# WEEK 52 (December 22-31, 2002)

**TEXAS:** This week five sea turtles were found stranded on the Texas
coast as

detailed below.

Zone 20: A code 2 loggerhead (56.3 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore

missing the head and both front flippers. A live hawksbill (31.7 cm
SLCL)

was found stranded offshore with a small crack and abrasions on the top
of

the head and bruising on the plastron; this weak, nonresponsive turtle
was

taken to a holding facility for rehabilitation.

Zone 19: A code 2 loggerhead (75.9 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore.

A code 2 green turtle (60.5 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore.

Zone 18: A code 1 loggerhead (76.4 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore

with no apparent wounds or injuries.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Fourteen strandings were reported during week 52. Four
turtles were found along the Gulf (1Dc, 1Lk, 1Ei, 1Cm), four in the Keys
(1Cc, 2Cm, 1Un), and six were found along the Atlantic (1Ei, 1Cc, 3Cm,
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 8- One leatherback turtle was found (alive, 125.5cm) with prop
damage to carapace and head. Taken to Gulf World and transported to CMA,
died overnight. One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (39.0cm) with no
external anomalies.

Zone 5- One hawksbill turtle was found (26.2cm, alive, inshore) with
rear flipper damage and many barnacles on carapace and plastron. Taken
to Mote. One green turtle was found (53.5cm) slightly emaciated with
paps.

Zone 1- One unknown turtle was found missing head and front flippers.
One green turtle was found (48.26cm, inshore) missing head and flippers.

Zone 24- One green turtle was found (47.3cm, alive, inshore) emaciated
with paps. Died after arrival to Marathon. One loggerhead turtle was
found (86.5cm, alive, inshore) with fishing line wrapped around both
front flippers and lobster trap line wrapped around LFF with trap still
attached. Taken to Marathon.

Zone 25- One hawksbill turtle was found (22.8cm, alive) with no external
anomalies. Taken to Marathon.

Zone 26- One loggerhead turtle was found with prop damage to carapace
and plastron. One green turtle was found (13.7cm, alive) covered in tar.
Taken to MLC.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found (42.5cm, alive, inshore) emaciated
with paps. Taken to Marathon. One green turtle was found (41.0cm,
inshore) with paps, severely decomposed.

Zone 29- One leatherback turtle was found (177.0cm) with prop damage to
carapace.

**GEORGIA:** No strandings reported.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 10 strandings reported from 12/22-12/31
for NC:

Zone 35:

1 loggerhead near Hatteras Inlet (inshore)

1 kemp\'s ridley near Hatteras Inlet (inshore)

1 loggerhead on Ocracoke (offshore)

3 loggerheads on Ocracoke (inshore); one was a live cold stun now at NC
Aquarium at Roanoke Island for rehab

3 greens on Ocracoke (inshore)

Zone 34:

1 kemp\'s ridley on South Core Banks (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.

# PUERTO RICO/USVI: No strandings reported.

# 

# WEEK 51 (December 15-21, 2002)

**TEXAS:** This week seven sea turtles were found stranded on the Texas
coast as

described below.

Zone 21: A code 5 green turtle (51.3 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore

missing the head and both rear flippers. A code 3 green turtle (47.1 cm

SLCL) was found stranded offshore missing the left rear flipper and with
a

large swollen area on the underside of the neck.

Zone 20: A code 2 loggerhead (79.3 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
in

very bloated condition. A code 1 green turtle (30.7 cm SLCL) was found

stranded inshore with a cut on the carapace probably from a boat
propeller.

Zone 18: A code 2 green turtle (36 cm SLCL) was found stranded inshore

with a small crushed area on the carapace near the neck. A code 2

loggerhead (51 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with no apparent
wounds

or injuries. An adult code 3 Kemp\'s ridley (62.3 SLCL) was found
stranded

offshore with no apparent wounds or injuries.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Fourteen strandings were reported during week 51. Seven
turtles were found along the Gulf (3Cc, 4Cm), and seven were found along
the Atlantic (2Cm, 1Dc, 4Cc). All turtles were reported dead unless
otherwise indicated. All turtles were found adjacent to offshore waters
unless otherwise indicated. Measurements given indicate the approximate
curved carapace length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 10- One loggerhead turtle was found (95.5cm, inshore) with no
external anomalies.

Zone 8- One green turtle was found (33.02cm) with no external anomalies.

Zone 6- One green turtle was found (36.0cm, alive, inshore) with paps,
emaciated and lethargic. Taken to CMA. One loggerhead turtle was found
(34.9cm, alive) with paps. Taken to CMA.

Zone 5- One green turtle was found (40.1cm, alive) with paps, emaciated
and lethargic. Taken to CMA.

Zone 4- One green turtle was found (46.0cm, alive, inshore) with paps.
Taken to CMA. One loggerhead turtle was found severely decomposed.

Zone 25- One leatherback turtle was found (alive) with lobster trap line
wrapped tightly around neck. Turtle was freed by FWC law enforcement
officers.

Zone 26- One green turtle was found (30.8cm) with no external anomalies.
One loggerhead turtle was found (96.5cm) with no external anomalies.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found with paps. One loggerhead turtle was
found (73.3cm, alive) lethargic and underweight. Taken to CMA. One
loggerhead turtle was found (97.5cm, alive) missing RFF due to shark.
Taken to CMA.

Zone 30- One loggerhead turtle was found (46.3cm, inshore) with prop
damage to carapace.

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

Zone 26- One hawksbill turtle was found (9.5cm, alive) on beach in
sargassum. Turtle was brought home and kept for a week in saltwater
aquarium before being brought to MLC. Appears healthy and robust.

**GEORGIA:** No strandings reported.

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

**NORTH CAROLINA:** 6 strandings reported.

Zone 35:

1 kemp\'s ridley found North of Avon (inshore)

1 loggerhead in Avon (inshore); live cold stun, now at Pine Knoll Shores
Aquarium

1 loggerhead in Buxton (inshore); live cold stun, now at PKS Aquarium

1 green near Hatteras village (offshore); crushed carapace from being
run over\--could not determine if it was post mortem or cause of death.

1 kemp\'s on Ocracoke (inshore)

Zone 34:

1 green on Shackleford Banks (offshore); immature female

**VIRGINIA:**

12/16 - One juvenile Kemp\'s ridley ( 44.4 cm SCL) was found on Smith
Beach, eastern shore. This turtle was moderately decomposed and had
fresh wounds on its left posterior quadrant. Blue paint was also evident
on its carapace (probable boat strike pre- or postmortem).

**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.

# PUERTO RICO/USVI: No strandings reported.

# 

# WEEK 50 (December 8-14, 2002)

**TEXAS:** This week two sea turtles were found stranded on the Texas
coast as

described below.

Zone 21: A code 2 green turtle (measurements unavailable) was found

stranded offshore; this turtle appeared to be cut in half, which may
have

been the result of dredging activities. A code 3 green turtle

(measurements unavailable) was found stranded offshore with a broken

carapace and missing the head and both rear flippers.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Thirteen strandings were reported during week 50. Three
turtles were found along the Gulf (2Cc, 1Lk), one in the Keys (1Cm), and
nine were found along the Atlantic (3Cm, 1Lk, 5Cc). All turtles were
reported dead unless otherwise indicated. All turtles were found
adjacent to offshore waters unless otherwise indicated. Measurements
given indicate the approximate curved carapace length (CLOC), unless
otherwise noted.

Zone 8- One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore, alive) missing ½ of
LFF, healed. Taken to Gulfarium.

Zone 7- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (41.5cm) with no external
anomalies.

Zone 4- One loggerhead turtle was found (98.1cm, inshore) with carapace
damage.

Zone 1- One green turtle was found with no external anomalies.

Zone 25- One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) submerged in a car,
bones only. One green turtle was found (37.5cm, inshore) with paps.

Zone 26- One green turtle was found severely decomposed.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found (68.0cm) with prop damage.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found (92.0cm, alive) lethargic with
no external anomalies. Taken to SWF. One loggerhead turtle was found
(86.1cm) bones only. One loggerhead turtle was found (69.2cm, alive)
lethargic with no external anomalies. Taken to SWF.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle was found with prop damage to carapace.
One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found with carapace and plastron damage.

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

Zone 6- One green turtle was found (inshore, alive, 52.2cm) at Crystal
River Power Plant with small abrasion to marginal. Taken to CMA.

Zone 25- Two green turtles (10.5cm, 12.1cm) were dropped off at Miami
Seaquarium after gentleman had them in home aquarium.

Zone 26- One loggerhead turtle (10.5cm) was found on beach in sargassum
and was identified as part of Dr. Wyneken\'s gender study at FAU. Taken
to MLC.

**GEORGIA:** No strandings reported.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** 11 strandings reported

1 green near Hatteras (inshore); cold-stun now at Topsail Turtle
Hospital

1 loggerhead near Hatteras (inshore); cold-stun now at NEST facility

1 green on Ocracoke (inshore)

2 loggerheads on Ocracoke (inshore)

5 loggerheads on North Core Banks (inshore)

1 loggerhead in Sealevel (inshore); immature female

**VIRGINIA:**

12/12 - One turtle was responded to yesterday. It was a dried carcass of
a

juvenile Kemp\'s ridley (26.6 cm CCL) found in Sandbridge (Virginia
Beach

Oceanside).

12/14 - One fresh dead juvenile green turtle (SCL 25.6 cm) was found
yesterday at

East Ocean View. Probable cold stun turtle.

**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.

# PUERTO RICO/USVI: No strandings reported.

# 

# WEEK 49 (December 1-7, 2002)

**TEXAS:** This week three sea turtles were found stranded on the Texas
coast as

described below.

Zone 20: A code 2 green turtle (57.1 cm SLCL) was found stranded inshore

with massive propeller wounds to the carapace and into the body. A code
1

adult Kemp\'s ridley (65.8 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with
minor

bruising and abrasions to the plastron.

Zone 18: A code 3 Kemp\'s ridley (40.3 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore

with no external wounds or injuries.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Thirteen strandings were reported during week 49. Six
turtles were found along the Gulf (1Cc, 1Lk, 4Cm), and seven were found
along the Atlantic (3Cm, 1Un, 1Lk, 2Cc). All turtles were reported dead
unless otherwise indicated. All turtles were found adjacent to offshore
waters unless otherwise indicated. Measurements given indicate the
approximate curved carapace length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 10- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (43.0cm, inshore) with no
external anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (85.5cm, inshore)
with prop damage to carapace.

Zone 7- One green turtle was found (55.5cm, inshore) with prop damage to
carapace.

Zone 6- One green turtle was found (inshore) with paps.

Zone 5- One green turtle was found (42.5cm) emaciated with leeches and
paps. One green turtle was found (39.9cm) emaciated with leeches and
paps.

Zone 25- One green turtle was found missing part of RFF and bloated.

Zone 26- One green turtle was found (46.4cm) missing LFF and part of RFF
with tumor like growths. One green turtle was found (54.0cm) with
carapace damage due to boat.

Zone 27- One loggerhead turtle was found missing 2/3 of posterior body.
One loggerhead turtle was found (74.9cm) with prop damage to carapace
and plastron.

Zone 29- One unknown turtle was found, severely decomposed. One kemp\'s
ridley turtle was found with carapace damage.

**GEORGIA:** No strandings reported.

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

**NORTH CAROLINA:** 14 strandings reported

Zone 35:

1 loggerhead North of Avon (inshore); live cold-stun, now at NEST

facility

1 kemp\'s ridley north of Avon (inshore); live cold-stun, at NEST

facility

1 green north of Avon (inshore); live cold-stun, at NEST facility

2 loggerheads south of Avon (inshore); live cold-stun, at NEST facility

2 greens near Hatteras (inshore); live cold stun, one is at NEST

facility, the other is rehabbing at Pine Knoll Shores Aquarium

1 green in Hatteras Inlet (inshore)

1 kemp\'s ridley on Ocracoke (inshore); cold-stunned, found alive but

later died

Zone 34:

1 loggerhead on Cedar Island (inshore); live cold-stun, now at PKS

aquarium

1 green on Cape Lookout (offshore)

2 loggerheads on Harker\'s Island (inshore); one was alive, now at PKS

aquarium

1 green in Emerald Isle (inshore); live cold stun plus prop wound, now

at Topsail Turtle hospital

There was also 1 incidental capture:

1 green found in a pound net near Harker\'s Island in Core sound (zone

34), was cold-stunned and is now at the Topsail Turtle Hospital

**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:** Fourteen turtles were found cold-stunned -- 11 Kemp's
ridleys and 1 unidentified species (likely hybrid) were found inshore in
zone 41; 1 loggerhead and 1 Kemp's ridley were found inshore in zone 42.

# PUERTO RICO/USVI: No strandings reported.

# 

# WEEK 48 (November 24-30, 2002)

**TEXAS:** This week two sea turtles were found stranded on the Texas
coast as

described below.

Zone 21: A code 3 green turtle (68.7 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore

with a broken carapace and plastron. A code 3 green turtle (71 cm SLCL)

was found stranded offshore with the carapace falling apart.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Ten strandings were reported during week 48. Two turtles
were found along the Gulf (1Cm, 1Dc), one in the Keys (1Cm), and seven
were found along the Atlantic (3Cc, 4Cm). All turtles were reported dead
unless otherwise indicated. All turtles were found adjacent to offshore
waters unless otherwise indicated. Measurements given indicate the
approximate curved carapace length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 6- One green turtle was found (inshore, alive, 36.0cm) with paps.
Taken to CMA.

Zone 5- One leatherback turtle was found entangled in crab trap line.

Zone 1- One green turtle was found (inshore, alive, 41.7cm) entangled in
crab trap line by papilloma. Taken to Marathon.

Zone 25- One green turtle was found (66.0cm, inshore) with prop damage
to carapace. One green turtle was found (43.1cm) with carapace damage.

Zone 26- One loggerhead turtle was found (77.3cm) with prop damage to
carapace. One green turtle was found (50.4cm, inshore) with prop damage.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found (100.0cm) with prop damage and
head missing. One green turtle was found (28.57cm) with no external
anomalies.

Zone 30- One loggerhead turtle (photos pending) was found (37.5cm) with
prop damage to carapace.

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

Zone 27- Three live green turtle were caught while UCF was netting with
severe papillomas (41.1cm, 37.0cm, 38.2cm).Taken to Marathon.

**GEORGIA:** One (1) stranding reported.

Zone 31: One (1) Lk on Jekyll Island on 11/30. Front ¼ only including FR
flipper.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** 5 strandings reported

Zone 35:

1 loggerhead in Rodanthe (inshore)

1 loggerhead south of Avon (inshore); cold-stunned, brought to the NEST
facility at the Aquarium in Manteo for rehab

1 kemp\'s ridley south of Avon (inshore); cold-stunned, brought to the
NEST facility for rehab

1 loggerhead on Ocracoke (inshore)

Zone 34:

1 kemp\'s ridley on South Core Banks (offshore); front flipper entangled
in gillnet

There were also 3 incidental captures:

1 green found in a pound net in Pamlico Sound (zone 35)

1 kemp\'s ridley found in a pound net in Core Sound (zone 34), cold
stunned, taken to the Topsail Turtle Hospital

1 green found at the CP&L plant (zone 33), taken to the Topsail Turtle
Hospital

**VIRGINIA:**

11/27 - One turtle was responded to on Wednesday, November 27. A dried
carcass of

a juvenile Kemp\'s ridley (34.9 cm SCL) was found at Pickett\'s Harbor
in

Northampton County.

**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 hundred three turtles were found cold-stunned --
80 Kemp's ridleys, 4 green turtles and 1 unidentified species (likely
hybrid) were found inshore in zone 41; 17 Kemp's ridleys and 1 green
turtle were found inshore in zone 42.

# PUERTO RICO/USVI: No strandings reported.

# 

# WEEK 47 (November 17-23, 2002)

**TEXAS:** This week two sea turtles were found stranded on the Texas
coast as

described below.

Zone 21: A code 2 green turtle (70.3 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore

with a large split in the posterior carapace.

Zone 20: A code 2 green turtle (48.9 SLCL) was found stranded inshore
with

massive cracks to the carapace.

Additionally, a live green turtle (34.7 cm SLCL) was caught on hook and

line inshore in zone 20; the turtle was transported to a rehabilitation

facility to remove the swallowed hook. This event is recorded as an

incidental capture and so is not included in the zone tables.

**LOUISIANA:** Three Kemp's ridleys were found offshore in zone 17 -- 1)
fresh dead (CLOC=44 cm), abrasion on right rear flipper; 2) moderately
decomposed (CLOC=42 cm), no wounds; 3) severely decomposed (CLOC=42.5
cm), no wounds.

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

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Five strandings were reported during week 46. Two turtles
were found along the Gulf (1Cc, 1Cm), one in the Keys (1Cc), and two
were found along the Atlantic (1Cc, 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 6- One green turtle was found (44.2cm, alive, inshore) with paps.
Taken to CMA.

Zone 5- One loggerhead turtle was found (97.8cm, inshore, alive)
floating with healed boat wound to carapace and missing part of RFF
(healed). Taken to CMA.

Zone 24- One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) missing most of
posterior carapace due to boat hit.

Zone 26- One green turtle was found (34.1cm) with barnacles on soft
tissue, no external anomalies.

Zone 27- One loggerhead turtle was found (alive, 89.5cm) entangled with
monofilament around RFF, otherwise healthy and active. Taken to MLC.

**GEORGIA:** No strandings reported.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** 12 strandings reported

Zone 36:

1 kemp\'s ridley near Colington/Kill Devil Hills (inshore); prop wound
that looked healed

Zone 35:

1 loggerhead just south of Avon (offshore)

2 greens at Canadian Hole, Cape Hatteras NP (inshore)

1 loggerhead in Buxton (offshore)

1 kemp\'s ridley near the cape of Cape Hatteras (offshore)

1 green in Frisco (offshore)

1 green near Hatteras Inlet (offshore)

Zone 34:

1 green near Pamlico/Core sound boundary (inshore)

1 kemp\'s ridley in Core Sound (inshore); apparent entanglement wounds
around neck

1 loggerhead on Shackleford Banks (offshore); entangled in monofilament
line (reported as gillnet)

Zone 33:

1 green on Bald Head Island (inshore)

There were also 2 fatal incidental captures:

1 green in Pamlico sound just west of Avon, pound net

1 green in Core sound near Atlantic, pound net

**VIRGINIA:**

11/18 -- Two strandings:

1\. Fresh dead juvenile green turtle (38 cm SCL) found at Oceanview. The

turtle had no head.

2\. Moderately decomposed juvenile loggerhead (62.4 cm SCL) also at

Oceanview. This turtle had a cracked shell and wounds consistent with a

boat strike.

11/21 - Loggerhead juvenile (67.0 cm SCL), moderately decomposed, found
on

Oceanview in Norfolk.

**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 cold-stunned -- 3
inshore in zone 41, one inshore in zone 42.

# PUERTO RICO/USVI: No strandings reported.

# 

# WEEK 46 (November 10-16, 2002)

**TEXAS:** This week twelve sea turtles were found stranded offshore on
the Texas

coast. Species composition includes six loggerheads, two Kemp\'s
ridleys,

one hawksbill, two green turtles, and one turtle of unknown species.
Three

turtles were found stranded in zone 21, seven turtles in zone 20, and
two

in zone 18.

Zone 21: A code 2 green turtle (30.2 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore.

A code 5 hawksbill (no measurements) was found stranded offshore with
only

the skeleton remaining. A code 3 loggerhead (83 cm SLCL) was found

stranded offshore missing its head and all four flippers.

Zone 20: A code 3 loggerhead (75.7 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore

missing the head and three and one half flippers. A code 2 green turtle

(59.2 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore missing its head and all four

flippers. A code 1 loggerhead (85.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore

missing its head and all four flippers. A code 2 loggerhead (77.5 cm
SLCL)

was found stranded offshore missing its head and all four flippers. A
code

2 Kemp\'s ridley (38.6 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore missing its
head

and all four flippers. A code 3 loggerhead (approx 70 cm SLCL) was found

stranded offshore. A code 3 turtle of unknown species (approx 70 cm
SLCL)

was found stranded offshore.

Zone 18: A code 3 Kemp\'s ridley (44.5 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore

with no apparent wounds or injuries. A code 4 loggerhead (71.4 cm SLCL)

was found stranded offshore with no apparent wounds or injuries.

**LOUISIANA:** Seven Kemp's ridleys, all with no visible injuries, were
found offshore in zone 17 -- 1) moderately decomposed (min CLOC=34 cm);
2) moderately decomposed (min CLOC=43 cm); 3) moderately decomposed (min
CLOC=44.5 cm); 4) moderately decomposed (min CLOC=40 cm); 5) fresh dead
(min CLOC=38 cm); 6) moderately decomposed (min CLOC=44 cm); 7)
moderately decomposed (min CLOC=55 cm).

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Twelve strandings were reported during week 46. Four turtle
was found along the Gulf (2Cc, 1Cm, 1Lk), and eight were found along the
Atlantic (1Cc, 6Cm, 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 5- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (inshore) with prop damage
to carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found (97.1cm, male) with prop
damage to carapace. One green turtle was found (41.0cm, inshore, alive)
floating with paps, unable to submerge. Taken to CMA.

Zone 4- One loggerhead turtle was found with no external anomalies.

Zone 25- One green turtle was found (25.7cm, alive) LFF bitten off and
small cuts to plastron and carapace. Taken to MSA. One green turtle was
found (inshore, 49.1cm, inshore) missing LFF with bone exposed and
fishing line wrapped around it, paps, and leeches. Taken to Marathon
turtle hospital.

Zone 26- One green turtle was found (inshore, 45.5cm) old healed wound
to posterior carapace.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found (57.5cm, inshore) missing LFF and
neck region damage. One green turtle was found (38.7cm, inshore) with
head damage and paps.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found (74.5cm, alive) missing LRF,
healed.

Zone 29- One green turtle was found (33.5cm) with prop damage to
carapace. One leatherback turtle was found (approx. 170 cm) missing LFF
and part of carapace and plastron.

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

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

Zone 27- Two green turtles were caught (inshore) in the seine net and
released unharmed.

**GEORGIA:** Two (2) strandings reported

Zone 31- Two (2) strandings reported.

One (1) Lk on 11/11 on Sea Island (51.0 x 50.0). Moderately decomposed.

One (1) Cc on 11/15 on Blackbeard (66.0 x 62.0). Missing head and all
flippers.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** One Kemp's ridley was found offshore in zone 33.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** 4 strandings reported

Zone 34:

2 greens in Core Sound (inshore)

1 kemp\'s ridley in Core Sound (inshore); found alive with severe skull
fracture, was taken to the sea turtle hospital

1 green in Core Sound (inshore); found alive, possible cold stunning,
was taken to the sea turtle hospital

**VIRGINIA:**

11/10 - One turtle was responded to yesterday. It was a fresh dead
juvenile male

loggerhead (78 cm SCL) found at Smith Beach.

11/15 - On leatherback turtle was responded to on the 15th. The turtle
was found

on Fisherman\'s Island and was moderately decomposed. Only the posterior

endof the turtle remained, so no measurements were taken.

**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 cold-stunned, all
inshore in zone 41.

# PUERTO RICO/USVI: No strandings reported.

# 

# WEEK 45 (November 3-9, 2002)

**TEXAS:** This week three sea turtles were found stranded on the Texas
coast as

described below.

Zone 21: A live Kemp\'s ridley (33.8 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore;

this thin, weak turtle was taken to a holding facility for
rehabilitation.

Zone 20: A code 2 green turtle (55.6 cm SLCL) was found stranded
inshore.

A live green turtle (68.8 cm SLCL) was found stranded inshore with a

substantial wound to its carapace, possibly caused by a boat propeller;

this turtle was taken to a holding facility for rehabilitation.

Additionally, a live post-hatchling Kemp\'s ridley (8 cm SLCL) was found

stranded offshore in zone 21 missing half of the left front flipper and
all

of the right front flipper; this turtle was taken to holding facility
for

rehabilitation. Post-hatchlings are not included in the zone tables.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Thirteen strandings were reported during week 45. One
turtle was found along the Gulf (1Cc), and twelve were found along the
Atlantic (7Cc, 4Cm, 1Lk). All turtles were reported dead unless
otherwise indicated. All turtles were found adjacent to offshore waters
unless otherwise indicated. Measurements given indicate the approximate
curved carapace length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 5- One loggerhead turtle was found (81.28cm) with fish hook
embedded in right flipper.

Zone 25- One loggerhead turtle was found (59.5cm, inshore) with prop
damage to carapace.

Zone 26- One loggerhead turtle was found (78.1cm) with prop damage. One
green turtle was found (46.6cm, inshore) with prop damage to carapace
and plastron. One green turtle was found (54.5cm) with left front
flipper and carapace damage.

Zone 27- One loggerhead turtle was found (92.4cm) emaciated with leeches
and missing RFF, healed.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found (70.8cm) missing rear third of
plastron and rear flippers from shark predation.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle was found (72.9cm) extremely emaciated
with heavy barnacle coverage and leeches. One loggerhead turtle was
found (78.0cm, alive, inshore) emaciated with no external anomalies.
Died overnight. One green turtle was found (44.5cm, alive, inshore) with
some plastron damage and blood coming from mouth. Taken to MSC and
transferred to SWF.

Zone 30- One green turtle was found (32.0cm, inshore) with carapace
damage. One loggerhead turtle was found (71.1cm, inshore) severely
decomposed. One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (54.6cm, alive) with no
external anomalies. Taken to SWF.

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

Zone 6- One loggerhead turtle was apparently caught on hook and line,
and then butchered.

Zone 26- One loggerhead turtle was caught on hook and line (74.2cm,
alive) and swallowed hook. Taken to MLC.

**GEORGIA:** One (1) strandings reported

Zone 31- One (1) Cc on 11/6 on Wilmington Island (N/A x 53.4). Missing
rear ¼ of carapace. Apparent boat strike (post/ante mortem?).

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** 3 strandings reported

Zone 36:

1 kemp\'s ridley in Kill Devil Hills (inshore)

Zone 35:

1 loggerhead on Pea Island NWR (offshore)

1 loggerhead near Avon (offshore)

**VIRGINIA:**

11/3 --One juvenile loggerhead (76.5 cm CCL), severely decomposed, was

found at Dam Neck (VA Beach Ocean)

11/4 - One juvenile (70.0 cm SCL) loggerhead, severely decomposed,

found on Chick\'s Beach (VA Beach)

11/5 -- Five strandings:

1\. One live juvenile loggerhead (68.4 cm SCL) found at False Cape SP

2\. One moderately decomposed juvenile loggerhead (84.0 CCL) found on
Wild

Beach (Accomack Co. Eastern Shore)

3\. One severely decomposed leatherback (124.5 cm CCL) also found on
Wild

Beach.

4\. Dried carcass of a leatherback (165 cm CCL) with no head, found on
Hog

Island (Eastern Shore Oceanside)

5\. Severely decomposed juvenile Kemp\'s ridley (26.5 cm CCL), also on
Hog

Island

11/8 -- Three strandings:

1\. Moderately decomposed juvenile green turtle (29.6 cm) found at

Chesapeake Beach (Southern Bay). The turtle had a break mid-carapace,

damage to both right flippers, and was missing half of its head.

2\. Bones (skull, half of carapace) of a loggerhead found on Wreck
Island

(Northampton County). No measurements were taken.

3\. Dried carcass of a loggerhead found on Myrtle Island (Northampton

County). The flippers were missing and no measurements were taken.

11/9 - Fresh dead juvenile Kemp\'s ridley (25.8 cm SCL) on Fisherman\'s
Island.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** Two loggerheads were found offshore in zone 38.

**NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

# NEW YORK: No strandings reported.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** Thirty-seven turtles were found cold-stunned, all
inshore in zone 41 -- 36 Kemp's ridleys and 1 green turtle.

# PUERTO RICO/USVI: No strandings reported.

# 

# WEEK 44 (October 27 -- November 2, 2002)

**TEXAS:** This week three sea turtles were found stranded on the Texas
coast.

Species composition includes two green turtles and one loggerhead. One

turtle was found stranded offshore and two turtles were found stranded

inshore. One turtle was found stranded in zone 21 and two in zone 20.

Zone 21: A live green turtle (87.1 cm SLCL) was found stranded inshore

with no apparent wounds or injuries; this weak, sluggish turtle was
taken

to a holding facility for rehabilitation.

Zone 20: A code 3 loggerhead (62.5 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore

missing the head and all four flippers. A code 2 green turtle (61.0 cm

SLCL) was found stranded inshore with a smashed carapace, possibly
caused

by a boat propeller.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Seventeen strandings were reported during week 44. Ten
turtles were found along the Gulf (4Cc, 3Cm, 1Un, 2Lk), three in the
Keys (3Cm), 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 6- One green turtle was found (39.0cm, alive, inshore) with paps
and severe prop damage to carapace. Taken to CMA. One green turtle was
found (inshore, alive, 49.7cm) with paps and prop damage to posterior
carapace and marginals. Taken to CMA. One kemp\'s ridley turtle was
found with prop damage to carapace.

Zone 5- One loggerhead turtle was found- front flippers and anterior
carapace only. One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (49.0cm) missing
head, both front flippers, with carapace damage. One unknown turtle was
struck by vessel, but vessel operator lost sight of turtle after turtle
submerged.

Zone 4- One loggerhead turtle was found (80.6cm) with prop damage to
carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found (87.1cm) with flipper damage.
One green turtle was found (53.9cm) with paps and RFF damage. One
loggerhead turtle was found (101.2cm, inshore) with prop damage.

Zone 1- One green turtle was found (41.0) with paps.

Zone 24- One green turtle was found (42.0cm, alive) with paps. Taken to
turtle hospital. One green turtle was found (48.2cm) with paps.

Zone 26- One green turtle was found (57.0cm) with RRF and neck region
damage. One loggerhead turtle was found (95.0cm) with no external
anomalies.

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

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found severely decomposed.

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

Zone 6- One loggerhead turtle was incidentally captured at Crystal River
Power Plant (72.3cm, inshore, alive) with severe plastron damage,
flipper damage, and algae growth on carapace. Taken to CMA.

Zone 29- One lethargic loggerhead post hatchling turtle was found. Taken
to VMSC.

**GEORGIA:** One (1) strandings reported

Zone 31- One (1) Cc on 10/31 in St. Andrews Sound (behind Jekyll
Island.) Apparent boat strike (post/ante mortem?)

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

**NORTH CAROLINA:** 8 strandings reported

Zone 36:

1 loggerhead near Corolla (offshore); adult

Zone 35:

1 loggerhead south of Oregon Inlet (offshore); possible prop wound on
carapace

1 loggerhead on Pea Island NWR (offshore)

1 loggerhead near Avon (offshore); adult

2 loggerheads near Hatteras Inlet (inshore)

1 loggerhead on Ocracoke (offshore)

Zone 33:

1 loggerhead on Caswell Beach (offshore); prop wounds to carapace

There was one fatal incidental capture reported; a kemp\'s ridley was
entangled in a pound net in Core Sound.

**VIRGINIA:**

10/31 -- One moderately decomposed juvenile loggerhead was found off of

Kendal Street (VA Beach/Bay). Turtle had large gash on carapace.

11/2 - Loggerhead juvenile (66.0 CCL), moderately decomposed found at

Oceanview/Norfolk. This turtle had a large gash on its carapace running

from the nuchal notch to the lower right third of its shell.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** One loggerhead was found offshore in zone 38; one
loggerhead was found inshore in zone 38.

**NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

# NEW YORK: No strandings reported.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** Eight turtles were found cold-stunned, all inshore in
zone 41 -- 7 Kemp's ridleys and 1 green turtle.

# PUERTO RICO/USVI: No strandings reported.

# WEEK 43 (October 20-26, 2002)

**TEXAS:** This week three loggerheads were found stranded offshore on
the Texas coast

as described below.

Zone 20: A code 3 loggerhead (66.2 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore

with clear signs that the turtle had been scavenged. A code 2 loggerhead

(63.6 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore missing the head and all four

flippers.

Zone 19: A code 4 loggerhead (61.6 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore

with no apparent wounds or injuries.

**LOUISIANA:** Two Kemp's ridleys were found offshore in zone 17 -- one
(minCLOC=41 cm) was moderately decomposed and had old, healed notches in
the left side of the carapace; one (minCLOC=42.5 cm) was missing the
entire plastron.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Seventeen strandings were reported during week 43. One
turtle was found along the Gulf (1Cc), and sixteen were found along the
Atlantic (7Cc, 7Cm, 2Lk). All turtles were reported dead unless
otherwise indicated. All turtles were found adjacent to offshore waters
unless otherwise indicated. Measurements given indicate the approximate
curved carapace length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 9- One loggerhead turtle was found (76.2cm, inshore) with no
external anomalies.

Zone 26- One green turtle was found (79.1cm) with head and flippers
damage due to sharks. One green turtle was found (47.0cm) with severe
carapace damage due to prop. One green turtle was found (47.0cm,
inshore, alive) with posterior carapace and RRF damage. Taken to MLC.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found (37.3cm, alive, inshore) lethargic,
with paps and leeches. Died overnight. One loggerhead turtle was found
(87.2cm, alive) lethargic with heavy barnacles coverage. Taken to SWF.
One loggerhead turtle was found (alive, 67.5cm) emaciated with heavy
barnacle coverage. Taken to CMA.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found with no external anomalies. One
green turtle was found (32.5cm) severely decomposed.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle was found (66.04cm) emaciated with
barnacles. One loggerhead turtle was found (70.0cm) emaciated, missing
part of LFF (healed), and heavily encrusted with barnacles. One
loggerhead turtle was found (69.5cm) emaciated and encrusted with
barnacles. One green turtle was found (28.2cm, alive) covered in algae
with flipper damage. Taken to SWF. One loggerhead turtle was found
(66.04cm) emaciated with heavy barnacle coverage. One green turtle was
found (98.1cm) covered in algae and barnacles.

Zone 30- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found severely decomposed. One
kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (46.0cm) severely decomposed.

**GEORGIA:** No strandings reported.

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

**NORTH CAROLINA:** Three strandings reported.

Zone 36:

1 loggerhead in Kitty Hawk (offshore)

Zone 35:

1 loggerhead near Manteo (inshore)

1 loggerhead on Ocracoke (inshore); adult female

there were also 5 incidental captures reported\-\--

1 loggerhead and 1 green near Hatteras Inlet (10/17), 1 loggerhead
(10/17) and 1 green (10/19) near Avon\--all caught in gill nets as part
of DMF gill net study, all were uninjured so were immediatly tagged and

released.

1 loggerhead was found in a pound net in the northern portion of Core
Sound, emaciated and weak; was taken to the Topsail Turtle Hospital for
rehab.

We also had a small green turtle caught in a pound net (Carteret County)
on 10/21 that was to be the exhibit turtle for the Pine Knoll Shores
Aquarium\--it was found dead on 10/27. A necropsy did not reveal

any definite cause of death, but samples were taken for further
analysis.

**VIRGINIA:**

10/20 - One turtle was responded to at Back Bay National WildlifeRefuge.
It was a severely decomposed juvenile loggerhead (69.6 cm).

10/23 - Two turtles, both found at Fort Story.

1\. Juvenile loggerhead (65.5 cm CCL), moderately decomposed with a
fishing

hook embedded in its mouth

2\. Juvenile green turtle (33.5 cm CCL), moderately decomposed with a
cut

across its head close to beak.

10/26 -- Two turtles reported:

1\. Juvenile loggerhead (79.0 cm CCL), moderately decomposed, found at
Ft.

Story (its head was missing).

2\. Juvenile Kemp\'s ridley (24.4 cm SCL), moderately decomposed, found
at

First Landing State Park.

**MARYLAND:** One leatherback was found offshore in zone 38.

**DELAWARE:** One loggerhead was found offshore in 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.

# PUERTO RICO/USVI: No strandings reported.

# 

# WEEK 42 (October 13-19, 2002)

**TEXAS:** This week five loggerheads and one Kemp\'s ridley were found
stranded

offshore on the Texas coast as described below.

Zone 20: A code 2 loggerhead (72.9 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore

missing its head, all four flippers, and a large piece of its carapace.
A

code 1 loggerhead (66.8 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore missing all

four flippers. A code 2 loggerhead (70.3 cm SLCL) was found stranded

offshore missing its head and all four flippers. A code 1 loggerhead
(85.6

cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore missing three flippers and with
only

the humerus of the fourth flipper remaining.

Zone 19: A code 2 loggerhead (60.7 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore

missing its head and all four flippers.

Zone 18: A code 5 Kemp\'s ridley (no measurements) was found stranded

offshore with only part of the lower jaw and the anterior portion of the

carapace and plastron remaining.

**LOUISIANA:** One moderately decomposed Kemp's ridley (CLOC=50 cm) was
found offshore in zone 17.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Ten strandings were reported during week 42. Five turtles
were found along the Gulf (3Cc, 1Cm, 1Lk), and five were found along the
Atlantic (4Cc, 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 6- One green turtle was found (42.4cm, alive, inshore) with paps.
Taken to CMA.

Zone 5- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (55.7cm) with no external
anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (105.6cm, male) entangled in
crab trap line around neck.

Zone 4- One loggerhead turtle was found (103.0cm) missing head and RRF.
One loggerhead turtle was found with carapace broken up.

Zone 27- One loggerhead turtle was found (64.2) severely decomposed.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found with carapace damage. One green
turtle was found (34.0cm) with entanglement scars around neck and RFF.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle was found (99.0cm, alive) emaciated,
covered in barnacles and leeches. One loggerhead turtle was found
(57.0cm) severely decomposed.

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

Zone 29- Post hatchlings- sixteen loggerheads and one green turtle were
found. Taken to VMSC.

**GEORGIA:** One (1) stranding reported

Zone 30- No (0) strandings reported.

Zone 31- One (1) stranding reported

One (1) Cc on Jekyll Island on 10/19. Form not received.

Zone 32 -- No (0) strandings reported

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

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 11 strandings in NC this past week:

Zone 36:

1 loggerhead in Carova (offshore)

1 leatherback in Duck/Sanderling (offshore); only part of it remained

1 loggerhead in Kitty Hawk (offshore)

2 loggerheads in Kill Devil Hills (offshore); one with evidence of a
swallowed hook, the other with a prop hit

Zone 35:

2 loggerheads in Nags Head (offshore)

1 loggerhead between Salvo and Avon (offshore)

1 green on Ocracoke (offshore)

Zone 34:

1 green on North Core Banks (inshore); wound on throat

1 unidentified species in Pine Knoll Shores (offshore)

There were also some incidental captures reported, all were caught alive
and uninjured, and were immediately released:

1 loggerhead near the CP&L plant in Southport (10/ 16); 1 loggerhead in
Core sound, 3 greens and 1 loggerhead in Pamlico Sound between 9/27 and
10/10 as part of a gill net survey by Division of Marine

Fisheries.

**VIRGINIA:**

10/13 - A moderately decomposed juvenile loggerhead (72.7 cm SCL) was
found

floating off the first island of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel.

10/15 - Four turtles, all were at False Cape State Park:

1\. Moderately decomposed juvenile green turtle (34.5 cm SCL).

2\. Severely decomposed juvenile loggerhead (70 cm CCL).

3\. Moderately decomposed juvenile loggerhead (62.8 cm SCL).

4\. Front half of \"huge\" loggerhead (no measurements taken).

10/16 - One turtle at 30th Street in Virginia Beach. It was a severely
decomposed leatherback (152 cm CCL) missing all flippers except the left
front.

10/17 - Four turtles were responded to yesterday, all southern Bay/VA
Beach ocean

strandings.

1\. Fort Story: one unidentified, severely decomposed carcass. No

measurements taken (carapace missing due to decomposition)

2\. Fort Story: one large juvenile/small adult loggerhead (89.1 cm SCL),

severely decomposed

3\. Back Bay NWR: one moderately decomposed Kemp\'s ridley juvenile
(37.0 cm

CCL\)

4\. Back Bay NWR: one moderately decomposed loggerhead adult (111.0 cm

CCL). Probable male due to length of tail.

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

**DELAWARE:** Two loggerheads and one Kemp's ridley were found offshore
in 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.

**PUERTO RICO/USVI:** No strandings reported.

# 

# 

# WEEK 41 (October 6-12, 2002)

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

Species composition includes: three loggerheads, two Kemp\'s ridleys,
and

one green turtle. One turtle was found stranded in zone 21, four in zone

20, and one in zone 19.

Zone 21: A live green turtle (37 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore in

the jetty rocks with severe abrasions to its plastron; this turtle was

taken to a holding facility for rehabilitation.

Zone 20: A code 2 adult Kemp\'s ridley (61.4 cm SLCL) was found stranded

offshore missing its head and all four flippers. A code 3 loggerhead
(77.2

cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore missing its head and all four

flippers. A code 2 Kemp\'s ridley (36.2 cm SLCL) was found stranded

offshore with a cut in its plastron. A code 2 loggerhead (70.7 cm SLCL)

was found stranded offshore missing its head and all four flippers.

Zone 19: A code 2 loggerhead (68.5 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore

missing its head and all four flippers.

Additionally, a live Kemp\'s ridley (43.7 cm SLCL) was caught on hook
and

line by a shark fisherman offshore in zone 20; the turtle was taken to a

holding facility where the hook was surgically removed. This event is

classified as an incidental capture and so is not included in the zone

tables.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported. NOTE: No survey conducted due to
severe weather.

**MISSISSIPPI:** One unidentified species turtle was found offshore in
zone 11.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Seventeen strandings were reported during week 41. Six
turtles were found along the Gulf (4Cc, 1Dc, 1Lk), three turtleswere
found in the Keys (1Cm), and eight were found along the Atlantic (2Cc,
5Cm, 1Un). All turtles were reported dead unless otherwise indicated.
All turtles were found adjacent to offshore waters unless otherwise
indicated. Measurements given indicate the approximate curved carapace
length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 10- One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) with no anomalies.
One loggerhead turtle was found with carapace damage.

Zone 8- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (40.0cm) severely
decomposed. One loggerhead turtle was found (78.4cm, alive, inshore)
covered in barnacles and algae. Taken to Gulf World.

Zone 5- One leatherback turtle was found (alive) entangled in crab trap
lines. Lines were cut and turtle was released.

Zone 4- One loggerhead turtle was found (97.0cm) with carapace damage.

Zone 1- One green turtle was found (49.3cm, alive, inshore) with paps.
Taken to Marathon turtle hospital. One green turtle was found (57.3cm,
alive) with paps and missing LFF and LRF due to shark. Taken to Marathon
turtle hospital.

Zone 24- One green turtle was found (inshore) with paps.

Zone 26- One green turtle was found (52.0cm, inshore) with prop damage
to carapace and paps. One unknown turtle was found missing head and both
front flippers.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found (42.3cm, alive, inshore) emaciated
with paps, and heavy algae growth on carapace. Taken to CMA. One green
turtle was found (29.5cm) with LRF damage. One loggerhead turtle was
found (73.5cm) anterior half only.

Zone 28- One green turtle was found (28.0cm, alive, inshore) with prop
damage to carapace with internal organs exposed. Taken to MLC. One
loggerhead turtle was found (102.5cm, alive, inshore) entangled in crab
trap and carapace covered in barnacles. Taken to VMSC.

Zone 29- One green turtle was found (68.0cm) severely decomposed.

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

Zone 29- Two green turtle post hatchlings washed in with minor
abrasions. Taken to VMSC.

Zone 30- One lethargic loggerhead post hatchling washed in and was taken
to VMSC.

**GEORGIA:** One (1) stranding reported

Zone 30- One (1) stranding reported.

One (1) Lk On Cumberland Island on 10/10 (39.0 x 42.5).

Zone 31- No (0) strandings reported

Zone 32 -- No (0) strandings reported

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** Three strandings -- one loggerhead was found inshore
in zone 32; one loggerhead and one green turtle were found inshore in
zone 33.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 2 reported strandings for NC this past
week:

Zone 34:

1 kemp\'s ridley on Shackleford Banks (inshore)

1 green on Atlantic Beach (offshore); immature female

**VIRGINIA:**

10/7 -- Two strandings --

1\. moderately decomposed juvenile/adult Kemp\'s ridley (57 cm CCL)
found at

1st Street on the Virginia Beach Oceanfront.

2\. severely deocomposed loggerhead found at Assateague - no
measurements

were possible due to broken shell.

10/8 - One turtle found at First Landing State Park. It was a moderately
decomposed juvenile loggerhead (59 cm CCL) with several wounds through
the plastron.

10/11 - Moderately decomposed juvenile loggerhead (80.0 cm CCL) found at
Dam Neck

Base.

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

**DELAWARE:** Five loggerheads, one leatherback, one Kemp's ridley, and
one unidentified species were found offshore in zone 38; one loggerhead
was found inshore in 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.

**PUERTO RICO/USVI:** No strandings reported.

# 

# 

# WEEK 40 (September 29 -- October 5, 2002)

**TEXAS:** This week three sea turtles were found stranded offshore on
the Texas coast

as described below.

Zone 21: A code 3 loggerhead (72.2 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore

missing both of its rear flippers.

Zone 20: A code 1 loggerhead (56.7 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore

with a large piece of its skull smashed.

Zone 18: A live loggerhead (74 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with

no apparent wounds or injuries; this lethargic turtle was taken to a

holding facility for rehabilitation.

In addition, a live Kemp\'s ridley post-hatchling (6.43 cm SLCL) was
found

stranded offshore missing two flippers and a small portion of its
carapace;

this turtle was taken to a holding facility for rehabilitation.

Post-hatchlings are not included in zone tables for reporting purposes.

**LOUISIANA:** Two strandings found offshore in zone 17 -- 1)loggerhead
skeleton, bones only (CLSL\~81 cm); 2)moderately decomposed Kemp's
ridley (CLOC=35 cm), deformed posterior carapace.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Fifteen strandings were reported during week 40. Six
turtles were found along the Gulf (1Cm, 3Cc, 1Un, 1Lk), one turtle was
found in the Keys (1Ei), and eight were found along the Atlantic (3Cc,
3Cm, 1Dc, 1Un). All turtles were reported dead unless otherwise
indicated. All turtles were found adjacent to offshore waters unless
otherwise indicated. Measurements given indicate the approximate curved
carapace length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 9- One loggerhead turtle was found (116.0cm, male) with no external
anomalies.

Zone 8- One unknown turtle was found- photos pending. One loggerhead
turtle was found with internal organs exposed and severely decomposed.

Zone 7- One green turtle was found (17.6cm, inshore) with paps.

Zone 5- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (38.0cm, alive, inshore)
entangled in fishing line and electrical cord with plastron damage.
Taken to MML.

Zone 4- One loggerhead turtle was found (alive) entangled in crab trap.
Untangled and released.

Zone 24- One hawksbill turtle was found (58.5cm) missing head, front
flippers, and LRF.

Zone 26- One green turtle was found (29.4cm) missing left posterior
quadrant. One leatherback turtle was found (147.0cm) carapace only. One
green turtle was found (59.0cm) severely decomposed.

Zone 28- One green turtle was found (inshore) floating entangled in
fishing line and lure.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle was found (approx. 90cm, alive) lethargic
with barnacles on soft tissue. Taken to SWF. One loggerhead turtle was
found (70.7cm, alive) lethargic and emaciated, with barnacles on soft
tissue. Taken to VMSC. One unknown turtle was found-report pending.

Zone 30- One loggerhead turtle was found (78.0cm) missing head, RFF, and
RRF

**GEORGIA:** One (1) stranding reported

Zone 30**-** No (0) strandings reported

Zone 31- One (1) stranding reported.

One (1) Lk on Sapelo Island on 9/30 (37.0 x 41.0). Carapace damage
noted. Fresh dead

Zone 32 -- No (0) strandings reported

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

**NORTH CAROLINA:** 12 strandings:

Zone 36:

1 loggerhead near the NC/VA border (offshore)

1 loggerhead in Carova (offshore)

Zone 35:

1 green on Bodie Island (offshore)

1 kemp\'s ridley in Avon (inshore)

1 loggerhead in Frisco (offshore); adult, no head or flippers

1 green in Pamlico Sound, near Hatteras (inshore)

1 green on Ocracoke (inshore)

Zone 34:

1 green on Harker\'s Island (inshore)

1 kemp\'s ridley in Cape Carteret (inshore)

1 green on North Topsail Beach (offshore)

1 loggerhead near Wrightsville Beach (inshore)

Zone 33:

1 loggerhead on Ocean Isle Beach (offshore); found alive, very weak.
Taken to Topsail Turtle Hospital.

**VIRGINIA:**

9/29 - moderately decomposed juvenile loggerhead (67.8 cm SCL) found at

Oceanview. This turtle had part of a gillnet wrapped around the right

front flipper and had ingested part of the net, in addition to having
fish

bones in the gut. The flipper, net, and gut contents were saved.

9/30 -- three strandings

1\. Severely decomposed juvenile loggerhead (71.8 cm SCL) found at
Fleeton

Point in Reedville. The skull was missing.

2\. Moderately decomposed juvenile/adult loggerhead (85.3 cm SCL) found
at

Fort Story.

3\. Severely decomposed juvenile/adult loggerhead (80 cm SCL) found at

Sandbridge.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** One Kemp's ridley was found inshore; one loggerhead was
found offshore.

**NEW JERSEY:** One severely decomposed leatherback with propeller
damage to carapace was found inshore.

# NEW YORK: One leatherback was found offshore.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** One severely decomposed Kemp's ridley was found, no
visible injuries.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

**PUERTO RICO/USVI:** No strandings reported.

# 

# 

# WEEK 39 (September 22-28, 2002)

**TEXAS:** No sea turtles were found stranded on the Texas coast this
week.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Twelve strandings were reported during week 39. Six turtle
was found along the Gulf (2Cm, 3Cc, 1Lk), and six were found along the
Atlantic (5Cc, 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 10- One loggerhead turtle was found (85.8cm) emaciated and
decomposed. One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore, alive) with no
external anomalies. Taken to Gulfarium.

Zone 8- One green turtle was found (48.1cm, alive) with fishing line
around head and LFF, missing RFF, and emaciated. Taken to Gulf World.

Zone 7- One green turtle was found (alive, 40.0cm) missing LFF, carapace
damage, and numerous paps. Taken to CMA.

Zone 5- One loggerhead turtle was found (109.0cm) missing head, both
front flippers, and RRF. One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (59.6cm,
inshore) with prop damage to carapace.

Zone 25- One loggerhead turtle was found (96.5cm) missing posterior
carapace.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found (100.0cm) with barnacles on
soft tissue with plastron damage. One green turtle was found (63.5cm)
missing RRF and scutes peeling.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle was found (85.0cm) with no external
anomalies.

Zone 30- One loggerhead turtle was found (72.0cm, alive) with posterior
carapace missing and lethargic. Taken to SWF. One loggerhead turtle was
found (38.0cm) with no external anomalies.

**GEORGIA:** Two (2) stranding reported

Zone 30**-** One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 9/24 (66.0 x 64.5).
Emaciated with heavy barnacle load. Fresh dead.

Zone 31- One (1) stranding reported.

One (1) Cc on Jekyll Island on 9/22 (81.5 x 68.6). Front flippers
missing. Large section of carapace missing. Severely decomposed.

Zone 32 -- No (0) strandings reported

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

**NORTH CAROLINA:** 10 strandings:

Zone 36:

1 loggerhead in Duck (offshore); adult, no head or rear flippers

Zone 35:

1 loggerhead in Nags Head (offshore); adult

1 loggerhead in Coquina Beach/S. Nags Head (offshore); adult, only
posterior end\-\--this could be the same turtle as was reported last
week in the same area where only the front end was recovered

1 leatherback in Pea Island NWR (offshore); missing head and 3 flippers

1 loggerhead at Hatteras Inlet (inshore); gill net wrapped around front
flipper

Zone 34:

1 kemp\'s ridley near Otway/Straits (inshore)

1 loggerhead on Radio Island, Morehead City (inshore); immature male

1 loggerhead in Pine Knoll Shores (offshore); fishing line around both
front flippers, damage to side of carapace

Zone 33:

1 loggerhead on Ocean Isle Beach (offshore)

1 loggerhead on Ocean Isle Beach (offshore)

There were also 4 incidental captures reported from the NCDMF gillnet
study; 1 green and 1 loggerhead that were captured and released on 9/6,
1 loggerhead that was captured and released on 9/21 (all 3

from nets in Hatteras Inlet), and 1 kemp\'s ridley that was found dead
on 9/25 (Rose Bay, Hyde Co.)

**VIRGINIA:**

9/25 - severely decomposed adult loggerhead (104.3 cm CCL) missing the

left rear portion of the carapace found at False Cape State Park.

9/26 - moderately decomposed juvenile loggerhead (61.2 cm CCL) found at

the False Cape/Back Bay border.

**MARYLAND:** One loggerhead and one Kemp's ridley were found offshore
in zone 38, both were immature females, determined by necropsy.

**DELAWARE:** Two loggerheads were found offshore in zone 38.

**NEW JERSEY:** Five strandings -- one loggerhead and one leatherback
offshore; two loggerheads and one unidentified species inshore.

# NEW YORK: One loggerhead was found offshore.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** One severely decomposed leatherback was found with
propeller injuries; one moderately decomposed green turtle was found, no
visible injuries.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

**PUERTO RICO/USVI:** No strandings reported.

# 

# 

# WEEK 38 (September 15-21, 2002)

**TEXAS:** This week three sea turtles were found stranded offshore on
the Texas

coast. Species composition includes one Kemp\'s ridley, one green
turtle,

and one loggerhead. One turtle was found stranded in zone 21, one in
zone

20, and one in zone 18.

Zone 21: A code 3 loggerhead (87.0 cm CCL) was found stranded offshore

missing its head and all four flippers.

Zone 20: A live green turtle (35.3 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore

firmly wedged in the jetty rocks; this turtle was taken to a holding

facility for rehabilitation.

Zone 18: A code 3 Kemp\'s ridley (35 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore

with a crushed carapace and plastron.

Additionally, a live green turtle hatchling (5.21 cm SLCL) was found

stranded offshore in zone 20 with no apparent wounds or injuries; this

thin, weak turtle died in transport on the way to a rehabilitation

facility. A live adult Kemp\'s ridley (62.7 cm SLCL) was caught by a

fisherman on hook and line offshore in zone 20; this turtle was taken to
a

rehabilitation facility where the swallowed hook was removed. Neither
the

hatchling nor the adult Kemp\'s ridley (classified as an incidental
capture)

is included in the zone tables.

**LOUISIANA:** One moderately decomposed Kemp's ridley (CLOC=39 cm), no
wounds -- found offshore in zone 17.

**MISSISSIPPI:** One unidentified species turtle, missing carapace,
severely decomposed, was found inshore in zone 12.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Nineteen strandings were reported during week 38. One
turtle was found along the Gulf (1Cm), one turtle was found the Keys
(1Cm), and seventeen were found along the Atlantic (11Cc, 2Un, 4Cm). All
turtles were reported dead unless otherwise indicated. All turtles were
found adjacent to offshore waters unless otherwise indicated.
Measurements given indicate the approximate curved carapace length
(CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 6- One green turtle was found (33.1cm, alive, inshore) slightly
emaciated with paps. Taken to CMA.

Zone 24- One green turtle was found (41.7cm, alive) with paps and
leeches. Taken to Marathon.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found (39.0cm) with heavy algae growth and
no external anomalies.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found severely decomposed. One
unknown turtle-photos pending. One unknown turtle, bones only. One
loggerhead turtle was found (alive, male) lethargic, emaciated, and
barnacles on soft tissue. Taken to SWF.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle was found (71.12cm) missing head and
flipper. One loggerhead turtle was found (69.5cm) with no external
anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (79.0cm) with no external
anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (100.3cm) with carapace
damage. One green turtle was found (inshore, 33.2cm) with no external
anomalies. One green turtle was found (29.5cm, alive, inshore) with
carapace damage. One loggerhead turtle was found (65.0cm, inshore) with
both front flippers entangled in fishing line. One green turtle was
found (35.0cm, alive) lethargic. Taken to VMSC.

Zone 30- One loggerhead turtle was found (75.0cm) with no external
anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (68.5cm) severely decomposed.
One loggerhead turtle was found (69.5cm) with no external anomalies. One
loggerhead turtle was found (62.0cm) with internal organs exposed.

**GEORGIA:** Two (4) strandings reported

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

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 9/19 (103.0 x 90.0). Adult ♀.

Two (2) Lk on Cumberland Island on 9/20. 1) Moderately decomposed (34.0
x 36.5). Described as "Fat with no wounds or abnormalities." 2)
Moderately decomposed (46.0 x 50.0)

Zone 31- One (1) stranding reported.

One (1) Cc on St. Simons Island on 9/20 (70.2 x N/A). Head and all
flippers missing. Large section of carapace missing. Dried carcass.

Zone 32 -- No (0) strandings reported

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** Two strandings -- one loggerhead inshore in zone 32;
one loggerhead inshore in zone 33.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** 8 strandings:

Zone 36:

1 loggerhead in Corolla (offshore), adult, crushed carapace

1 green turtle in Corolla (offshore), missing left front flipper

Zone 35:

1 loggerhead in Cape Hatteras Nat\'l Seashore (offshore); only head,

front flippers and part of carapace remained\--possible bite marks

present

1 leatherback in Pea Island NWR (offshore); possible boat prop injury

1 loggerhead near Hatteras village (offshore)

Zone 34:

1 loggerhead at Atlantic Beach (offshore)

1 loggerhead at Hammocks Beach SP, Swansboro (inshore); immature female-

-necropsy showed nothing remarkable but lots of shrimp, crab and whelk

parts in GI tract

1 loggerhead in Surf City (offshore)

**VIRGINIA:**

9/15 -- two strandings

1\. Sunset Beach (Eastern Shore): one loggerhead juvenile (62.0 cm SCL),
severely decomposed.

2\. Kiptopeke: fresh dead juvenile loggerhead (60.5 cm SCL).

9/16 - two strandings

1\. Kiptopeke: severely decomposed juvenile loggerhead (57.4 cm SCL)

2\. Norfolk: juvenile Kemp's ridley (26.8 cm SCL).

9/17 -- moderately decomposed juvenile loggerhead (70 cm SCL) with an
open wound on the right

side found 0.25 mi south of the Cape Henry Lighthouse.

**MARYLAND:** One unidentified species turtle was found offshore in zone
38, disposed of before STSSN personnel could examine.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** Five strandings -- two loggerheads and one Kemp's ridley
offshore; two loggerheads inshore.

**NEW YORK through MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

**PUERTO RICO/USVI:** No strandings reported.

# 

# 

# WEEK 37 (September 8-14, 2002)

**TEXAS:** No sea turtles were found stranded on the Texas coast this
week.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Eleven strandings were reported during week 37. Two turtles
were found along the Gulf (1Cc, 1Un), one turtle was found the Keys
(1Cc), and eight were found along the Atlantic (4Cc, 4Cm). All turtles
were reported dead unless otherwise indicated. All turtles were found
adjacent to offshore waters unless otherwise indicated. Measurements
given indicate the approximate curved carapace length (CLOC), unless
otherwise noted.

Zone 5- One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) with half of carapace
missing.

Zone 4- One unknown turtle was found-photos pending.

Zone 1- One loggerhead turtle was found (70.6cm, alive) missing RRF with
constriction wounds from trap line around front flippers and neck. Taken
to Marathon.

Zone 26- One green turtle was found (51.0cm) with prop damage.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found (40.3cm) with paps. One green turtle
was found (36.2cm, alive, inshore) with paps, leeches, and healed prop
damage to carapace. Taken to Marathon.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle was found (65.7cm) with no external
anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (58.0cm) severely decomposed.
One green turtle was found (27.7cm, alive, inshore) lethargic and
emaciated. Taken to VMSC. One loggerhead turtle was found (78.7cm) with
carapace damage and covered in barnacles.

Zone 30- One loggerhead turtle was found (64.0cm) with no external
anomalies.

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

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

Zone 6- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found impinged on barrier racks at
Crystal River Power Plant (31.5cm, inshore) lethargic with no external
anomalies. Taken to CMA.

Zone 5- One loggerhead PH was found with no anomalies. Taken to MML.

**GEORGIA:** One (1) strandings reported

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

One (1) Lk on Little Cumberland Island on 9/9 (59.0 x 52.3). No wounds
or abnormalities. Dried carcass

Zone 31- No (0) strandings reported.

Zone 32 -- No (0) strandings reported

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** 6 strandings:

Zone 36:

1 leatherback in Southern Shores (offshore); no head or flippers

1 loggerhead in Duck (offshore); adult, missing the left portion of the
posterior end

1 loggerhead in Kitty Hawk (offshore)

Zone 35:

2 loggerheads in Pea Island Nat\'l Wildlife Refuge (offshore); 1 had
possible boat injury

Zone 34:

1 loggerhead in Snead\'s Ferry (inshore)\--found along the intracoastal
waterway; the property owners had observed many shrimp trawlers in the
area

**VIRGINIA:**

9/9 - One loggerhead juvenile/adult (95.0 cm CCL), moderately
decomposed, found

along the VA Beach OCeanfront (24th street).

9/10 -- five strandings

Back Bay NWR

1\. severely decomposed adult-sized loggerhead (94 cm CCL)

2\. severely decomposed leatherback (152 cm CCL) with no head

False Cape State Park

1\. severely decomposed adult-sized loggerhead (102 cm CCL)

2\. severely decomposed juvenile loggerhead (73 cm CCL) with no head

Chick\'s Beach/Chesapeake Beach

Moderately decomposed juvenile loggerhead (66.1 cm SCL)

9/11 -- two strandings

1\. 69th St., VA Beach Oceanfront: severely decomposed juvenile/adult

loggerhead (83 cm CCL) with no tail.

2\. False Cape State Park: live juvenile loggerhead (72.6 cm SCL, 46.6
kg)

with a large crack along the midline of the carapace. The turtle is

currently being rehabilitated at VMSM and is \"doing okay.\"

9/12 -- three strandings

1\. Grandview: moderately to severely decomposed juvenile loggerhead (63
cm CCL).

2\. Fort Story: severely decomposed juvenile loggerhead (SCL 52.3 cm)

3\. Oceanview: moderately decomposed juvenile loggerhead (CCL 76.5 cm)

**MARYLAND:** Two adult female loggerheads were found offshore in zone
38.

**DELAWARE:** Two loggerheads were found offshore in zone 38; one
loggerhead was found inshore, alive, severely emaciated, died during
transport to rehab facility.

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

**NEW YORK through MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

**PUERTO RICO/USVI:** No strandings reported.

# 

# 

# WEEK 36 (September 1-7, 2002)

**TEXAS:** This week one sea turtle was found stranded on the Texas
coast as detailed

below.

Zone 18: A code 4 loggerhead (measurements not available) was found

stranded offshore with only the carapace, head, and two flippers
remaining.

**LOUISIANA:** Three Kemp's ridleys were found offshore in zone 17 --
1)dried carcass, badly broken, no measurements possible; 2)dried carcass
(CLOC=41 cm), missing right front flipper; 3)dried carcass (CLOC=41 cm),
missing front flipper.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Thirteen strandings were reported during week 36. Six
turtles were found along the Gulf (1Cc, 5Lk), one turtle was found the
Keys (1Un), and six were found along the Atlantic (2Cc, 4Cm). All
turtles were reported dead unless otherwise indicated. All turtles were
found adjacent to offshore waters unless otherwise indicated.
Measurements given indicate the approximate curved carapace length
(CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 8- One loggerhead turtle was found (101.6cm) with healed shark bite
to carapace along with plastron damage.

Zone 6 -- One Kemp's ridley was found inshore.

Zone 5- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found with prop damage to
carapace. One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (inshore, 37.0cm) with no
external anomalies.

Zone 4- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (34.8cm, alive, inshore)
lethargic, with flipper and carapace damage.

Zone 3- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (46.0cm) missing head, both
front flippers, and LRF with prop damage to carapace.

Zone 25- One unknown- photos pending

Zone 26- One green turtle was found (34.0cm) with prop damage to
carapace. One green turtle was found offshore.

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

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found, head and front flippers only.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle was found (62.0cm, inshore) severely
decomposed

**GEORGIA:** Two (2) strandings reported

Zone 30**-** No (0) Strandings reported

Zone 31- Two (2) stranding reported.

One (1) Lk on Jekyll Island on 9/5 (N/A x 43.0). Front quarter missing.
Severely decomposed.

One (1) Cc on Wassaw Island on 9/6 (62.0 x est 63.0). Severely
decomposed.

Zone 32 -- No (0) strandings reported

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** 4 strandings:

Zone 36:

1 loggerhead in Southern Shores (offshore); only the front half of the
turtle remained, injury potentially due to a large prop.

1 loggerhead in Kitty Hawk (offshore)

1 adult loggerhead in Corolla (offshore), crack in carapace

1 adult loggerhead in Corolla (offshore)

**VIRGINIA:**

9/1 -- two strandings

1\. VA Beach Oceanfront: moderately to severely decomposed leatherback
(152

cm CCL, 115 cm CW) with its head missing and a large cut across the
lower

carapace.

2\. Norfolk: moderately decomposed Kemp\'s ridley with crushing wounds,
no

measurements available at present - wounds being further examined,
appear to be consistent with dredge damage.

9/3 -- two strandings

1\. Wise Point (Northampton County): moderately decomposed juvenile

loggerhead (64.3 cm SCL).

2\. Assateague: unidentified dried carcass found on the hook of
Assateague with a curved width of 67 cm

9/4 -- Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge: severely decomposed large
juvenile loggerhead (82.0 cm CCL). The neck and front flippers were
missing.

9/6 -- two strandings

1\. Fisherman\'s Island: severely decomposed adult-sized loggerhead
(99.1 cm

SCL) with whelk pot line tightly wrapped around a flipper.

2\. Back Bay NWR: severely decomposed juvenile loggerhead (77.5 cm CCL)

with cracks on both sides of shell.

9/7 -- three strandings

1\. Dam Neck: severely decomposed juvenile loggerhead (77.75 cm CCL)

2\. Dam Neck: moderately decomposed crushed juvenile loggerhead (est. 84
cm CL)

3\. Back Bay NWR: severely decomposed juvenile loggerhead (75.5 cm CCL)

**MARYLAND:** Two loggerheads -- one was an adult male found offshore
and one was a juvenile found inshore, both in zone 38.

**DELAWARE:** One adult female loggerhead with propeller damage was
found offshore in zone 38.

**NEW JERSEY:** Six strandings -- five offshore (3 loggerheads, 1
leatherback, 1 unidentified species), one inshore (leatherback).

**NEW YORK through MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

**PUERTO RICO/USVI:** No strandings reported.

# 

# 

# WEEK 35 (August 25-31, 2002)

**TEXAS:** This week eight sea turtles were found stranded on the Texas
coast.

Species composition includes five loggerheads, two green turtles, and
one

hawksbill. Seven turtles were found stranded offshore and one inshore.

Six turtles were found stranded in zone 20, one in zone 19, and one in
zone

18\.

Zone 20: A live hawksbill (22.3 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore

covered with algae, hydroids, and bryozoans; this thin, weak turtle was

taken to a holding facility for rehabilitation. A code 2 loggerhead
(75.6

cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore missing all four flippers. A live

green turtle (22.3 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore entangled in
yellow

polypropylene line; this turtle was taken to a holding facility for

rehabilitation. A code 2 loggerhead (79.3 cm SLCL) was found stranded

offshore missing three flippers and with severe injuries to the neck and

throat. A code 3 loggerhead (large turtle) was found stranded offshore

missing its head. A live green turtle (56.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded

inshore with massive wounds likely caused by a boat propeller; this
turtle

was taken to a holding facility where it was euthanized.

Zone 19: A code 4 loggerhead (47 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore.

Zone 18: A code 3 loggerhead (90 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore

missing the head, all four flippers, and the internal organs.

**LOUISIANA:** One severely decomposed Kemp's ridley (CLOC=42.5 cm), no
wounds -- found offshore in zone 17.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Fifteen strandings were reported during week 35. Seven
turtles were found along the Gulf (5Cc, 2Cm), two turtles were found the
Keys (2Cc), and six were found along the Atlantic (3Cc, 3Cm). All
turtles were reported dead unless otherwise indicated. All turtles were
found adjacent to offshore waters unless otherwise indicated.
Measurements given indicate the approximate curved carapace length
(CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 6- One green turtle was found (51.0cm, alive, inshore) with healing
carapace damage and plastron slightly caved in. Taken to CMA.

Zone 5- One loggerhead turtle was found (73.6cm) with no external
anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (79.5cm) missing posterior
carapace and RRF. One loggerhead turtle was found (98.6cm, alive) with
healed prop damage and lethargic. Taken to MML.

Zone 4- One loggerhead turtle was found (113.4cm) missing head and all
flippers.

Zone 3- One green turtle was found (alive, 74.5cm) with paps. Taken to
CMA. One loggerhead turtle was found missing head and all flippers.

Zone 1- One loggerhead turtle was found (95.7cm, alive, inshore)
floating with barnacles and algae growth. Taken to Marathon. One
loggerhead turtle was found (66.8cm, alive) unable to dive. Taken to
Marathon.

Zone 25- One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) entangled in heavy
gauge fishing line, not long line. One green turtle was found missing
head and flippers.

Zone 26- One green turtle was found entangled in fishing line.

Zone 28- One green turtle was found (27.2cm, inshore) with carapace
damage. One loggerhead turtle was found (97.0cm) with prop damage to
carapace.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle was found (66.04cm) missing LFF.

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

Zone 9- One TED turtle was found (inshore, alive, 47.0cm) with carapace
damage. Released offshore the following day. One kemp\'s ridley turtle
(inshore, alive) was caught on hook and line. Taken to GSML.

**GEORGIA:** Two (2) strandings reported

Zone 30- No strandings reported

Zone 31- Two (2) stranding reported.

One (1) Cc on Jekyll Island on 8/30 (66.7 x 63.5). Carapace damage.
Fresh dead.

One (1) Cc on Sea Island on 8/30 (70.2 x 67.5). Live stranding. Heavy
barnacle / red algae load. Very emaciated. Small hole located on right
marginals, penetrating into coelomic cavity. Sand infiltration into
coelom. Gut impacted with shell fragments. [Animal
euthanized]{.underline}. PCV @ 4%, Total blood protein @ 1g/dl.

Zone 32 -- No (0) strandings reported

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

**NORTH CAROLINA:** 4 strandings:

Zone 36:

3 loggerheads up north in Corolla/Corova area (offshore); all were

adult size, undetermined sex\--one had severe impact fracture to
carapace

Zone 34:

1 loggerhead in Core Sound, east of Stacy (inshore); rear flippers and

plastron only were present

There was also an incidental capture in Core Sound; a loggerhead caught

in a pound net.

**VIRGINIA:**

8/26 - Ocean View (Norfolk): one loggerhead (83.0 cm CCL), moderately

decomposed. This turtle had a tail extending 8-9 inches beyond the

carapace, therefore may have been an adult male. It was missing its left

rear flipper and had a gash mid-carapace (probable boat strike).

8/27 -- two strandings

1\. Isle of Wight: one green juvenile (28.0 cm SCL), moderately
decomposed

with a 15 cm gash from center scute to posterior notch (probable prop

wound).

2\. Sandbridge: one unidentified sea turtle, severely decomposed. This
turtle was missing its head and posterior 1/5. Approximate width
measurement: 63.0 cm SW.

8/28 - Sandbridge: one adult-sized loggerhead (110 cm CCL), possible
female,

fresh to moderately decomposed. This turtle had surface cuts/wounds
around

neck and each front flipper (possible constriction wounds).

8/30 -- two strandings

1\. Chick\'s Beach (Southern Bay): severely decomposed juvenile
loggerhead

(78.7 cm SCL) with a crack down the middle of the carapace

2\. Fort Story: moderately decomposed juvenile loggerhead (73 cm CCL)
with

deep prop cuts on the carapace and plastron exposing digestive tract

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

**DELAWARE:** Four loggerheads and one leatherback, all with apparent
propeller damage, were found offshore in zone 38; three loggerheads were
found inshore.

**NEW JERSEY:** Ten strandings, all offshore -- five leatherbacks, two
loggerheads, two Kemp's ridleys and one green turtle.

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

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

**PUERTO RICO/USVI:** No strandings reported.

# 

# 

# WEEK 34 (August 18-24, 2002)

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

composition includes two loggerheads, one Kemp\'s ridley, and one green

turtle. Three turtles were found stranded offshore and one inshore. Two

turtles were found stranded in zone 20 and two in zone 18.

Zone 20: A code 3 loggerhead (76.1 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore

missing its head and all four flippers. A live green turtle (22.9 cm
SLCL)

was found stranded inshore with a large marlin lure hooked in its neck;
the

lure was removed and the turtle was taken to a holding facility for

rehabilitation.

Zone 18: A code 3 loggerhead (71.6 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore

missing the head and all four flippers. A code 3 Kemp\'s ridley (37.2 cm

SLCL) was found stranded offshore missing the right front flipper.

Additionally, a code 1 post-hatchling hawksbill (5.1 cm SLCL) was found

stranded offshore in zone 20 in very thin condition and with hydroids on

its plastron. A live post-hatchling Kemp\'s ridley (4.67 cm SLCL) was
found

stranded offshore in zone 20 with no apparent wounds or injuries; this

turtle was taken to a holding facility for rehabilitation. A code 1

post-hatchling Kemp\'s ridley (4.76 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
in

zone 20 with no apparent wounds or injuries. A live post-hatchling
Kemp\'s

ridley (4.96 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore in zone 20 missing its

right front flipper; this turtle was taken to a holding facility for

rehabilitation. A live post-hatchling hawksbill (5.78 cm SLCL) was found

stranded offshore in zone 20 with an old wound to the right side of the

body; this turtle was taken to a holding facility for rehabilitation. A

live post-hatchling Kemp\'s ridley (4.85 cm SLCL) was found stranded

offshore in zone 20 missing the left rear flipper, part of the right
front

flipper, and with a wound to the left side of the body; this turtle was

taken to a holding facility for rehabilitation. Post-hatchlings are not

included in the zone tables for reporting purposes.

**LOUISIANA:** One moderately decomposed Kemp's ridley (CLOC=50 cm), no
wounds -- found offshore in zone 17.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** One severely decomposed Kemp's ridley was reported inshore
in Mobile Bay.

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

Zone 8- One unknown turtle was found missing RRF and part of LFF. One
loggerhead turtle was found offshore.

Zone 7- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (66.04cm) missing head and
all flippers.

Zone 5- One green turtle was found (52.5cm) with no external anomalies.
One loggerhead turtle was found (96.1cm) with prop damage to carapace.
One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (43.0cm) with prop damage to
carapace.

Zone 24- One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) with anterior half of
carapace missing along with rear flippers.

Zone 26- One green turtle was found (inshore, approx. 32cm) missing
head, anterior half of carapace and rear flippers. One green turtle was
found (61.0cm) with prop damage to carapace and head missing. One
loggerhead turtle was found (69.2cm, inshore, alive) covered in mud,
lethargic, and emaciated. Taken to MLC. One green turtle was found
(30.5cm) missing RFF and partially missing LFF.

Zone 27- One loggerhead turtle was found severely decomposed. One green
turtle was found with prop damage to carapace and head missing. One
unknown turtle- photos pending.

Zone 28- One green turtle was found (77.0cm, alive) with prop damage and
missing LFF. Taken to MLC. One green turtle was found (inshore) missing
head with carapace damage.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle was found (60.0cm) with no external
anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (62.0cm) with no external
anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (67.0cm) with no external
anomalies.

Zone 30- One loggerhead turtle was found (68.0cm) with no external
anomalies. One leatherback was found offshore.

\*\*\* The following are considered \'not true stranding\' therefore are
not counted in the weekly reports. \*\*\*

Zone 6- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (51.9cm, inshore, alive)
with abrasions to carapace, plastron, and LFF. Taken to CMA.

Zone 27- Two green turtles were caught in seine net by FWC staff
(inshore, alive) with no external anomalies. Released at site.

**GEORGIA:** Seven (7) strandings reported

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

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 8/22 (85.0 x 82.0).

Two (2) Cc on Cumberland Island on 8/24. **1)** 74.0 x 71.0 **2)** 80.0
x 75.5.

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 8/25 (80.0 x 76.0).

Zone 31- Three (3) stranding reported.

One (1) Cm on St. Simons Island on 8/19 (74.0 x 66.0). Carapace damage.
Possible boat strike (post/ante mortem?). Fresh dead.

One (1) Lk on Ossabaw Island on 8/18 (39.2 x 40.5). Piece of carapace
missing. Moderately decomposed.

One (1) Cc on St. Simons Island on 8/23 (62.0 x 57.5). No wounds /
abnormalities noted.

Zone 32 -- No (0) strandings reported

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

**NORTH CAROLINA:** 4 strandings:

Zone 36:

1 loggerhead in Southern Shores (offshore), entangled in

fishing line but was also very decomposed, so could have been
post-mortem.

Zone 35:

2 loggerheads in Pea Island NWR (offshore)\--one had a potential shark
bite on its side

Zone 33:

1 loggerhead on Caswell Beach (offshore)\--adult female with 6 prop cuts

**VIRGINIA:** No strandings reported.

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

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY through** **MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

**PUERTO RICO/USVI:** No strandings reported.

# 

# 

# WEEK 33 (August 11-17, 2002)

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

Species composition includes nine loggerheads and one Kemp\'s ridley.
Seven

turtles were found stranded in zone 20, one in zone 19, and two in zone
18.

Zone 20: A code 2 loggerhead (67.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore

missing the head and all four flippers. A code 2 loggerhead (71.0 cm
SLCL)

was found stranded offshore missing three flippers and most of the neck.
A

code 3 loggerhead (83.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore missing the

head and all four flippers. A code 3 loggerhead (80 cm SLCL) was found

stranded offshore missing the head and all four flippers. A code 1

loggerhead (87 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with no apparent
wounds

or injuries. A code 2 loggerhead (54.6 cm SLCL) was found stranded

offshore missing the head and both front flippers. A code 3 loggerhead

(measurements not available) was found stranded offshore with only the

front flippers, some bones and tissue remaining.

Zone 19: A code 2 loggerhead (77.2 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore

missing the head and all four flippers.

Zone 18: A live loggerhead (90 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with

no apparent wounds or injuries; this lethargic turtle was taken to a

holding facility for observation. A live Kemp\'s ridley (37.0 cm SLCL)
was

found stranded offshore with no apparent wounds or injuries; this

emaciated, lethargic turtle was taken to a holding facility for

rehabilitation.

In addition, a code 1 post-hatchling hawksbill (5.18 cm SLCL) was found

stranded offshore in zone 20 with a bite wound to its right rear
flipper.

A live post-hatchling Kemp\'s ridley was found stranded offshore in zone
20

washed up in the Sargassum about an hour after hatchlings from clutch 27

were released; this turtle was placed back into the water where it swam

away but was later found stranded again. This turtle was taken to a

holding facility for observation. A live post-hatchling Kemp\'s ridley

(4.24 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore in zone 20 with fresh bite

wounds on both front flippers; this turtle was also taken to a holding

facility for observation. A code 1 post-hatchling hawksbill (6.7 cm
SLCL)

was found stranded offshore in zone 21 with no apparent wounds or
injuries.

A live post-hatchling hawksbill (5.55 cm SLCL) was found stranded in
zone

20 with hydroids on its plastron; this turtle was taken to a holding

facility for observation. A live post-hatchling hawksbill (6.14 cm SLCL)

was found stranded offshore in zone 20 with substantial wounds to all

flippers; this turtle was taken to a holding facility. A live

post-hatchling Kemp\'s ridley (4.29 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
in

zone 20 with a small injury to the plastron and missing the right rear

flipper; this turtle was taken to a holding facility for rehabilitation.
A

live post-hatchling Kemp\'s ridley (5.1 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore

in zone 18 missing most of the left front flipper and half of the left
rear

flipper; this lethargic, emaciated turtle was taken to a holding
facility

for rehabilitation. Post-hatchlings are not included in the zone tables

for reporting purposes.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** One severely decomposed loggerhead, missing head and
all flippers, was found offshore in zone 11.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Twenty-three strandings were reported during week 33. Five
turtles were found along the Gulf (3 Cc, 1 Lk, 1 Un), Five turtles were
found the Keys (2 Ei, 3 Cc), and thirteen were found along the Atlantic
(10 Cc, 2 Cm, 1 Un). 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 (measurements pending, inshore) was found
with no noticeable anomalies.

Zone 8- One Kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (37.1 cm, inshore) with
fishing line coming from the mouth and cloaca. One loggerhead was found
offshore.

Zone 5- One loggerhead turtle was found (measurements unavailable)
missing the left front flipper, both rear flippers, and the head. One
loggerhead turtle was found (94.0 cm, male) with boat damage to the
posterior carapace.

Zone 1- One hawksbill turtle was found (76.6 cm, female) missing the
head. One hawksbill turtle was found (57.6 cm) missing the left front
flipper.

Zone 24- One loggerhead turtle was found (measurements unavailable,
inshore) was found with deep prop wounds to the carapace. One loggerhead
turtle was found (approx. 90 cm, inshore) severely decomposed. One
loggerhead turtle was found (83.0 cm) with prop damage.

Zone 25- One loggerhead turtle was found (72.2 cm) floating offshore.
Brought to Hidden Harbor Turtle Hospital.

Zone 26- One loggerhead turtle was found (103.2 cm, female, alive) with
a healing injury to the carapace, weak and covered in barnacles. Taken
to Hidden Harbor Turtle Hospital. One green turtle was found (40.0 cm)
missing the head. One green turtle was found (35.5 cm) with a fractured
carapace.

Zone 27- One loggerhead turtle was found (98.2 cm, male) with prop cuts
to the carapace. One unknown turtle was found (68.0 cm, pictures
pending) missing its head and all four flippers.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found (65.5 cm, alive) with an old
wound to the head and carapace and covered in leeches. Taken to SWF. One
loggerhead turtle was found (73.5 cm) emaciated with a heavy epibiotic
load. One loggerhead turtle was found (112.4 cm, male) with a large
wound from a propeller across the carapace.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle skull was found. No measurements
available. One loggerhead was found offshore.

Zone 30- One loggerhead turtle was found (CWOC=56.0 cm) with damage to
the posterior carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found (56.0 cm) with
damage to the carapace, missing the left rear flipper and damage to the
right rear flipper.

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

Zone 9- One TED turtle was found crawling along the shore in Destin.
Returned to the Gulf.

Zone 7- One Kemps ridley turtle was caught (CLSL=11.3 cm, alive) on hook
and line at the GSML dock. Kept at GSML for observation.

Zone 25- One live loggerhead hatchling was found alive and taken to
NMFS. Released by NOAA divers on 8/14

Zone 26- One live loggerhead hatchling was found entangled in
monofilament. Hatchling was freed and released.

Zone 28- One live loggerhead post hatchling was found with damage to the
right eye. Taken to SWF.

**GEORGIA:** One (1) strandings reported

Zone 30**-** No strandings reported

Zone 31- One (1) stranding reported.

One (1) Cc on Jekyll Island on 8/12 (N/A x 66.4). Missing all flippers
and posterior carapace. Severely decomposed.

Zone 32 -- No (0) strandings reported

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

**NORTH CAROLINA:** 14 strandings:

Zone 36\--

1 leatherback near Corolla (offshore)\--found with bouy line wrapped
around head and flippers

Zone 35\--

1 loggerhead on Roanoke Island (inshore)

1 loggerhead found in the water near Roanoke Island (inshore)\--this was
a hatchling that must have gotten very confused..he was found alive and
is now getting treatment for a wound near his eye at the NC

Aquarium

1 green in south Nags Head (offshore)\--had prop cut, no head or
flippers

1 loggerhead at Cape Hatteras (offshore)\--1/2 the carapace was missing

1 green on Ocracoke (offshore)

Zone 34\--

1 loggerhead in Atlantic, on the eastern shore of Core Sound (inshore)

1 loggerhead on Shackleford Banks (inshore)

1 loggerhead in Harlowe Creek, near Morehead City (inshore)\--immature
female

1 kemp\'s ridley on the northern shore of Bogue Sound, Carteret County
(inshore)

1 loggerhead in Bogue Inlet, near Swansboro (inshore)\--severe prop
wound to carapace

Zone 33\--

1 loggerhead in Southport, at CP&L plant (inshore)\-\--given its
stranding location and level of decomposition, this is not being
considered an incidental capture

1 kemp\'s ridley on Caswell Beach (offshore)\--found alive but did not
survive the night

1 loggerhead on Holden Beach (offshore)\--missing front flipper, many
other cuts; was found alive, but died 3 days later. Wounds may be due to
prop injury, but could also have been a shark bite.

There was also one incidental capture of a loggerhead in a pound net
east of Sealevel on Core Sound.

**VIRGINIA:**

8/11 - One juvenile (69.5 cm, SCL) loggerhead, moderately decomposed

found floating off Cape Charles/Ches. Bay Bridge Tunnel

8/12 - One juvenile loggerhead (62.0 cm CCL), severely decomposed

found on Sunset Beach.

8/14 - One moderately decomposed juvenile loggerhead (58.5 cm CCL) was
found

floating in the lower Bay near the Bay Bridge Tunnel.

**MARYLAND:** Two loggerheads were found offshore in zone 38 -- one was
an adult male.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** Two strandings -- one severely decomposed loggerhead was
found offshore, no obvious injuries; one skeleton/bones only loggerhead
was found inshore, crack in skull.

# NEW YORK: Two loggerheads and one leatherback were found offshore.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

**PUERTO RICO/USVI:** No strandings reported.

# 

# 

# WEEK 32 (August 4-10, 2002)

**TEXAS:** This week eight sea turtles were found stranded on the Texas
coast. Species

composition includes three Kemp\'s ridleys, two loggerheads, one green

turtle, and two turtles of unknown species. Seven turtles were found

stranded offshore in zone 20 and one turtle was found stranded inshore
in

zone 18.

Zone 20: A code 2 Kemp\'s ridley (52.9 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore

with a wound to its head and an old wound to its right front flipper. A

code 2 loggerhead (82.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore missing its

head and both front flippers and with a smooth cut on its left front

carapace. A code 3 adult Kemp\'s ridley (68.0 cm CCL) was found stranded

offshore missing its head and all four flippers. A code 3 loggerhead
(82.0

cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with no obvious wounds or injuries.
A

code 3 turtle of unknown species was found stranded offshore. A live

turtle of unknown species was found stranded offshore missing a front

flipper and entangles in Sargassum \"seaweed\". Visitors released the
turtle

unharmed before reporting it to a turtle patroller. A code 4 green
turtle

(26.6 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore missing most of its head and

both rear flippers.

Zone 18: A code 3 Kemp\'s ridley (44.8 cm SLCL) was found stranded
inshore

with no apparent wounds or injuries.

A live hawksbill post-hatchling (5.853 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore

with no wounds or injuries. This individual was taken to a holding

facility for observation. Stranded hatchlings are not included in the
zone

tables for reporting purposes.

**LOUISIANA:** Four Kemp's ridleys were found offshore in zone 17 --
1)dried carcass (CLOC=46 cm); 2)dried carcass (CLSL\~67 cm); 3)dried
carcass (CLOC=47 cm); 4)dried carcass (CLOC=38 cm).

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Twenty nine strandings were reported during week 32. Six
turtles were found along the Gulf (4Cc, 1Lk, 1Dc), four turtles were
found the Keys (2Cm, 2Cc), and nineteen were found along the Atlantic
(11Cc,1Lk, 1Ei, 6Cm). All turtles were reported dead unless otherwise
indicated. All turtles were found adjacent to offshore waters unless
otherwise indicated. Measurements given indicate the approximate curved
carapace length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 10- One leatherback turtle was found (137.1cm) with prop damage and
shark bite to left rear carapace.

Zone 7- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (inshore) with no external
anomalies.

Zone 5- One loggerhead turtle was found severely decomposed. One
loggerhead turtle was found (104.1cm) with prop damage to carapace. One
loggerhead turtle was found (alive) with swallowed hook and monofilament
wrapped around head and front flippers. Taken to MML.

Zone 3- One loggerhead turtle was found (98.0cm) with no external
anomalies.

Zone 1- One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) with prop damage to
carapace.

Zone 24- One green turtle was found (44.0cm, alive) with paps and
flipper damage. Taken to Marathon. One loggerhead turtle was found
(78.7cm) with no external anomalies. One green turtle was found (48.5cm,
alive, inshore) floating and emaciated with paps. Taken to Marathon.

Zone 25- One hawksbill turtle was found with prop damage to carapace.
One loggerhead turtle was found (46.3cm, inshore) with carapace damage.

Zone 26- One loggerhead turtle was found (62.0cm, inshore) with prop
damage to carapace. One green turtle was found (36.5cm) missing head and
RFF.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found (107.0cm) severely decomposed. One
loggerhead turtle was found (87.6cm) with no external anomalies. One
loggerhead turtle was found (87.1cm, alive, inshore) lethargic with
small cut to neck. Taken to MLC. One loggerhead turtle was found (alive,
100.0cm) with algae and barnacles on soft tissue. Died in transport. One
green turtle was found with carapace damage. One green turtle was found
(64.7cm) entangled in crab trap by RFF.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found with shark bite to rear of
carapace.

Zone 29- One green turtle was found (inshore, alive) with paps. Taken to
CMA. One loggerhead turtle was found with prop damage to carapace. One
green turtle was found (inshore, alive) with severe prop damage to head
and carapace. Taken to VMSC. One loggerhead turtle was found (78.0cm)
with no external anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found missing head
and all flippers.

Zone 30- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (alive) lethargic with neck
region damage. Taken to VMSC. One loggerhead turtle was found (104.0cm)
missing flippers due to shark predation. One loggerhead turtle was
found-report pending.

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

Zone 24- One loggerhead TED turtle was found with minimal flipper
damage.

**GEORGIA:** One (1) strandings reported

Zone 30**-** No strandings reported

Zone 31- One (1) strandings reported.

One (1) Cc on St. Simons Island on 8/4. Skull only.

Zone 32 -- No (0) strandings reported

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

**NORTH CAROLINA:** 5 strandings:

Zone 36:

1 loggerhead near Corolla (offshore)

1 leatherback in Duck (offshore)

Zone 34:

1 loggerhead on South Core Banks (inshore)\--2 prop wounds on carapace

1 unidentified species on Carolina Beach (inshore)\--had plastic in
mouth

Zone 33:

1 unidentified species in Kure Beach (offshore)

There were also 2 incidental captures: 1 loggerhead was caught alive by
a shrimper; it had severe wounds to its head and flippers, possibly
caused by a previous boat injury. It is now recovering at the Turtle

Hospital. There was also a loggerhead found in a gill net near the NW
end of Roanoke Island. This turtle, unfortunately, was dead.

**VIRGINIA:**

8/6 - Assateague Island\--one juvenile loggerhead (86.0 CCL), moderately

decomposed.

8/8 - Two turtles:

1\. 6th St, VA Beach: severely decomposed juvenile loggerhead (69.4 cm
CCL)

2\. Dam Neck: severely decomposed juvenile loggerhead (\~82cm curved
width)

8/9 - Two turtles:

1\. Severely decomposed juvenile loggerhead (73.7 cm CCL) in Norfolk at

Oceanview.

2\. Severely decomposed juvenile loggerhead (\~68 cm CCL) in Virginia
Beach

at 8th Street. Part of the rear end of the turtle was missing.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** One green turtle with propeller wounds was found inshore
in zone 38; one

loggerhead with propeller wounds was found offshore in zone 38.

**NEW JERSEY:** One severely decomposed leatherback was found offshore,
no obvious injuries.

**NEW YORK through** **CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** One severely decomposed loggerhead was found inshore.

**MASSACHUSETTS through MAINE:** No strandings reported.

**PUERTO RICO/USVI:** No strandings reported.

# 

# 

# WEEK 31 (July 28 -- August 3, 2002)

**TEXAS:** This week 13 sea turtles were found stranded on the Texas
coast. Species

composition includes three Kemp\'s ridley, nine loggerheads, and one
green

turtle. Twelve turtles were found stranded offshore and one was found

inshore. One turtle was found stranded in zone 21, seven in zone 20, and

five in zone 19.

Zone 21: A code 5 green turtle (21.6 cm SLCL) was found stranded inshore

with only the carapace, skeleton and head remaining.

Zone 20: A code 2 adult Kemp\'s ridley (62.6 cm SLCL) was found stranded

offshore with an orange nylon rope wrapped and tied around its neck;
this

rope was connected to a 100 ft long hollow plastic tube (6 inch
diameter).

A code 3 loggerhead (65.5 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with the

ends of its flippers abraded and most of its scutes missing. A code 2

loggerhead (76.2 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore missing all four

flippers. A code 2 loggerhead (76.3 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore

missing its head and all four flippers. A code 3 adult-sized Kemp\'s
ridley

(65.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore missing a portion of the

carapace and half of the left front flipper. A code 2 loggerhead (74.7
cm

SLCL) was found stranded offshore missing the head where possible

straight-edged cuts were apparent. A code 3 loggerhead (78.0 cm SLCL)
was

found stranded offshore with no apparent wounds or injuries.

Zone 19: A code 3 loggerhead (approximately 65.0 cm SLCL) was found

stranded offshore with parts of the carapace missing. A code 4
adult-sized

Kemp\'s ridley sea turtle (63.8 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with no

reported wounds or injuries. A code 4 loggerhead was found stranded

offshore with no reported wounds or injuries. A code 3 loggerhead (76.2
cm

CCW) was found stranded offshore missing its head and three flippers. A

code 1 loggerhead (78.7 cm CCL) was found stranded offshore with its
head,

carapace, and flippers heavily encrusted with barnacles and oysters.

Additionally, a code 4 hawksbill post-hatchling (8.9 cm SLCL) was found

stranded offshore in zone 20 missing its head and three flippers; the

center of its carapace was also crushed. Post-hatchlings are not
included

in the zone tables for reporting purposes. In addition, a live Kemp\'s

ridley (37.9 cm SLCL) was incidentally-caught on a fishing hook by a

fisherman. This individual was taken in for veterinary assistance and
then

to a holding facility for rehabilitation.

**LOUISIANA:** One moderately decomposed Kemp's ridley (CLOC=51.7 cm),
no wounds -- found offshore in zone 17.

**MISSISSIPPI:** One fresh dead loggerhead was found inshore in zone 12.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Twenty-three strandings were reported during week 31. Six
turtles were found along the Gulf (3Cc, 2Lk, 1Cm), four turtles were
found the Keys (1Un, 3Cc), and thirteen were found along the Atlantic
(9Cc, 4Cm). All turtles were reported dead unless otherwise indicated.
All turtles were found adjacent to offshore waters unless otherwise
indicated. Measurements given indicate the approximate curved carapace
length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 9- One loggerhead turtle was found (97.0cm, alive) with no external
anomalies. Taken to Gulf World. One loggerhead turtle was found (94.0cm)
with prop damage to carapace.

Zone 7 -- One green turtle was found offshore. One Kemp's ridley was
found inshore.

Zone 6- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (39.0cm, alive, inshore)
floating with crap trap line wrapped around the neck. Taken to CMA.

Zone 5- One loggerhead turtle was found (68.5cm) with no external
anomalies.

Zone 24- One unknown turtle was found-photos pending. One loggerhead was
found offshore.

Zone 25- One loggerhead turtle was found with prop damage to carapace.
One loggerhead was found offshore.

Zone 26- One loggerhead turtle was found with head damage. One
loggerhead turtle was found (94.0cm) with posterior carapace damage and
barnacles on soft tissue. One loggerhead turtle was found (92.3cm)
missing RFF and RRF with prop damage to carapace.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found with prop damage to carapace. One
green turtle was found (70.0cm, inshore) missing LFF and prop damage to
carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found with prop damage to carapace.
One green turtle was found (31.5cm) missing skull and flipper damage.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found (78.5cm) with heavy barnacle
and algae growth along with healed carapace damage.

Zone 29- One green turtle was found (36.5cm) with carapace damage. One
loggerhead turtle was found (84.6cm) severely decomposed.

Zone 30- One loggerhead turtle was found (98.0cm) with prop damage to
carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found severely decomposed. One
loggerhead was found inshore.

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

Zone 9- One TED turtle was found (alive, inshore) with carapace damage
and was released in the gulf by boater that found the turtle.

Zone 7- Two kemp\'s ridley turtles were caught on hook and line at pier.
Taken to GSML.

**GEORGIA:** Five (5) strandings reported

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

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 7/31 (est. 51.0 x 50.0). Report not
received.

Zone 31- Four (4) strandings reported.

One (1) Lk on Sea Island on 7/30 (57.4 x 60.5). No wounds or
abnormalities observed. Moderately decomposed.

One (1) Lk on Sapelo Island on 8/2 (45.8 x 46.5). Damage to posterior
carapace. Severely decomposed.

One (1) Cc in Brunswick (Inshore, East River). Adult male. Apparent boat
strike. Severely decomposed.

One (1) Cc on Ossabaw Island. Head and RF and LF flippers missing. Fresh
Dead.

Zone 32 -- No (0) strandings reported

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

**NORTH CAROLINA:** 3 strandings:

Zone 35:

1 loggerhead near Hatteras Village (offshore)\--prop wounds and portions
of the carapace missing

Zone 34:

1 green in Core Sound (inshore)\--only the carapace

1 loggerhead near Wrightsville Beach (inshore)\--old prop wound, very
emaciated\--found alive and now receiving care at the Turtle Hospital

There were also 2 incidental captures: 1 kemp\'s ridley was caught in a
gill net near Long Shoal River, in the northern portion of Pamlico
sound, Hyde county, found dead; 1 loggerhead was caught in a

flounder net on the White Oak River, near Cape Carteret, Carteret
county, cut loose and released.

**VIRGINIA:**

7/31 -Severely decomposed loggerhead juvenile (73.6 cm CCL) found at Dam
Neck.

8/1 - Two turtles:

1\. severely decomposed juvenile loggerhead (75 cm CCL) on the Bayside
of Seashore State Park

2\. severely decomposed juvenile loggerhead (82.1 cm CCL) at Back Bay
National Wildlife Refuge

8/2 - Fresh dead juvenile loggerhead (58.7 cm CCL) at the Eastern Shore
National Wildlife Refuge.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** Two loggerheads were found offshore, both had propeller
damage; two loggerheads were found inshore -- one was severely
decomposed with propeller wounds; one was alive, with right front
flipper entangled in ropes from lobster pots -- disentangled and
released at same site.

# NEW YORK: One loggerhead was found offshore.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

**PUERTO RICO/USVI:** No strandings reported.

# 

# 

# WEEK 30 (July 21-27, 2002)

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

Species composition includes fifteen loggerheads, four Kemp\'s ridleys,
two

green turtles, and three unidentified turtles. Twenty-three turtles were

found stranded offshore and one inshore. Two turtles were found stranded

in zone 21, eighteen turtles were found in zone 20, three in zone 19,
and

one in zone 18.

Zone 21: A code 1 green turtle (31.5 cm CCL) was found stranded offshore

with green fishing line wrapped around its neck and right front flipper.
A

code 1 green turtle (34.3 cm SLCL) was found stranded inshore with its

right shoulder entangled with monofilament fishing line.

Zone 20: A code 2 loggerhead (84.0 cm CCL) was found stranded offshore

with no apparent wounds or injuries. A code 3 loggerhead (68 cm SLCL)
was

found stranded offshore missing both front flippers and left rear
flipper;

this turtle was also missing about one-third of its posterior carapace
and

one-sixth of its anterior carapace. A code 3 loggerhead (approx. 70 cm

SLCL) was found stranded offshore as only a mass of bones and tissue. A

code 1 adult Kemp\'s ridley (62.2 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with

a large crack in its carapace extending about 75% of the carapace
length.

A code 3 turtle of unidentified species (24-36 inches CCL) was reported

dead and floating in the Gulf of Mexico by Navy personnel. A code 3
Kemp\'s

ridley (approx 56 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with the bottom
half

of the turtle missing. A code 3 adult Kemp\'s ridley (approx 60.7 cm
SLCL)

was found stranded offshore with a skeletal head, a large crack in the

right side of its carapace, and the back portion of its carapace broken

off. A code 3 loggerhead (80.3 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with
a

fresh wound on its right front flipper. A code 2 loggerhead (74.2 cm
SLCL)

was found stranded offshore with no apparent wounds or injuries. A code
3

loggerhead (78.4 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore missing its head.
A

code 3 loggerhead (approx 70 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
missing

its right front flipper, both rear flippers and about ¼ of its posterior

body. A code 2 loggerhead (86.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with

a smashed carapace. A code 3 loggerhead (75.6 cm SLCL) was found
stranded

offshore with no apparent wounds or injuries. A code 3 loggerhead
(approx

70 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with only its head, right front

flipper, and part of its carapace remaining. A code 3 loggerhead (approx

75 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore; the remains of this turtle

included the skull, plastron, bones, and tissue. A code 3 loggerhead

(approx 70 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore; the remains of this
turtle

included the skull, a rear flipper, and a mass of tissue. A code 1

loggerhead (75.9 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with several
scutes

missing. A code 3 loggerhead (63.7 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore

with several scutes missing.

Zone 19: A code 4 sea turtle of unidentified species (approx 95 cm SLCL)

was found stranded offshore missing its head and all four flippers. A
code

3 loggerhead (approx 105 lbs, length currently unavailable) was found

stranded offshore in badly decomposed condition and half-buried in the

sand. A code 3 Kemp\'s ridley (approx 45 lbs, length currently
unavailable)

was found stranded offshore in badly decomposed condition with only two

flippers and the shell remaining.

Zone 18: A code 3 turtle of unidentified species and unknown size was

found stranded offshore.

Additionally, a live Kemp\'s ridley hatchling (4.65 cm SLCL) was found

stranded offshore in zone 20 with a minor neck injury and some nibbles
out

of its rear flippers; this turtle was taken to a holding facility for

rehabilitation. Also, a live Kemp\'s ridley hatchling (3.80 cm SLCL) was

found stranded offshore in zone 20 with a very small cut on the left

anterior carapace; this turtle was taken to a holding facility for

rehabilitation. Also, a live Kemp\'s ridley hatchling (4.79 cm SLCL) was

found stranded offshore in zone 20 missing part of its right front
flipper;

this turtle was taken to a holding facility for rehabilitation. Stranded

hatchlings are not included in the zone tables for reporting purposes.

**LOUISIANA:** Three Kemp's ridleys were found offshore in zone 17 --
1)moderately decomposed (CLOC=37 cm), no wounds; 2)moderately decomposed
(CLOC=42 cm), no wounds; 3)carapace, bones only (CLSL\~27 cm).

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Twenty nine strandings were reported during week 30. Six
turtles were found along the Gulf (4Cc, 1Dc, 1Cm), four turtles were
found the Keys (2Cm, 2Cc), and nineteen were found along the Atlantic
(12Cc, 6Cm, 1Dc). All turtles were reported dead unless otherwise
indicated. All turtles were found adjacent to offshore waters unless
otherwise indicated. Measurements given indicate the approximate curved
carapace length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 10- One leatherback turtle was found severely decomposed.

Zone 8- One loggerhead turtle was found (81.4cm, inshore) covered in
algae with no external anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found with
no external anomalies.

Zone 5- One loggerhead turtle was found with no external anomalies.

Zone 4- One green turtle was found (inshore, alive, 51.0cm) with prop
damage to head. Taken to CROW. One loggerhead turtle was found with prop
damage to posterior carapace along with old healed injury to LFF.

Zone 1- One loggerhead turtle was found with prop damage to carapace.

Zone 24- One green turtle was found with prop damage to carapace. One
green turtle was found (21.4cm, alive) stuck in plastic container with
tar around neck and body. Taken to Marathon. One loggerhead turtle was
found severely decomposed.

Zone 25- One loggerhead turtle was found (62.6cm, alive, inshore)
lethargic with no external anomalies. Taken to MSA. One loggerhead
turtle was found (64.5cm) with prop damage to carapace. One loggerhead
turtle was found (83.0cm, alive, inshore) with prop damage to carapace.
Turtle died shortly after retrieved.

Zone 26- One green turtle was found (46.9cm) with prop damage to
posterior carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found - head and flippers
only. One loggerhead turtle was found (92.0cm) missing posterior
carapace and LRF. One loggerhead turtle was found (94.4cm) with prop
damage to carapace. One green turtle was found (female) with prop damage
to posterior carapace.

Zone 27- One loggerhead turtle was found- part of carapace, head, and
RRF only. One green turtle was found (42.2cm) entangled in monofilament
around neck.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found (72.2cm) emaciated with
leeches. One loggerhead turtle was found with carapacedamage. One green
turtle was found (29.5cm, alive) emaciated with flipper damage. Taken to
SWF. One loggerhead turtle was found (78.4cm) with monofilament found in
mouth, slightly emaciated. One green turtle was found (34.5cm, alive,
inshore) floating with small healed wound to LRF. Taken to MLC.

Zone 29- One green turtle was found (29.0cm, alive, inshore) with no
external anomalies. Taken to VMSC. One loggerhead turtle was found
(65.0cm) with no external anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found
with damage to LFF.

Zone 30- One leatherback turtle was found severely decomposed.

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

Zone 26- One loggerhead turtle was found at the River Beach Power Plant
intake canal with prop damage to carapace. Taken to MLC.

**GEORGIA:** Two(2) strandings reported

Zone 30**-** No (0) strandings reported.

Zone 31- Two (2) strandings reported.

One (1) Cc on Sea Island on 7/23. Front flippers and small section of
carapace only.

One (1) Cc On Ossabaw Island on 7/22 (77.6 x 70.4). Wound to plastron
(described as a hole in

plastron).

Zone 32 -- No (0) strandings reported

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

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

Zone 35:

1 loggerhead in Nags Head (offshore)\--was missing rear flipper and part
of its carapace, but was healed

1 loggerhead in Pea Island NWR (offshore)\--prop cuts to carapace

Zone 34:

1 loggerhead on Hog Island, which is near Cedar Island, Carteret Co.
(inshore)

1 loggerhead in Core Sound (inshore)

1 loggerhead on Onslow Beach (offshore)\--immature male

1 loggerhead in Carolina Beach (inshore)

1 loggerhead on Shackleford Banks (offshore)\--no head or flippers,
marks on plastron suggest possible shark bites.

Zone 33:

1 kemp\'s ridley on Bald Head Island (offshore)

There were also 4 loggerheads incidentally caught in pound nets in Core
Sound. One was dead, but the other three are now at the turtle hospital.
Two had net constriction around the front flipper.

**VIRGINIA:**

7/22 - One turtle was responded to at False Cape State Park. It was a

moderately decomposed juvenile loggerhead (73 cm CCL).

7/23 -Two turtles - both were found on Fisherman\'s Island.

1\. Juvenile loggerhead (SCL 60.6 cm), severely decomposed

2\. Fresh loggerhead half (straight width: 68.7 cm)\--shell not present,

bottom half exposed. Length measurements not possible.

7/25 -- Two turtles -

1\. Juvenile loggerhead (85.0 cm CCL), fresh dead with propeller wounds
found

at Oceanview/Norfolk.

2\. Moderately decomposed juvenile loggerhead (72.2 cm CCL) on north end
of Metompkin Island.

7/27 -Fresh dead juvenile loggerhead (88 cm CCL) on Chincoteague\'s Wild
Beach. This turtle

had one hole in each of its left flippers.

**MARYLAND:** One adult female loggerhead was found offshore in zone 38.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** Two severely decomposed loggerhead were found offshore;
one live, injured leatherback was found offshore, severe propeller
wounds through carapace, died soon after found.

# NEW YORK: Three loggerheads and two leatherbacks were found offshore.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** One live loggerhead was found inshore in zone 41,
propeller injuries to carapace, unable to dive, taken to rehab facility.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

**PUERTO RICO/USVI:** No strandings reported.

# 

# 

# WEEK 29 (July 14-20, 2002)

**TEXAS:** This week twelve sea turtles were found stranded offshore on
the Texas

coast. Species composition includes four Kemp\'s ridleys, one hawksbill,
one

green turtle, five loggerheads, and one leatherback. Seven turtles were

found stranded in zone 20, two in zone 19, and three in zone 18.

Zone 20: A live hawksbill (19.3 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore

struggling in the surf with a \"shark sucker\" on the carapace. This

individual was observed for injuries and then released unharmed back
into

the ocean. A code 2 adult Kemp\'s ridley sea turtle (62.5 cm SLCL) was

found stranded offshore missing the head and both front flippers. A code
1

green turtle (49.5 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with a lateral

scute worn to the bone and the entire edge of the carapace worn smooth.
A

code 2 loggerhead (80+ cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore its head,
both

front flippers, and parts of both rear flippers; it was also missing a

large portion of its left front carapace and plastron. A code 2 Kemp\'s

ridley (51.7 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore missing both front

flippers. A code 3 loggerhead (82.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore

with no apparent wounds or injuries. A code 2 loggerhead (77.9 cm SLCL)

was found stranded offshore with several large acorn barnacles on its

carapace; these barnacles had been discolored with green paint.

Zone 19: A code 3 loggerhead (60.2 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore.

A code 2 loggerhead (76.7 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore.

Zone 18: A code 3 Kemp\'s ridley (35.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore

missing its left front flipper. A code 3 Kemp\'s ridley (57.4 cm SCW)
was

found stranded offshore missing the rear half of its body. A code 3

leatherback (118.5 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore missing its
right

front and left rear flippers.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Twenty-seven strandings were reported during week 29.
Thirteen turtles were found along the Gulf (10Cc, 2Lk, 1Cm), one turtle
was found the Keys (1Cm), and thirteen were found along the Atlantic
(7Cc, Cm, 1Un). All turtles were reported dead unless otherwise
indicated. All turtles were found adjacent to offshore waters unless
otherwise indicated. Measurements given indicate the approximate curved
carapace length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 8- One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore, alive) with carapace
damage. Taken to Gulf World. One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found
(45.5cm) with no external anomalies. One loggerhead was found inshore.

Zone 6- One green turtle was found (35.4cm, alive, inshore) with paps
and plastron damage.

Zone 5- One loggerhead turtle was found (97.9cm) severely decomposed.
One loggerhead turtle was found (78.2cm, alive) with heavy algae and
barnacle growth. Taken to CMA. One loggerhead turtle was found (81.3cm)
severely decomposed. One loggerhead turtle was found (101.6cm, male)
with marginal damage.

Zone 4- One loggerhead turtle was found (71.0cm) missing head and both
front flippers. One loggerhead turtle was found missing all flippers
with prop damage to carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found (76.5cm)
with prop damage to carapace. One Kemp's ridley was found offshore.

Zone 3- One loggerhead turtle was found (68.0cm) missing head and all
flippers.

Zone 24- One green turtle was found (39.0cm, alive) with prop damage to
carapace and flipper damage. Taken to Marathon.

Zone 26- One green turtle was found (inshore, 105.0cm) with prop damage
to carapace.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found (32.8cm) with prop damage to
carapace. One green turtle was found (36.4cm) with LFF entangled in
monofilament with hook. One green turtle was found (37.2cm) with
carapace damage.

Zone 28- One green turtle was found (67.8cm, alive) with a buoyancy
problem and old prop damage to carapace. Taken to MLC.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle was found (86.0cm) severely decomposed.
One loggerhead turtle was found (78.0cm) severely decomposed. One
loggerhead turtle was found (78.5cm, inshore) with monofilament
entangled around neck and mouth. One loggerhead turtle was f und
(73.4cm) severely emaciated. One unknown-photos pending. One loggerhead
turtle was found (77.2cm) severely decomposed.

Zone 30- One loggerhead turtle was found (88.0cm) missing head and all
flippers. One loggerhead turtle was found missing head.

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

Zone 9- One TED turtle was found floating (34.2cm, alive) with no
external anomalies. Taken to Gulfarium.

Zone 8- One loggerhead turtle was found (51.0cm, inshore, alive)
lethargic with no external anomalies. Taken to Gulf World.

Zone 5- One nesting loggerhead turtle was found in a swimming pool and
attempting to nest four times. Tagged and released at site, unharmed.

Zone 26- One nesting green turtle became trapped behind irrigation
system in dune. Released at site.

**GEORGIA:** Five (5) strandings reported

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

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 7/14 (64.5 x 64.0).

One (1) Cm on Cumberland Island on 7/17 (64.0 x 62.0).

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 7/15 (64.5 x 51.2). Stranded
**alive** and transported to Daytona

Marine Science Center. Blow to head and severe shell impaction noted.

One (1) Cc on St. Simons Island on 7/15 (59.5 x 57.5). No wounds or
abnormalities noted.

Zone 31- One (1) stranding reported.

One (1) Lk on Blackbeard Island on 7/14 (52.4 x 56.2).

Zone 32 -- No (0) strandings reported

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** Seven strandings -- four loggerheads and one
unidentified species found offshore in zone 32; one loggerhead and one
Kemp's ridley found offshore in zone 33.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** 8 strandings:

All were in Zone 35:

1 loggerhead in Nags Head (offshore)

1 green in Nags Head (offshore)

1 loggerhead on Roanoke Island (inshore)

1 green on Pea Island (offshore)\--skeletal

1 loggerhead between Salvo and Avon (offshore)\--prop cut on carapace

1 loggerhead in Buxton (offshore)

1 loggerhead between Buxton and Frisco (offshore)\--cracked carapace

1 green on North Core Banks (offshore)

There was also a loggerhead incidentally captured at the CP&L power
plant. It had no injuries, so it was tagged and released.

**VIRGINIA:**

7/14 -- Two strandings

1\. Severely decomposed juvenile loggerhead (66.4 cm CCL) found on
Gwynn\'s

Island

2\. Moderately decomposed adult loggerhead (105.0 cm SCL) found at Back
Bay

NWR. Turtle appeared to have been crushed.

7/15 -- Five strandings

1\. Sandbrige (VA Beach Ocean) - severely decomposed leatherback (138.1
cm

SCL).

2 -- 5. On/near Metompkin Island - three severely decomposed juvenile
loggerheads

(69.5, 67.5, 68.7 cm CCL) and a moderately decomposed juvenile
loggerhead

(76.5 cm CCL).

7/16 - severely decomposed juvenile loggerhead (45.3 cm CCL) on

Metompkin Island

7/17 - severely decomposed leatherback (137 cm SCL) floating near

Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel on Bay side. This turtle had a cut on the

left side of its carapace.

**MARYLAND:** One leatherback was found offshore in zone 38.

**DELAWARE:** One adult male loggerhead with propeller damage was found
inshore in zone 38.

**NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

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

**CONNECTICUT through MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

**PUERTO RICO/USVI:** No strandings reported.

# 

# 

# WEEK 28 (July 7-13, 2002)

**TEXAS:** This week three sea turtles were found stranded on the Texas
coast.

Species composition includes two green turtles and one Kemp\'s ridley.
Two

were found offshore and one inshore. One turtle was found stranded in
zone

21, one in zone 20, and one in zone 18.

Zone 21: A code 2 green turtle (29.2 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore

with a cut on the underside of the neck.

Zone 20: A live green turtle (27.9 cm SLCL) was found stranded inshore

with a fish hook embedded in its left front flipper; this turtle was
taken

to a holding facility for rehabilitation.

Zone 18: A code 2 kemp\'s ridley (approximately 51.0 cm SLCL) was found

stranded offshore with no external wounds or injuries.

Additionally, the following sea turtles have been found stranded on the

Texas coast this week, but do not get counted in the zone tables. A live

Kemp\'s ridley hatchling (4.15 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore in
zone

20 with a large bite wound on its right rear side; this turtle was taken
to

a holding facility for rehabilitation. A live Kemp\'s ridley (35.2 cm
SLCL)

was caught offshore in zone 20 by a fisherman on hook and line; the hook

embedded in the tongue and so the turtle was taken to a holding facility

for rehabilitation. A live Kemp\'s ridley hatchling (5.10 cm SLCL) was

found stranded offshore in zone 20 missing part of its right front
flipper

and a small piece of its carapace; this turtle was taken to a holding

facility for rehabilitation. A code one Kemp\'s ridley hatchling (4.37
cm

SLCL) was found stranded offshore in zone 20 missing the right rear

flipper.

**LOUISIANA:** Two turtles were found offshore in zone 17 -- severely
decomposed leatherback (CLSL\~138 cm), missing head and all flippers;
dried loggerhead carcass, broken and mostly bones (CLSL\~74 cm)

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Twenty-five strandings were reported during week 28. Five
turtles were found along the Gulf (3Cc, 1Lk, 1Cm), two turtles were
found the Keys (1Ei, 1Cc), and eighteen were found along the Atlantic
(10Cc, 8Cm). All turtles were reported dead unless otherwise indicated.
All turtles were found adjacent to offshore waters unless otherwise
indicated. Measurements given indicate the approximate curved carapace
length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 10- One loggerhead turtle was found(71.8cm) emaciated with carapace
damage, healed.

Zone 9- One loggerhead turtle was found (99.6cm) with no external
anomalies, emaciated.

Zone 8- One loggerhead turtle was found (59.6cm, inshore) with prop
damage to posterior carapace and LRF damage.

Zone 5- One green turtle was found (33.5cm) with no external anomalies.

Zone 3- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (52.0cm) missing all
flippers and neck region damage.

Zone 1- One hawksbill turtle was found (21.59cm) with no external
anomalies.

Zone 24- One loggerhead turtle was found (84.8cm) with prop damage to
carapace.

Zone 25- One green turtle was found (19.5cm, alive) with tar in mouth
and RFF, balloon string entangled around neck and plastic bag around
RFF. Taken to MSA. One loggerhead turtle was found (76.0cm, alive) with
prop damage to carapace, missing LFF (healed), and LRF damage. One
loggerhead was found inshore.

Zone 26- One loggerhead turtle was found only LFF, part of plastron, and
assorted bones. One green turtle was found (28.5cm) with carapace
damage.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found (37.2cm) severely decomposed. One
green turtle was found (inshore) with carapace damage.

Zone 28- One green turtle was found (31.0cm) with monofilament entangled
around both front flippers and neck. One green turtle was found (67.8cm,
alive) floating with healed wound to posterior carapace. Taken to MLC.
One green turtle was found (36.2cm) with neck region damage. One
loggerhead turtle was found -head, RFF, and anterior carapace only. One
loggerhead turtle was found -head and LFF only. One loggerhead turtle
was found -bones only.

Zone 29- One green turtle was found (33.5cm) with puncture wounds to
carapace and plastron. One loggerhead turtle was found (66.0cm) severely
emaciated and heavy barnacle growth. One loggerhead turtle was found
(74.0cm) with no external anomalies.

Zone 30- One loggerhead turtle was found (67.1cm) with no external
anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (68.5cm) heavily encrusted
with barnacles.

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

Zone 8- Two loggerhead TED tester turtles were found with no external
anomalies and lethargic. Taken to Gulfworld.

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

Zone 5 - One loggerhead post hatchling washed in. Taken to MML.

Zone 26- One loggerhead post hatchling washed in. Taken to MLC.

Zone 27- One nesting green turtle was unable to return to water due to
rock formation on beach. Released on site, unharmed. One green turtle
was netted by UCF (40.9cm, alive, inshore) with severe paps around eyes.
Taken to Marathon

**GEORGIA:** Seven (7) strandings reported

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

Two (2) Cc on Cumberland Island on 7/11. **1.** 74.0 x 71.0. **2.** 69.0
x 68.0.

Zone 31- Five (5) strandings reported.

One (1) Cc on Jekyll Island on 7/11 (60.0 x 55.9). Missing Head and all
flippers. Severely decomposed.

One (1) Cc on Sea Island on 7/9 (97.2 x 90.7). Carapace only. Severely
decomposed.

One (1) Cc on Sea Island on 7/11 (83.3 x 71.5). All flippers missing.
Severely decomposed.

One (1) Lk on Jekyll Island on 7/13 (54.0 x 55.1). Front flippers
missing.

One (1) Cc on Ossabaw Island on 7/8 (77.3 x 70.3). Missing rear
flippers.

Zone 32 -- No (0) strandings reported

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

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 14 strandings this past week in NC:

Zone 36\--

1 loggerhead (offshore) in Corova

1 loggerhead (offshore) in Corolla

1 leatherback (offshore) between Corolla and Corova\--only posterior end

Zone 35\--

2 loggerheads (offshore) in Nags Head

1 green in Pea Island NWR (inshore)

1 loggerhead in Salvo (offshore)

1 green in Avon (offshore)\--necropsy revealed nothing discernable

1 loggerhead in Ocracoke (offshore)\--posterior end of carapace missing

Zone 34\--

1 green turtle on Carolina Beach (inshore)

Zone 33\--

1 loggerhead near Bald Head Island (offshore)\--was rescued alive, had a
fish hook lodged in its esophagus, which was removed at the NC State Vet
School. This turtle is recouperating now at the Topsail Turtle

Hospital.

2 loggerheads on Holden Beach, one offshore, the other inshore with
severe prop damage

1 kemp\'s ridley on Holden Beach (offshore)\--only the carapace and
plastron remained.

1 green turtle (inshore) at CPL power plant -- severely decomposed,
floated into intake canal already dead

There were also 3 incidental captures reported: two loggerheads were
recovered dead from the CP&L Brunswick county power plant; one of the
loggerheads was still alive, with no wounds so it was

tagged and released. One green was recovered from a gill net on Pamlico
Sound; it was alive and in good condition, so it was released.

**VIRGINIA:**

7/7 -- Two strandings

1\. Oceanview/Norfolk\--one unidentified turtle (3/4 of turtle\'s body

missing), moderately decomposed. No measurements taken.

2\. Little Creek Amph. Base (VA Beach)\--one adult (100.0 cm SCL)

loggerhead, moderately decomposed with propeller-like wounds.

7/9 - Two strandings

Sunset Beach - severely decomposed loggerhead with a cracked shell, no
measurements

Wallops Island - bones of a loggerhead, no measurements

7/10 -- One stranding

1\. Severely decomposed loggerhead juvenile (72.4 cm CCL) found on

Fisherman\'s Island

7/11 -- Two strandings

1\. Moderately decomposed loggerhead juvenile (62.5 cm CCL) found on
Chicks

Beach/Chesapeake Beach

2\. Severely decomposed loggerhead (measurements not taken) parts found
at

Sandbridge.

7/12 -- Two strandings

1\. Severely decomposed Kemp\'s ridley found along the VA Beach
oceanfront

(12th street). Turtle was missing its four flippers and had a straight

length of 60.8 cm (probable adult).

2\. Moderately decomposed loggerhead juvenile (no measurements) found
along

5th street/VA Beach

7/13 -- Three strandings

1\. Adult sized loggerhead (108.4 cm CCL), moderately decomposed with a

large gash across its carapace found at Dam Neck

2\. Moderately decomposed loggerhead juvenile (67.6 cm SCL) found on 6th

street/VA Beach

3\. Adult sized loggerhead (102.4 cm CCL), severely decomposed found at

Fort Monroe

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** One loggerhead was found offshore, only head, flippers and
portion of plastron remained.

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

**NEW YORK through CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** One leatherback was found inshore, propeller damage to
neck and carapace.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** One severely decomposed loggerhead, missing head and
3 flippers, was found offshore in zone 41; one moderately decomposed
adult female leatherback with boat hit injuries was found inshore in
zone 41 -- this turtle had been tagged while nesting in Trinidad.

# PUERTO RICO/USVI: No strandings reported.

# 

# WEEK 27 (June 30 -- July 6, 2002)

**TEXAS:** This week twelve sea turtles were found stranded on the Texas
coast.

Species composition includes three Kemp\'s ridleys, six hawksbills, two

green turtles, and one loggerhead. Ten turtles stranded offshore and two

inshore. Two turtles stranded in zone 21, five in zone 20 and five in
zone

18\.

Zone 21: A live hawksbill (11 cm SLCL) was found stranded inshore
missing

a small portion of its left front flipper and right rear flipper; this

turtle was taken to a holding facility for rehabilitation. A live green

turtle (30.9 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore in weakened condition

with a crack running the length of its carapace; this turtle was taken
to a

holding facility for rehabilitation.

Zone 20: A code 2 adult Kemp\'s ridley (65.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded

inshore with a large crack in its carapace and plastron extending from a

left marginal scute to a vertebral scute (approximately ½ the width of
the

carapace); this injury was apparently caused by a boat propeller;
further,

this turtle had both a pit tag and a metal tag. A live hawksbill (13.9
cm

SLCL) was found stranded offshore; this weak, thin turtle was taken to a

holding facility for rehabilitation. A code 2 adult Kemp\'s ridley (62.7
cm

SLCL) was found stranded offshore missing part of its right front
flipper.

A live green turtle (27.2 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore missing
its

left front flipper; this turtle was taken to a holding facility for

rehabilitation. A code 3 loggerhead (60.3 cm SLCL) was found stranded

offshore with a partly skeletal head.

Zone 18: A live hawksbill (13.8 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore in

extremely emaciated condition with its tongue and left portion of its
lower

jaw missing; this turtle was taken to a holding facility for observation

where it was later euthanized. A code 3 Kemp\'s ridley (54.8 cm SLCL)
was

found stranded offshore missing its head and all four flippers. A live

hawksbill (16.5 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with no apparent

wounds or injuries; this turtle was taken to a holding facility for

rehabilitation. A live hawksbill (10.9 cm SLCL) was found stranded

offshore missing its lower mandible, left front flipper, and left rear

flipper; this emaciated turtle was taken to a holding facility where it
was

euthanized. A live hawksbill (13.2 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore;

this emaciated turtle was taken to a holding facility for
rehabilitation.

Additionally, fourteen Kemp\'s ridley hatchlings (sizes between 3.81 and
4.4

cm SLCL) were found stranded offshore in zones 20 and 21; eleven of the

fourteen were alive and taken to a holding facility for rehabilitation
and

three were fresh dead (code 1). These hatchlings likely entered the Gulf

during the past few days when weather conditions were rough. Hatchlings

are not included in the zone tables for reporting purposes.

**LOUISIANA:** Two turtles were found offshore in zone 17 -- one
moderately decomposed Kemp's ridley, anterior half of carcass only; one
moderately decomposed loggerhead (CLOC=97 cm), missing head and right
front flipper.

**MISSISSIPPI:** One moderately decomposed leatherback was found
offshore in zone 11.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Thirty strandings were reported during week 27. Eight
turtles were found along the Gulf (5Cc, 3Cm), three turtles were found
the Keys (2Cm, 1Cc), and nineteen were found along the Atlantic (12Cc,
6Cm, 1Un). All turtles were reported dead unless otherwise indicated.
All turtles were found adjacent to offshore waters unless otherwise
indicated. Measurements given indicate the approximate curved carapace
length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 8- One loggerhead turtle was found(86.3cm) with no external
anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (78.7cm) with no external
anomalies.

Zone 6- One green turtle was found (37.9cm, inshore, alive) floating
with paps. Taken to CMA. One loggerhead turtle was found (39.3cm,
inshore) with monofilament line entangled around neck.

Zone 5- One green turtle was found (30.9cm, alive, inshore) with rear
flipper damage. Taken to Mote. One loggerhead turtle was found with no
external anomalies.

Zone 4- One loggerhead turtle was found (99.0cm) with no external
anomalies.

Zone 3- One green turtle was found (71.0cm) with prop damage and paps.

Zone 1- One green turtle was found (46.0cm, inshore) with paps and
partially missing RFF.

Zone 24- One green turtle was found (alive, 41.1cm) with shark bite on
plastron and head. Taken to Marathon. One loggerhead turtle was found
(86.4cm, inshore) with prop damage to carapace.

Zone 26- One loggerhead turtle was found with prop damage to posterior
carapace with eggs exposed due to injury and missing half of RFF. One
loggerhead turtle was found (95.8cm) with prop damage to carapace. One
green turtle was found (97.6cm) with no external anomalies.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found (inshore) with prop damage to
carapace and paps. One loggerhead turtle was found (74.5cm) with heavy
barnacles growth, leeches, and emaciated. One green turtle was found
missing head, both rear flippers, and some of posterior carapace.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found (99.0cm) with carapace damage
due to boat collision, and missing head and all flippers. One loggerhead
turtle was found (84.2cm) emaciated with leeches and heavy algae growth.
One loggerhead turtle was found (107.6cm) with carapace damage.

Zone 29- One unknown turtle was found-severely decomposed. One
loggerhead turtle was found (58.2cm) skeleton, bones only. One green
turtle was found (inshore, alive, 31.7cm) lethargic with prop damage to
posterior carapace. Taken to VSC. One loggerhead turtle was found
(68.5cm) with prop damage to carapace and head missing with straight
edge cut. One green turtle was found (31.5cm) with no external
anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (72.0cm) with no external
anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (102.5cm, inshore) severely
decomposed. One loggerhead was found inshore.

Zone 30- One green turtle was found (60.0cm, inshore) with no external
anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (61.0cm) severely decomposed.

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

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

Zone 26- One green turtle had finished nesting when part of the dune
collapsed and covered her with approx. foot of sand. Released at site,
unharmed.

**GEORGIA:** Six (6) strandings reported

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

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 6/30 (57.0 x 55.5).

One (1) Cm on Cumberland Island on 7/1 (29.5 x 25.0).

One (1) Lk on Cumberland Island on 7/5 (49.0 x 50.0).

Zone 31- Three (3) strandings reported.

One (1) Cc on Sapelo Island on 7/1 (82.0 x 77.5). Missing Head and RF
flipper. Part of LF flipper

missing. Fresh dead.

Two (2) Cc on Ossabaw Island on 7/3. 1. (31.3 x 31.0) Missing RF, RR and
LR flippers. Fresh dead.

2\. Missing LF flipper and lower jaw. Fresh Dead.

Zone 32 -- No (0) strandings reported

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** Six strandings: five loggerheads found in zone32 --
four offshore and one inshore; one unidentified species found offshore
in zone 33.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 14 strandings the week of 6/30-7/6 in NC:

Zone 35:

1 loggerhead in Avon (offshore)\--adult male

1 loggerhead on Ocracoke (inshore)

Zone 34:

1 leatherback on South Core Banks (offshore)

1 green in Core Sound (inshore)

1 loggerhead on Shackleford Banks (offshore)\--severe boat prop wound

1 green (inshore) found floating in Core Sound.

Zone 33:

1 loggerhead near Wrightsville Beach (offshore)\--found alive with a
severe prop wound; she unfortunately did not survive the injury

1 loggerhead on Bald Head Island (offshore)\--possible shark attack

1 loggerhead on Caswell Beach (offshore)

1 unidentified on Caswell Beach (inshore)\--nothing but skeleton

2 kemp\'s ridleys on Holden Beach (offshore)\--one was entangled in
fishing line, but could have occured post mortem given the decomposition
of the turtle

1 loggerhead on Sunset beach (offshore)\--emaciated

1 green at Fort Fisher (inshore)- scrapes on carapace, cut on back of
neck.

**VIRGINIA:**

7/1 -- One stranding

Cedar Island - moderately decomposed adult-sized loggerhead,no external
injuries.

7/2 -- One stranding

Metompkin Island\--one adult female loggerhead (106.8 cm CCL) found dead

(condition code pending). This turtle had a right front flipper tag of
XXK692.

7/3 -- Two strandings

1\. severely decomposed juvenile loggerhead (68.6 cm SCL) at Kiptopeke

2\. severely decomposed juvenile loggerhead (60.3 cm CCL) on Metompkin

Island

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

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** One live, injured loggerhead was found inshore in zone
39, taken to rehab facility and euthanized due to severity of injuries.

In addition, one Kemp's ridley was incidentally captured in a power
plant intake, taken to rehab facility, tagged and released six days
after capture.

**NEW YORK:** Two loggerheads were found inshore in zone 40.

**CONNECTICUT through MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

**PUERTO RICO/USVI:** No strandings reported.

# 

# 

# WEEK 26 (June 23-29, 2002)

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

Zone 19: a code 3 Kemp\'s ridley (59.7 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore

with a large crack on the carapace.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Seventeen strandings were reported during week 26. Two
turtles were found along the Gulf (2Lk), one turtle was in the Keys
(1Cm), and fourteen were found along the Atlantic (7Cc, 6Cm, 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 7- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (43.5cm) missing head and
all flippers.

Zone 4- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (65.6cm, alive) floating and
unable to dive. Taken to CMA.

Zone 1- One green turtle was found (106.0cm) missing head and both front
flippers, shark predation.

Zone 25- One green turtle was found with carapace damage and fishing
line around RFF.

Zone 26- One hawksbill turtle was found (25.0cm) 70% covered in tar,
with carapace damage. One green turtle was found (38.8cm, inshore) with
shark predation to carapace, plastron, and RRF.

Zone 28- One green turtle was found (29.0cm, alive) with carapace
damage. Taken to SWF. One loggerhead turtle was found with carapace and
plastron damage.

Zone 29- One green turtle was found (105.0cm) with no external
anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found with no external anomalies.
One loggerhead turtle was found missing head and front flippers. One
loggerhead turtle was found (75.0cm) severely decomposed. One green
turtle was found (51.0cm, alive, inshore) with prop damage to plastron,
RFF, and neck area. Taken to MSC. One green turtle was found (inshore,
34.8cm) floating entangled in large dip net. One loggerhead turtle was
found with no external anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found
(57.7cm) missing both front flippers.

Zone 30- One loggerhead turtle was found (71.0cm) with no external
anomalies.

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

Zone 9- One nesting loggerhead turtle ended up in a marsh and needed
assistance. Released at site.

Zone 8- One TED turtle stranded (inshore, 88.0cm) with prop damage to
carapace. This turtle was from the 1992 TED tester class and was
released on 10/12/94.

Zone 24- One loggerhead turtle was incidentally captured by FWC in Fl
Bay (inshore, alive, 90.0cm) with large grapefruit size cyst on right
side of head. Taken to Marathon.

Zone 26- One nesting green turtle became trapped on beach due to rocks
exposed at low tide. Released at site.

Zone 27- One nesting loggerhead turtle was found trapped in sunken door
landing of a beachfront house. Taken to MLC.

**GEORGIA:** Six (6) strandings reported

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

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 6/26 (68.5 x 65.5).

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 6/27 (66.0 x 66.0).

One (1) Cm on Cumberland Island on 6/28 (25.5 x 22.0).

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 6/29 "(Parts only").

Zone 31- Two (2) strandings reported.

One (1) Cc on Jekyll Island on 6/23. Front half of turtle only.

One (1) Cc on Sea Island on 6/25 (80.0 x 75.0). Possible boat strike
(ante/post mortem?).

Zone 32 -- No (0) strandings reported

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** Three loggerheads were found -- one offshore in zone
32, one inshore in zone 32, and one inshore in zone 33.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 6 strandings reported the week of
6/23-6/29 in NC:

Zone 36:

1 loggerhead in Corolla (offshore); cracks in carapace and plastron

Zone 34:

1 leatherback on South Core Banks (offshore); adult male

1 green on South Core Banks (inshore); missing one flipper

1 loggerhead at Fort Macon (offshore); immature male

1 loggerhead on North Topsail Beach (offshore)

1 loggerhead on Topsail Beach (offshore); adult female, carapace
fracture

There was also one incidental capture; a small kemp\'s ridley was caught
in a gill net near Stumpy Point in Pamlico Sound. The turtle was in good
condition so it was released.

**VIRGINIA:**

6/23 -- Four strandings

1\. Tom\'s Hook on Assateague -- fresh dead juvenile loggerhead (77.5 cm
CCL).

2\. severely decomposed juvenile loggerhead (61.0 cm CCL) with no head
or

flippers at 12th St. in VA Beach

3\. moderately decomposed juvenile loggerhead (65.4 cm CCL) with no

flippers on Fisherman\'s Island

4\. Assateague Island\--juvenile loggerhead (77.5 cm CCL), fresh to

moderately decomposed

6/24 -- Five strandings

1\. moderately decomposed juvenile loggerhead (78 cm CCL) on Cedar
Island

2\. severely decomposed unidentified turtle (54.6 in SCL) on Wallops
Island

3\. moderately decomposed large juvenile/adult loggerhead (96.5 cm CCL)
on

Assawoman Island

4\. moderately decomposed juvenile loggerhead (78.8 cm CCL) on Assawoman

Island

5\. Live juvenile Kemp\'s ridley (24.5 cm SCL, 2.2 kg) found by the
Coast

Guard in Chicoteague

6/25 -- Four strandings

Three severely decomposed loggerheads on Metompkin Island - one adult

(112.5 cm CCL) and two juveniles (82.2 and 68.0 cm CCL).

Moderately decomposed juvenile loggerhead (69.0 cm SCL) at Kiptopeke.

6/27 -- One stranding

Norfolk Naval Station\--juvenile loggerhead (no measurements due to

condition of carcass), moderately decomposed. Turtle in several pieces.

6/29 -- 1 stranding

Fort Story-unidentified dried turtle carcass (no measurements)

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

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

**NEW JERSEY:** Two strandings -- one loggerhead and one leatherback
were found offshore in zone 39.

In addition, one Kemp's ridley was incidentally captured in a power
plant intake, taken to rehab facility where it later died.

# NEW YORK through MASSACHUSETTS: No strandings reported.

**PUERTO RICO/USVI:** No strandings reported.

# 

# 

# WEEK 25 (June 16-22, 2002)

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

composition includes three green turtles and one loggerhead. Two turtles

were found stranded inshore and two offshore. All four turtles were
found

stranded in zone 20.

Zone 20: A live green turtle (27.9 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore

with its carapace covered with green algae and acorn barnacles; this
turtle

was taken to a holding facility for rehabilitation. A code 2 green
turtle

(41.2 cm SLCL) was found stranded inshore missing its head and left
front

flipper and with a fishing hook embedded in its right front flipper. A

code 4 green turtle (46.5 cm SLCL) was found stranded inshore missing
its

head and all four flippers. A code 1 loggerhead (70.5 cm SLCL) was found

stranded offshore with many barnacles on its carapace.

**LOUISIANA:** One severely decomposed loggerhead, missing the entire
left side of the carcass, was found offshore in zone 17.

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

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Thirty- one strandings were reported during week 25. Four
turtles were found along the Gulf (2 Cc, 2 Lk), two were found in the
Keys (1 Cc, 1Ei), and twenty five were found along the Atlantic (9 Cc, 3
Cm, 3 Dc, 2 Lk, 1 Un). All turtles were reported dead unless otherwise
indicated. All turtles were found adjacent to offshore waters unless
otherwise indicated. Measurements given indicate the approximate curved
carapace length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 10- One loggerhead turtle was found (77.0cm) with no external
anomalies.

Zone 8- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (62.0cm) with fishing line
protruding out of mouth.

Zone 7- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found severely decomposed.

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

Zone 24- One hawksbill turtle was found (55.9cm) with head, front
flippers, and anterior carapace only. One loggerhead turtle was found
(79.9cm, alive, inshore) floating emaciated with barnacles. Taken to
Marathon turtle hospital.

Zone 25- One green turtle was found missing head and all flippers.

Zone 26- One green turtle was found (104.0cm) with carapace damage and
head missing. One green turtle was found (95.5cm) severely decomposed.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found (72.4cm) missing head and all
flippers. One loggerhead turtle was found (94.1cm) missing head and all
flippers.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found missing head and both front
flippers. One loggerhead turtle was found with no external anomalies.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle was found (77.5cm) with large fish hook
in throat and one in RFF. One leatherback turtle was found (145.0cm)
with no external anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (66.5cm)
severely decomposed. One loggerhead turtle was found (55.0cm, alive,
inshore) emaciated with barnacles. One loggerhead turtle was found
(70.0cm) with no external anomalies. One green turtle was found (65.5cm)
missing head and all flippers. One loggerhead turtle was found (71.1cm)
with prop damage to carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found (67.3cm)
with head damage. One loggerhead turtle was found (62.0cm) severely
decomposed. One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (62.2cm) missing all
flippers and neck region damage. One loggerhead turtle was found
(72.5cm) with RFF damage and bloated. One loggerhead turtle was found
with no external anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (77.4cm)
severely decomposed. One loggerhead turtle was found severely
decomposed.

Zone 30- One loggerhead turtle was found with fish hook and line coming
out of mouth. One loggerhead turtle was found (91.2cm) with neck region
damage. One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found with no external anomalies.
One loggerhead turtle was found severely decomposed.

**GEORGIA:** Fifteen (15) strandings reported

Zone 30**-** Ten (10) strandings reported.

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 6/17 (53.0 x 51.0).

One (1) Lk on Cumberland Island on 6/17 (N/A).

Four (4) Cc on Cumberland Island on 6/20 (**1**. 60.0 x 55.0, **2**.
70.5 x 67.5, **3.** 68.0 x 65.0, **4.** 35.0 x 34.0)

One (1) Cc on Little Cumberland Island (41.4 x 42.5). No wounds or
abnormalities observed. Appears

to be a misreported Lk. I will investigate and update you all next week.

Two (2) Cc on Cumberland Island on 6/22 (**1.** 76.5 x 75.0, **2.** 74.0
x 70.0).

One (1) Cc On Little Cumberland Island on 6/19 (65.9 x 60.5). Missing
head, LF, LR and RR flippers.

Zone 31- Four (4) strandings reported.

One (1) Lk on Little St. Simons Island on 6/20 (30.0 x 31.5). Missing
head, RF and LF flippers.

One (1) Cc On Sea Island on 6/19 (73.2 x 69.4). No wounds or
abnormalities observed.

One (1) Lk on Sea on 6/19 (28.1 x 30.0). LF flipper missing.

One (1) Lk on Little St. Simons Island on 6/20 (65.5 x 61.0).

Zone 32 -- One (1) strandings reported

One (1) Cc On Tybee Island on 6/17 (62.5 x 62.9). Old healed wound on
carapace. No recent trauma.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** Seven strandings -- two loggerheads offshore in zone
32; one loggerhead and one green turtle inshore in zone 32; three
loggerheads offshore in zone 33.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 21 strandings total reported the week of
6/16-6/22 in NC:

Zone 36:

2 loggerheads near Corolla (offshore), one was missing head and all
flippers

1 loggerhead in Kitty Hawk (offshore); Adult of undetermined sex

1 leatherback in Kill Devil Hills (offshore)

Zone 35:

1 loggerhead in south Kill Devil Hills (offshore)

1 loggerhead near Oregon Inlet (inshore), possible boat impact

1 green south of Pea Island HQ (offshore)

1 loggerhead near Cape Hatteras point (offshore)

1 loggerhead on Ocracoke (inshore); crack in carapace and missing
flippers

1 green in Nags Head (offshore)

Zone 34:

1 loggerhead on Shackleford Banks (offshore)

1 kemp\'s ridley between Beaufort/Morehead City (inshore)

1 loggerhead at Fort Macon SP (offshore); impact injury

1 loggerhead on Atlantic Beach (offshore); prop injury

1 loggerhead in Bogue Inlet near Emerald Isle (inshore)

1 loggerhead on Onslow beach (offshore); immature female; covered in
barnacles and thin

1 green in Snead\'s Ferry (inshore)

Zone 33:

1 loggerhead on Bald Head Island (offshore), covered in barnacles and
thin

1 leatherback on Oak Island (offshore)

1 loggerhead on Holden Beach (offshore); prop wound

1 kemp\'s on Oak Island (offshore)

There were also 2 incidental captures in pound nets near Atlantic in
core sound; one was a kemp\'s ridley, the other was a loggerhead which
was alive and transported to the Turtle Hospital for rehab.

**VIRGINIA:**

6/16 -- Three strandings

1\. moderatley decomposed loggerhead at Sunset Beach, straight length
notch

to tip 61.7 cm

2\. severley decomposed loggerhead at False Cape State Park, curved
length

notch to tip 24 1/8 in

3\. Assateague Island\--loggerhead juvenile (71.0 cm CCL), fresh to

moderately decomposed

6/17 -- Two strandings

1\. Chincoteague NWR\--one juvenile loggerhead (63.0 cm CCL), severely

decomposed

2\. Croatan Beach/VA Beach\--one juvenile loggerhead (56.0 cm SCL),
severely

decomposed.

6/18 -- Four strandings

1\. Sandbridge\--one moderately decomposed loggerhead. This was a
possible

adult with a widest measurement of \~70 cm SCL. The turtle was
\'smashed\'

and could not be measured length-wise.

2\. Chincoteague NWR\--one juvenile Kemp\'s ridley was found floating

offshore. This turtle is alive and under the care of VMSM. It has not
yet

been measured but weighs 1.1 kg (small).

3\. Gloucester Point\--one juvenile Kemp\'s ridley, fresh/moderately

decomposed. Measurements not yet made pending necropsy.

4\. Assateague: severely decomposed adult loggerhead (110 cm CCL)

6/19 -- Three strandings

1\. Kiptopeke SP\--one juvenile loggerhead (71.0 cm CCL), moderately

decomposed

2\. Fisherman\'s Island\--one unidentified turtle, skull/bones only

3\. VA Beach/58th street\--one juvenile loggerhead (58.0 cm CCL),
severely

decomposed.

6/20 -- Three strandings

1\. Sandbridge\--one severely decomposed juvenile loggerhead (79.1 cm
SCL),

2\. Grandview\--one moderately decomposed loggerhead juvenile (64.4 cm
SCL).

3\. Assateague: fresh dead juvenile loggerhead (71 cm CCL)

6/21 -- Two strandings

1\. Croatan (VA Beach): moderately decomposed juvenile loggerhead (72

cm SCL)

2\. Dam Neck (VA Beach): fresh dead large juvenile loggerhead (92.8

cm SCL)

6/22 --Three strandings

1\. Dam Neck (VA Beach) - severely decomposed juvenile loggerhead. Only
the front half of the

turtle was found; this measured 36 cm and curved width was 70 cm.

2\. Assateague Island\--juvenile loggerhead (66.5 cm CCL), severely

decomposed

3\. Assateague Island\--juvenile loggerhead (83.0 cm CCL), severely

decomposed

**MARYLAND:** Five loggerheads were found in zone 38 -- four offshore
and one inshore.

**DELAWARE:** Five strandings -- three loggerheads were found inshore in
zone 38; one loggerhead was found offshore in zone 38; one possible
loggerhead/green hybrid was found alive inshore in zone 38 with injuries
to the head and left posterior carapace, taken to National Aquarium in
Baltimore for rehab.

**NEW JERSEY:** Six loggerheads were found offshore in zone 39 -- one
was fresh dead and five were severely decomposed.

# NEW YORK through MASSACHUSETTS: No strandings reported.

**PUERTO RICO/USVI:** No strandings reported.

# 

# 

# WEEK 24 (June 9-15, 2002)

**TEXAS:** This week five sea turtles were found stranded on the Texas
coast. Species

composition includes three hawksbills, one green turtle, and one Kemp\'s

ridley. Four turtles were found stranded offshore and one inshore. Two

turtles were found stranded in zone 21, one in zone 20, and two in zone
18.

Zone 21: A live hawksbill (17.2 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore

missing parts of all flippers missing. This individual was taken to a

holding facility for observation. A code 2 green turtle (25.8 cm SLCL)
was

found stranded offshore with the eyes and flipper extremities \"eaten\".

Zone 20: A code 2 hawksbill (11.8 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore

missing the right rear flipper.

Zone 18: A live hawksbill (14.2 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore;
this

turtle was taken to a holding facility where it died the same day. A
code

3 Kemp\'s ridley (36.9 cm SLCL) was found stranded was found stranded

inshore with no apparent wounds or injuries.

**LOUISIANA:** A dried Kemp's ridley carcass (CLOC=43 cm) was found
offshore in zone 17.

**MISSISSIPPI:** Eight strandings -- one fresh dead adult male
loggerhead was found offshore in zone 11; one moderately decomposed
loggerhead was found inshore in zone 11; one moderately decomposed
leatherback was found inshore in zone 12; five Kemp's ridleys (2 fresh
dead, 3 moderately decomposed) were found inshore in zone 12.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Thirty-four strandings were reported during week 24. Seven
turtles were found along the Gulf (4 Cc, 2 Lk), two were found in the
Keys (2 Cm), and twenty-five were found along the Atlantic (15 Cc, 4 Cm,
4 Dc, 2 Lk) . All turtles were reported dead unless otherwise indicated.
All turtles were found adjacent to offshore waters unless otherwise
indicated. Measurements given indicate the approximate curved carapace
length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 10- One Kemp\'s ridley turtle was found ( 20.5 cm) severely
decomposed.

Zone 9- One loggerhead turtle was found (96.0 cm, male) severely
decomposed

Zone 5- One loggerhead turtle was found (95.6 cm) missing its head and
front flippers. One loggerhead turtle was found (85.1 cm) with its head
all flippers missing. One loggerhead turtle was found (CLSL=68.3 cm,
inshore) too decomposed to determine any anomalies. One Kemp\'s ridley
turtle was found (39.2 cm) with no visible wounds.

Zone 3- One Kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (44.0 cm) with fishing line
wrapped around both front flippers and its neck.

Zone 24- One green turtle was found (57.2 cm) with no external
anomalies. One green turtle was found (51.5 cm) covered in papillomas
and leech eggs.

Zone 26- One green turtle was found (no measurements available) with the
posterior missing. One green turtle was found (43.5 cm) with papillomas
and leech eggs. One green turtle was found (95.0 cm, male, inshore) with
a prop hit to the carapace.

Zone 27 -- One loggerhead was found inshore.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found (no measurements available)
missing head, front flippers, and anterior carapace. One loggerhead
turtle was found (CWOC= 95.0 cm) with a prop hit to the posterior
carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found (72.6 cm) emaciated covered in
leeches and barnacles. One Kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (50.8 cm)
with no external anomalies. One leatherback turtle was found (121.9 cm)
with no flippers or head and prop wounds to the carapace. One loggerhead
turtle was found (83.3 cm, inshore) with a shark bite to left rear
carapace. One green turtle was found offshore.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle was found (no measurements available)
with most of the carapace missing. One loggerhead turtle was found
(MinCLOC=78.7 cm) with right rear flipper bitten by a shark. One
loggerhead turtle was found (71.0 cm) with right front flipper missing
and wound to the neck. One loggerhead turtle was found (76.0 cm)
emaciated and covered in barnacles. One loggerhead turtle was found
(62.0 cm) no wounds or abnormalities. One leatherback turtle skull was
found. One leatherback turtle (no measurements available) was found with
the head and parts of the carapace missing. Two loggerheads were found
offshore. One leatherback was found offshore.

Zone 30- One loggerhead turtle was found (no measurements available)
with only pieces of the carcass left. One loggerhead turtle was found
(MinCLOC=64.0 cm) with extensive shark bites, and no head. One
loggerhead turtle was found (MinCLOC=69.0 cm) covered in barnacles. One
Kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (43.0 cm) floating near Mayport inlet
with no injuries.

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

Zone 7- One Kemp\'s ridley turtle was caught on hook and line and taken
to GSML.

**GEORGIA:** Eleven (11) strandings reported

Zone 30**-** Eight (8) strandings reported.

Four (4) Cc on Cumberland Island on 6/9. **1)** (75.0 x 66.5, ♀) Missing
head and front flippers.

Food in gut. **2)** (73.0 x 72.0). Good fat reserves. **3)** (64.5 x
61.0) Missing RR flipper. Good fat

reserves. **4)** (70.5 x 66.0) Fish present in esophagus.

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 6/11 (73.5 x 71.0).

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 6/13 (66.0 x 62.5).

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 6/14 (59.0 x 56.5).

One (1) Lk on Cumberland Island on 6/14 (30.0 x 32.0).

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island. Turtle observed by NPS turtle tech
during morning patrol, but "taken by unauthorized party" before
measurements could be taken.

Zone 31- Three (3) strandings reported.

One (1) Lk on Ossabaw Island on 6/12 (54.5 x 58.5). Missing head and all
flippers.

One (1) Cc on Ossabaw Island on 6/12 (75.2 x 70.4). Severely decomposed.

One (1) Cc on St. Simons Island on 6/11 (head and small section of LF
flipper only).

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** Nine strandings -- two loggerheads and one
leatherback offshore in zone 32; one loggerhead and one leatherback
inshore in zone 32; one loggerhead and one leatherback offshore in zone
33; two loggerheads inshore in zone 33.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 26 strandings in NC the week of 6/9-6/15:

Zone 36:

1 loggerhead south of Corolla (offshore)

1 loggerhead in Duck (offshore)

1 loggerhead in Kill Devil Hills (offshore)\--adult male

Zone 35:

1 loggerhead in Nags Head (offshore)\--missing all flippers

1 green near Oregon Inlet (inshore)

1 loggerhead south of Pea Island NWR (offshore)

1 unidentified in Pea Island NWR (offshore)

1 loggerhead north of Salvo (offshore)

1 unidentified in Buxton (offshore)

1 green near Hatteras Inlet (inshore)

1 loggerhead on Ocracoke (inshore)

Zone 34:

1 loggerhead on North Core Banks (offshore)

1 loggerhead on south Core Banks (offshore)

1 green near Cape Lookout (inshore)

1 leatherback on Shackleford Banks (offshore)

1 leatherback on Pine Knoll Shores (offshore)

1 loggerhead at North Topsail Beach (offshore); was missing carapace and
head

1 kemp\'s at Fort Fisher (offshore)

Zone 33:

1 unidentified near Kure Beach (offshore)\--cut in two, and badly
decomposed

2 loggerheads in the mouth of the Cape Fear River (inshore)\--one was
alive and taken to the Turtle Hospital

1 loggerhead on Ocean Isle Beach (offshore)\--fishing tackle in mouth
and down throat

2 leatherbacks at Oak Island (offshore)

1 kemp\'s at Oak Island (offshore)

1 kemp\'s at Oak Island (offshore)

There were also two incidental captures:

1 green found in a pound net in Core sound east of Atlantic, 1
loggerhead caught in the trash racks at the CP&L power plant. Both were
dead.

**VIRGINIA:**

6/10 -- Four strandings

1\. Bena (Gloucester Co.): scattered bones of a loggerhead (had been

called into out of town VIMS employee - friend of person with turtle in

yard - last week)

2 and 3. White Stone: moderately and severely decomposed juvenile

loggerheads (63.5 and 80.2 cm SCL)

4\. Assateague Island: fresh dead juvenile loggerhead (67.5 cm CCL)

6/11 -- Three strandings

Tom\'s Hook (Assateague) - severely decomposed juvenile loggerhead (76
cm CCL)

Fisherman Island - moderately decomposed juvenile loggerhead (71.8 cm
SCL) with prop mark and dried carcass/bones of unidentified turtle
(\~40.1 cm SCL)

6/12 -- Two strandings

Raccoon Island - moderately decomposed leatherback (\~145 cm SCL)

First Landing State Park - moderately decomposed juvenile loggerhead
(\~56 cm SCL) with a damaged carapace

In addition, a live leatherback was found entangled in a crab pot line
in Mobjack Bay. The

turtle was disentangled by Virginia Marine Patrol. The buoy was saved
and pictures were taken.

6/13 -- One stranding

1\. moderatley decomposed loggerhead at Fort Story, straight
measurements

notch to tip 52.2 cm

6/14 -- Three strandings

1\. moderatley decomposed loggerhead at Fisherman\'s Island, straight
length

80.2 cm

2\. moderatley decomposed loggerhead at Kiptopeke State Park, straight

length 68.1 cm

3\. moderatley decomposed loggerhead floating 100 yards off Kiptopeke
State

Park boat ramp, straight length 60.4 cm

Also, a live leatherback was found by a citizen off of Tangier Island
entangled by its neck and flippers in a pot line (1/4 in gold line) with
a cork float (12 in diameter, 8 in deep). The turtle was about 5+ ft in
length and was reported by the citizen after he had disentangled it. It
was not confirmed by stranding cooperatives or VIMS.

6/15 -- Two strandings

1\. fresh dead kimp\'s ridley at kiptopeke state park, straight length
40.2

cm

2\. moderatley decomposed loggerhead at kiptopeke state park, straigh

length 50.8cm

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

**DELAWARE:** One adult loggerhead was found inshore in zone 38,
apparent prop wounds; one loggerhead was found offshore in zone 38.

**NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

**NEW YORK:** One loggerhead was found offshore in zone 40.

**CONNECTICUT through MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

**PUERTO RICO/USVI:** No strandings reported.

# 

# 

# WEEK 23 (June 2-8, 2002)

**TEXAS:** This week 12 sea turtles were found stranded on the Texas
coast. Species

composition includes seven hawksbills, two green turtle, and three

loggerheads. Three turtles were found stranded in zone 21, six in zone
20,

and three in zone 18. Eleven turtles were found stranded offshore and
one

inshore.

Zone 21: A live hawksbill (19.4 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore

missing half of both rear flippers; this turtle was taken to a holding

facility for rehabilitation. A code 2 green turtle (47.5 cm CCW) was
found

stranded offshore with the left side of its carapace broken along the

marginal scutes and its right front flipper mostly detached. A code 2

loggerhead (76 cm CCL) was found stranded offshore with its carapace

covered with barnacles and missing its right front flipper.

Zone 20: A live hawksbill (12.8 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore

missing three flippers and part of a fourth; this turtle was taken to a

holding facility for rehabilitation. A code 3 green turtle (36.3 cm
SLCL)

was found stranded offshore floating in the water with no apparent
wounds

or injuries. Three live hawksbills (13.01 cm SLCL, 14.6 cm SLCL, 13.6 cm

SLCL) were found stranded offshore with fresh injuries were many of the

flippers were missing. All live individuals were taken to a holding

facility for observation. A code 1 hawksbill (12.8 cm SLCL) was found

stranded offshore with no wounds or injuries.

Zone 18: A code 3 loggerhead (approx 62 cm SLCL) was found stranded

offshore with the posterior end of its carapace cracked and missing part
of

its right front flipper. A live hawksbill (15.5 cm SLCL) was found

stranded offshore missing its right rear flipper; this turtle died while

being transported to a holding facility. A code 3 loggerhead (69 cm
SLCL)

was found stranded offshore with its head missing and two cracks (one

substantial) on the left side of its carapace apparently caused by a
boat

propeller.

Additionally, a code 3 hawksbill (7.12 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore

missing its head and right front flipper; this turtle is classified as a

post-hatchling and so is not included in the totals.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** Three strandings, all were found offshore in zone 11 --
one leatherback, severely decomposed; one severely decomposed
loggerhead, missing head, left front flipper and small portion of
posterior carapace; one moderately decomposed loggerhead, missing head,
both front flippers and left rear flipper.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Forty strandings were reported during week 23. Eight
turtles were found along the Gulf (6 Cc, 1 Cm, 1 Ei), two were found in
the Keys (1 Cc, 1 Cm), and thirty were found along the Atlantic (16
Cc,12 Cm,1 Lk, 1Un). All turtles were reported dead unless otherwise
indicated. All turtles were found adjacent to offshore waters unless
otherwise indicated. Measurements given indicate the approximate curved
carapace length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 8- One loggerhead turtle was found (72.4 cm, alive) emaciated with
barnacles flipped in the surf. Taken to Gulf World. One loggerhead
turtle was found (87.5 cm) with head and front flippers missing. One
loggerhead turtle was found (80.3 cm) emaciated and covered in algae.

Zone 7- One loggerhead turtle was found (CWOC=60.9 cm, inshore) with no
anomalies.

Zone 5- One green turtle was found (56.1 cm) severely bloated with a
laceration down the center of the carapace.

Zone 4- One hawksbill turtle was found (27.9 cm) with right rear flipper
missing and part of the carapace bitten off.

Zone 3- One loggerhead turtle was found (no measurements available)
severely decomposed. One loggerhead turtle was found (96.5 cm) with
three flippers missing.

Zone 1- One green turtle was found (42.5 cm) with right rear flipper
missing and part of the right front flipper missing. One loggerhead
turtle was found (77.5 cm) with a healed injury to the left front and
right rear flippers.

Zone 25- One green turtle was found (112.0 cm, male) with a boat
collision.

Zone 26- One green turtle was found (43.2 cm) with the head missing and
prop hit to the carapace. One green turtle was found (33.0 cm) with no
external anomalies.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found (No measurements, inshore) entangled
in a crab trap line. One green turtle was found (98.2 cm, male, inshore)
with massive prop damage. One green turtle was found (102 cm, sex
undetermined) with no head or flippers. One green turtle was found
(109.6 cm, female) missing head and all flippers. One loggerhead turtle
was found (81.6 cm) missing all flippers and head with shark bites.

Zone 28- One green turtle was found (104.1 cm, male) with no wounds or
abnormalities. One green turtle was found (no measurements available)
missing its entire right side. One green turtle was found (103.3 cm,
female) with part of its right front flipper missing. One loggerhead
turtle was found (73.0 cm over barnacles) severely decomposed. One
loggerhead turtle was found (91.8 cm) with no obvious signs of trauma.
One loggerhead turtle was found (no measurements available) with the
head and both right flippers missing. One loggerhead turtle was found
(Minimum CLOC=90 cm) with most of its left side missing. One loggerhead
turtle was found (CWOC=85 cm) with only the anterior portion. One
loggerhead turtle was found (71.1 cm, alive) with a fish hook in the
front left flipper and fishing line coming from the cloaca. Taken to
MLC.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle was found (Minimum CLOC=93.0 cm) with the
left rear flipper missing. One loggerhead turtle was found (79.0 cm)
emaciated and covered in barnacles. One loggerhead turtle was found
(71.0 cm) with propeller damage. One loggerhead turtle was found (77.5
cm) missing the head and left front flipper. One green turtle was found
(38.5 cm) missing the head and all front flippers. One green turtle was
found (30.6 cm) with the trauma to the right side of the head and neck.
One unknown turtle was found ( no measurements available) as only
carapace bones.

Zone 30- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (52.5 cm) missing left
marginal scutes. One loggerhead turtle was found (71.0 cm) with no
external anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (68.0 cm) with no
external injuries. One loggerhead turtle was found (72.0 cm) with no
external anomalies. One loggerhead turtle found (Minimum CLOC=72.0 cm)
severely decomposed. One loggerhead turtle found (71.1 cm) emaciated and
covered in barnacles.

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

Zone 8- One TED loggerhead turtle was found (47.0 cm) beached on Panama
City Beach with no anomalies. Taken to Gulf World. One TED loggerhead
turtle was bumped by a jet ski (no measurements available). No injuries
were reported and turtle was immediately released.

Zone 7- Four kemp\'s ridley turtles (CLSL=31.8 cm, 31.1 cm, 31.0cm,
30.2cm) were caught on hook and line. All were taken to GSML.

Zone 27- One green turtle (32.3 cm) was incidentally captured at the St.
Lucie Power Plant Intake canal on the barrier net.

**GEORGIA:** Sixteen (16) strandings reported

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

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 6/4 (69.0 x 65.0).

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 6/8 (70.5 x 66.0).

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 6/6. Front half only.

One (1) Lk on Cumberland Island on 6/6 (51.0 x 53.0)

Zone 31- Twelve (12) strandings reported.

One (1) Cc on St. Simons Island on 6/6 (73.0 x 72.2). Probable boat
strike.

One (1) Cc on St. Simons Island on 6/7. Highly decomposed. Carapace not
intact.

One (1) Lk on Sea Island on 6/8.

One (1) Cc on Jekyll Island on 6/4 (75.0 x 73.0). Severely decomposed.
No wounds/abnormalities.

One (1) Cc on Jekyll Island on 6/3 (73.5 x 62.0). Large wound across
carapace.

One (1) Cc on Sea Island on 6/5 (77.6 x 46.3). Severely decomposed.
Carapace not intact.

One (1) Cc on Wassaw Island on 6/6 (119.0 x 92.0, ♂).

One (1) Lk on Sapelo Island on 6/6 (32.0 x 32.5). Small hole in lower
jaw. extending through the back

on the neck.

Three (3) Cc on Cumberland Island on 6/8. 1) 75.0 x 66.5. 2) No
measurements. 3) No. Measurements.

One (1) Lk on Jekyll Island on 6/8.

Zone 32 -- no strandings reported.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** Six strandings, all in zone 32 -- two loggerheads,
one green turtle and one unidentified species offshore; one loggerhead
and one Kemp's ridley inshore.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 13 strandings in NC this past week:

Zone 36:

1 loggerhead in Southern Shores (offshore)

1 loggerhead on Colington Island (inshore)\--this is just north of Kill
Devil Hills

1 loggerhead in Kitty Hawk (offshore)

Zone 35:

1 loggerhead in Nags Head (offshore)

Zone 34:

1 leatherback on Shackleford Banks (offshore)\--prop wounds to posterior
end

1 loggerhead on North Topsail Beach (offshore)

1 green on Topsail Beach (offshore)\--head was decomposed and front
flippers were disjointed

Zone 33:

1 green on Oak Island (offshore)\--crushed carapace

1 leatherback on Holden Beach (offshore)\--gaping hole in carapace, also
missing flippers

1 loggerhead on Ocean Isle Beach (offshore)\--prop wound at posterior
end of carapace

1 green stranded on Bald Head Island (offshore)

1 loggerhead on Oak Island (offshore)

1 kemp\'s (left front flipper missing, looked chewed) on Oak Island
(offshore)

**VIRGINIA:**

6/2 -- Eleven turtles were responded to -

1\. moderately decomposed juvenile loggerhead (84.5 cm SCL), south of

Kiptopeke boat ramp (\~15 from next turtle)

2\. moderately decomposed juvenile loggerhead (72.4 cm SCL), 1.5 miles

south of Kiptopeke boat ramp

3\. moderately decomposed juvenile loggerhead (69.9 cm SCL), .75 mile
south

of Sunset Beach

4\. moderately decomposed juvenile loggerhead (62.1 cm SCL), 1 mile
north

of Kiptopeke boat ramp

5\. moderately decomposed juvenile loggerhead (85.7 cm SCL), .5 mile
south

of Elliot\'s Creek

6\. moderately decomposed juvenile loggerhead (66.0 cm CCL), 1st Landing

State Park

7\. moderately decomposed juvenile loggerhead (69.0 cm CCL), 1st Landing

State Park

8\. - unidentified moderately decomposed turtle at Tom\'s Hook
(Assateague, 40.0 cm CCL)

9-11. two severely decomposed juvenile loggerheads (55.0 cm SCL, 88.5 cm
SCL), and one moderately decomposed juvenile loggerhead (72.0 cm SCL) at
Assawoman Island

6/3 --

Severely decomposed juvenile loggerhead (59.6 cm CCL) near the

Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel overlook

6/4 -- Four turtles were responded to:

1\. severely decomposed juvenile loggerhead (56.1 cm SCL) at Fort
Monroe\'s

Dog Beach

2\. severely decomposed juvenile loggerhead (67.2 cm CCL) at Parramore

Island

3\. dried carcass/bones of juvenile loggerhead (79 cm CCL) at Hog Island

4\. bones of juvenile loggerhead (72 cm CCL) at Hog Island

6/5 -- Seven turtles were responded to:

1\. York River State Park (Croaker, VA): this turtle was found by park

staff on June 1 and buried on June 3. It was reported to VIMS on June 4

and dug back up on June 5. It was a juvenile Kemp\'s ridley, mostly
bones

by the time it was examined.

Assateague Island:

2\. moderately decomposed adult-sized loggerhead (99 cm CCL)

3\. fresh dead juvenile loggerhead (65 cm CCL)

4\. severely decomposed adult-sized loggerhead (101 cm CCL)

5\. severely decomposed juvenile loggerhead (70 cm CCL)

Cobb Island:

6\. severely decomposed large juvenile/adult loggerhead (92.5 cm CCL)

7\. dried carcass of a leatherback (120.5 cm CCL)

6/6 -- Five turtles were responded to:

1\. Reedville (Fleeton Point): severely decomposed/bones juvenile

loggerhead (75.9 cm SCL)

2\. Northampton Co. (near ESNWR): fresh dead juvenile loggerhead (60 cm

SCL)

3\. Kiptopeke: moderately decomposed juvenile loggerhead (58.8 cm SCL)

4\. Wise Point (Northampton Co.): moderately decomposed juvenile
loggerhead

(57 cm SCL)

5\. Kiptopeke: moderately decomposed juvenile loggerhead (62.6 cm SCL)

6/7 -- Ten turtles were responded to:

1\. Moderately decomposed juvenile loggerhead (58.5 cm SCL) at Ft. Story

2\. Severely decomposed juvenile loggerhead (67.5 cm SCL) 1 mi. south of

Elliot\'s Creek

3\. Skeleton of unidentified turtle (no measurements) near Sunset Beach

4\. Severely decomposed juvenile loggerhead (78.2 cm CCL) on Myrtle
Island

5.-9. Smith Island (ocean side): two moderately decomposed juvenile

loggerheads (91.0 and 72.5 cm CCL), two severely decomposed juvenile

loggerheads (60.7 cm CCl and shattered/no measurements), and one

unidentifed severely decomposed turtle.

10\. Assawoman Island: moderately decomposed juvenile loggerhead (75.3
cm CCL)

6/8 --

Fort Monroe, Hampton: severely decomposed juvenile loggerhead (73.9 cm
SCL)

**MARYLAND:** Five loggerheads (one was adult-sized) were found offshore
in zone 38; one loggerhead was found inshore in zone 38.

**DELAWARE:** One fresh dead loggerhead was found inshore in zone 38.

**NEW JERSEY through MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

# PUERTO RICO/USVI: No strandings reported.

# 

# 

# WEEK 22 (May 26 -- June 1, 2002)

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

Species composition includes two hawksbills, one green turtle, and one

Kemp\'s ridley. One turtle was found stranded in zone 21, two in zone
20,

and one in zone 18.

Zone 21: A code 1 green turtle (27.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore

with abrasions on the plastron.

Zone 20: A live hawksbill (12.62 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore in
a

weakened condition missing part of the left front flipper, left rear

flipper, and a fresh injury on the left shoulder. This individual was

taken to a holding facility for observation. A live hawksbill (19.6 cm

SLCL) was found stranded offshore with a freshly healed wound on its
left

front flipper; this turtle was taken to a holding facility for

rehabilitation.

Zone 18: A code 2 adult-sized female Kemp\'s ridley (63.6 cm SLCL) was

found stranded offshore with a scavenged tail and no other apparent
wounds

or injuries.

Not included in the totals and documented as a \"sighting\", a live

loggerhead (35.4 cm SLCL) was found on the beach, active and with no
wounds

or injuries wandering at the base of the dunes. This individual was
taken

to a holding facility for observation. Also not included in the totals
was

a turtle of unknown species (approx 20 inches SLCL) hooked on its
flipper

by a fisherman; the hook was removed and the turtle was released back
into

the Gulf.

**LOUISIANA:** One moderately decomposed Kemp's ridley (CLOC=44 cm) was
found offshore in zone 17.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Fifty strandings were reported during week 22. Nine turtles
were found along the Gulf (4Cc, 2Un, 2Lk, 1Cm), two were found in the
Keys (2Cm), and thirty nine were found along the Atlantic (21Cc, 1Lk,
2Ei, 15Cm). All turtles were reported dead unless otherwise indicated.
All turtles were found adjacent to offshore waters unless otherwise
indicated. Measurements given indicate the approximate curved carapace
length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 10- One loggerhead turtle was found severely decomposed.

Zone 9- One unknown turtle was found-photos pending.

Zone 8- One loggerhead turtle was found (97.0cm) with plastron damage.
One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (34.5cm) severely decomposed.

Zone 6- One green turtle was found (38.9cm, alive, inshore) with paps,
leeches, and abrasions on plastron. Taken to CMA. One unknown turtle was
found.

Zone 5- One loggerhead turtle was found severed in half. One loggerhead
turtle was found (81.5cm) with no external anomalies.

Zone 4- One kemp\' s ridley turtle was found (44.5cm, inshore) with prop
damage to carapace.

Zone 24- One green turtle was found (100.3cm, male) with no external
anomalies. One green turtle was found (41.2cm) entangled in fishing
line.

Zone 25- One green turtle was found (inshore, 44cm) with paps. One green
turtle was found (inshore) with prop damage and healed damage to
plastron and carapace. One hawksbill turtle was found (alive) missing
LFF. Taken to MSA. One hawksbill turtle was found (alive) with no
external anomalies. Taken to MSA.

Zone 26- One green turtle was found (104.5cm, inshore) with prop damage
to LFF and carapace. One green turtle was found (40.0cm) with no
external anomalies. One green turtle was found (inshore) with prop
damage. One green turtle was found severely decomposed. One green turtle
was found (inshore) with prop damage to carapace. One green turtle was
found (28.1cm, inshore) with plastron damage. One loggerhead turtle was
found (88.5cm) with carapace damage and healed wound to marginals. One
green turtle was found (106.0cm) missing rear flippers and tail, with
prop damage to carapace.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found (101.6cm) missing both rear
flippers, LFF, and head. One loggerhead turtle was found (111.7cm) with
prop damage to carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found (96.4cm, alive)
lethargic with heavy barnacle coverage. Taken to MLC. One loggerhead
turtle was found (68.8cm, alive) emaciated and lethargic with leeches.
Taken to MLC. One loggerhead turtle was found (70.0cm, inshore) with no
external anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (68.4cm, alive) with
healed carapace damage, lethargic. Taken to MLC. One loggerhead was
found offshore.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found with carapace damage. One
loggerhead turtle was found (105.0cm, alive) with carapace damage,
lethargic. Taken to MLC. One green turtle was found (inshore) with no
external anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (97.5cm) with
carapace damage. One loggerhead turtle was found, bones and head only.
One green turtle was found severely decomposed. One loggerhead turtle
was found (71.2cm) missing head and both front flippers. One green
turtle was found missing head with carapace damage.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle was found (82.5cm) with no external
anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (69.0cm, alive) with carapace
damage. One loggerhead turtle was found (60.9cm) with no external
anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (64.5cm) severely emaciated
with no external anomalies. One green turtle was found with prop damage
to carapace and rear flippers missing. One loggerhead turtle was found
with no external anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (70.0cm)
emaciated with heavy barnacle load. One loggerhead turtle was found
(71.0cm) with no external anomalies.

Zone 30- One loggerhead turtle was found (38.1cm, inshore) with no
external anomalies. One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (38.1cm) with no
external anomalies. One green turtle was found (30.0cm) missing head and
all flippers. One loggerhead turtle was found (64.7cm) with LRF damage.
One loggerhead turtle was found (65.0cm) severely decomposed.

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

Zone 7- Three kemp\'s ridley turtles were caught on hook and line. Taken
to GSML.

Zone 27- One green turtle drowned on barrier net.

**GEORGIA:** Fifteen (15) strandings reported

Zone 30- Seven (7) strandings reported.

One (1) Dc on Cumberland Island on 5/28 (154.0 x N/A)

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 5/29 (69.0 x N/A)

Two (2) Lk on Cumberland Island on 5/30 (36.0 x N/A, 45.0 x N/A)

Two (2) Cc on Cumberland Island on 6/1 (68.2 x N/A, 62.0 x N/A)

One (1) Cc on Little Cumberland Island on 5/29 (67.7 x 57.6, ♀). Fresh
Dead. G.I. full with crabs, good fat reserves. Probable boat strike.

Zone 31-Eight (8) strandings reported.

One (1) Lk on Ossabaw Island on 5/26 (51.7 x 52.0). Missing most of
skull.

One (1) Cc offshore ("F" reef) on 5/27. Witnessed by GA DNR law
enforcement and described as adult size.

One (1) Cc on Jekyll Island on 5/28 (Pieces and parts). Half of turtle
washed up on 5/28 and the other half on 5/29. Severely decomposed.

One (1) Cc on St. Simons Island on 5/29 (73.2 x 69.1). Severely
decomposed.

One (1) Cc on Sapelo Island on 5/31 (89.5 x 81.0). Numerous small to
moderate sized barnacles ("Barnacle Bill"). Moderately decomposed

One (1) Cc on Sapelo Island on 6/1 (84.0 x 76.0). Missing RF and LF
flippers. Severely decomposed.

Two (2) Cc on Jekyll Island on 5/31. 1. Center section of carapace
missing. 2. Right half of carapace missing.

Zone 32- No strandings reported

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** Eight strandings --

Zone 32 -- two loggerheads and one green turtle offshore; one loggerhead
inshore.

Zone 33 -- one loggerhead, one green turtle and one Kemp's ridley
offshore; one loggerhead inshore.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** 19 strandings reported during week of 5/26-6/1:

Zone 36:

1 Cc at Duck (offshore); adult female

2 unidentified turtles stranded south of the VA border (offshore).

Zone 35:

1 Cc at Nags Head (offshore)

1 Cc at Pea Island (offshore)

1 Cc north of Avon (offshore)

1 Cc at Frisco (offshore), adult of undetermined sex

Zone 34:

1 Cc at South Core Banks (offshore), prop wounds

1 Dc at South Core Banks (offshore), cut in carapace that looked more
like a knife than a prop

1 Cm at Shackleford Banks (offshore), missing head

1 Dc in Beaufort Inlet, 8 prop wounds to head and front
flippers\--originally found alive, but died by the time it was brought
to shore; immature female

1 Cm at Atlantic Beach (offshore); missing head and front flipper,
looked chewed

1 Cc at Atlantic Beach (offshore); immature male

1 Cc at Indian Beach (offshore); prop wound to carapace, alive and
transported to Turtle Hospital

1 Cc at North Topsail Beach (offshore); missing front flippers that
looked partially healed

1 Lk near Wrightsville Beach (offshore); prop cuts to head, flippers

1 unidentified species found on Topsail Beach (offshore), missing head
and all flippers and otherwise very decomposed

Zone 33:

1 Cc at Caswell Beach (offshore); adult of undetermined sex

1 kemp\'s (crack in carapace) at Oak Island (offshore)

There were also 3 incidental captures: 1 Cc and 1 Lk caught in the
intake canal at the Brunswick Power Plant, neither had injuries so were
tagged and released. 1 Lk caught in a pound net in Core Sound.

**VIRGINIA:**

5/26 --

Back Bay NWR\--one juvenile loggerhead (25.8 inches CCL), fresh dead
with

the right quarter of its carapace missing.

Kiptopeke State Park\--one loggerhead turtle (measurements not yet
taken)

found entangled in a poundnet leader offshore of the State Park. The
left

fore flipper had constriction wounds. Turtle was tagged by observer and

dragged to beack for pick up by stranding network. Mesh size of leader
not

yet reported.

Deltaville\--one juvenile (69.1 cm SCL) loggerhead, severely decomposed.

Northumberland County\--one juvenile loggerhead (measurements not yet

taken) delivered to Northumberland police department. Information on

condition and location of stranding will be provided when available.

Back Bay NWR - fresh dead juvenile loggerhead (25 7/8 in SCL)

5/27 --

Little Creek Amphibious Base (Norfolk) - severely decomposed juvenile
female loggerhead (70.2 cm straight CL) with a crushed shell with gashes
through it.

5/28 -- 10 turtles responded to

Hampton:

1\. Moderately decomposed juvenile female loggerhead (66.2 cm SCL) near

Grandview Fishing Pier, signs of internal infection

2\. Severely decomposed (shell flat) juvenile loggerhead (74.0 cm SCL)
also

near Grandview Fishing Pier

3\. Moderately decomposed juvenile female loggerhead (69.2 cm SCL) at
south

end of Grandview, just north of Salt Ponds. This turtle had flipper tags

(XXE 394 and 395) and a PIT tag.

4\. Severely decomposed (flat) juvenile loggerhead (\~89 cm SCL) at

Grandview Island Reserve.

5\. Moderately decomposed juvenile female loggerhead (75.7 cm SCL) at
Fort

Monroe

Kiptopeke:

6\. Severely decomposed juvenile loggerhead (70.5 cm SCL), 3/4 mile
north

of Kiptopeke boat ramp

7\. Severely decomposed juvenile loggerhead (65.2 cm SCL), 1/2 mile
north

of Kiptopeke boat ramp

8 & 9.Chicoteague NWR two fresh dead juvenile loggerheads at (76.5 cm

CCL and 80 cm CCL)

10\. Oceanview (S. Bay) afresh dead male juvenile loggerhead (68.0 cm
CCL)

Four other turtles have been reported to us in the Western Bay, and they

will be responded to in the next several days.

5/29 --

Kiptopeke - fresh dead juvenile Kemp\'s ridley (44.1 cm SCL)

One incidental capture - a freshdead juvenile loggerhead (59.4 cm SCL)
found entangled by a front

flipper several feet down in the leader of a poundnet off of New Point

Comfort (Mathews, VA). This animal was brought to VIMS by Mike Tork

and Carrie McDaniel and will be necropsied by VIMS at a later date.

5/30 -- 8 turtles were responded to

1\. Fort Monroe, Hampton: severely decomposed/bones leatherback (no

measurements possible)

2\. Reedville (Northumberland Co.): moderately decomposed male juvenile

loggerhead (72.4 cm SCL) with signs of internal infection and nearly

liquified liver. (This is the same location as the turtle from

Northumberland Co. on Sunday, May 26th).

3\. Bena (Gloucester Co.): live/sick juvenile loggerhead (63.0 cm SCL)

found in shallows several feet from shore. This turtle was extremely

lethargic and emaciated, but showed no signs of injury or throat

obstruction. The turtle has been transferred from VIMS to the Virginia

Marine Science Museum for diagnosis/rehabilitation -- died next day.

4\. Sandbridge, VA Beach: moderately decomposed juvenile loggerhead
(60.9

cm CCL)

5\. 42nd St, VA Beach: moderately decomposed large juvenile/small adult

loggerhead (92.5 cm)

6\. Camp Pendleton: moderately decomposed leatherback (133 cm SCL)

7\. Myrtle Island (Eastern Shore): severely decomposed large loggerhead

(58.6 cm wide)

8\. Myrtle Island: moderately decomposed juvenile Kemp\'s ridley (30.5
cm

SCL)

In addition, a turtle was reported in Seaford (Western Bay), but had

washed away when we reponded.

5/31 --

White Stone (Western Bay): scattered bones of a loggerhead - large

juvenile, measurements not taken

York River off Gloucester Point (Western Bay): severely decomposed

loggerhead - this turtle was brought to shore by a VIMS boat and only
the

front third of the turtle was found - probable boat strike. Head was
21.7

cm long and 17.5 cm wide.

Wallops Island - moderately decomposed juvenile loggerhead (85.2 cm SCL)

Assateague Island - moderately decomposed juvenile loggerhead (74.9 cm
CCL)

6/1 -- 7 turtles responded to

1\. moderately decomposed juvenile Kemp\'s ridley (43.9 cm SCL) at
Kiptopeke

2\. back half of a severely decomposed leatherback (half measured 72 cm)
at

Kiptopeke

3\. severely decomposed loggerhead at Sunset Beach (unable to measure)

4\. moderately decomposed juvenile loggerhead (51.5 cm SCL) at Kiptopeke

5\. moderately decomposed adult male loggerhead (104.5 cm SCL) at

Kiptopeke - severe boat strike

6\. moderately decomposed small juvenile Kemp\'s ridley (20.5 cm SCL) at

Kiptopeke

7\. severely decomposed juvenile loggerhead (69.6 cm SCL) in Dare (York

County side of Poquoson River)

**MARYLAND:** Nine loggerheads were found offshore (one was
adult-sized).

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** One severely decomposed loggerhead was found offshore in
zone 39.

# NEW YORK through MASSACHUSETTS: No strandings reported.

# PUERTO RICO/USVI: No strandings reported.

# 

# 

# WEEK 21 (May 19-25, 2002)

**TEXAS:** This week 18 sea turtles were found stranded on the Texas
coast. Species

composition includes four loggerheads, seven hawksbills, two
leatherbacks,

three Kemp\'s ridleys and two green sea turtles. Seven turtles were
found

stranded in zone 21, six in zone 20, three in zone 19, and two in zone
18.

Seventeen turtles were found stranded offshore and one inshore.

Zone 21: A code 4 adult Kemp\'s ridley (62.4 cm SLCL) was found stranded

offshore with only the carapace remaining. A code 2 green sea turtle (52

cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with its carapace completely
covered

with algae. A live hawksbill (13.6 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore

with a small portion of its left front flipper and right rear flipper

missing; this turtle was taken to a holding facility for rehabilitation.
A

live hawksbill (14.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore in Sargassum
with

a healed scar on the underside of the neck. A live hawksbill (12.6 cm

SLCL) was found stranded offshore in the Sargassum with no wounds or

injuries. Both individuals were taken to a holding facility for

observation. A code 1 green turtle (27.5 cm SLCL) was found stranded

offshore missing the head and part of the left front flipper. A code 3

loggerhead (73.0 cm CCL) was found stranded offshore missing both rear

flippers.

Zone 20: A code 2 hawksbill (8.78 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore

with hydroids on its carapace and plastron. A live hawksbill (32.8 cm

SLCL) was found stranded offshore missing its left front flipper and
part

of its left rear flipper; this turtle was taken to a holding facility
for

rehabilitation. A code 2 Kemp\'s ridley (33.9 cm SLCL) was found
stranded

offshore with no apparent wounds or injuries. A live hawksbill (18.0 cm

SLCL) was found stranded offshore with no wounds or injuries. This

individual was taken to a holding facility for observation. A code 4

leatherback (approx. 125 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with only
its

carapace and a few bones present. A live hawksbill (12.09 cm SLCL) was

found stranded offshore in the Sargassum; this turtle was taken to a

holding facility for rehabilitation.

Zone 19: A live Kemp\'s ridley (45 cm SLCL) was found stranded inshore
with

an extensively cracked carapace and exposed tissue; this turtle was
taken

to a holding facility for rehabilitation. A code 3 loggerhead (85.0 cm

SLCL) was found stranded offshore. A code 3 loggerhead (73.8 cm SLCL)
was

found stranded offshore.

Zone 18: A code 3 loggerhead (71 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore

missing its head and three of its flippers; this turtle also had
apparent

boat propeller wounds on its carapace and plastron. A code 3 leatherback

(128 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore missing its head and all four

flippers.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** One moderately decomposed Kemp's ridley, missing head
and all flippers, was found offshore in zone 11.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Thirty three strandings were reported during week 21. Eight
turtles were found along the Gulf (4Cc, 2Lk, 2Cm), two were found in the
Keys (2Cm), and twenty three were found along the Atlantic (15Cc, 1Dc,
1Ei, 6Cm). All turtles were reported dead unless otherwise indicated.
All turtles were found adjacent to offshore waters unless otherwise
indicated. Measurements given indicate the approximate curved carapace
length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 8- One loggerhead turtle was found (102.8cm) missing head and all
flippers. One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (inshore, 37.0cm) with
neck region damage. One loggerhead turtle was found (62.2cm, inshore)
severely decomposed.

Zone 6- One green turtle was found (45.9cm, alive) floating with paps.
Taken to CMA.

Zone 5- One green turtle was found with no external anomalies. One
kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (inshore) with prop damage to carapace.

Zone 4- One loggerhead turtle was found (75.6cm) with prop damage to
carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found (103.5cm) severely decomposed.

Zone 1- One green turtle was found (55.9cm, inshore) with prop damage to
carapace.

Zone 24 -- One green turtle was found (32.5cm, inshore, alive) entangled
in fishing line with hook through lower eye. Taken to Marathon.

Zone 25- One loggerhead turtle was found (105.6cm, female) with healed
damage to head and marginals. One hawksbill turtle was found (12.3cm,
inshore, alive) with healed marginal damage and rear flipper damage.
Taken to MSA.

Zone 26- One green turtle was found (113.0cm, male) with carapace
damage. One green turtle was found (32.0cm) severely decomposed. One
green turtle was found (107.0cm, female) with no external anomalies. One
loggerhead turtle was found (85.8cm, inshore) with no external
anomalies.

Zone 28- One dead loggerhead- report pending. One green turtle was found
(48.1cm, alive) emaciated with algae and barnacles. Died in transport.
One loggerhead turtle was found with prop damage to carapace.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) with prop damage to
carapace and plastron. One loggerhead turtle was found (87.1cm, inshore,
alive) unable to dive with healed prop damage to carapace and RRF. Taken
to CMA. One loggerhead turtle was found (68.3cm) with healed gash on
carapace and skull. One green turtle was found (26.0cm, alive) caught
behind the jetty. Released on site. One loggerhead turtle was found
(77.5cm) heavily encrusted in leech eggs and barnacles, severely
emaciated. One green turtle was found (25.0cm, alive) with barnacles and
algae. Taken to VMSC.

Zone 30- One loggerhead turtle was found (98.4cm) with no external
anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (78.7cm) with no external
anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (76.2cm) with no external
anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (76.0cm) with prop damage to
carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found (70.0cm) with no external
anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (68.0cm) with no external
anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (72.0cm, inshore) with no
external anomalies. One leatherback turtle was found (130.0cm) missing
head and all flippers.

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

Zone 7- Two kemp\'s ridley turtles were caught on hook and line. Taken
to GSML.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle nested under dune crossover and got stuck
between steps. Released on site.

**GEORGIA:** Four (4) strandings reported

Zone 30**-** No strandings reported.

Zone 31- Four (4) strandings reported.

One (1) Cc on Blackbeard Island on 5/20 (68.0 x 63.1).

One (1) Cc on Ossabaw Island on 5/20 (76.0 x 71.0). Dried carcass.

One (1) Lk on Ossabaw Island on 5/24 (25.2 x 23.5). Moderately
decomposed.

One (1) Lk on Ossabaw Island on 5/24 (41.2 x 40.7). Bones only.

Zone 32- No strandings reported

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** 3 loggerheads were found stranded -- two offshore in
zone 32, one offshore in zone 33.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 20 strandings reported the week of
5/19-5/25.

Zone 36:

1 loggerhead stranded near the VA border (offshore)

5 loggerheads stranded near Corolla (offshore)

1 green stranded near Corolla (offshore)\--was alive but died overnight;
damage to flippers

1 green near Duck (offshore)

1 unidentified species near Duck (offshore)

Zone 35:

1 green near Nags Head (offshore)\--adult, undetermined sex

1 loggerhead near Pea Island NWR (offshore)

1 unidentified species within the Neuse River (west of the mouth of
South River)

1 loggerhead on Ocracoke Is. (offshore)

1 adult loggerhead found near Oriental (northern bank of the Neuse
River)

Zone 34:

1 green on North Core Banks (offshore)

1 kemp\'s on Core Banks (offshore)

1 leatherback on Emerald Isle (offshore)

Zone 33:

1 loggerhead on Bald Head Island (inshore)\--alive, covered in
barnacles; taken to Turtle Hospital

1 loggerhead on Bald Head Island (inshore), prop wound to the carapace,
thin with heavy barnacle load.

1 kemp\'s, adult female on Oak Island (offshore)

In addition, there was one live incidental capture in a pound net in
Core Sound; a loggerhead\--covered in barnacles and very thin; taken to
Turtle Hospital

**VIRGINIA:**

5/19 --

Cape Charles, Eastern Shore\--juvenile loggerhead (68.0 cm CCL),
severely

decomposed.

Smith Beach\--one juvenile (62.4 cm SCL) loggerhead, severely decomposed

5/20 --

Sunset Beach\--one juvenile Kemp\'s ridley (41.2 cm SCL), moderately

decomposed

False Cape State Park\--one juvenile Kemp\'s ridley (33.0 SCL),
moderately

decomposed.

Pickett\'s Harbor (Eastern Shore Bayside), dried carcass of a

juvenile loggerhead (64.7 cm straight CL)

5/21 --

Fisherman\'s Island, two moderately decomposed juvenile

loggerheads (58.9 and 69.5 cm SCL)

Smith Island Inlet, moderately decomposed juvenile loggerhead (58.1 cm

CCL\)

5/22 --

Lynnhaven (Southern Bay) a decomposing loggerhead was found snagged on
the outer part of the pound of a poundnet

5/23 --

Chesapeake Beach (Southern Bay): moderately decomposed juvenile
loggerhead

(62 cm straight CL)

East Oceanview (Southern Bay): severely decomposed juvenile loggerhead
(26

inches straight CL)

Nansemond River (Southern Bay): fresh dead juvenile Kemp\'s ridley (40.5
cm

straight CL) \-- this turtle was found by a fisherman who towed it to

Hampton and is now in the VIMS freezer

Grandview, Hampton: severely decomposed juvenile loggerhead (68.3 cm

straight CL) \--this turtle was originally reported on May 22

Fort Monroe, Hampton: loggerhead, measurements taken, but buried before

reported to VIMS (data sheet sent to VIMS)

A juvenile loggerhead (\~40 inches nose to end of shell) was seen

on an island south of Gwynn\'s Island (possibly Rigby Is) - this turtle
was

not reported until May 29 and pictures were supplied to VIMS on May 30

(this island is only accessible by boat).

5/25 --

Fisherman\'s Island\--two juvenile loggerheads (54.2 cm SCL and 67.4 cm

SCL), moderately and severely decomposed with no apparent wounds.

Virginia Beach/68th street (ocean)\--one juvenile loggerhead (\~58.4 cm

SCL), moderately decomposed. This turtle appeared to have been crushed
and

had severe cracks along its carapace (measurements are approximate).

Virginia Beach/Kendall Street and Shore Drive (bay)\--one juvenile

loggerhead (69.5 cm CCL), fresh dead with a propeller-like slice along
the

left side of its carapace and posterior edge.

Fort Story/First Landing State Park\--one juvenile loggerhead (59.0 cm

CCL), fresh dead with no apparent wounds.

Eastern Shore (southern tip of Metompkin Island)\--one juvenile

loggerhead (68.4 cm CCL), severely decomposed.

May 25/26: a Hampton elementary school student observed 3 turtles on the

Reserve end of Grandview, one of which had the tags XXE131 and XXE132
and

a crushed head. Only one turtle was found in this area on May 28, and it

does not appear to be the tagged turtle. The tags are being sent to VIMS

by the student\'s teacher.

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

**DELAWARE through MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

# PUERTO RICO/USVI: No strandings reported.

# 

# 

# WEEK 20 (May 12-18, 2002)

**TEXAS:** This week eleven sea turtles were found stranded offshore on
the Texas

coast. Species composition includes four leatherbacks, two loggerheads,

four hawksbills, and one green turtle. Eight turtles were found stranded

in zone 20 and three in zone 18.

Zone 20: A code 4 leatherback (approximately 120.0 cm SLCL) was found

stranded offshore missing the head and all flippers. A code 3 loggerhead

(approximately 60.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with the
carapace

cracked in half. A live green turtle (30.1 cm SLCL) was found stranded

offshore missing the left front flipper (old healed wound) and was taken
to

a holding facility for observation. A live hawksbill (14.63 cm ) was
found

stranded offshore in a weakened condition and was taken to a holding

facility for observation. A code 3 loggerhead (80.6 cm SLCL) was found

stranded offshore missing the head, both front flippers, the left rear

flipper, and part of the right rear flipper. A live hawksbill (12.0 cm

SLCL) was found stranded offshore in a weakened condition. A live

hawksbill (13.98 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with several

gooseneck barnacles on its carapace; this turtle was taken to a holding

facility for rehabilitation. A live hawksbill (13.50 cm SLCL) was found

stranded offshore with no apparent wounds or injuries; this turtle was

taken to a holding facility for rehabilitation.

Zone 18: A code 4 leatherback (measurements not available) was found

stranded offshore missing the head and the left front flipper. Another

code 4 leatherback (measurements not available) was found stranded
offshore

missing its head and all four flippers. A third code 4 leatherback

(measurements not available) was found stranded offshore missing the
head

and left front flipper.

**LOUISIANA:** Two turtles were found offshore in zone 17 -- one was a
dried Kemp's ridley carcass (CLOC=57 cm) and the other was moderately
decomposed unidentified species which was the anterior half of a turtle
only (CWOC=57 cm).

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Twenty seven strandings were reported during week 20.
Twelve turtles were

found along the Gulf (7Cc, 1Un, 1Cm, 3Lk), and fifteen were found along
the

Atlantic (10Cc, 4Cm, 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 (99.06cm) with posterior
carapace

damage.

Zone 8- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found missing part of carapace.
One

loggerhead turtle was found (inshore, 60.0cm) with no external
anomalies.

One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (57.0cm) with no external anomalies.
One

loggerhead turtle was found (98.2cm) missing all appendages and predated
on

by sharks. One green turtle was found (40.0cm, inshore) with neck region

damage. One loggerhead turtle was found (107.0cm) missing LFF and both
rear

flippers.

Zone 7- One unknown- bones only. One loggerhead turtle was found
(90.17cm,

inshore) dried carcass.

Zone 5- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (29.6cm, inshore) with

lacerations to plastron and carapace, and missing LFF, healed.

Zone 4- One loggerhead turtle was found (83.8cm) missing all flippers.

Zone 3- One loggerhead turtle was found (74.9cm) with no external

anomalies.

Zone 25- One loggerhead turtle was found (male) predated on by sharks
and

missing left side of carapace, plastron, LFF, and head.

Zone 26 - One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore, 68.5cm) with prop
damage to carapace.

Zone 27- One loggerhead turtle was found severely decomposed. One

loggerhead turtle was found (93.2cm, alive) lethargic with leeches.
Taken

to SWF. One loggerhead turtle was found (80.5cm) emaciated with heavy
barnacle growth.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found (65.1cm) emaciated with heavy

barnacle growth and leech eggs. One green turtle was found (29.7cm)

entangled in monofilament around the front flippers and head. One green

turtle was found (31.8cm) entangled in monofilament. One green turtle
was

found (93.6cm) missing RFF and both rear flippers.

Zone 29- One \"Barnacle Bill\" loggerhead turtle was found (inshore,
78.0cm)

floating, emaciated, with rear flipper damage-healed. Died overnight.
One

green turtle was found (inshore, 22.5cm) missing LFF. One loggerhead
turtle

was found (95.5cm) severely decomposed. One loggerhead turtle was found

(75.0cm) with no external anomalies.

Zone 30- One loggerhead turtle was found, dried carcass. One Kemp's
ridley was found inshore in zone 30.

\*\*\* The following are considered \'not true strandings\' therefore
are not

counted in the weekly report. \*\*\*

Zone 25- One hawksbill turtle was found (8.8cm, inshore) partially
missing

RFF, healed. Taken to MSA.

**GEORGIA:** Fifty-one (51) strandings reported

Zone 30**-**

Six (6) Cc on Cumberland Island on 5/16. **1)** 61.0 x 59.0 **2)** 76.5
x 71.0 **3)** 77.0 x 73.5 **4)** 66.0 66.5 **5)** Juv. **6)** 76.0 x
73.0

Two (2) Dc on 5/16 on Cumberland Island (124.5 x 82.0 and est. 115.0 x
N/A).

One (1) Cc on Little Cumberland Island on 5/15. Measurements not
reported.

One (1) Lk on Little Cumberland Island on 5/15. Measurements not
reported.

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

Zone 31-

One (1) Cc on Sea Island on 5/12 (est.69.0 x est.59.0). Carapace
flattened and broken.

Two (2) Cc on Blackbeard Island on 5/12 (no measurements reported).

One (1) Cc Wassaw Island on 5/12 (98.0 x 86.0).

One (1) Cc Wassaw Island on 5/13. Head and left front flipper and small
portion of carapace.

Two (2) Cc on St. Catherine's Island on 5/12 SCL x SCW (55.5 x 48.5 and
70.6 x 58.0)

One (1) Cc on Sea Island on 5/15 (66.0 x 62.0). No wounds or
abnormalities.

One (1) Cc on Sea Island on 5/16 (57.2 x 61.0). Head and RF, RR and LR
flippers missing.

Two (2) Cc on Sea Island on 5/13 (75.2 x 73.6 and 79.4 x 77.5).

One (1) Cc on Sapelo Island on 5/15 (67.5 x 60.4). Missing LF and RR
flippers.

One (1) Lk on Sapelo Island on 5/15 (51.0 x 54.0). Missing head and all
flippers.

One (1) Cc on Ossabaw Island on 5/15 (69.0 x N/A).

One (1) Un on St. Simons Island on 5/15. Caracas not recovered.

One (1) Cc on Wassaw Island on 5/16 (83.0 x 73.0).

Two (2) Cc on Jekyll Island on 5/15 (83.0 x 73.0 and 71.0 x 66.0).

One (1) Lk on Jekyll Island on 5/15 (est. 40.0 x 36.2).

Two (2) Cc on Jekyll Island on 5/16. 1) Adult male (105.0 x 97.0). No
wounds or abnormalities. Food items in G.I.. 2) Severely decomposed
(95.0 x 87.0).

One (1) Cc on Jekyll Island on 5/12 (73.0 x 71.0). No wounds or
abnormalities.

One (1) Cc on Jekyll Island on 5/16 (61.0 x 63.5). Missing LR flipper.

One (1) Cc on Sapelo Island on 5/17.

One (1) Cc on St. Simons Island on 5/17 (67.0 x 64.5). No wounds or
abnormalities.

One (1) Lk on St. Simons Island on 5/17 (30.4 x 21.8) No wounds or
abnormalities.

One (1) Dc on St. Simons Island on 5/16 (141 x N/A). Badly decomposed.

Carapace flattened.

One (1) Cc on St. Simons Island on 5/16 (108.0 x 103.2). Food items in
G.I.

One (1) Cc on Sapelo Island on 5/12 (67.0 x 65.0). No wounds or
abnormalities.

One (1) Cc on Jekyll Island on 5/16 (69.5 x 69.0). Severely decomposed.

Two (2) Cc on Sea Island on 5/17 (82.8 x 76.5 and 64.7 x 62.2). No
wounds or abnormalities on either.

One (1) Cc on St. Catherine's Island on 5/16 (64.9 x 51.2 SCL).

Two (2) Cc on Little St. Simons Island on 5/16.

One (1) Cc on Blackbeard Island on 5/13.

One (1) Cc on Jekyll Island on 5/18 (102.0 x N/A).

One (1) Un on Sapelo Island on 5/18. Carcass observed floating. Carcass
not recovered.

One (1) Cc on Sea Island on 5/15 (71.0 x 65.0). Moderately decomposed

One (1) Cc on Wassaw Island on 5/17 (70.0 x 66.0).

Zone 32- No strandings reported

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** Eleven strandings -- 4 loggerheads, 1 leatherback
and 1 Kemp's ridley offshore in zone 32; 1 loggerhead and 2 unidentified
species inshore in zone 32; 1 loggerhead offshore in zone 33; 1 Kemp's
ridley inshore in zone 33.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 17 strandings reported for 5/12-5/18.

Zone 36:

3 loggerheads at Corolla (offshore)

1 loggerhead at Kitty Hawk (offshore)

Zone 35:

1 loggerhead at Nags Head (adult female, offshore)

1 loggerhead at Oregon Inlet (offshore)

1 loggerhead at Oregon Inlet (inshore)\--covered in barnacles

1 green at Ocracoke (offshore)

Zone 34:

1 loggerhead at South Core Banks (offshore)

1 loggerhead at South Core Banks (inshore)

1 leatherback at Atlantic Beach (immature female, offshore)\--nothing
remarkable from necropsy

1 loggerhead at Bear Island, Hammocks Beach SP (offshore)

1 loggerhead at Onslow Beach (offshore)

1 loggerhead at Surf City, Topsail Island (offshore)

Zone 33:

1 leatherback at Bald Head Island (offshore)\--cut cleanly in half, cut
through head as well

1 leatherback at Holden Beach (offshore)\--prop cuts on carapace

1 adult male loggerhead (alive) found floating in the inlet near Oak
Island taken to turtle hospital

In addition, one live loggerhead (emaciated, lethargic, covered in
leeches and barnacles) was retrieved from a pound net in Core Sound;
brought to the Sea Turtle Hospital for rehab

**VIRGINIA:**

5/12 -- 3 strandings

Kiptopeke SP\--one juvenile loggerhead (58.0 cm SCL), moderately
decomposed

Cape Henry\--one juvenile loggerhead (76.0 cm SCL), moderately
decomposed

Back Bay NWR\--one juvenile Kemp\'s ridley (36.7 cm SCL), severely

decomposed

Incidental Capture: Eastern Shore, southern Bay\--one live juvenile
loggerhead was found

entangled and struggling in a large mesh (14\" stretch) leader (no

measurements available). This turtle was released by observers.

5/14 -- 4 strandings

Fisherman\'s Island\--one juvenile (41.4 cm SCL) Kemp\'s ridley,
moderately

decomposed and one juvenile Kemp's ridley (46.1 cm SCL), moderately
decomposed and one juvenile loggerhead (74.3 cm SCL), fresh dead.

Sunset Beach\--one juvenile loggerhead (46.6 cm SCL), moderately

decomposed.

5/15 -- This turtle was found 1/3 mile north of Savage Neck (North
Hampton County, E. Shore) and was a severely decomposed juvenile
loggerhead (75.7 cm CCL).

5/16 -- 1 incidental capture

Lower York River\--one adult leatherback (measurements not taken,
carapace

length \~6 feet+) entangled in crab pot line. Line had wrapped around
its

neck and front right flipper. The turtle was found swimming and diving

with the buoy and pot in tow. Only superficial rub marks present from

line. Turtle was cut free and released.

5/17 - Severely decomposed juvenile Kemp\'s ridley (SCL of 35.1 cm)
found on Fisherman\'s island

5/18 - Chincateague NWR, Assateague Island, moderately decomposed

juvenile loggerhead (28.5 in curved carapace length)

**MARYLAND:** Two loggerheads were found inshore.

**DELAWARE through MAINE:** No strandings reported.

# PUERTO RICO/USVI: No strandings reported.

# 

# 

# WEEK 19 (May 5-11, 2002)

**TEXAS:** This week 12 sea turtles were found stranded offshore on the
Texas coast.

Species composition includes four leatherbacks, five Kemp\'s ridley\'s,
and

three loggerhead. Two turtles were found stranded in zone 21, two in
zone

20, three in zone 19, and five in zone 18.

Zone 21: A code 1 loggerhead (63.5 cm CCL) was found stranded offshore

with a large gash on the plastron. A code 3 adult male Kemp\'s ridley
(66.0

cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore in zone 21 missing the head and all

flippers.

Zone 20: A code 3 loggerhead (81.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore

missing the left front flipper, right rear flipper, part of the right
front

flipper and the neck missing. A code 3 loggerhead (54.3 cm SLCL) was
found

stranded offshore missing the head, both front flippers, and part of the

left anterior carapace.

Zone 19: A code 3 Kemp\'s ridley (56.6 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore

missing the flippers. A code 3 Kemp\'s ridley (58.4 cm SLCL) was found

stranded offshore missing the flippers. A code 3 leatherback (155.1 cm

SLCL) was found stranded offshore with no reported injuries.

Zone 18: A code 3 Kemp\'s ridley (54.6 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore

missing the head, both front flippers, and the left rear flippers. A
code

4 Kemp\'s ridley (34.9 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with no
wounds

or injuries. A code 4 leatherback (105.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded

offshore missing the head and all flippers. A code 3 leatherback

(approximately 146.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore missing the
head

and flippers. A code 3 leatherback (137 cm SLCL) was found stranded

offshore missing the head and all flippers.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Forty five strandings were reported during week 19. Twenty
three turtles

were found along the Gulf (16Cc, 1Un, 3Cm, 2Lk), two in the Keys (2Cm),
and

twenty one were found along the Atlantic (11Cc, 7Cm, 1Ei, 1Lk, 1Dc). All

turtles were reported dead unless otherwise indicated. All turtles were

found adjacent to offshore waters unless otherwise indicated.
Measurements

given indicate the approximate curved carapace length (CLOC), unless

otherwise noted.

Zone 10- One loggerhead turtle was found (67.0cm) with no external

anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (82.0cm) with prop damage to

carapace.

Zone 9- One loggerhead turtle was found (95.0cm) with prop damage to

carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found (98.4cm) with head nearly

severed. One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (59.6cm) with wound to

posterior carapace and head missing. One loggerhead turtle was found

(77.4cm) with no external anomalies. One unknown-photos pending.

Zone 8- One loggerhead turtle was found (86.5cm) severely decomposed.
One

loggerhead turtle was found (99.06cm) missing both front flippers.

Zone 7- One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) portion of carapace
and

bones only. One loggerhead turtle was found (96.5cm) missing all
flippers.

Zone 6- One loggerhead turtle was found (95.2cm) with possible prop
damage

to carapace.

Zone 5- One green turtle was found (40.4cm, alive, inshore) floating,

emaciated with paps. Taken to CMA. One loggerhead turtle was found

(74.5cm, inshore) severely decomposed. One loggerhead turtle was found

(85.0cm, inshore) missing both front flippers, head, and LRF. One green

turtle was found (38.7cm, inshore) with head damage. One loggerhead
turtle

was found (75.8cm, alive, inshore) floating and emaciated. Taken to CMA.

Zone 4- One loggerhead turtle was found with prop damage. One loggerhead

turtle was found (95.6cm, inshore) missing head and all flippers, dried

carcass. One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found severely decomposed. One

kemp\'s ridley turtle was found with massive trauma to carapace.

Zone 3- One loggerhead turtle was found (94.4cm) severely decomposed.

Zone 1- One green turtle was found with paps. One green turtle was found

(44.0cm, inshore, alive) floating with paps. Taken to Marathon turtle

hospital.

Zone 25- One green turtle was found with prop damage.

Zone 26- One loggerhead turtle was found with prop damage. One green

turtle was found (102.0cm) with prop damage. One loggerhead turtle was

found (98.0cm) missing LFF with carapace damage. One green turtle was
found

(51.0cm) with prop damage and missing RRF. One green turtle was found

(104.0cm) missing head, RFF, RRF and prop damage to carapace. One
hawksbill

turtle was found (14.7cm, alive) lethargic with no external anomalies.

Taken to MLC.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found (27.7cm) extremely emaciated. One

green turtle was found (inshore) with boat collision. One loggerhead
turtle

was found (71.5cm, inshore) with prop damage to carapace. One loggerhead

turtle was found (inshore) with prop damage to carapace.

Zone 28- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (59.5cm) missing all

appendages. One loggerhead turtle was found missing head, front
flippers,

and plastron. One green turtle was found severely decomposed. One

loggerhead turtle was found with no external anomalies. One loggerhead

turtle was found (93.0cm) with prop damage to skull.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle was found (54.6cm) emaciated with
barnacles

on soft tissue. One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) severely

decomposed. One loggerhead turtle was found (67.5cm) with heavy barnacle

load and emaciated. One loggerhead turtle was found (86.5cm) with prop

damage to carapace and head.

Zone 30- One leatherback turtle was found (146.0cm) severely decomposed.

\*\*\* The following are considered \'not true strandings\' therefore
are not

counted in the weekly report. \*\*\*

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

GSML.

**GEORGIA:** Forty-two (42) strandings reported

Zone 30**-**

Two (2) Cc on Cumberland Island on 5/6 (69.0 x 70.0, N/A x N/A).

Eight (8) Cc on Cumberland Island on 5/6 (61.0 x 59.5, 74.0 x 70.0, 69.5
x 64.0, 77.0 x 70.0, 62.0 x

62.0, 83.0 x 75.5, 58.5 x 56.0, 79.0 x 73.5).

Three (3) Lk on Cumberland Island on 5/6 (N/A x N/A, 27.5 x 28.5, 47.5 x
48.0).

Three (3) Cc on Cumberland Island on 5/7 (75.0 x 74.0, est. 67.0 x 66.0,
74.0 x 73.0).

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 5/9 (78.5 x 75.0).

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 5/11 (71.5 x 75.0)

Zone 31-

One (1) Dc on Ossabaw Island on 5/5 (est. 147.8 x est. 103.0, ♂). Badly
decomposed. A few *libinia* in the esophagus.

Three (3) Cc on Jekyll Island on 5/6 (59.4 x 56.4, N/A x N/A, 65.5 x
N/A). 1. Moderately decomposed. 2. Severely decomposed. Head and front
flippers only. 3. Moderately decomposed. Very bloated.

One (1) Cc on Tybee Island on 5/7. Head only.

One (1) Cc on St. Simons Island on (67.2 x 65.0). Severely decomposed.
No wounds/abnormalities observed.

Two (2) Cc on Jekyll Island on 5/7 (70.5 x 62.0, N/A x N/A). 1.
Moderately decomposed. Injuries observed of hind flippers. 2. Report not
received.

One (1) Lk on Jekyll Island on 5/7 (50.0 x 54.0). Severely decomposed.
Damage to plastron.

One (1) Cc on Sea Island on 5/7 (68.8 x 54.3). Moderately decomposed.
Missing LF and LR flippers.

One (1) Cc on St. Simons Island. Head Only.

One (1) Cc on Jekyll Island on 5/8 (90.0 x 87.0). Severely decomposed.

One (1) Cc on Jekyll Island on 5/8 (58.0 x 56.0). Severely decomposed.

One (1) Cc on Wassaw Island on 5/7 (75.0 x 62.0).

One (1) Cc on Tybee Island on 5/8 (N/A x N/A). Severely decomposed.
Missing head and right half of

carapace.

Four (4) Cc on Sea Island on 5/8 (59.0 x 52.0, 71.0 x 68.5, 75.0 x 69.0,
73.0 x 69.9). 1. Severely

decomposed. Tail, head and all flippers missing. 2. Severely decomposed.
RF and LF flippers

missing. 3. Severely decomposed. No wounds or abnormalities observed. 4.
Severely decomposed.

No wounds or abnormalities observed.

One (1) Cc on Jekyll Island on 5/9 (97.0 x 85.9, ♀). Turtle actively
feeding and had good fat reserves.

One (1) Cc on Sea Island on 5/10 (95.3 x 86.4). Moderately decomposed.
Head missing.

One (1) Lk on Sea Island on 5/10 (30.5 x 30.5). Moderately decomposed.
No wounds or abnormalities

observed

One (1) Cc on Sea Island on 5/11 (102.0 x 89.0, ♂). Severely decomposed.

One (1) Cc on Wassaw Island on 5/9 (72.0 x 67.0).

Zone 32- No strandings reported

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** Five strandings -- 2 loggerheads and 1 green turtle
inshore zone 32; 2 loggerheads offshore zone 33.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 25 strandings reported the week of
5/5-5/11.

Zone 36:

1 Lk stranding south of the VA/NC border (offshore); turtle was alive
but died shortly after

6 Cc strandings near Corolla (offshore)

1 Cc stranding near Duck (offshore)

1 Cc stranding near Kitty Hawk (offshore)

Zone 35:

2 Cc strandings in Nags Head (offshore)

6 Cc strandings near Pea Island Wildlife Refuge (offshore)

1 Cc stranding near Pea Island (inshore); alive, very lethargic and
covered in epibiota, taken to NC Aquarium for rehab

2 Cc strandings south of Salvo (offshore)

Zone 34:

1 Cc stranding on South Core Banks (inshore)

1 Cc stranding on Salter Path (offshore)\--adult with probable boat
injuries; cut to neck and flipper, entire posterior portion of turtle
missing, including rear flippers

1 Dc stranding at Hammocks Beach State Park (offshore); only portion of
carapace remained

1 Dc stranding at Topsail Island (offshore); apparent knife marks in
plastron, all flippers and head missing

Zone 33:

1 Cc stranding at Holden Beach (offshore); emaciated, necropsy revealed
nothing in GI tract

\*\*\*\*Many of the strandings (particularly those in zones 35 and 36)
had no discernable markings except for heavy decompostion to the head
and flippers.

**VIRGINIA:**

5/5 --

False Cape State Park: one \*live\* loggerhead juvenile (71.0 SCL). When

found, this turlte was emaciated and covered in a heavy barnacle load.
Its

blood sugar level was also very low. This turtle is currently being

rehabbed at VMSM.

One juvenile Kemp\'s ridley (35.4 cm SCL), moderately decomposed, was
found

in a poundnet leader along the Eastern Shore/Kiptopeke region. The mesh

size of the leader was 8 inches stretch.

5/6 - A juvenile Kemp\'s ridley (43.7 cm SCL), severely decomposed, was
found

at False Cape State Park.

5/7 - A juvenile (46.8 cm SCL) Kemp\'s ridely, moderately decomposed,
was found

at Cape Henry Lighthouse/Virginia Beach oceanfront. This turtle had a
tear

on the front left flipper and bite wounds on the rear left flipper (only

half of the rear flipper remained).

A moderately decomposed loggerhead turtle (measurements not available)
was

observed in a poundnet leader (am verifying that it was indeed the

leader) offshore of Kiptopeke State Park on the Eastern Shore. According

to the observer, this turtle most likely floated in. Update on May 7
poundnet turtle: loggerhead in poundnet leader off of Kiptopeke - large
mesh (18\" stretched) leader, mesh of leader hung from

chain, turtle was just under the chain somewhat \"bagged\" by the mesh
and current.

5/9 -- three strandings

Buckroe Beach, Hampton: severely decomposed male juvenile loggerhead
(CCL

63.5 cm), left flipper missing - fresh wound

East side of Fisherman\'s Island - severely decomposed loggerhead or

Kemp\'s ridley (will be verified later), 41.1 cm CCL

Floating off Rudee Inlet (VA Beach Oceanside): moderately decomposed

juvenile loggerhead (68 cm CCL)

5/10 -- two turtles

Southern Bayside of Eastern Shore\--one juvenile loggerhead (66.7 cm
SCL)

found entangled in large-mesh poundnet leader by observers. This turtle

was a fresh carcass and probable cause of death was due to entanglement
-- Incidental Capture.

One juvenile Kemp\'s ridley (45.0 cm SCL) was found near 21^st^ St.
Virginia Beach. This turtle was severely decomposed.

5/11 -- five strandings

Sandbridge (VA Beach ocean)\--one juvenile (37.7 cm SCL) Kemp\'s ridley,

severely decomposed with a clipped glow-stick found in its intestines.

Shore Drive (VA Beach bay)\--one juvenile (39.9 cm SCL) Kemp\'s ridley,

severely decomposed.

False Cape State Park\--one juvenile (50.6 cm SCL) Kemp\'s ridley,

severely decomposed.

Fort Story\--one juvenile loggerhead (71.0 cm CCL), moderately
decomposed

Fort Story\--one juvenile Kemp\'s ridley (40.6 cm SCL), moderately

decomposed.

**MARYLAND through MAINE:** No strandings reported.

# PUERTO RICO/USVI: No strandings reported.

# 

# 

# WEEK 18 (April 28 -- May 4, 2002)

**TEXAS:** This week 10 sea turtles were found stranded on the Texas
coast. Nine were

found stranded offshore and one inshore. Species composition includes

three Kemp\'s ridley, two leatherbacks, four loggerheads, and one green

turtle. Six turtles were found stranded in zone 20, two in zone 19, and

two in zone 18.

Zone 20: A code 3 leatherback (approximately 180.0 cm SLCL) was found

stranded offshore missing the head and all flippers. A code 2
adult-sized

female Kemp\'s ridley (63.9 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore missing
the

head and both front flippers. A code 1 loggerhead (66.1 cm SLCL) was
found

stranded offshore missing the left rear flipper. A live loggerhead (65.9

cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with a crack on the head. This

individual later died at a holding facility. A code 1 Kemp\'s ridley
(34.5

cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with no apparent wounds or
injuries.

A live loggerhead (61.8 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with no

obvious wounds or injuries, other than sporadic head jerking. This

individual died the next day at a holding facility.

Zone 19: A code 2 loggerhead (79.1 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore

missing the head, both front flipper, and the left rear flipper. A code
2

green turtle (43.8 cm CCL) was found stranded inshore with no apparent

wounds or injuries.

Zone 18: A code 3 leatherback was found stranded offshore missing the
head

and the carapace. A code 3 Kemp\'s ridley (34.2 cm SLCL) was found
stranded

offshore with no wounds or injuries.

**LOUISIANA:** One moderately decomposed Kemp's ridley (CLOC=43.5 cm)
with no wounds was found offshore in zone 17.

**MISSISSIPPI:** Three strandings -- one unidentified species turtle,
severely decomposed, missing head and both front flippers was found
inshore in zone 12; one moderately decomposed Kemp's ridley with 5
propeller wounds down center carapace was found inshore in zone 11; one
severely decomposed loggerhead, missing head, all flippers and approx. ¼
of anterior carapace was found offshore in zone 11.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Forty-six strandings were reported during week 18. Twenty
one turtles were

found along the Gulf (15Cc, 2Un, 4Lk), two in the Keys (2Cc), and
twenty-three

were found along the Atlantic (11Cc, 10Cm, 1Lk, 1Dc). All turtles were

reported dead unless otherwise indicated. All turtles were found
adjacent

to offshore waters unless otherwise indicated. Measurements given
indicate

the approximate curved carapace length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 10- One loggerhead turtle was found (101.0cm) missing head and all

flippers. One loggerhead turtle was found (78.2cm) with no external

anomalies.

Zone 8- One loggerhead turtle was found (77.5cm) with prop damage to

carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found (67.5cm) severely decomposed.

Zone 5- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (36.5cm) with healed
marginal

damage, slightly emaciated. One loggerhead turtle was found (92.5cm)

missing RFF and prop damage to carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found

(72.1cm) severely decomposed. One loggerhead turtle was found with
carapace

broken up. One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) missing majority of

carapace and plastron. One loggerhead turtle was found (46.0cm) with
prop

damage to carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found (85.0cm) with no

external anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (80.6cm, alive)
found

floating with no external anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found

(93.9cm) severely decomposed. One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore)

missing right posterior of carapace and plastron. One loggerhead turtle
was

found (106.6cm) missing 2 flippers.

Zone 4- One loggerhead turtle was found (76.2cm) with prop damage to

carapace. One unknown- photos pending. One unknown- photos pending. One

kemp\'s ridley turtle was found with carapace damage. One loggerhead
turtle

was found with prop damage to carapace. One kemp\'s ridley turtle was
found

(52.6cm) with no external anomalies.

Zone 24- One loggerhead turtle was found inshore (101.6cm) with no
external

anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) missing right side
of

carapace.

Zone 25- One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore, alive) entangled in
crab

trap line, released. One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) entangled
in

crab trap line.

Zone 26- One green turtle was found with no external anomalies. One
green

turtle was found (35.0cm, alive) with prop damage to carapace. Died

overnight. One leatherback turtle was found (161.9cm) with prop damage
to

carapace and missing LFF, LRF, RRF, and part of RFF. One green turtle
was

found (39.5cm) missing LFF, healed, with hook and line protruding out of

mouth. One loggerhead turtle was found (72.0cm, inshore, alive)

lethargic with damage to head, healed. Died overnight.

Zone 27- One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) with carapace damage
and

missing rear flippers. One green turtle was found (38.2cm, inshore) with

prop damage to carapace. One green turtle was found (inshore) with neck

region damage. One green turtle was found (inshore) with prop damage to

carapace. One green turtle was found (inshore) with paps and LFF
entangled

in rope attached to a net on river bottom. One green turtle was found

(68.3cm, inshore) with abrasions on front flippers and neck.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found anterior half only. One

loggerhead turtle was found, bones only. One green turtle was found

(inshore) entangled in crab pot. One green turtle was found (62.0cm,
alive,

inshore) missing LFF and both rear flippers due to shark predation. Died

shortly after retrieved.

Zone 29- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (44.0cm) with no external

anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (85.0cm) bloated. One

loggerhead turtle was found (96.0cm) with no external anomalies.

Zone 30- One loggerhead turtle was found (79.0cm) with no external

anomalies. Two loggerheads were found offshore.

\*\*\* The following are considered \'not true strandings\' therefore
are not

counted in the weekly report. \*\*\*

Zone 7- Three kemp\'s ridley turtles were all caught on hook and line

(inshore) and taken to GSML.

Zone 26- One post hatchling hawksbill turtle was found (7.5cm, alive)

missing RFF. Taken to MLC.

**GEORGIA:** Five (5) strandings reported

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

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 4/27 (70.5 x 66.5).

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 4/29 (76.0 x 75.5).

One (1) Cc on Little Cumberland Island on 5/2 (est. 65.0 x ??). Severely
decomposed. Carapace beginning to break apart.

Zone 31- Two (2) Strandings reported.

One (1) Cc at the Eulonia Shrimp docks on 5/1 (73.0 x 70.6). Found
entangled in discarded fishing gear (rusted BRD with small amount of
shrimp net and large hook with heavy gauge monofilament line). Turtle
was found anchored to unknown snag.

One (1) Dc on Sea Island on 5/1 (155.0 x 118.1). Necropsy indicated that
the turtle was healthy (abundant fat, no sign of disease or parasites)
and actively foraging at time of death. Two menhaden and jellyfish were
found in esophagus.

Zone 32- No strandings reported

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** Four strandings, all in zone 32 -- 1 loggerhead
offshore and 2 loggerheads and 1 Kemp's ridley inshore.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 19 strandings the week of 4/28-5/4.

2 loggerheads at Corolla (offshore)

1 loggerhead at Southern Shores (offshore)

1 loggerhead (adult female) at Nags Head (offshore)

2 loggerheads near Salvo (offshore)

2 loggerheads just north of Buxton (offshore)

1 loggerhead north of Avon (adult female) (offshore); possible rope
marks on flipper

1 loggerhead at Frisco (offshore)

1 loggerhead on Ocracoke (offshore)

1 green at Sealevel (inshore)

1 loggerhead on Shackleford Banks (offshore); crushed carapace

1 leatherback on Shackleford Banks (offshore); prop wounds on carapace,
only left front flipper still attached

2 loggerheads on N. Topsail Beach (offshore); one had cracked plastron
and was missing rear flipper (old injury)

1 leatherback on Ocean Isle Beach (offshore); only anterior portion of
animal remained

1leatherback (head only), Oak Island (offshore)

1 loggerhead (posterior end only), Oak Island (offshore)

In addition, there was one kemp\'s ridley incidental capture at the CP&L
power plant intake canal; the turtle had no injuries so was tagged and
released.

**VIRGINIA:**

4/30 - A live loggerhead was found off the Eastern Shore NWR this
afternoon. This

turtle is a juvenile (69.2 cm straight length) and has bilateral

cataracts. The turtle also had a blood sugar level of 32 when

brought in (very low), and an old, healed propeller-like wound on its

carapace. It is currently being rehabilitated by the Virginia Marine

Science Museum.

5/1 -- 2 strandings

A moderately decomposed juvenile (65.5 cm CCL) loggerhead was found at

Fort Monroe (Hampton). There was no evidence of human

interaction and no abnormalities were observed via necropsy.

A juvenile (68 cm SCL) loggerhead was found

near the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel Overlook. It was severely

decomposed.

5/3 -- 3 strandings

Eastern Shore NWR, Fisherman\'s Island: one moderately decomposed
juvenile loggerhead (74 cm

curved carapace length or CCL)

Kiptopeke State Park, south beach: one moderately decomposed juvenile
Kemp\'s ridley (24 cm

STRAIGHT carapace length or SCL)

Virginia Beach/Chesapeake Beach: one moderately decomposed juvenile
Kemp\'s ridley (34.7 cm SCL)

**MARYLAND through MAINE:** No strandings reported.

# PUERTO RICO/USVI: No strandings reported.

# 

# 

# WEEK 17 (April 21-27, 2002)

**TEXAS:** This week 13 sea turtles were found stranded offshore on the
Texas coast.

Species composition includes five loggerheads, five Kemp\'s ridley, one

green turtle, one hawksbill, and one sea turtle of unknown species. Four

turtles were found stranded in zone 20, two in zone 21, one in zone 19,
and

six in zone 18.

Zone 21: A code 2 loggerhead (65.0 cm CCL) was found stranded offshore

with no documented wounds or injuries. A code 3 Kemp\'s ridley (58.0 cm

SLCL) was found stranded offshore missing the head and left rear
flipper.

Zone 20: A code 3 Kemp\'s ridley (35.4 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore

entangled in a net. A code 2 green turtle (approximately 35.0 cm SLCL)
was

found stranded offshore with no wounds or injuries. A code 2 loggerhead

(approximately 74.5 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with acorn

barnacles on the carapace and head trauma injuries. A code 3 loggerhead

(50.2 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with no wounds or injuries.

Zone 19: A code 4 Kemp\'s ridley (41.25 cm SLCL) was found stranded

offshore missing the right front flipper.

Zone 18: A live hawksbill (22.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with

no external wounds or injuries; this turtle was taken to a holding
facility

for rehabilitation. A code 3 loggerhead (79.0 cm SLCL) was found
stranded

offshore with no external wounds or injuries. A code 3 Kemp\'s ridley
(51.7

cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with no external wounds or
injuries.

A code 3 loggerhead (\>60 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with no

apparent wounds or injuries. A turtle of unknown species (approximately

25.0 cm CCW) was found stranded offshore with no reported injuries. A
code

4 adult-sized Kemp\'s ridley (62.2 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with

the carapace found separated from the rest of the body.

**LOUISIANA:** One moderately decomposed loggerhead (CLOC=72 cm) with no
wounds was found offshore in zone 17.

**MISSISSIPPI:** One live Kemp's ridley was found inshore in zone 12 --
carapace cracked from front to back, died on beach.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Thirty strandings were reported during week 17. Nine
turtles were found

along the Gulf (4Cc, 2Cm, 3Lk), three in the Keys (3Cm), and eighteen
were

found along the Atlantic (9Cc, 8Cm, 1Un). All turtles were reported dead

unless otherwise indicated. All turtles were found adjacent to offshore

waters unless otherwise indicated. Measurements given indicate the

approximate curved carapace length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 8- One loggerhead turtle was found (35.0cm) with no external

anomalies.

Zone 5- One green turtle was found (49.3cm, alive) with paps. Taken to

CMA. One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (55.8cm) with abrasions on the
neck

and carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found (82.9cm, alive) entangled
in

crab trap line. Taken to CMA.

Zone 4- One loggerhead turtle was found inshore, severely decomposed.
One green

turtle was found (56.7cm) with prop damage to head. One kemp\'s ridley

turtle was found (36.1cm) extremely emaciated. One kemp\'s ridley turtle
was

found (61.5cm) with neck region damage.

Zone 3- One loggerhead turtle was found (83.0cm) missing RRF.

Zone 1- One green turtle was found (54.2cm, alive) with paps, leech
eggs,

and missing LFF due to shark predation. One green turtle was found
(94.6cm)

with prop damage. One green turtle was found (33.2cm) with carapace
damage.

Zone 25- One green turtle was found with carapace damage and missing
LRF.

One green turtle was found (85.0cm) missing all appendages. One
loggerhead

turtle was found with prop damage.

Zone 26- One loggerhead turtle was found (108.0cm,male) with prop
damage.

One green turtle was found (41.4cm, inshore) missing LFF, paps, and prop

damage to head. One green turtle was found (92.0cm) with prop damage to

carapace and shark predation. One loggerhead turtle was found (61.7cm,

inshore) with prop damage to carapace. One unknown, waiting for photos.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found (49.4cm, alive, inshore) with
fishing

line protruding from mouth and wrapped around LFF, prop damage to
carapace,

leech eggs, and paps. Taken to CMA. One loggerhead turtle was found

(108.6cm, alive) with prop damage to carapace and LRF. Taken to MLC. One

loggerhead turtle was found (76.0cm) emaciated with heavy amount of

barnacles.

Zone 28- One green turtle was found severely decomposed. One green
turtle

was found (inshore) missing posterior carapace.

Zone 29- One green turtle was found (30.0cm) with prop damge. One

loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) with prop damage to carapace. One

loggerhead turtle was found (69.2cm) severely emaciated and covered in

barnacles. One loggerhead turtle was found (73.6cm) with no external

anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (94.0cm) missing all
appendages.

**GEORGIA:** One (1) stranding reported

Zone 30**-** No strandings reported

Zone 31- One (1) Lk on Sea Island on 4/25 (51.1 x 52.7). Moderately
decomposed. Half inch hole noted on first vertebral scute.

Zone 32- No strandings reported

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** Seven strandings, all in zone 32 -- 4 loggerheads
offshore; 1 loggerhead, 1 green turtle and 1 Kemp's ridley inshore.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** 12 strandings reported the week 4/21-4/27,
descriptions are as follows:

1 Cc found south of Nags Head (offshore)

1 Cc found on Pea Island (offshore) with no flippers

2 Cc found south of Rodanthe (offshore)\--1 was an adult female

1 Cc found on Ocracoke (inshore) with back flippers severed

1 Cc found at Fort Macon (inshore)

1 Cm found at New River inlet (inshore)

1 Cc found on N. Topsail Beach (offshore) with evidence of boat prop
injuries

1 Cc found on Caswell Beach (inshore)\--adult female

3 Cc found on Bald Head Island (inshore), all with half the head missing
(clean cut), one with the posterior carapace missing (clean cut as well)

**VIRGINIA:**

4/21 - One live loggerhead was found off of Virginia Beach oceanfront
(16th-17th

street) on Sunday. The turtle has severe wounds (possible boat strike
but

no hull paint is apparent) to the head, carapace and plastron. Weight is

230 pounds and CLSL is 92.3 cm. The turtle was taken to the Virginia
Marine Science Museum for rehabilitation, died next day.

**MARYLAND through MAINE:** No strandings reported.

# PUERTO RICO/USVI: No strandings reported.

# 

# WEEK 16 (April 14-20, 2002)

**TEXAS:** This week seven sea turtles were found stranded offshore on
the Texas

coast. Species composition includes one loggerhead and six Kemp\'s
ridley

sea turtles. Four turtles were found stranded in zone 20, one in zone
19,

and two in zone 18.

Zone 20: A code 2 loggerhead (63.9 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore

with several sea anemones attached. A code 1 adult-sized Kemp\'s ridley

(66.0 cm CCL) was found stranded offshore missing the head, both front

flippers, and right rear flipper. A code 3 Kemp\'s ridley (30.7 cm SLCL)

was found stranded offshore missing the left front flipper and the
anterior

left portion of the carapace. A code 2 Kemp\'s ridley (52.2 cm SLCL) was

found stranded offshore with a large hook in its mouth.

Zone 19: A code 1 Kemp\'s ridley (49.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded

offshore.

Zone 18: A code 4 Kemp\'s ridley (41.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore

with no apparent wounds or injuries. A code 2 Kemp\'s ridley
(approximately

51.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with an old-healed wound on
the

posterior end of the carapace.

In addition, but not included in the totals, is a green turtle

(approximately 30.0 cm SLLC) was incidentally caught by a fisherman on a

\"hook and line\". The hook was removed and the turtle was immediately

released unharmed. Not included in the totals, a turtle was caught on

\"hook and line\" by a fisherman. The line broke and the turtle swam
away

with the hook and line in its mouth.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** Three strandings -- dried Kemp's ridley carcass inshore
in zone 12; moderately decomposed Kemp's ridley inshore in zone 12;
moderately decomposed Kemp's ridley inshore in zone 11.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Forty-seven strandings were reported during week 16. Twelve
turtles were

found along the Gulf (5Cc, 1Cm, 6Lk), one in the Keys (1Ei), and
thirty-four

were found along the Atlantic (20Cc, 9Cm, 2Un, 2Lk, 1Dc). All turtles
were

reported dead unless otherwise indicated. All turtles were found
adjacent

to offshore waters unless otherwise indicated. Measurements given
indicate

the approximate curved carapace length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 9- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (57.5cm) with carapace
damage.

Zone 8- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (41.5cm, inshore) with hook
in

RFF. One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (55.0cm, inshore) with no
external

anomalies.

Zone 7- One loggerhead turtle was found (70.5cm) missing both front

flippers and LRF.

Zone 6- One loggerhead turtle was found (78.6cm) with no external

anomalies. One green turtle was found (40.5cm, inshore) with no external

anomalies.

Zone 5- One loggerhead turtle was found (85.0cm) with old prop injury to

anterior carapace and missing posterior portion of carapace.

Zone 4- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (41.7cm) with neck region

damage. One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (38.2cm, alive, inshore)
with

head and neck region damage. Taken to CROW. One kemp\'s ridley turtle
was

found (34.8cm, alive, inshore) with carapace damage. Taken to CROW. One

loggerhead turtle was found (99.06cm, inshore) with no external
anomalies.

Zone 3- One loggerhead turtle was found (97.0cm, inshore) missing head
and

all flippers.

Zone 2- One hawksbill turtle was found (14.0cm) with no external
anomalies.

Zone 25- One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore)

with prop damage to carapace. One green turtle was found (39.6cm) with
no

external anomalies.

Zone 26- One loggerhead turtle was found (59.0cm) with prop damage. One

green turtle was found (74.5cm) with prop damage .

Zone 27- One green turtle was found (51.0cm, alive, inshore) with prop
damage and

paps. One green turtle was found (inshore) blue paint on carapace and
paps.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found with no external anomalies. One

green turtle was found with no external anomalies. One green turtle was

found, carapace only. One loggerhead turtle was found (99.0cm) with

carapace damage. One green turtle was found with no external anomalies.

One green turtle was found (77.5cm, inshore) with no external anomalies.

One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) only part of carapace and RFF

left. One unknown turtle-report pending. One loggerhead turtle was found

with carapace damage. One loggerhead turtle was found (77.0cm) missing
head

and flippers. One loggerhead turtle was found (98.0cm) missing head and

flippers. One green turtle was found (66.7cm) missing head and flippers.

One loggerhead turtle was found (77.5cm) missing right side of skull and

left quarter of carapace.

Zone 29- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found with carapace damage and

plastron missing. One loggerhead turtle was found (102.8cm) with no

external anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (64.0cm) with heavy

barnacle growth and emaciated. One loggerhead turtle was found (53.3cm)

with no external anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (101.0cm)
with

carapace damage, and barnacles on soft tissue. One loggerhead turtle was

found (60.0cm) with no external anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was
found

(63.5cm) missing head, both front flippers, and RRF. One unknown turtle
was

found- skeleton, bones only.

Zone 30- One loggerhead turtle was found (60.0cm) with no external

anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (74.0cm) missing head and

flippers. One loggerhead turtle was found (60.0cm) with no external

anomalies. One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (42.0cm) carapace only.
One

leatherback turtle was found, severely decomposed. One loggerhead turtle

was found (61.0cm) with heavy algae and barnacle growth. One loggerhead

turtle was found (70.0cm, alive) with heavy barnacle coverage. Taken to

SWF.

\*\*\* The following are considered \'not true strandings\' therefore
are not

counted in the weekly report. \*\*\*

Zone 25 - One loggerhead turtle was incidentally captured in a power
plant intake (64.0cm, alive) with old, healed injury to head and eye.
Taken to MSA.

Zone 30- One loggerhead turtle was captive raised in home aquarium
(11.0cm,

alive) in good condition. Taken to VSC.

**GEORGIA:** Five (5) strandings reported

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

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 4/20 (79.0 x 73.0).

One (1) Lk on Cumberland on 4/20 (44.5 x est. 48.0). Prop wounds present
(Ante/post mortem?).

Zone 31- Three (3) stranding reported

One (1) Cc on Jekyll on 4/18 (85.0 x 74.0). Prop wounds evident
(Ante/Post mortem?)

One (1) Cc on Little St. Simons Island (Est.65.0 x 65.6) on 4/19.
Species verified by Brad Winn (GADNR). Carcass severely decomposed. No
wounds observed.

One (1) Cc on Sea Island on 4/20 (73.7 x 73.7). Severely decomposed

Zone 32- No strandings reported

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** Four strandings -- 3 loggerheads and 1 leatherback,
all offshore in zone 32.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 14 strandings the week of 4/14-4/20. Five
strandings occured in zone 34:

2 loggerheads on Shackleford banks (offshore)\--1 had 2 prop wounds, the
other was missing the posterior portion of its body

1 loggerhead on Cape Lookout (inshore)

1 loggerhead on Emerald Isle (offshore)

1 kemp\'s on Atlantic Beach (offshore).

The remaining strandings occurred in zone 35:

3 loggerheads near Cape Hatteras (offshore)

1 kemp\'s in Buxton (offshore)

1 kemp\'s near Hatteras (inshore)

1 loggerhead near Avon (offshore)

1 loggerhead near Nags Head (offshore)

1 loggerhead on Ocracoke Island (offshore)

1 loggerhead on Pea Island NWR (offshore).

In addition, there were two live incidental captures in gill nets near
Shackleford Banks/Cape Lookout area (inshore). One was a loggerhead, the
other a leatherback. Both were tagged and released.

**VIRGINIA** t**hru** **CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** One leatherback was found inshore, no visible
injuries.

**MASSACHUSETTS thru MAINE:** No strandings reported.

**PUERTO RICO / USVI:** No strandings reported.

# 

# 

# WEEK 15 (April 7-13, 2002)

**TEXAS:** This week 19 sea turtles were found stranded on the Texas
coast. Species

composition includes seven loggerheads, one hawksbill, eight Kemp\'s

ridleys, and three leatherbacks. Seventeen turtles were found stranded

offshore and two inshore. Three turtles were found stranded in zone 21,

six in zone 20, four in zone 19, and six in zone 18.

Zone 21: A code 2 loggerhead (74 cm CCL) was found stranded offshore
with

a small depression on the right edge of its plastron. A code 2
loggerhead

(64.2 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with decomposed front
flippers.

A live Kemp\'s ridley (28.8 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with
its

right front flipper tangled in sand bag threads, some scarring on its

plastron, and a small portion of its left rear flipper missing; this
turtle

was taken to a holding facility for rehabilitation.

Zone 20: A live hawksbill (25.1 cm SLCL) was found entangled offshore;

this turtle was taken to a holding facility for rehabilitation. A code 2

leatherback (137.6 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with no apparent

wounds or injuries. A code 2 Kemp\'s ridley (54.2 cm SLCL) was found

stranded offshore with a break in its skin at the left shoulder. A code
2

Kemp\'s ridley (33.5 cm CCL) was found stranded offshore with its head
and

both front flippers missing. A code 1 loggerhead (84.0 cm CCL) was found

stranded offshore missing the head and a rear flipper. A code 3
loggerhead

(60.4 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore missing some scutes from its

carapace.

Zone 19: A code 2 Kemp\'s ridley (39.2 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore

with no apparent wounds or injuries. A code 2 loggerhead (65.4 cm SLCL)

was found stranded inshore with a hole in its carapace. A code 1

leatherback (est. 7 ft in length) was found stranded inshore with no

apparent wounds or injuries. A code 1 loggerhead (60.8 cm SLCL) was
found

stranded offshore with many barnacles on its carapace.

Zone 18: A code 3 Kemp\'s ridley (40.4 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore

with no apparent wounds or injuries. A code 3 Kemp\'s ridley (39.2 cm
SLCL)

was found stranded offshore with no apparent wounds or injuries. A code
3

Kemp\'s ridley (49.6 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with no
apparent

wounds or injuries. A code 3 leatherback (119.0 cm SLCL) was found

stranded offshore with no apparent wounds or injuries. A code 3 Kemp\'s

ridley (32.6 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore missing the head and
the

left front flipper. A code 3 loggerhead (approximately 62.0 cm SLCL) was

found stranded offshore with a large crack extending laterally along the

carapace.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Twenty-six strandings were reported during week 15. Two
turtles were found

along the Gulf (1Cc, 1Lk), one in the Keys (1Cc), and twenty-three were

found along the Atlantic (10Cc,7Cm, 3Un, 1Dc, 1Ei, 1Lk). All turtles
were reported dead unless

otherwise indicated. All turtles were found adjacent to offshore waters

unless otherwise indicated. Measurements given indicate the approximate

curved carapace length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 9- One loggerhead turtle was found (67.5cm) with no external

anomalies.

Zone 4- One kemp\' s ridley turtle was found (40.6cm, inshore) with no

external anomalies.

Zone 24- One loggerhead turtle was found (99.0cm, alive, inshore)
entangled

in crab trap line. Taken to Marathon turtle hospital.

Zone 25 -- One green turtle was found inshore.

Zone 26- One green turtle was found (59.0cm) with no external anomalies.

One hawksbill turtle was found (10.0cm, alive) with no external
anomalies.

Taken to MLC. One unknown turtle was found missing posterior carapace
and

head. One unknown turtle was found missing all flippers.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found (94.5cm) missing rear flippers.

One green turtle was found (45.5cm, inshore) with prop damage to
carapace.

Zone 28- One unknown turtle was found (99.4cm) missing head, plastron,
and

both rear flippers. One loggerhead turtle was found (64.4cm, alive)

emaciated with heavy barnacle load. Died enroute to rehab facility. One

green turtle was found (38.4cm, inshore) with carapace and flipper
damage.

One loggerhead turtle was found (94.6cm) with heavy leech and barnacle

growth. One loggerhead turtle was found (78.4cm) with marginal damage.
One

loggerhead turtle was found (82.0cm) with no external anomalies. One

loggerhead turtle was found (74.2cm) missing all flippers.

Zone 29- One green turtle was found (inshore, alive) with healed prop

damage, paps, and rear flipper damage. Taken to CMA. One green turtle
was

found (36.4cm, alive) with prop damage to carapace. Taken to VSC. One

green turtle was found (32.0cm, alive) with carapace damage and heavy

barnacle growth. Taken to VSC. One loggerhead turtle was found (58.5cm)

with no external anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (72.0cm)
with

prop damage. One loggerhead turtle was found (73.0cm) with shark bite to

carapace and missing LFF and LRF.

Zone 30- One green turtle was found (36.0cm, alive) with old damage to

posterior carapace. Taken to VMSC. One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found

(26.0cm, alive) with no external anomalies. Taken to VMSC. One
leatherback

turtle was found (139.7cm) with no anomalies.

\*\*\*\* The following are considered \'not true strandings\' therefore
are not

counted in the weekly report. \*\*\*\*

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

GSML.

Zone 27 - One loggerhead turtle was incidentally captured, entangled in
line. Loose line was

cut and turtle was released.

**GEORGIA:**

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

Two (2) Cc on Cumberland Island on 4/8 (60.0 x 56.0 & 63.5 x 60.0).
Report not received.

One (1) Cc on Little Cumberland Island on 4/7 (No measurements given).
Report not received.

Zone 31- No strandings reported

Zone 32- No strandings reported

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** Four loggerheads strandings -- one offshore in zone
32, one inshore in zone 32, and two offshore in zone 33.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** Five strandings --

Zone 34 -- 1 unidentified species offshore; 1 loggerhead inshore

Zone 35 -- 3 loggerheads offshore

**VIRGINIA thru MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

**PUERTO RICO / USVI:** No strandings reported.

# 

# 

# WEEK 14 (March 31 -- April 6, 2002)

**TEXAS:** This week 13 sea turtles were found stranded offshore on the
Texas coast.

Species composition includes three Kemp\'s ridleys, four loggerheads,
four

green turtles, one leatherback, and one turtle of unknown species. Four

turtles were found stranded in zone 21, seven in zone 20, one in zone
19,

and one in zone 18.

Zone 21: A code 3 green turtle (approximately 51.0 cm SLCL) was found

stranded offshore missing most of the posterior end of the body. A code
3

loggerhead (77.1 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with the left
front

flipper decomposed. A code 2 turtle of unknown species (52.5 cm CCL) was

found stranded offshore missing its head and all four flippers. A code 4

green turtle (54.5 cm CCL) was found stranded offshore missing the
middle

portion of its carapace and both rear flippers.

Zone 20: A code 2 green turtle (47.8 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore

with a horizontal \"cut\" or injury across the posterior end of the
plastron

? some shark bites and punctures were evident. A code 2 green turtle
(42.3

cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with a large \"cut\" across the

posterior end of the carapace and plastron. A code 2 adult-sized Kemp\'s

ridley (approximately 59.2 cm SLCW) was found stranded offshore missing
the

posterior end of the body. A code 2 loggerhead (53.7 cm SLCL) was found

stranded offshore with decomposing limbs. A code 2 loggerhead (68.3 cm

SLCL) was found stranded offshore with no visible signs of injury. A
code

3 loggerhead (65.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with a wound to
its

neck. A code 2 Kemp\'s ridley (17.9 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore

with a small wound to the left side of its carapace.

Zone 19: A code 1 leatherback (approximately 120.0 cm SLCL) was found

stranded offshore with no apparent wounds or injuries.

Zone 18: A code 3 Kemp\'s ridley (34.3 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore

with no external wounds or injuries.

**LOUISIANA:** One moderately decomposed Kemp's ridley was found
offshore in zone 17 (CLOC approx. 41.5 cm), carapace broken in two
pieces.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Thirty one strandings were reported during week 14.
Nineteen turtles were

found along the Gulf (11Cc, 2Dc, 1Cm, 4Lk, 1Un), one in the Keys (1Cc),
and

eleven were found along the Atlantic (7Cm, 4Cm). All turtles were
reported

dead unless otherwise indicated. All turtles were found adjacent to

offshore waters unless otherwise indicated. Measurements given indicate
the

approximate curved carapace length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 8- One unidentified species turtle was found with head injuries.
One loggerhead

turtle was found (77.5cm) missing head and all flippers.

Zone 7- One leatherback turtle was found with 3 buoys lines with crab
traps

wrapped around the head and front flippers. One leatherback turtle was

found (alive) entangled in crab trap buoy lines. Lines were removed and

turtle swam away unharmed.

Zone 5- One loggerhead turtle was found (68.1cm) severely decomposed.
One

loggerhead turtle was found with prop damage. One loggerhead turtle was

found (106.9cm, male) with constriction wounds to front flippers. One

kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (58.4cm) with no external anomalies. One

loggerhead turtle was found (100.3cm) with abrasions on plastron. One
green

turtle was found (53.5cm) missing both front flippers. One loggerhead

turtle was found (88.0cm, inshore) with no external anomalies. One

loggerhead turtle was found (97.5cm, inshore) with carapace missing.

Zone 4- One loggerhead turtle was found (95.2cm) with flipper damage.
One

loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) with prop damage. One kemp\'s
ridley

turtle was found (61.0cm) with neck region damage. One loggerhead turtle

was found (96.5cm) with no external anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was

found with prop damage. One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (60.0cm,
alive,

inshore) possibly affected by red tide.

Zone 3- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (49.0cm) with fishing line
in

mouth, missing RFF, and LFF damage by monofilament entanglement.

Zone 1- One loggerhead turtle was found floating (alive) with carapace

damage.

Zone 26- One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) missing left side of

carapace.

Zone 27- One loggerhead turtle was found (99.8cm) severely decomposed.
One

loggerhead turtle was found (71.1cm, alive) with leeches, barnacles, and

algae. Died after retrieved.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found (108.2, male) with prop damage
and

healed wounds to marginals and RRF. One green turtle was found inshore
(72.2cm)

with prop damage. One loggerhead turtle was found (86.8cm) with prop

damage.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle was found (77.5cm) with no external

anomalies. One green turtle was found (27.0cm) with prop damage. One

loggerhead turtle was found (63.0cm) severely emaciated. One green
turtle

was found (58.5cm) with no external anomalies.

Zone 30- One green turtle was found (45.0cm) with flipper damage to RRF.

**GEORGIA:**

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

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 4/2 (68.0 x 61.0).

One (1) Cm on Cumberland Island on 4/6 (73.0 x 70.0).

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 4/6 (73.0 x 70.0).

Zone 31- No strandings reported

Zone 32- No strandings reported

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** One loggerhead was found offshore in zone 34.

**VIRGINIA thru MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

**PUERTO RICO / USVI:** No strandings reported.

# 

# 

# WEEK 13 (March 24-30, 2002)

**TEXAS:** This week three turtles were found stranded offshore on the
Texas coast in

zone 20.

Zone 20: a code 3 adult-sized Kemp\'s ridley (64.5 cm SLCL) was found

stranded offshore missing part of the rear flippers. A live hawksbill

(33.5 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore in a weakened condition. This

individual was taken to a holding facility for observation where it
later

died. A code 2 loggerhead (79.7 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with

no wounds or injuries.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

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

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Fifty-four strandings were reported during week 13. Nine
turtles were

found along the Gulf (2Cc, 1Dc, 1Un, 2Cm, 3Lk), four in the Keys (2Cc,

2Cm), and forty-one were found along the Atlantic (13Cm, 1Lk, 2Dc, 2Ei,

23Cc). All turtles were reported dead unless otherwise indicated. All

turtles were found adjacent to offshore waters unless otherwise
indicated.

Measurements given indicate the approximate curved carapace length
(CLOC),

unless otherwise noted.

Zone 9- One leatherback turtle was found with rope and styrofoam float

wrapped around RFF, over neck, and around LFF.

Zone 8- One loggerhead turtle was found (74.5cm) missing head and all

flippers. One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (37.5cm) severely
decomposed.

Zone 6- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (71.9cm, alive, inshore)
found

floating with moderate algae coverage. Take to CMA.

Zone 5- One green turtle was found (45.4cm, inshore) with paps. One
green

turtle was found (37.5cm) missing head and all appendages.

Zone 4- One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) with carapace damage.

One unknown- skeleton, bones only. One kemp's ridley was found inshore.

Zone 1- One green turtle was found inshore with no external anomalies.

Zone 24- One green turtle was found (65.0cm) with paps. One loggerhead

turtle was found (94.7cm) with prop damage and missing part of
LFF-healed. One loggerhead was found offshore.

Zone 26- One loggerhead turtle was found (alive) covered in barnacles
and

algae. Taken to CMA. One loggerhead turtle was found (106.0cm, female)

missing both rear flippers and RFF. One loggerhead turtle was found cut
in

half. One hawksbill turtle was found (18.4cm, alive) very lethargic with

small patch of tar on carapace. Taken to MLC. One green turtle was found

(36.5cm) with fishing line around LFF and puncture wound at base of
flipper.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found (38.0cm, inshore) emaciated with

leeches and paps. One green turtle was found (38.0cm) missing head and

front flippers. One loggerhead turtle was found (alive) with high
coverage

of barnacles. Died enroute to holding facility.

Zone 28- One green turtle was found (49.5cm) with prop damage. One

loggerhead turtle was found severely emaciated with leeches. Taken to
MLC.

One loggerhead turtle was found (80.0cm) with no external anomalies. One

green turtle was found (49.5cm) with prop damage to carapace. One
hawksbill

turtle was found (31.0cm, alive) with no external anomalies. Taken to
SWF.

One green turtle was found (32.7cm, alive) with fish hook in the back of
its

mouth. Taken to MLC. One loggerhead turtle was found with carapace
damage.

One loggerhead turtle was found, carapace only. One loggerhead was found
offshore.

Zone 29- One green turtle was found (27.5cm, alive) lethargic with
numerous

barnacles. Taken to VMSC. One green turtle was found (26.0cm, alive,

inshore) found floating and lethargic. Taken to MLC. One loggerhead
turtle

was found (75.5cm) with large portion of carapace missing. One
loggerhead

turtle was found (65.0cm) with heavy barnacle growth and leeches. One
green

turtle was found (33.0cm) with prop damage to head and carapace. One

loggerhead turtle was found (94.0cm) with head damage. One green turtle
was

found (28.2cm, alive) emaciated and lethargic. Died shortly after

retrieving. One loggerhead turtle was found (100.0cm) with no external

anomalies. One green turtle was found (alive) emaciated. Died enrobe to

rehab facility. One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (47.7cm) with head

damage, emaciated and weak. Taken to VMSC. One loggerhead turtle was
found

(56.0cm, alive) heavy barnacle load, emaciated with leeches. Taken to
VMSC.

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

loggerhead turtle was found (73.0cm) with prop damage. Two loggerheads
were found offshore.

Zone 30- One loggerhead turtle was found (72.0cm, alive) emaciated with

heavy barnacle load. Died on beach. One loggerhead turtle was found with

no external anomalies. One green turtle was found (inshore) with no

external anomalies. One green turtle was found (26.9cm, alive) covered
in

algae and missing LRF. Died overnight. One loggerhead turtle was found

(59.0cm) with prop damage to carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found

(95.2cm) with no external anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found
(77.0cm)

with prop damage to carapace. One leatherback turtle was found severely

decomposed. One leatherback turtle was found (125.0cm) missing anterior

half.

**GEORGIA:** One green turtle (CLOC=38.0 cm) was found offshore in zone
30.

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

**NORTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

**VIRGINIA through MAINE:** No strandings reported.

**PUERTO RICO / USVI:** No strandings reported.

# 

# 

# WEEK 12 (March 17-23, 2002)

**TEXAS:** One sea turtle was found stranded offshore on the Texas
coast.

Zone 20: A code 2 Kemp\'s ridley (43.8 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore

with no apparent wounds or injuries.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Twenty four strandings were reported during week 12. Nine
turtles were

found along the Gulf (6Cc, 2Cm, 1Lk), one in the Keys (1Cc), and
fourteen

were found along the Atlantic (8Cm, 1Lk, 1Un,1Ei, 3Cc). All turtles were

reported dead unless otherwise indicated. All turtles were found
adjacent

to offshore waters unless otherwise indicated. Measurements given
indicate

the approximate curved carapace length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 9- One loggerhead turtle was found (77.5cm, inshore) missing LFF,

healed.

Zone 5- One green turtle was found (40.2cm, alive) with paps, emaciated,

and leeches. Taken to CMA. One green turtle was found (63.0cm) severely

decomposed. One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (38.0cm, inshore) with
prop

damage to carapace and plastron.

Zone 4- One loggerhead turtle was found (96.7cm) with no external

anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (91.3cm) with no external

anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (110.0cm, male) with prop

damage. One loggerhead turtle was found (97.0cm, alive) floating,

lethargic. Taken to MML. One loggerhead turtle was found (102.0cm) with

prop damage to carapace.

Zone 1- One loggerhead turtle was found (81.5cm, alive) with no external

anomalies. Died en route to Marathon Turtle Hospital.

Zone 25- One green turtle was found with carapace damage. One green
turtle

was found (65.0cm) with healed marginal damage. One loggerhead turtle
was

found (101.0cm) with prop damage to carapace.

Zone 26- One hawksbill turtle was found (14.4cm, alive) lethargic, with
no

external anomalies. Taken to MLC. One green turtle was found (60.6cm,

alive, inshore) with healed prop damage and fishing line around neck.
One

green turtle was found (inshore) missing head and most of carapace. One

green turtle was found (32.5cm) with carapace damage. One loggerhead
turtle

was found (80.9cm) with carapace damage and green bottom paint on
carapace.

One green turtle was found (50.0cm, alive) with prop damage to carapace
and

plastron. Died en route to rehab facility.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found (45.1cm, inshore) with paps. One
green

turtle was found (inshore) with paps and leeches.

Zone 28- One unknown- photos pending. One loggerhead turtle was found

missing posterior carapace.

Zone 29 - One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (32.0cm) missing head and
healed bite wound to carapace.

**GEORGIA:** One green turtle was found offshore in zone 30.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

**VIRGINIA through MAINE:** No strandings reported.

**PUERTO RICO / USVI:** No strandings reported.

# 

# 

# WEEK 11 (March 10-16, 2002)

**TEXAS:** This week four sea turtles were found stranded offshore in on
the Texas

coast. Species composition includes two loggerhead and one Kemp\'s
ridley

found stranded in zone 20 and one loggerhead in zone 21.

Zone 20: A code 2 Kemp\'s ridley (57.8 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore

missing the left flipper. A code 3 loggerhead (70.8 cm SLCL) was found

stranded offshore with no apparent wounds or injuries. A code 2
loggerhead

(66.1 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with scavenging around the
neck.

Zone 21: A code 3 loggerhead 77.5 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore

missing the head and all flippers.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Thirty-six strandings were reported during week 11. Four
turtles were

found along the Gulf (2Cc, 2Cm), four in the Keys (3Cc, 1Dc), and twenty
eight

were found along the Atlantic (22Cc, 2Ei, 4Cm). All turtles were
reported

dead unless otherwise indicated. All turtles were found adjacent to

offshore waters unless otherwise indicated. Measurements given indicate
the

approximate curved carapace length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 8 -- One green turtle was found offshore.

Zone 5- One green turtle was found (36.4cm, inshore) with no external

anomalies.

Zone 4- One loggerhead turtle was found with prop damage to carapace.
One

loggerhead turtle was found (97.3cm) with no external anomalies.

Zone 2 -- One loggerhead was found offshore.

Zone 24- One loggerhead turtle was found (78.0cm, alive) with buoyancy

problem along with algae on carapace. Taken to Marathon. One loggerhead
was found offshore. One leatherback was found offshore.

Zone 25- One loggerhead turtle was found (74.3cm, alive) floating. Taken

to MSA. One loggerhead turtle was found with no external anomalies.

Zone 27- One hawksbill turtle was found (14.4cm, alive) with no external

anomalies. Taken to MLC. One loggerhead turtle was found (67.0cm, alive)

lethargic with many barnacles and plastron sunken in. Taken to MLC. One

green turtle was found with paps. One loggerhead turtle was found
(14.5cm)

with no external anomalies.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found - rear flipper, front flipper
and

part of plastron only. One green turtle was found (40.0cm) with neck
region

damage. One loggerhead turtle was found (74.2cm) emaciated with leeches.

One loggerhead turtle was found (65.0cm) with prop damage to carapace
and

head. One loggerhead turtle was found (74.3cm) with leeches and no

external anomalies.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle was found (69.0cm) extremely emaciated
and

covered with barnacles and leeches. One loggerhead turtle was found

(72.5cm, alive) with many barnacles and leeches. Died during transport,

taken to UF. One loggerhead turtle was found (66.6cm, alive) with
leeches

and no external anomalies. Died during transport, taken to UF. One

loggerhead turtle was found (70.2cm) severely emaciated. One loggerhead

turtle was found (75.0cm) emaciated and covered in barnacles. One

loggerhead turtle was found (67.0cm) with no external anomalies. One

loggerhead turtle was found (76.0cm) emaciated with no external
anomalies.

One loggerhead turtle was found (74.0cm) emaciated with many barnacles.
One

green turtle was found (32.2cm, alive) with heavy algae and barnacle

coverage, lethargic. Taken to SWF. One loggerhead turtle was found

(73.0cm) emaciated and covered in barnacles, leeches. One loggerhead
turtle

was found (74.2cm) with leeches and no external anomalies. One
loggerhead

turtle was found (77.0cm) severely decomposed. One loggerhead turtle was

found (70.5cm) with no external anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was
found

(66.0cm) emaciated with heavy barnacle coverage. One loggerhead turtle
was

found (68.0cm) missing head. One green turtle was found (41.5cm) with
prop

damage to carapace and paps. One hawksbill turtle was found (34.0cm)
with

head damage.

**GEORGIA:** No strandings reported.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** Two loggerheads were found in zone 34, one offshore
and one inshore.

**VIRGINIA through MAINE:** No strandings reported.

**PUERTO RICO / USVI:** No strandings reported.

# 

# 

# WEEK 10 (March 3-9, 2002)

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

Species composition includes three loggerhead and one Kemp\'s ridley.
Three

turtles were found stranded in zone 20 and one in zone 21.

Zone 21: A live loggerhead (67.4 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore in
a

weakened condition and taken to a holding facility for rehabilitation.

Zone 20: a code 2 loggerhead (31.9 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore

with no wounds or injuries. A code 2 Kemp\'s ridley (30.5 cm SLCL) was

found stranded offshore missing part of the left rear flipper. A code 3

loggerhead (68.2 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore missing part of
all

flippers.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Twenty-three strandings were reported during week 10. Three
turtles were found

along the Gulf (3Cm), and twenty were found along the Atlantic (10Cc,
1Ei,

7Cm, 1Lk, 1Un). All turtles were reported dead unless otherwise
indicated. All

turtles were found adjacent to offshore waters unless otherwise
indicated.

Measurements given indicate the approximate curved carapace length
(CLOC),

unless otherwise noted.

Zone 6- One green turtle was found (39.1cm, alive, inshore) with paps
and

leech eggs. Taken to CMA. One green turtle was found (53.3cm) with paps.

Zone 5- One green turtle was found (42.6cm, alive, inshore) with paps,

leech eggs, and slightly emaciated. Taken to CMA.

Zone 26- One unknown turtle was found covered in tar. One loggerhead

turtle was found (68.6cm, alive) with carapace damage. Taken to MLC. One

green turtle was found (15.0cm, alive) covered 80% in tar. Taken to MLC.
One green turtle was found offshore. One kemp's ridley was found
offshore.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found (62.6cm) missing all appendages. One

green turtle was found (27.7cm, alive) with old injury to RRF,
lethargic.

Taken to MLC. One green turtle was found (54.0cm) missing head and both

front flippers. One loggerhead turtle was found (69.2cm, alive) with old

prop damage to carapace, and fishing line with hook in mouth. Taken to
MLC.

One loggerhead turtle was found (76.7cm, alive) emaciated with leeches,
and

a growth under the LFF. Taken to CMA. One green turtle was found
(44.7cm,

alive) emaciated and lethargic with small pap on eye. Died enroute to
rehab

facility. One loggerhead was found inshore.

Zone 28- One hawksbill turtle was found (12.5cm) lethargic and old
healed

wound to RRF. Taken to MLC. One loggerhead turtle was found (62.7cm)

emaciated with no external anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found

missing posterior carapace, head, and all flippers.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle was found (98.6cm, male) with soft tissue

covered in barnacles. One loggerhead turtle was found (72.1cm) entangled
in

fishing line. One loggerhead turtle was found (72.0cm) with long line
hook

in throat and several feet of heavy monofilament trailing behind it and

missing lower jaw. One loggerhead turtle was found (67.5cm) very
emaciated.

One green turtle was found (34.4cm, alive) extremely lethargic. Taken to

CMA.

**GEORGIA:** One loggerhead was found inshore in zone 30, bones only.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** Three loggerheads were found -- one offshore in zone
34, one inshore in zone 34 and one offshore in zone 36.

**VIRGINIA through MAINE:** No strandings reported.

**PUERTO RICO / USVI:** No strandings reported.

# 

# 

# WEEK 9 (February 24-March 2, 2002)

**TEXAS:** This week two sea turtles were found stranded on the Texas
coast. Species

composition includes one green turtle and one loggerhead. One turtle was

found stranded inshore in zone 20 and one offshore in zone 21.

Zone 21: A code 1 loggerhead (75.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore

with no apparent wounds or injuries.

Zone 20: A code 2 green turtle (approximately 58.0 cm SLCL) was found

stranded inshore with apparent ship propeller injuries. There were two

large cracks along the entire carapace.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Nineteen strandings were reported during week 9. Five
turtles were found

along the Gulf (1Lk, 1Cm, 3Cc), two in the Keys (2Cc), and twelve were
found

along the Atlantic (5Cc, 7Cm). All turtles were reported dead unless

otherwise indicated. All turtles were found adjacent to offshore waters

unless otherwise indicated. Measurements given indicate the approximate

curved carapace length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 8- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found with no external anomalies.

Zone 5- One green turtle was found (27.1cm, alive, inshore) with wound
to

LFF, found floating. Taken to Mote.

Zone 4- One loggerhead turtle was found (100.5cm, female, inshore) with
old

injury to RFF. One loggerhead was found offshore.

Zone 3- One loggerhead turtle was found (98.4cm) with prop damage to

carapace.

Zone 2 -- One loggerhead was found offshore.

Zone 1- One loggerhead turtle was found inshore.

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

loggerhead turtle was found (101.5cm, male) with prop damage to carapace
and

missing LRF.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found (38.0cm, inshore) with prop damage.

One green turtle was found (50.7cm, inshore) with paps and carapace
damage.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found missing all flippers and
posterior

carapace. One green turtle was found (25.4cm) missing all appendages and

posterior carapace.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle was found (67.1cm) severely decomposed.
One

green turtle was found (27.5cm) with heavy barnacle growth on carapace
and

soft tissue, and marginal damage. One loggerhead turtle was found
(67.0cm)

with old injuries to the carapace and LFF, leeches and heavy barnacle

growth. One loggerhead turtle was found (72.4cm) with prop damage. One

green turtle was found (34.5cm, alive) with carapace damage, lethargic.

Taken to CMA. One green turtle was found (33.0cm) with no external

anomalies.

\*\*\* The following are considered \'not true strandings\' therefore
are not

counted in the weekly report. \*\*\*

Zone 27- One loggerhead turtle was found at St Lucie Power Plant (alive,

98.1cm, male) lethargic. Taken to MLC.

**GEORGIA:** No strandings reported.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

**VIRGINIA through MAINE:** No strandings reported.

**PUERTO RICO / USVI:** No strandings reported.

# 

# 

# WEEK 8 (February 17-23, 2002)

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

Species composition includes two loggerhead, one Kemp\'s ridley, and one

green turtle. Two turtles were found in zone 21, one in zone 20, and one

in zone 18.

Zone 21: A code 1 loggerhead (83.0 cm CCL) was found stranded offshore

with barnacles abundant on the carapace and left front flipper barely

attached. A live green turtle (49.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded inshore

with a boat propeller injury on the head and the plastron. This
individual

later died at a veterinary facility.

Zone 20: A code 3 loggerhead (77.3 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore

with no apparent wounds or injuries.

Zone 18: A code 3 Kemp\'s ridley (not able to measure) was found
stranded

offshore missing the carapace, the plastron, and all flippers (only
head,

scapula, and intestines present).

**LOUISIANA:** Two severely decomposed loggerheads were found offshore
in zone 14 (CLOC=83.5 cm; 84.5 cm).

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Eighteen strandings were reported during week 8. Five
turtles were found

along the Gulf (2Lk, 2Cm, 1Lk), two in the Keys (2Cc), and eleven were
found

along the Atlantic (5Cc, 4Cm, 1Lk, 1Dc). All turtles were reported dead
unless

otherwise indicated. All turtles were found adjacent to offshore waters

unless otherwise indicated. Measurements given indicate the approximate

curved carapace length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 6- One green turtle was found (46.1cm, inshore) with paps and
possible

shark bites. One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (39.8cm) with abrasions
on

plastron. One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (31.7cm, inshore) with
prop

damage to carapace.

Zone 5- One unknown turtle was found-photos pending. One green turtle
was

found (38.5cm) severely decomposed.

Zone 1- One loggerhead turtle was found (97.0cm, alive) floating. Taken
to

Turtle Hospital. One loggerhead turtle was found (70.0cm, alive)
floating

with heavy barnacle growth and green boat paint on head. Taken to Turtle

Hospital.

Zone 25- One green turtle was found (45.7cm, inshore) missing head and
both

front flippers.

Zone 26- One green turtle was found (16.2cm) with neck region damage.
One

loggerhead turtle was found (75.4cm) with prop damage to carapace and

plastron.

Zone 27- One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) with numerous
barnacles

on carapace. One green turtle was found (32.5cm, alive) with
entanglement

injury to RFF. Died overnight.

Zone 28- One green turtle was found (25.5cm, alive) with prop damage to

carapace. Taken to SWF.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle was found (68.8cm) with a small abrasion
on

plastron. One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (49.5cm) missing LFF and
both

rear flippers. One loggerhead turtle was found with no external
anomalies.

One loggerhead turtle was found (72.2cm) with no external anomalies.

Zone 30 -- One leatherback was found inshore.

**GEORGIA:** One loggerhead was found offshore in zone 31, bones only.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** One Kemp's ridley was found offshore in zone 35.

**VIRGINIA through MAINE:** No strandings reported.

**PUERTO RICO / USVI:** No strandings reported.

# 

# 

# WEEK 7 (February 10-16, 2002)

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

Zone 21: A code 3 loggerhead (71.3 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore

with a cracked carapace and missing both right flippers.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Fifteen strandings were reported during week 7. Five
turtles were found

along the Gulf (1Cc, 4Cm), two in the Keys (1Cc, 1Cm), and eight were
found along

the Atlantic (4Cc, 1Cm, 2Dc, 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 6- One green turtle was found (69.2cm) with paps.

Zone 5- One green turtle was found (54.9cm, inshore, alive) emaciated
with

heavy barnacle growth and paps. Taken to CMA. One green turtle was found

(45.6cm, inshore, alive) with paps and slightly emaciated. Taken to CMA.

One green turtle was found (47.6cm) with paps.

Zone 4- One loggerhead turtle was found (72.9cm, inshore) with no
external

anomalies.

Zone 24- One loggerhead turtle was found (95.0cm, alive) emaciated with

barnacles and algae. Taken to the Turtle Hospital. One green turtle was
found offshore.

Zone 26- One loggerhead turtle was found (96.5cm) with prop damage to

carapace. One hawksbill turtle was found offshore. One leatherback
turtle was found

with prop damage and missing all appendages.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found (73.5cm) missing RFF, RRF, and LRF
with

prop damage to carapace. One leatherback turtle was found with prop
damage

to carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found (93.9cm) with no external

anomalies.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found (74.0cm) with prop damage to

carapace and top of skull missing.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle was found (75.0cm) with no external
anomalies.

**GEORGIA:** No strandings reported.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** Two strandings -- one loggerhead was found offshore
in zone 35 and one unidentified species was found offshore in zone 34.

**VIRGINIA through MAINE:** No strandings reported.

**PUERTO RICO / USVI:** No strandings reported.

# 

# 

# WEEK 6 (February 3-9, 2002)

**TEXAS:** This week three turtles were found stranded on the Texas
coast. Species

composition includes two Kemp\'s ridley and one green turtle. Two
turtles

were found stranded offshore and one inshore. Two turtles stranded in
zone

20 and one in zone 21.

Zone 21: A code 3 adult-sized Kemp\'s ridley (65.6 cm SLCL) was found

stranded offshore missing both rear flippers.

Zone 20: A code 1 Kemp\'s ridley (42.5 cm CCL) was found stranded
offshore

with no apparent wounds or injuries. A code 2 green turtle (36.7 cm
SLCL)

was found stranded inshore with a small crack on the posterior end of
the

carapace.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Twenty-four strandings were reported during week 6. Three
turtles were found

along the Gulf (1Cc, 1Cm, 1Lk), one in the Keys (1Cc), and twenty were
found

along the Atlantic (12Cc, 6Cm, 1Lk, 1Un). All turtles were reported dead

unless otherwise indicated. All turtles were found adjacent to offshore

waters unless otherwise indicated. Measurements given indicate the

approximate curved carapace length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 10 -- One Kemp's ridley was found offshore.

Zone 8- One loggerhead turtle was found (77.0cm, inshore) emaciated with

carapace damage.

Zone 5- One green turtle was found (59.1cm, inshore) with paps and leech

eggs.

Zone 1- One loggerhead turtle was found (80.0cm, inshore, alive)
floating,

unable to dive with heavy algae growth and emaciated. Taken to Turtle

Hospital.

Zone 25- One loggerhead turtle was found (103.0cm, alive, inshore)
floating

with no external anomalies. Taken to Turtle Hospital. One green turtle
was

found with prop damage to carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found

(11.1cm, inshore, alive) damage to LFF. Taken to MSA.

Zone 26- One green turtle was found (24.5cm, alive) missing RRF and

lethargic. Taken to MLC. One green turtle was found (10.6cm, alive) with

no external anomalies and slightly emaciated. Taken to MLC. One green

turtle was found (34.6cm, alive, inshore) with paps and emaciated. Taken
to

Turtle Hospital. One loggerhead turtle was found (94.4cm, alive)
emaciated

and lethargic. Taken to CMA.

Zone 27- One loggerhead turtle was found (69.3cm, inshore) with no
external

anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (78.7cm) with no external

anomalies. One green turtle was found (33.7cm, alive) with paps and

leeches. Taken to CMA. One loggerhead turtle was found (91.9cm) with

portion of head missing.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found (93.8cm, alive) lethargic and

covered in algae. Taken to CMA. One loggerhead turtle was found
(inshore,

alive) lethargic and plastron caved in. Taken to CMA.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle was found (101.1cm) with no external

anomalies. One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (35.0cm) with no external

anomalies. One unknown turtle was found with no external anomalies-
photos

pending. One green turtle was found offshore.

Zone 30 -- Two loggerheads were found offshore and one loggerhead was
found inshore.

\*\*\* The following are considered \'not true strandings\' therefore
are not

counted in the weekly report. \*\*\*

Zone 28- UCF netted a green turtle(24.5cm, inshore, alive) that was

severely emaciated. Taken to SWF.

**GEORGIA:** No strandings reported.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** Four strandings -- two green turtles were found in
zone 34, one offshore and one inshore; one Kemp's ridley was found
offshore in zone 35; one loggerhead was found inshore in zone 35.

**VIRGINIA through MAINE:** No strandings reported.

**PUERTO RICO / USVI:** No strandings reported.

# 

# 

# WEEK 5 (January 27 -- February 2, 2002)

**TEXAS:** Six strandings, all offshore -- species composition includes
four loggerheads, one green turtle and one Kemp's ridley; four were
found in zone 20, one in zone 21 and one in zone 18.

Zone 21 -- code 2 adult-sized (female) Kemp's ridley (63.4 cm SLCL),
offshore, no apparent wounds or injuries.

Zone 20 -- code 2 green turtle (32.0 cm SLCW), offshore, missing entire
posterior end of carapace; code 1 loggerhead (71.0 cm SLCL), offshore,
no apparent wounds or injuries; code 3 loggerhead (67.2 cm SLCL),
offshore, missing head and all flippers; code 3 loggerhead (63.4 cm
SLCL), offshore, no apparent wounds or injuries.

Zone 18 -- code 3 loggerhead (70.3 cm SLCL), offshore, no apparent
wounds or injuries.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Twenty-six strandings were reported during week 5. Seven
turtles were found

along the Gulf (3Cc, 3Cm, 1Lk), one in the Keys (1Cc), and eighteen were

found along the Atlantic (9Cc, 3Ei, 1Dc, 5Cm). All turtles were reported

dead unless otherwise indicated. All turtles were found adjacent to

offshore waters unless otherwise indicated. Measurements given indicate
the

approximate curved carapace length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 8- One green turtle was found (37.0cm, inshore) missing head and
all

flippers.

Zone 6- One loggerhead turtle was found (76.0cm, inshore) with prop
damage

to carapace, slightly emaciated. One green turtle was found (37.3cm,

inshore) slightly emciated with leech eggs.

Zone 5- One green turtle was found (inshore) with prop damage and paps.

Zone 4- One loggerhead turtle was found (91.3cm, alive) floating with no

external anomalies, and heavy algae growth. Taken to CMA. One kemp\'s

ridley turtle was found (53.6cm, inshore) with no external anomalies.

Zone 3- One loggerhead turtle was found (96.3cm) tangled in crab trap
line.

Zone 24- One loggerhead turtle was found (95.2cm) with no external

anomalies.

Zone 25- One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore, alive) with no
external

anomalies. Taken to MSA. One hawksbill turtle was found (76.6cm) with

damage to RFF.

Zone 26- One hawksbill turtle was found (13.7cm, alive) missing LFF and

partial RRF, lethargic. Died in transport. One hawksbill turtle was

found (35.1cm) with shark bites on flippers. One green turtle was found

(56.6cm, inshore) with prop damage to carapace and plastron. One green

turtle was found (18.5cm) with prop damage.

Zone 27- One loggerhead turtle was found (77.5cm) with prop damage. One

green turtle was found (39.0cm) with no external anomalies. One
loggerhead

turtle was found (101.0cm, male) with no external anomalies, leeches

present. One loggerhead turtle was found (72.9cm, alive) with no
external

anomalies, slightly underweight. Taken to MLC. One loggerhead turtle was

found (73.6cm) with prop damage. One loggerhead turtle was found
(103.7cm,

female) emaciated with leeches, and no external anomalies.

Zone 28- One green turtle was found (26.0cm, inshore, alive) with fish

hook and weight attached to LRF, unable to submerge. Taken to CMA.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle was found (78.7cm) severely emaciated
with

leeches. One green turtle was found (25.1cm, alive) with no external

anomalies. Died overnight. One loggerhead turtle was found (77.0cm) with

no external anomalies. One leatherback turtle was found (158.1cm) with

shark predation to flippers.

Zone 30 -- One loggerhead was found inshore.

\*\*\* The following are considered \'not true strandings\' therefore
are not

counted in the weekly report. \*\*\*

Zone 29- One healthy green turtle (alive) was caught on hook and line.

Hook was removed from LFF and released.

**GEORGIA:** One loggerhead (CLOC=62.0 cm) was found offshore in zone
30.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** 1 stranding - Loggerhead - South Core Banks (sound
side), zone 34 inshore

**VIRGINIA:**

1/30 -One turtle at Capeville Beach, on the Bayside of the Eastern
Shore, inshore zone 37. The turtle was a juvenile loggerhead (63 cm
SCL), fresh to moderately decomposed, with no digestive tract contents
and a large nematode load.

**MARYLAND through MAINE:** No strandings reported.

**PUERTO RICO / USVI:** No strandings reported.

# 

# 

# WEEK 4 (January 20-26, 2002)

**TEXAS:** Three strandings, all offshore -- species composition
includes one loggerhead, one Kemp's ridley and one green turtle; two
were found in zone 21 and one in zone 19.

Zone 21 -- code 3 Kemp's ridley (29.7 cm SLCL), offshore, no apparent
wounds or injuries; code 2 green turtle (42.7 cm SLCL), offshore,
horizontal crack in plastron.

Zone 19 -- code 2 loggerhead (62.0 cm SLCL), offshore, no reported
wounds or injuries.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Twenty five strandings were reported during week 4. Seven
turtles were found

along the Gulf (6Cc, 1Lk), three in the Keys (2Cm, 1Cc), and fifteen
were

found along the Atlantic (10Cc, 5Cm). All turtles were reported dead
unless

otherwise indicated. All turtles were found adjacent to offshore waters

unless otherwise indicated. Measurements given indicate the approximate

curved carapace length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 8- One loggerhead turtle was found (95.5cm, inshore) with carapace

damage and missing LFF distal tip, healed. One loggerhead turtle was
found

(103.2cm, inshore) with posterior carapace damage-healed. One kemp\'s
ridley

turtle was found (32.2cm) with no external anomalies. One loggerhead
turtle

was found (80.0cm, inshore) wit no external anomalies.

Zone 5- One loggerhead turtle was found (74.0cm) with no external

anomalies.

Zone 4- One loggerhead turtle was found (74.2cm) with healed damage to

posterior carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found (39.9cm) with no

external anomalies.

Zone 1- One green turtle was found (28.0cm) with no external anomalies.

One loggerhead turtle was found (96.0cm, alive, inshore) with prop
damage to

posterior carapace. Died on arrival to Marathon turtle hospital.

Zone 24- One green turtle was found (44.4cm) with paps.

Zone 25- One loggerhead turtle was found (75.6cm, alive, inshore) with
no

external anomalies, unable to submerge. Taken to MSA. One loggerhead

turtle was found (73.0cm, alive) unable to submerge. Taken to Marathon

turtle hospital. One green turtle was found (55.0cm, inshore) with prop

damage to head and carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found with no

external anomalies.

Zone 26- One green turtle was found (45.7cm) with carapace damage. One

loggerhead turtle was found (77.4cm) with monofilament line wrapped
around

LFF, RRF, and head. One loggerhead turtle was found (76.2cm) with damage
to

posterior carapace. One green turtle was found (71.2cm) missing head
with

carapace damage. One loggerhead turtle entangled in monofilament.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found (68.0cm) with prop damage to
carapace.

One loggerhead turtle was found (76.4cm, inshore) with large hook
(possible

long line) and heavy test line trailing from mouth. One loggerhead
turtle

was found missing head and front flippers with carapace damage.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found missing posterior carapace. One

green turtle was found inshore with damage to carapace due to a boat
collision.

Zone 29- One \"Barnacle Bill\" loggerhead turtle was found (73.5cm)

emaciated, heavy barnacle coverage, and healed damage to marginals.

**GEORGIA:** One unidentified species turtle was found inshore in zone
31.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** 3 strandings -

1 loggerhead - Cape Hatteras Point (ocean side), zone 35 offshore

1 green - Hatteras Inlet (sound side), zone 35 inshore

1 loggerhead - Frisco (sound side), zone 35 inshore

**VIRGINIA:** No strandings reported.

**MARYLAND through MAINE:** No strandings reported.

**PUERTO RICO / USVI:** No strandings reported.

# 

# 

# WEEK 3 (January 13-19, 2002)

**TEXAS:** Seven strandings -- species composition includes four green
turtles, two loggerheads, and one turtle of unknown species; five were
found offshore and two inshore; one was found in zone 21, four in zone
20 and two in zone 18.

Zone 21 -- code 1 green turtle (61.8 cm SLCL), inshore, large gash
across the entire plastron.

Zone 20 -- code 3 green turtle (46.0 cm SLCL), offshore, missing head;
code 3 green turtle (25.6 cm SLCL), offshore, missing head; code 2
loggerhead (72.5 cm SLCL), offshore, missing head; code 2 loggerhead
(70.1 cm SLCL), offshore, no apparent wounds or injuries.

Zone 18 -- code 3 unknown species, offshore, no reported injuries; code
3 green turtle (37.9 cm SLCL) inshore, no obvious wounds or injuries.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Twenty strandings were reported during week 3. Five turtles
were found along

the Gulf (2Cm, 1Cc, 2Lk), five in the Keys (1Dc, 2Cm, 2Cc), and ten were

found along the Atlantic (4Cc, 5Cm, 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 7- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (42.0cm, inshore) with no

external anomalies.

Zone 6- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (45.5cm, inshore) with prop

damage to carapace and missing RRF. One green turtle was found (44.5cm)

with paps. One loggerhead turtle was found inshore with no external
anomalies.

Zone 5- One green turtle was found (74.5cm, inshore) with no external

anomalies.

Zone 2- One leatherback turtle was found (inshore) caught in crab traps.

Officer cut the traps and turtle swam away.

Zone 1- One green turtle was found (37.0cm) with no external anomalies.

Zone 24- One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) with no external

anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (71.1cm) with prop damage to

carapace. One green turtle was found (inshore) with majority of carapace

missing.

Zone 26- One green turtle was found (27.0cm) with prop damage. One green

turtle was found (20.5cm, inshore) with prop damage to carapace. One

loggerhead turtle was found inshore with no external anomalies.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found (70.4cm) with prop damage to
carapace

and missing both rear flippers. One loggerhead turtle was found (74.6cm,

inshore) missing LRF, healed. One green turtle was found (44.7cm, alive)

with paps and slightly underweight. Taken to CMA. One loggerhead turtle

was found with prop damage to carapace.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found (74.5cm) missing left posterior

carapace. One green turtle was found (66.5cm, inshore, alive) with paps
and

healed marginal damage. Taken to CMA.

Zone 29- One leatherback turtle was found missing the head and severely

decomposed.

**GEORGIA:** No strandings reported.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** 23 strandings -- most were likely cold-stunned.

1 green - Shackleford (sound side), zone 34 inshore

1 green - South Core Banks (ocean side), zone 34 offshore

1 kemp\'s ridley - North Core Banks (ocean side), zone 35 offshore

8 loggerheads - South Core Banks (sound), zone 34 inshore

12 greens - South Core Banks (sound), zone 34 inshore

**VIRGINIA:**

1/14 - juvenile green turtle ( 39.0 cm CCL) at Little Creek Amphibious
Base and was a fresh

carcass.

**MARYLAND through RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

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

**PUERTO RICO / USVI:** No strandings reported.

# 

# WEEK 2 (January 6-12, 2002)

**TEXAS:** Four strandings, all inshore -- three green turtles and on
hawksbill; three were found in zone 20 and one in zone 21.

Zone 21 -- live hawksbill (33.5 cm SLCL), inshore, cold-stunned,
weakened and emaciated condition, taken to a rehab facility.

Zone 20 -- live green turtle (49.5 cm SLCL), inshore, cold-stunned,
weakened and emaciated condition, taken to a rehab facility; code 2
green turtle (approx. 70 cm SLCL), inshore, entire left side of the
carcass missing; code 3 green turtle (approx. 30.0 cm SLCL), inshore,
likely cold-stunned, no reported injuries.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Seventeen strandings were reported during week 2. Five
turtles were found

along the Gulf (1Cm, 3Cc, 1Lk), one in the Keys (1Cc), and eleven were

found along the Atlantic (5Cc, 5Cm, 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 loggerhead turtle was found (41.9cm) with paps.

Zone 4- One loggerhead turtle was found (102.2cm) with no external

anomalies. One green turtle was found (48.0cm) with prop and neck region

damage. One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found with prop damage to
carapace.

One loggerhead turtle was found (97.2cm) emaciated with a high density
of

barnacles.

Zone 24- One loggerhead turtle was found (81.0cm, alive) with no
external

anomalies, very lethargic. Taken to Marathon.

Zone 25- One green turtle was found (68.0cm, inshore) with crab trap

entangled around RFF.

Zone 26- One green turtle was found (46.2cm, inshore) with paps and
covered

in algae. One green turtle was found inshore.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found (53.0cm, alive, inshore) with prop

damage to carapace, healing. Taken to CMA. One loggerhead turtle was
found

(96.7cm) extremely emaciated with prop damage to posterior carapace. One

green turtle was found (68.4cm, alive, inshore) with abrasions on neck
and

healing prop wound to carapace. Taken to CMA. One loggerhead turtle was

found (77.6cm, alive) with prop damage. Taken to CMA.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found (105.5cm, alive, inshore) with
eye

damage, leeches, and prop damage to posterior carapace. Taken to SWF.
One

loggerhead turtle was found (73.0cm) with prop damage.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle was found- skull and flippers salvaged
for id.

Zone 30- One leatherback turtle was found (138.0cm) with no external

anomalies.

\*\*\* The following are considered \'not true strandings\' therefore
are not

counted in the weekly report. \*\*\*

Zone 24- A loggerhead turtle was caught by fisherman in its net. Turtle

was active and released.

**GEORGIA:** One loggerhead was found inshore in zone 31.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** 26 strandings -- most were likely cold-stunned.

4 green turtles - South end of Ocracoke Isld. (sound side), zone 35
inshore

4 loggerheads - South end of Ocracoke Isld. (sound side), zone 35
inshore

1 live green turtle (cold stunned) - South end of Ocracoke Isld. (sound
side), zone 35 inshore, taken to Roanoke Island Aquarium for rehab.

1 green turtle - North end of Ocracoke Isld. (sound side), zone 35
inshore

1 loggerhead - Duck (ocean side), zone 36 offshore

1 green turtle - North Core Banks (sound side), zone 35 inshore

1 green turtle - Shackleford (sound side), zone 34 inshore

1 green turtle - South Core Banks (ocean side), zone 34 offshore

1 green turtle - Frisco (ocean side), zone 35 offshore

1 green turtle - Hatteras (ocean side), zone 35 offshore

2 green turtles - Hatteras (sound side), zone 35 inshore

1 live green turtle (cold stunned) - Hatteras (sound side), zone 35
inshore, taken to Roanoke Island Aquarium for rehab.

1 kemp\'s ridley - Hatteras (sound side), zone 35 inshore

1 kemp\'s ridley - Bodie Island (sound side), zone 35 inshore

1 loggerhead -- zone 34 offshore

4 green turtles -- zone 35 inshore

**VIRGINIA:**

1/8 - Chesapeake Beach: One juvenile loggerhead (61.5 cm CCL), live cold

stunned. Currently being rehabbed by VMSM.

**MARYLAND through NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

**NEW YORK:** One severely decomposed leatherback was found inshore.

**CONNECTICUT through MAINE:** No strandings reported.

**PUERTO RICO / USVI:** No strandings reported.

# 

# 

# WEEK 1 (January 1-5, 2002)

**TEXAS:** Three strandings -- two green turtles and one Kemp's ridley;
two were found offshore and one inshore; two were found in zone 20 and
one in zone 19.

Zone 20 -- Code 1 Kemp's ridley (49.7 cm SLCL), offshore, scavenging on
neck and right rear flipper; live green turtle (39.9 cm SLCL), inshore,
cold-stunned, taken to a holding facility for observation.

Zone 19 -- live green turtle (39.0 cm SLCL), offshore, no apparent
wounds or injuries, taken to a holding facility.

In addition, not included in the totals, three live cold-stunned green
turtles (35.6 cm, 39.3 cm, 27.3 cm SLCL) were incidentally captured at a
power plant, taken to holding facility for observation.

**LOUISIANA:** Two strandings were found offshore in zone 17 -- one
Kemp's ridley (CLOC=24 cm) with no apparent injuries; one unknown
species (CLSL approx. 67 cm), carapace only.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Twelve strandings were reported during week 1. Seven
turtles were found

along the Gulf (1Cm, 4 Lk, 2Cc), 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 8- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (34.2cm) missing LFF. One

kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (30.2cm, alive, inshore) with damage to
right

eye, lethargic. Taken to Gulf World.

Zone 7- One kemp's ridley turtle was found (39.3cm, inshore) with prop
damage;

One kemp's ridley turtle was found (41.9cm) with no external anomalies.

Zone 6- One green turtle was found (82.8cm, inshore) with no external

anomalies. One green turtle was found with no external anomalies.

Zone 5- One loggerhead turtle was found (43.8cm) with prop damage to

carapace.

Zone 25- One loggerhead turtle was found (69.5cm) missing head and all

flippers.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found (67.5cm, inshore, alive) missing RRF

due to shark predation. Taken to MLC.

Zone 28- One green turtle was found (42.4cm, inshore, alive) with prop

damage to carapace and right eye. Taken to SWF.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle was found (38.5cm) with no external

anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (71.0cm) with no external

anomalies.

\*\*\* The following are considered \'not true strandings\' therefore
are not

counted in the weekly report. \*\*\*

Zone 6- One green turtle was found (49.1cm, inshore, alive) at Crystal

River Power Plant with paps and leeches. Taken to CMA.

Zone 8- One headstart loggerhead turtle was found with no external

anomalies.

**GEORGIA:** Two strandings, both offshore --

Zone 30 -- one loggerhead (CLOC=57.5 cm).

Zone 32 -- one green turtle (CLOC=34.5 cm), alive, likely cold-stunned,
large gash on right side of neck -- taken to Epcot, Living Seas for
rehabilitation.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** 7 strandings -- most were likely cold-stunned.

3 green sea turtles - Hatteras (sound), zone 35 inshore

1 loggerhead - Hatteras (sound), zone 35 inshore

1 kemp\'s ridley - Hatteras (sound), zone 35 inshore

1 loggerhead - Duck (ocean), zone 36 offshore

1 live loggerhead -- Hatteras (sound), zone 35 inshore, taken to Roanoke
Island Aquarium for rehab.

**VIRGINIA:**

1/2 **-**One live (cold stunned) juvenile loggerhead (58.5 cm ccl) was
found on

Chesapeake Beach (bay). Animal\'s temperature was 40.1\' F and is
currently

doing \"ok\".

1/4 - First Landing State Park: One juvenile green (44.0 cm CCL), fresh
dead

(possible cold stun).

**MARYLAND & DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** One severely decomposed leatherback was found inshore in
zone 40.

**NEW YORK through RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** One fresh dead loggerhead was found inshore in zone
41.

**PUERTO RICO / USVI:** No strandings reported.