead (65.9 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore algae and
barnacles on carapace.

Zone 19: A code 2 loggerhead (67.8 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
missing the left front flipper and 100% barnacle and algae coverage. A
code 4 loggerhead (70.2 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore no flippers
and cracked carapace. A code 3 loggerhead (72.1 cm SLCL) was found
stranded offshore with no reported injuries. A code 1 loggerhead (87.3
cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with no apparent injuries and
barnacle and algae coverage on carapace.

Zone 18: A code 2 Kemp\'s ridley (30.5 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore with an injury on the head. A code 2 loggerhead (70.0 cm SLCL)
was found stranded offshore with no apparent injuries.

**LOUISIANA:** One Kemp's ridley (CLSL \~40.6 cm) with no wounds, found
offshore zone 17.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** Two strandings reported -- a Kemp's ridley (CLOC 60.0 cm)
with a gash in the left anterior carapace, found offshore in zone 10; a
Kemp's ridley (CLOC 31.0 cm) with no wounds, found inshore in zone 10.

**FLORIDA:** Fifty-seven strandings reported, details not available.

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

Zone 31- One (1) stranding reported.

One (1) Cc on St. Simons Island on 3/27 (64.6 x 64.4, ♀). Prop wounds
evident on carapace and plastron.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were no turtle strandings reported.\
\
There was 1 incidental capture reported:\
\
1 loggerhead near Cape Fear (offshore, Zone 33); adult female taken in
dredge; size class/sex determined from flipper tags

**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 19-25, 2006)

**TEXAS:** This week, six turtles were found stranded offshore on the
Texas coast. Species composition includes five Kemp\'s ridley and one
green turtle. Four were found in zone 21 and two in zone 20.

Zone 21: A code 2 green turtle (49.0 SLCW) was found stranded offshore
missing the posterior end of body. A code 3 adult-sized Kemp\'s ridley
(65.6 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore missing the head. A code 1
adult-sized Kemp\'s ridley (63.6 cm SLCL) was found stranded with no
flippers and no head. A code 2 adult-sized Kemp\'s ridley (68.4 cm SLCL)
was found stranded offshore with no visible injuries.

Zone 20: A code 2 Kemp\'s ridley (16.3 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore with small injuries on the neck and flipper. A code 1 Kemp\'s
ridley (38.4 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with an injury on the
right side of the carapace.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Fifty-two strandings reported, details not available.

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

Zone 31- One (1) stranding reported.

One (1) Cc on St. Simons Island on 3/27. Prop wounds evident on carapace
and plastron. Necropsied.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were no turtle strandings reported.\
\
There was one incidental capture reported:

1 Kemp\'s ridley near Wilmington (inshore, Zone 34); dredge take

**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 12-18, 2006)

**TEXAS:** This week, nine turtles were found stranded offshore on the
Texas coast. One was found in zone 21, four in zone 20, and four in zone
18. Species composition includes three Kemp\'s ridley, four loggerhead,
one hawksbill, and one green turtle.

Zone 21: A code 2 adult-sized Kemp\'s ridley (61.0 cm SLCL) was found
stranded offshore few injuries.

Zone 20: A live Kemp\'s ridley (58.8 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore with no visible injuries; taken to a holding facility for
observation. A code 2 hawksbill (10.9 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore with no injuries. A live loggerhead (37.8 cm SLCL) was found
stranded offshore missing the left front flipper; taken to a holding
facility for observation. A code 3 Kemp\'s ridley (56.1 cm SLCL) was
found stranded offshore with no flippers.

Zone 18: A code 3 loggerhead (68.1 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
missing the left rear flipper and part of right rear flipper. A code 3
loggerhead (66.3 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with no injuries.
A code 3 loggerhead (65.1 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with no
head, no front flipper,and no right rear flipper. A code 3 green turtle
(44.5 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore missing the left front
flipper partof the rear flipper.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** Two loggerhead strandings were found offshore in zone 10 --
the first (CLOC 71.1 cm) had propeller damage on posterior carapace, the
second (CLOC 35.2 cm) had damage to the right rear flipper.

**FLORIDA:** Forty-one strandings were reported during week 11.  Twelve
turtles were found along the Gulf (11Cc, 1Dc), six turtles were found in
the Keys (3Cc, 1Ei, 2Un), and twenty three were found along the Atlantic
(16Cc, 5Cm, 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 9-  One leatherback turtle was found (150cm) with prop damage to
carapace.  One loggerhead turtle was found (91.0cm) severely
decomposed. 

Zone 5-  One loggerhead turtle was found (80.0cm) with no external
anomalies.  One loggerhead turtle was found (101.0cm) entangled in crab
trap.  One loggerhead turtle was found (107.3cm) with plastron damage
and missing LFF.  One loggerhead turtle was found (72.5cm) severely
decomposed.  One loggerhead turtle was found (76.5cm) severely
decomposed.  One loggerhead turtle was found (90.2cm) with no external
anomalies.  One loggerhead turtle was found (102.1cm) severely
decomposed.  One loggerhead turtle was found (72.5cm, alive) emaciated
and carapace covered in algae.  Turtle was taken to MML for
rehabilitation. 

Zone 4-  One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) with prop damage to
carapace and plastron.  One loggerhead turtle was found (93.0cm, alive)
lethargic with moderate amount of epibiota on carapace.  Turtle was
taken to CROW for rehabilitation. 

Zone 1-  One unknown turtle was found (inshore, alive) entangled in crab
trap and released by boater.  One unknown turtle was found (alive)
entangled by rear flipper in trap line and released by boater.  One
loggerhead turtle was found with shark related injuries- missing head
and front flippers and posterior portion of carcass.  One loggerhead
turtle was found severely decomposed.  One hawksbill turtle was found
(74.3cm) with no external anomalies. 

Zone 24-  One loggerhead turtle was found (95.0cm) with no external
anomalies. 

Zone 25-  One loggerhead turtle was found (74.3cm, alive) floating,
listing to one side.  Turtle was taken to Hidden Harbor for
rehabilitation.  One loggerhead turtle was found (80.7cm, alive,
inshore) lethargic and listing to one side.  Turtle was taken to Hidden
Harbor for rehabilitation.  One loggerhead turtle was found (75.9cm,
alive) missing 50% of LFF and listing to one side.  Turtle was taken to
Hidden Harbor for rehabilitation. 

Zone 26-  One leatherback turtle was found with prop damage to
carapace.  One loggerhead turtle was found (76.5cm) emaciated and
covered in barnacles.  One loggerhead turtle was found (70.1cm, alive)
extremely emaciated and covered in barnacles.  Died shortly after
recovered.  One loggerhead turtle was found (96.4cm, male) with carapace
damage and missing head.  One green turtle was found (35.7cm, inshore)
with paps and prop damage to carapace. 

Zone 27-  One loggerhead turtle was found (81.9cm) with prop damage to
carapace, leeches, and heavy barnacle load.  One green turtle was found
(29.5cm, alive) with healing prop wounds to carapace and paps.  Died
enroute to rehab facility.  One loggerhead turtle was found (72.7cm,
alive) with barnacles on soft tissue and leeches.  Died enroute to rehab
facility.  One loggerhead turtle was found (72.0cm) emaciated with
leeches.  One green turtle was found (66.0cm, inshore) with prop damage
to carapace.  One green turtle was found (64.3cm, inshore) with prop
wounds and paps. 

Zone 28-  One loggerhead turtle was found with posterior carapace
damage.  One loggerhead turtle was found with no external anomalies. 
One leatherback turtle was found (146.1cm) severely decomposed.  One
green turtle was found with hook in neck and fishing line entangled
around LFF.  One loggerhead turtle was found (75.0cm) emaciated with
heavy barnacle growth on soft tissue and carapace.  One loggerhead
turtle was found (59.4cm) with heavy barnacle growth on head, carapace,
and plastron. 

Zone 29-  One loggerhead turtle was found (75.0cm) extremely emaciated
and heavy barnacle coverage.  One loggerhead turtle was found heavily
covered in barnacles. 

Zone 30-  One loggerhead turtle was found (69.2cm, alive) lethargic and
covered in epibiota.  Turtle was taken to VMSC to rehabilitation. 

\*\*\*  The following are considered 'not true strandings' therefore are
not counted in the weekly report.  \*\*\* Zone 9-  One loggerhead turtle
was found on inflow screen during dredging project.

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

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

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 3/12 (71.4 x 68.3).

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 3/16 (61.0 x 60.5).

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

**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 10 (March 5-11, 2006)

**TEXAS:** This week, five turtles were found stranded offshore on the
Texas coast. Species composition includes two loggerhead, two Kemp\'s
ridley, and two green turtles. One was found stranded in zone 21 and
four in zone 20.

Zone 21: A code 2 loggerhead (58.5 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore;
10% barnacle coverage.

Zone 20: A code 3 green turtle (44.3 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore with boat propeller injuries on carapace. A code 3 loggerhead
(65.1 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with a crushed carapace and
the left front flipper missing. A code 2 Kemp\'s ridley (55.9 cm SLCL)
was found stranded offshore injury on the carapace and skull. A code 1
Kemp\'s ridley (37.4 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with 50% algae
coverage on the carapace.

INCIDENTAL CAPTURES (not included in tables)

Zone 21: A live green turtle (65.9 cm SLCL) was taken by a dredge; taken
to a holding facility for observation.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Thirty two strandings were reported during week 10.  Six
turtles were found along the Gulf (1Cc, 3Cm, 1Un, 1Lk), two in the Keys
(1Cc, 1Cm) and twenty four were found along the Atlantic (12Cc, 12 Cm). 
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- no anomalies. 

Zone 6-  One green turtle was found (59.0cm) severely decomposed. 

Zone 5-  One green turtle was found (36.3cm) with carapace damage. 

Zone 4-  One green turtle was found (71.0cm, alive, inshore) with
papillomas.  Turtle is in rehab at MML.  One kemp's ridley turtle was
found (30.48cm, inshore) with no anomalies.  One loggerhead turtle was
found (95.25cm) with carapace damage and missing head and RRF. 

Zone 1-  One green turtle was found (83.6cm) missing head and all
flippers. 

Zone 24-  One loggerhead turtle was found (80.01cm) severely
decomposed. 

Zone 26-  One green turtle was found (32.0cm) entangled in fishing line
and hook in RFF.  One green turtle was found (53.34cm) with healed
carapace and RRF damage.  One loggerhead turtle was found emaciated with
barnacles on soft tissue. 

Zone 27-  One loggerhead turtle was found -- head missing.  One green
turtle was found (29.8cm, inshore) with prop damage to carapace.  One
loggerhead turtle was found (72.0cm) emaciated and covered in
barnacles.  One green turtle was found (31.5cm, inshore) with carapace
damage, healed.  One green turtle was found (inshore) skeleton, bones
only.  One loggerhead turtle was found (78.0cm) emaciated.  One green
turtle was found (36.0cm, inshore) with paps and heavy barnacle
coverage.  One loggerhead turtle was found (77.11cm) heavy algae and
barnacle load.  One green turtle was found (35.7cm) with paps and
missing LRF.  One green turtle was found (29.2cm) missing LFF.  One
loggerhead turtle was found (96.5cm) missing LRF, healed.  One
loggerhead turtle was found (74.4cm) emaciated with barnacles on soft
tissue. 

Zone 28-  One loggerhead turtle was found (70.5cm) with barnacles on the
carapace and soft tissue.  One green turtle was found (alive) emaciated
and covered in barnacles.  Turtle is in rehab at Living Seas.  One green
turtle was found (31.12cm) with fishing line hanging out of mouth.  One
loggerhead turtle was found (85.0cm) emaciated and covered in
barnacles.  One loggerhead turtle was found (83.0cm) with prop damage to
carapace and plastron.  One green turtle was found (31.4cm) with prop
damage to carapace. 

Zone 29-  One green turtle was found (39.0cm, alive) lethargic, covered
in algae and barnacles.  Turtle is in rehab at VMSC.   One loggerhead
turtle was found- bones and skeleton only.  One loggerhead turtle was
found (96.0cm) emaciated and covered in leeches and barnacles. 

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

Zone 6-  One loggerhead turtle was found (41.0cm, inshore) at the
Crystal River Power Plant intake.  Turtle was transported to CMA for
necropsy. 

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

Zone 31- One (1) stranding reported.

One (1) Cc on St. Simons Island on 3/10 (70.0 x 67.5). Animal stranded
alive with moderate to high barnacle load. Abscess present on left rear
flipper. Treated by Dr. Terry Norton on 3/10. Animal died at DNR holding
facility on 3/11.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There was one turtle stranding reported:

Zone 35:

1 loggerhead in Buxton (inshore); found alive but lethargic with eye
damage, now at NEST rehab.

**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 9 (February 26 -- March 4, 2006)

**TEXAS:** This week, seven turtles were found stranded on the Texas
coast. Species composition includes three loggerhead, three green
turtles, and one Kemp\'s ridley. Four were found in zone 21 and three in
zone 20. Six turtles were found stranded offshore and one inshore.

Zone 21: A code 1 loggerhead (54.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
95% barnacles coverage. A code 3 Kemp\'s ridley (61.9 cm SLCL) was found
stranded with injuries. A code 2 green turtle (50.0 cm SLCL) was found
stranded offshore with no reported injuries. A live loggerhead (76.4 cm
SLCL) was found stranded offshore barnacles on the head and mouth; taken
to a holding facility and later dies.

Zone 20: A live green turtle (29.9 cm SLCL) was found stranded inshore
with fishing line entangled around the neck; taken to a holding facility
for observation. A code 3 green turtle (52.3 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore with injuries on the carapace; appeared to be large boat
propeller injury. A code 1 loggerhead (69.9 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore with no injuries; barnacle and algae coverage.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Twenty eight strandings were reported during week 9.  Six
turtles were found along the Gulf (6Cc), one in the Keys (1Cc) and
twenty were found along the Atlantic (11Cc, 7 Cm, 1Dc, 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 4-  One loggerhead turtle was found (74.0cm) severely decomposed. 
One loggerhead turtle was found, severely decomposed.  One loggerhead
turtle was found (99.06cm) with no external anomalies.  One loggerhead
turtle was found (72.6cm, alive) emaciated with barnacles and algae on
carapace.  The turtle is in rehab at CMA.  One loggerhead turtle was
found (74.5cm) severely decomposed.  One loggerhead turtle was found
(71.12cm) bloated and scutes peeling. 

Zone 24-  One loggerhead turtle was found (83.0cm, alive) floating,
unable to dive.  The turtle is in rehab at HHH. 

Zone 25-  One green turtle was found missing posterior half of carcass. 
One leatherback turtle was found (alive, 27.3cm) emaciated and
lethargic.  Turtle is in rehab at MSA. 

Zone 26-  One loggerhead turtle was found with prop damage to carapace
and plastron.  One loggerhead turtle was found (76.1cm) with plastron
and marginal damage.  One green turtle was found (45.0cm) with prop
damage to carapace and plastron.  One loggerhead turtle was found
(87.6cm) severely decomposed. 

Zone 27-  One green turtle was found (40.2cm) missing all flippers and
head.  One loggerhead turtle was found (73.15cm) with heavy barnacle
load, leeches, and emaciated.  One loggerhead turtle was found with
carapace damage and some marginal damage.  One green turtle was found
(41.4cm, alive, inshore) with paps, floating and unable to dive.  One
loggerhead turtle was found (82.5cm) severely decomposed.  One green
turtle was found (93.8cm, inshore) severely decomposed.  One green
turtle was found (inshore) severely decomposed. 

Zone 28-  One green turtle was found (27.6cm, alive, inshore) with
plastron and marginal damage.  One loggerhead turtle was found (71.0cm)
emaciated with barnacles on soft tissue.  One loggerhead turtle was
found (88.0cm) missing RFF.  One loggerhead turtle was found (56.0cm,
inshore) skeleton, bones only.  One loggerhead turtle was found
(100.3cm) severely decomposed.

Zone 29-  One kemp's ridley turtle was found (14.9cm) with bone
protruding from RFF and damage to the LRF.  One loggerhead turtle was
found (62.5cm, alive) with barnacles on carapace and 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
intake canal (alive, 74.4cm) with barnacles on soft tissue, lethargic,
and underweight.  The turtle is in rehab at SWF. 

**GEORGIA:** No strandings reported.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

**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 8 (February 19-25, 2006)

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

Zone 21: A live green turtle (29.2 cm SLCL) was found stranded inshore;
possible hypothermic-stunned; taken to a holding facility for
observation. A live green turtle (30.4 cm) was found stranded inshore
injuries on the carapace and plastron; taken to a holding facility for
observation. A code 3 loggerhead (61.1 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore missing the right front flippers; heavy barnacles coverage on
body.

Zone 20: A live green turtle (73.9 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with no injuries; possible hypothermic-stunned; taken to a holding
facility for observation.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Thirty-three strandings were reported during week 8.  Eight
turtles were found along the Gulf (7Cc, 1Lk), nine in the Keys (8Cc,
1Cm) and sixteen were found along the Atlantic (5Cc, 10Cm, 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 5-  One loggerhead turtle was found (84.0cm) with no external
anomalies. 

Zone 4-  One loggerhead turtle was found (77.47cm, alive, inshore) with
some barnacles on carapace.  One kemp's ridley turtle was found
(33.02cm) with carapace damage.  One loggerhead turtle was found
severely decomposed.  One loggerhead turtle was found (87.0cm) with
severely decomposed and bloated.  One loggerhead turtle was found
severely decomposed. 

Zone 3-  One loggerhead turtle was found (88.9cm, inshore) moderately
decomposed with barnacles on soft tissue.  One loggerhead turtle was
found (86.0cm) with posterior carapace damage. 

Zone 1-  One loggerhead turtle was found (75.5cm, inshore) missing LRF
and tail.  One loggerhead turtle was found (93.5cm, alive) covered in
gooseneck barnacles and algae.  Taken to HHH.  One loggerhead turtle was
found (101.0cm, alive) floating unable to dive.  Taken to HHH.  One
loggerhead turtle was found (82.8cm, alive) floating unable to dive. 
Taken to HHH.  One loggerhead turtle was found (81.3cm, alive, inshore)
floating unable to dive.  Taken to HHH.  One loggerhead turtle was found
with prop damage to carapace. 

Zone 24-  One green turtle was found (28.4cm, alive, inshore) entangled
in fishing line on RFF.  Taken to HHH.  One loggerhead turtle was found
(78.5cm, alive) floating unable to dive.  Taken to HHH.  One loggerhead
turtle was found (72.5cm, alive) floating unable to dive.  Taken to
HHH. 

Zone 25-  One green turtle was found missing its head and LRF. 

Zone 26-  One green turtle was found (46.0cm) with prop damage and
missing the LFF.  One loggerhead turtle was found with no external
anomalies.  One green turtle was found (47.0cm) missing the head and
LRF.  One hawksbill turtle was found (69.0cm) with prop damage and
missing both front flippers. 

Zone 27-  One loggerhead turtle was found (74.9cm, alive) emaciated,
lethargic with heavy barnacle coverage.  Died in transport.  One green
turtle was found (inshore) with prop damage to carapace.  One green
turtle was found (55.0cm, inshore) emaciated with paps.  One green
turtle was found (48.7cm, alive) with paps and missing the RRF.  One
green turtle was found (32.5cm) with paps. 

Zone 28-  One loggerhead turtle was found (68.8cm, inshore) with
moderate barnacle coverage and no external anomalies.  One green turtle
was found missing posterior half of carcass. 

Zone 29-  One green turtle was found (29.5cm) emaciated.  One green
turtle was found (27.0cm, alive) lethargic, emaciated with algae on
carapace.  Taken to VMSC.  One loggerhead turtle was found (100.7cm,
female, inshore) with minor RRF damage and no other anomalies noted. 

Zone 30-  One loggerhead turtle was found (72.0cm, inshore) missing the
LFF and portion of carapace.

**GEORGIA:** No strandings reported.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

**VIRGINIA:** No strandings reported.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** One leatherback reported, 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 7 (February 12-18, 2006)

**TEXAS:** This week, six turtles were found stranded on the Texas
coast. Five were found offshore and one inshore. Species composition
includes three loggerhead, two green, and one Kemp\'s ridley. Two were
found stranded in zone 21, three in zone 20, and one in zone 19.

Zone 21: A code 1 loggerhead (59.6 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with no visible injuries; 25% coverage barnacles on carapace and
plastron. A code 2 loggerhead (73.3 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with minor injuries on the tail.

Zone 20: A live green turtle (34.5 cm SLCL) was found stranded with
old-healed injuries on the front flippers. A code 1 loggerhead 79.0 cm
CCL) was found stranded offshore with 40% barnacle coverage on carapace.
A code 2 adult-sized Kemp\'s ridley (63.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore with no flippers.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Twenty six strandings were reported during week 7.  Eleven
turtles were found along the Gulf (6Cc, 4Cm, 1Lk), two in the Keys (2Cc)
and thirteen were found along the Atlantic (8Cc, 3Cm, 1Lk, 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 kemp's ridley sea turtle was found (55.0cm) dried carcass. 
One loggerhead turtle was found (88.0cm) severely decomposed. 

Zone 6-  One green turtle was found (26.3cm, alive, inshore) with no
external anomalies.  Taken to CMA.  One green turtle was found (44.3cm,
alive, inshore) with paps.  Taken to CMA. 

Zone 5-  One loggerhead turtle was found (42.0cm, inshore) severely
decomposed.  One green turtle was found (59.8cm, alive, inshore) covered
in algae.  Taken to MML.  One green turtle was found (27.1cm) with no
external anomalies.  One loggerhead turtle was found (88.9cm, inshore)
skeleton and pieces of carapace only.  One loggerhead turtle was found
(78.3cm) with no external anomalies. 

Zone 4-  One loggerhead turtle was found (76.0cm) with no external
anomalies.  One loggerhead turtle was found (81.3cm) with no external
anomalies. 

Zone 1-  One loggerhead turtle was found (65.4cm) entangled in remnants
of old net on the ocean floor. 

Zone 24-  One loggerhead turtle was found (81.7cm, alive) floating
unable to submerge.  Taken to HHH. 

Zone 25-  One loggerhead turtle was found (96.6cm, alive, inshore)
listing to one side and covered in barnacles.  Taken to HHH.  One
loggerhead turtle was found (99.6cm) covered in heavy algae and
barnacles.  One kemp's ridley turtle (possible hybrid Lk/Cm) was found
(62.6cm, inshore, alive) with paps and notch missing out of carapace. 
Taken to HHH. 

Zone 26-  One loggerhead turtle was found (74.0cm, alive) emaciated,
algae, and sunken plastron.  Taken to SWF.  One hawksbill turtle was
found (69.0cm) with prop damage to barnacles on the soft tissue.  One
loggerhead turtle was found (91.3cm, alive) lethargic and barnacles on
soft tissue.  Taken to MLC.  One loggerhead turtle was found (80.0cm)
with no external anomalies. 

Zone 27-  One loggerhead turtle was found (93.4cm, alive) emaciated,
plastron sunken in, and lethargic.  Died overnight and brought to UF for
necropsy.  One green turtle was found (47.2cm, inshore) entangled in
sections of car tire sidewall.  One green turtle was found (33.5cm)
missing LFF and LRF.  One loggerhead turtle was found (70.6cm, alive,
inshore) emaciated, plastron sunken in, leeches, and heavy barnacle
load.  Died shortly after retrieved from beach and was brought up to UF
for necropsy. 

Zone 28-  One loggerhead turtle was found (79.0cm, inshore) with prop
damage.  One green turtle was found (32.0cm, alive, inshore) with blunt
trauma to carapace and plastron.  Turtle was taken to SWF. 

\*\*\*  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 Energy complex
(alive, inshore, 36.0cm) in good condition and responsive.  Turtle was
released later in the morning. 

Zone 27-  One loggerhead turtle was found at the St Lucie Power Plant
intake well (alive, 69.8cm) with severe prop trauma to right eye and
LFF.  Turtle was taken to SWF. 

**GEORGIA:** No strandings reported.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There was 1 turtle stranding reported:\
\
Zone 35:\
1 loggerhead near Wanchese (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 6 (February 5-11, 2006)

**TEXAS:** This week, six turtles were found stranded offshore on the
Texas coast. Species composition includes three loggerhead, two green
turtles, and one Kemp\'s ridley. Two were found in zone 21 and four in
zone 20.

Zone 21: A code 2 green turtle (30.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore with a skeletal head. A live loggerhead (67.2 cm SLCL) was
found stranded offshore in a weakened condition; taken to a holding
facility for observation.

Zone 20: A code 1 adult-sized Kemp\'s ridley (69.1 cm SLCL) was found
stranded offshore with injuries on the flippers. A code 1 loggerhead
(71.2 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with old healed wounds. A
code 2 loggerhead (68.4 cm SCLL) was found stranded offshore no external
injuries, 25% barnacle coverage. A live green turtle (47.4 cm SLCL) was
found stranded offshore injuries on the eye and plastron; taken to a
holding facility for observation.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Fifteen strandings were reported during week 6.  Eight
turtles were found along the Gulf (6Cc, 2Cm), two in the Keys (1Cc, 1Cm)
and five were 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 5-  One green turtle was found (47.1cm, inshore, alive) with paps
and entangled in monofilament around RFF and LRF.  Turtle is in rehab at
MML.  One loggerhead turtle was found (79.5cm) severely decomposed.  One
green turtle was found (62.0cm) severely decomposed. 

Zone 4-  One loggerhead turtle was found (99.5cm) with old, healed
marginal damage.  One loggerhead turtle was found with no external
anomalies.  One loggerhead turtle was found (63.5cm, inshore) severely
decomposed.  One loggerhead turtle was found (78.2cm, alive) emaciated,
swimming slowly at the surface.  Turtle is in rehab at CMA.  One
loggerhead turtle was found (77.47cm) with no anomalies. 

Zone 1-  One green turtle was found (101.6cm, male) with no external
anomalies. 

Zone 24-  One loggerhead turtle was found (92.0cm, inshore) with
plastron damage and missing RRF. 

Zone 26-  One loggerhead turtle was found (77.8cm) with no external
anomalies. 

Zone 27-  One green turtle was found (44.3cm, alive, inshore) lethargic
and high coverage of barnacles on carapace and soft tissue.  Turtle is
in rehab at SWF.  One green turtle was found (34.0cm) with papillomas. 

Zone 28-  One loggerhead turtle was found severely decomposed and
missing right posterior portion of carapace.  One loggerhead turtle was
found, bones only. 

\*\*\*  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
intake well (alive, 73.4cm) slightly underweight and lethargic.  Turtle
is in rehab at MLC. 

**GEORGIA:** No strandings reported.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There was 1 turtle stranding reported:\
\
Zone 34:\
1 Kemp\'s ridley on North Core Banks (offshore)

**VIRGINIA:** No strandings reported.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** One stranding reported -- a leatherback 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 5 (January 29- February 4, 2006)

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

Zone 21: A code 5 green turtle (29.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded inshore
with only the carapace present.

Zone 20: A code 3 green turtle (44.9 cm SLC) was found stranded inshore
with no head or front flipper. A live loggerhead (96.1 cm SLCL) was
found stranded offshore; taken to holding facility for observation.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Thirteen strandings were reported during week 5.  Four
turtles were found along the Gulf (1Cc, 3Cm),  two in the Keys (1Cc,
1Ei) and seven were found along the Atlantic (5Cc, 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 (36.83cm, alive, inshore) with
papillomas.  Turtle is in rehab at CMA.  One green turtle was found
missing RFF. 

Zone 4-  One loggerhead turtle was found (80.1cm) with no external
anomalies.  One green turtle was found (52.1cm, alive, inshore) with
papillomas.  Turtle is in rehab at MML. 

Zone 1-  One loggerhead turtle was found (77.8cm, alive) floating unable
to dive.  Turtle is in rehab at Marathon.  One hawksbill turtle was
found (28.0cm, alive) with no external anomalies.  Turtle is in rehab at
Marathon. 

Zone 25-  One green turtle was found severely decomposed with prop
damage.  One loggerhead turtle was found (77.8cm, alive, inshore) with
barnacles on soft tissue and lethargic.  Turtle is in rehab at MLC. 

Zone 26-  One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) severely decomposed.

Zone 27-  One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore, 65.0cm) with prop
damage to carapace and old healed wound to lower tomia.  One loggerhead
turtle was found (inshore, 75.8cm) with large circle hook lodged in
lower jaw. 

Zone 28-  One green turtle was found (inshore) with carapace damage. 
One loggerhead turtle was found (66.0cm) with marginal damage. 

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

Zone 26-  One post hatchling green turtle was found (5.0cm, alive)
lethargic.  Died overnight. 

Zone 27-  One loggerhead turtle was found at the St Lucie Power Plant
intake well (alive, 56.6cm) slightly underweight.  Turtle is in rehab at
MLC. 

**GEORGIA:** No strandings reported.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 2 turtle strandings reported:\
\
Zone 35:\
1 unidentified in Buxton (inshore); bones only\
1 green in Frisco (offshore); found alive but barnacle-covered,
lethargic; now at NEST rehab facility.

**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 4 (January 22-28, 2006)

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

Zone 21: A code 2 loggerhead (62.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with injuries on the flippers and neck.

Zone 20: A live green turtle (34.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore;
possible hypothermic-stunned; taken to holding facility for observation.
A code 3 green turtle (24.5 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with no
reported injuries.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Thirty one strandings were reported during week 4.  Eight
turtles were found along the Gulf (6Cc, 2Cm), one in the Keys (1Cc) and
twenty two were found along the Atlantic (12Cc, 8Cm, 1Dc, 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 8-  One green turtle was found (64.4cm, alive, inshore) with some
carapace damage.  Turtle is in rehab at Gulf World.  One loggerhead
turtle was found (72.39cm, inshore) with no external anomalies. 

Zone 5-  One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) with carcass split in
half.  One green turtle was found (41.9cm, alive, inshore) with paps and
fishing line entangled around both rear flippers.  Turtle is in rehab at
MML.  One loggerhead turtle was found with carapace damage.  One
loggerhead turtle was found (72.0cm) bloated with no external
anomalies. 

Zone 4-  One loggerhead turtle was found (81.28cm) with deformed
carapace. 

Zone 3-  One loggerhead turtle was found (78.2cm) severely decomposed. 

Zone 24-  One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) with prop damage to
head and carapace. 

Zone 25-  One green turtle was found (38.3cm) severely decomposed.  One
loggerhead turtle was found (102.6cm, alive) with no external
anomalies.  Turtle is in rehab at Marathon.  One loggerhead turtle was
found (99.0cm) missing RFF and RRF. 

Zone 26-  One green turtle was found with prop damage.  One green turtle
was found (65.5cm, inshore) with prop damage and leeches.  One
loggerhead turtle was found (72.9cm) missing RFF and severely
decomposed.  One loggerhead turtle was found (92.3cm, alive) emaciated
and weak.  Turtle is in rehab at MLC. One green turtle was found
(11.2cm, alive) with marginal damage.  Turtle is in rehab at MLC. 

Zone 27-  One loggerhead turtle was found (66.5cm, inshore) with
carapace and head damage.  One green turtle was found (64.5cm, alive,
inshore) with prop damage to carapace.  One green turtle was found
(37.0cm, alive) entangled with monofilament around the neck.  Died
awaiting transport.  One leatherback turtle was found (146.0cm) missing
head and all flippers.  One loggerhead turtle was found severely
decomposed. 

Zone 28-  One loggerhead turtle was found (58.5cm) with no external
anomalies.  One loggerhead turtle was found (74.93cm) with no external
anomalies.  One green turtle was found (30.2cm, alive) covered in
barnacles.  Turtle is in rehab at VMSC.  One loggerhead turtle was found
(68.58cm) with no external anomalies.  One kemp's ridley turtle was
found (26.57cm) severely decomposed.  One loggerhead turtle was found
slightly emaciated.  One loggerhead turtle was found with old healed
wound to posterior carapace.  One loggerhead turtle was found with prop
damage to carapace. 

Zone 29-  One green turtle was found (33.02cm) missing head and
flippers. 

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

Zone 5-  Remains of a green turtle were found on the lander screen while
dredging at Long Boat Key.   Head, front flippers, and small portion of
the carapace were recovered. 

Zone 25-  One hawksbill turtle was found (8.0cm, alive) with carapace
and RRF damage.  Turtle is in rehab at HHH. 

Zone 27-  One green turtle was found at the St Lucie Power Plant intake
well, no anomalies. 

Zone 30-  One leatherback carcass was found butchered and dumped in
Jennings State Forest, Clay county.

**GEORGIA:** No strandings reported.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 2 turtle strandings reported:\
\
Zone 35:\
1 loggerhead in Avon (inshore)\
1 green on Ocracoke (offshore)

**VIRGINIA:** No strandings reported.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

# NEW YORK: One leatherback was found offshore zone 40.

**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 15-21, 2006)

**TEXAS:** This week, two turtles were found stranded in zone 20.
Species composition includes one green turtle found offshore and one
turtle of unknown species found inshore.

Zone 20: A code 3 green turtle (44.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore with a cracked carapace. A turtle of unknown species (43.0 cm
SLCL) was found stranded inshore with no injuries.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** One loggerhead (CLOC 88.1 cm) was found offshore in zone
10.

**FLORIDA:** Twenty two strandings were reported during week 3.  Nine
turtles were found along the Gulf (5Cc, 2Cm, 2Lk), three in the Keys
(2Cc, 1Dc) and ten were found along the Atlantic (4Cc, 3Cm, 1Ei, 1Dc,
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 9-  One loggerhead turtle was found (101.6cm, inshore) with no
external anomalies. 

Zone 5-  One loggerhead turtle was found (82.9cm, inshore) with no
external anomalies.  One loggerhead turtle was found with lower jaw
damage.  One green turtle was found missing the tips of all four
flippers.  One green turtle was found (69.9cm) missing a portion of the
head, LFF, and both rear flippers. 

Zone 4-  One loggerhead turtle was found (78.74cm) severely decomposed. 
One loggerhead turtle was found (79.0cm, alive) with barnacles and algae
on carapace.  Turtle is in rehab at MML.  One kemp's ridley turtle was
found (34.8cm) severely decomposed.  One kemp's ridley turtle was found
(35.56cm) missing RFF. 

Zone 1-  One leatherback turtle was found (alive) entangled in rope
around RFF and RRF and was cut loose.  Turtle swam off uninjured from
what could be seen by the observers. 

Zone 24-  One loggerhead turtle was found severely decomposed.  One
loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) with prop damage to carapace. 

Zone 25-  One hawksbill turtle was found (45.7cm) with prop damage to
carapace.  One loggerhead turtle was found severely decomposed. 

Zone 26-  One loggerhead turtle was found (71.0cm) severely decomposed. 

Zone 27-  One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) with carapace
damage.  One green turtle was found with LFF entangled in fishing line. 
One green turtle was found (28.5cm) with no external anomalies.  One
loggerhead turtle was found (98.8cm) with heavy barnacles load and 30%
of both front flippers missing.  One leatherback turtle was found
severely decomposed. 

Zone 28-  One green turtle was found (28.8cm, alive) hooked and
entangled by discarded fishing hook and line.  Drowned before it could
be pulled from water. 

Zone 29-  One kemp's ridley turtle was found (28.2cm) with wound to the
head. 

\*\*\*  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
intake canal (alive, 70.1cm) lethargic and emaciated with heavy barnacle
coverage.  Turtle is in rehab at MLC. 

**GEORGIA:** No strandings reported.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There was 1 turtle stranding reported:\
\
Zone 35:\
1 green on Ocracoke (inshore); found alive, cold-stunned.  Now at NEST
rehab facility.

**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 8-14, 2006)

**TEXAS:** This week six turtles were found stranded on the Texas coast.
Species composition includes five inshore and one offshore. Five were
found stranded in zone 21 and one in zone 20.

Zone 21: Five code 2 green turtles (est. 91.5 cm SLCL, est. 46.0 cm
SLCL, est. 46 cm SLCL, est. 46 cm SLCL, est. 46.0 cm SLCL) with no
visible injuries.

Zone 20: A code 2 green turtle (49.3 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore with propeller injuries across carapace.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Twelve strandings were reported during week 2.  Four
turtles were found along the Gulf (4Cc), four in the Keys (4Cc) and four
were found along the Atlantic (3Cc, 1Cm).  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 (86.2cm, inshore) with no
external anomalies. 

Zone 4-  One loggerhead turtle skull was found. 

Zone 3-  One loggerhead turtle was found (74.0cm) with heavy load of
barnacles and no anomalies.  One loggerhead turtle was found (85.2cm,
inshore) missing part of skull, severely decomposed. 

Zone 1-  One loggerhead turtle was found missing both front flippers and
the LRF.  One loggerhead turtle was found (72.0cm) with heavy coverage
of barnacles and algae. 

Zone 24-  One loggerhead turtle was found (78.0cm, alive, inshore) with
barnacles on soft tissue and missing part of LRF.  One loggerhead turtle
was found severely decomposed with head missing.

Zone 25-  One loggerhead turtle was found (97.0cm) with prop wounds.

Zone 26-  One loggerhead turtle was found (85.0cm) severely decomposed. 

Zone 27-  One green turtle was found (52.2cm, alive, inshore) floating,
unable to submerge.  Turtle was brought to CMA for rehab.  One
loggerhead turtle was found severely decomposed. 

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

Zone 26-  One green turtle was caught while netting in the LWL (alive,
inshore, 46.8cm) with severe paps and monofilament entangled around the
LFF.  Turtle was brought to Marathon for rehab. 

Zone 27-  One green turtle was found at the St Lucie Power Plant intake
canal with healing prop damage to carapace and paps.  Turtle was brought
to Marathon for rehab.  One green turtle was captured in a 16' otter
trawl.  Turtle appeared healthy and was released unharmed. 

**GEORGIA:** One leatherback was found offshore in zone 32.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There was 1 turtle stranding reported:\
\
Zone 34:\
1 hawksbill on Atlantic Beach (offshore); 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 1 (January 1-7, 2006)

**TEXAS:** This week three turtles were found stranded offshore in zone
21. Species composition includes one loggerhead and two green turtles.

Zone 21: A code 3 loggerhead (72.6 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
in a decomposed condition. A code 3 green turtle (66.5 cm SLCL) was
found stranded offshore with the left front flipper missing and a
cracked carapace. A code 3 green turtle (33.8 cm SLCW) was found
stranded offshore with a crushed carapace.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Seventeen strandings were reported during week 1.  Thirteen
turtles were found along the Gulf (8Cc, 5 Cm), two in the Keys (2Cc) and
two were found along the Atlantic (1Cc, 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 6-  One green turtle was found (62.1cm) with prop damage to
carapace.  One green turtle was found (56.1cm) with no external
anomalies.  One loggerhead turtle was found (78.0cm) with no external
anomalies. 

Zone 5-  One green turtle was found (inshore, alive) lethargic and with
paps.  One loggerhead turtle was found (72.0cm) with carapace damage. 
One green turtle was found severely decomposed.  One green turtle was
found (42.7cm, alive, inshore) with paps.  Taken to CMA. 

Zone 4-  One loggerhead turtle was found (85.5cm) with prop damage to
carapace.  One loggerhead turtle was found severely decomposed.  One
loggerhead turtle was found (72.0cm) with no external anomalies.  One
loggerhead turtle was found with no external anomalies. 

Zone 3-  One loggerhead turtle was found --report pending.  One
loggerhead turtle was found (99.5cm) with algae on carapace. 

Zone 1-  One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) severely decomposed. 

Zone 24-  One loggerhead turtle was found (72.7cm, alive) with no
external anomalies.  Taken to HHH.  

Zone 29-  One leatherback turtle was found missing the head, front
flippers, and LRF.  One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) severely
decomposed. 

**GEORGIA:** No strandings reported.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 3 turtle strandings reported:\
\
Zone 35:\
2 Kemp\'s ridleys on Ocracoke (1 inshore, 1 offshore)\
\
Zone 34:\
1 loggerhead on South Core Banks (inshore)

**VIRGINIA:** No strandings reported.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** Three strandings reported, all leatherbacks 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.