# WEEK 52 (December 21-31, 2003)

**TEXAS:** This week five turtles were found stranded on the Texas
coast. Four were

found stranded offshore and one inshore. Species composition includes
two

green turtles, one loggerhead, one hawksbill, and one leatherback.

Zone 20: A code 3 leatherback (129.0 cm CCL) was found stranded offshore

with all flippers missing. A live green turtle (21.7 cm SLCL) was found

stranded offshore wedged in jetty rocks with heavy bruising on the

plastron. This individual was taken to a holding facility for
observation.

A live loggerhead (13.8 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with thick

green algae and hydroids covering 100% of the animal, including some old

and new injuries on the flippers. A code 2 green turtle (no measurements

taken) was found stranded offshore with massive trauma on the right side
of

the body, where most of the right section was missing. A code 3
hawksbill

(26.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded inshore with a "humpback" carapace and

scutes lifting.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Twenty-two strandings were reported during week 52. Two
turtles were found along the Gulf (2Cm), two turtles were found in the
Keys (1Cc, 1Cm), and eighteen turtles were found along the Atlantic
(9Cm, 9Cc). All turtles were reported dead unless otherwise indicated.
All turtles were found adjacent to offshore waters unless otherwise
indicated. Measurements given indicate the approximate curved carapace
length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 5- One green turtle was found (inshore) with paps. One green turtle
was found (22.5cm, alive, inshore) unable to submerge and lethargic.
Taken to CMA.

Zone 24- One loggerhead turtle was found (90.5cm, alive, inshore)
entangled in trap line. Line cut and released. One green turtle was
found (42.2cm, inshore) with paps and leech eggs.

Zone 25- One loggerhead turtle was found (81.3cm, alive) lethargic and
weak. Taken to MSA. One loggerhead turtle was found (89.0cm, alive,
inshore) covered in barnacles, unable to submerge. Taken to Marathon.
One loggerhead turtle was found (74.0cm, alive) unable to submerge.
Taken to Marathon. One loggerhead turtle was found (83.1cm) with no
external anomalies.

Zone 26- One green turtle was found (26.9cm, alive) with carapace
damage. Taken to MLC. One green turtle was found with severe carapace
damage. One green turtle was found (inshore) with prop damage to
carapace and head. One green turtle was found (50.8cm) with prop damage
to carapace. One green turtle was found (37.4cm) with prop damage to
carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found (74.0cm, alive, inshore)
covered in algae and emaciated. Taken to MLC.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found (43.9cm, alive) with paps,
emaciated, lethargic, and entangled in monofilament. Taken to CMA. One
green turtle was found (73.3cm) with large hump on posterior carapace.
One green turtle was found (inshore) with numerous paps and barnacles.

Zone 29- One green turtle was found (26.0cm, alive) with no external
anomalies. Taken to VMSC. One loggerhead turtle was found (62.0cm) with
no external anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (70.5cm) severely
decomposed. One loggerhead turtle was found (62.9cm, alive) emaciated
and lethargic. Taken to VMSC. One loggerhead turtle was found (79.2cm,
alive) emaciated and covered in leeches. Taken to VMSC. One green turtle
was found (37.5cm, alive) with no external anomalies. Taken to VMSC.

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

Zone 1- One leatherback turtle was found entangled in lobster trap lines
and floats. Line cut and removed. Turtle swam away strongly.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found at St Lucie Power Plant intake canal
(alive, 43.3cm) entangled in monofilament around RFF and into right side
of mouth. Taken to MLC. One green turtle was found (7.8cm, alive)
emaciated. Taken to MLC.

**GEORGIA:** No strandings reported.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

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

Zone 35:

1 loggerhead near Oregon Inlet (inshore); cold stun in rehab

2 loggerheads in Frisco (inshore); one now in rehab, cold stun

1 green in Frisco (offshore); cold stun, died upon arrival in rehab

1 green in Ocracoke (inshore); immature female

Zone 34:

3 loggerheads on South Core (inshore); one was immature female, one was

immature male, one was adult male

1 Kemp\'s ridley on South Core (inshore)

**VIRGINIA:** Four strandings reported -- one loggerhead offshore in
zone 36, one loggerhead inshore in zone 36, one loggerhead offshore in
zone 37, one unidentified species inshore in zone 37.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

# NEW YORK: No strandings reported.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

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

# 

# 

# WEEK 51 (December 14-20, 2003)

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

Zone 21: A live hawksbill (no measurements taken) was found stranded

offshore with the left front flipper partly missing. This individual was

released unharmed.

Zone 20: A live loggerhead (74.7 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with

predation injuries on the eyes and taken to a holding facility for

observation.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Fifteen strandings were reported during week 51. Three
turtles were found along the Gulf (1Cm, 2Cc), three turtles in the Keys
(2Cm, 1Cc), and nine turtles were found along the Atlantic (4Cm, 2Cc,
3Dc). 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 (91.4cm, inshore) missing RFF,
healed.

Zone 6- One loggerhead turtle was found (72.5cm) with no external
anomalies.

Zone 4- One green turtle was found (inshore) with prop damage and paps.

Zone 1- One green turtle was found (43.8cm, alive) floating with paps.
Taken to Marathon.

Zone 24- One green turtle was found (42.2cm, inshore) with paps and
leech eggs. One loggerhead turtle was found (89.0cm, inshore) with no
external anomalies.

Zone 25- One loggerhead turtle was found (68.0cm, alive, inshore) with
plastron damage. Taken to MSA.

Zone 26- One leatherback turtle was found (146.0cm) with prop damage to
head, carapace, and plastron. One green turtle was found (40.6cm) with
prop damage to carapace. One green turtle was found (52.7cm, inshore)
with prop damage to carapace.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found (38.6cm, inshore) emaciated with
barnacles on soft tissue. One green turtle was found (41.3cm) with
necrotic tissue and pap like growth on neck.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle was found (61.9cm, alive, inshore) with
prop damage. One leatherback turtle was found (148.0cm) severely
decomposed.

Zone 30- One leatherback turtle was found with no external anomalies.

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

Zone 26- One loggerhead turtle was found at Riviera Beach Power Plant
intake canal entangled in monofilament around LFF and loosely around
neck. Taken to MLC.

**GEORGIA:** No strandings reported.

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

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

Zone 35:

1 loggerhead in Avon (offshore)

1 kemp\'s ridley in Avon (offshore)

1 green in Ocracoke (inshore); found alive, cold-stunned, later died

Zone 34:

1 loggerhead on South Core Banks (inshore)

3 greens on South Core Banks (2 inshore, 1 offshore)

2 loggerheads on Shackleford Banks (1 inshore, 1 offshore)

There was also 1 incidental capture:

1 green found at Progress Energy power plant (Southport, inshore, zone
33); found alive but cold-stunned; now at 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:** No strandings reported.

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

# 

# 

# WEEK 50 (December 7-13, 2003)

**TEXAS:** This week one turtle was found stranded offshore in zone 21.

Zone 21: A code 2 green turtle (no measurements taken) was found
stranded

offshore with the left portion of the body missing.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Seventeen strandings were reported during week 50. Four
turtles were found along the Gulf (2Cm, 2Cc), one turtle in the Keys
(1Cm), and twelve turtles were found along the Atlantic (5Cm, 7Cc). All
turtles were reported dead unless otherwise indicated. All turtles were
found adjacent to offshore waters unless otherwise indicated.
Measurements given indicate the approximate curved carapace length
(CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 5- One green turtle was found (36.7cm) with paps and plastron
damage. One loggerhead turtle was found (104.5cm, alive, inshore)
slightly emaciated with algae growth. Taken to CMA. One loggerhead
turtle was found with no external anomalies.

Zone 4- One green turtle was found (22.5cm, inshore) with carapace and
plastron damage.

Zone 24- One green turtle was found (37.2cm, alive, inshore) emaciated
with paps. Taken to Marathon.

Zone 26- One green turtle was found (36.6cm, alive) lethargic and
missing LFF, healed. Taken to MLC. One green turtle was found (52.0cm)
missing head, RFF, and both rear flippers. One green turtle was found
(43.2cm, alive) with healed carapace and LRF damage. One loggerhead
turtle was found (80.2cm) with no external anomalies.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found (43.9cm) with paps. One green turtle
was found (40.9cm, inshore) dead inside a derelict baitfish trap. One
loggerhead turtle was found (69.1cm) severely decomposed.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found (79.0cm, inshore) with no
external anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (72.9cm) emaciated
with barnacles on soft tissue. One loggerhead turtle was found (70.4cm)
severely decomposed. One loggerhead turtle was found with plastron
damage. One loggerhead turtle was found (79.0cm, inshore) with no
external anomalies.

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

Zone 5- One leatherback turtle was found entangled in crab trap line and
buoys 10 miles offshore.

Zone 29- One green turtle post hatchling was found.

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

Zone 30**-** Zero (0) strandings reported.

Zone 31- Zero (0) strandings reported.

One (1) Cm on Wassaw Island on 12/12 (N/A x 25.6). Apparent boat strike.
Moderate decomposition.

## Zone 32- Zero (0) strandings reported. 

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

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

Zone 35:

2 greens in Avon (inshore); found cold-stunned, now in rehab at NEST
facility

1 green north of Buxton (inshore); found cold-stunned, now in rehab at
NEST facility

There were also 2 incidental captures:

1 loggerhead found in pound net off of Avon (inshore, Zone 35); found
cold stunned, and now in rehab at NEST facility

1 green found in pound net in Core Sound (inshore, Zone 34)

**VIRGINIA:** No strandings reported.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

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

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

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

# 

# 

# WEEK 49 (November 30 -- December 6, 2003)

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

Zone 21: A code 2 Kempâ€™s ridley (64.2 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore

with the left front flipper missing and the head almost severed. A code
2

green turtle (24.2 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with the head
and

flippers missing. A code 5 turtle of unknown species was found stranded

offshore with the head and flippers missing.

Zone 20: A code 2 Kempâ€™s ridley (56.3 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore

with all limbs and head missing. A code 1 loggerhead (67.6 cm SLCL) was

found stranded offshore with injuries possibly caused by humans.

Zone 19: A code 2 loggerhead (68.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore

bloated and with scutes missing from the top of the head and tips of
front

limbs.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Thirteen strandings were reported during week 49. One
turtles was found along the Gulf (1Cm), two turtles in the Keys (1Cc,
1Un), and ten turtles were found along the Atlantic (2Cm, 7Cc, 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 green turtle was found (38.0cm, alive) floating, unable to
submerge. Taken to CMA.

Zone 24- One unknown turtle was found-photo pending. One loggerhead
turtle was found (inshore) with prop damage to carapace.

Zone 26- One loggerhead turtle was found (78.0cm) with carapace damage.
One green turtle was found with posterior carapace damage.

Zone 27- One loggerhead turtle was found (83.2cm) entangled in
monofilament and emaciated. One loggerhead turtle was found (88.2cm)
with no external anomalies. One green turtle was found (52.0cm) with
carapace and head damage.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found with plastron damage. One
loggerhead turtle was found (89.5cm) with plastron damage.

Zone 30- One loggerhead turtle was found (63.0cm) with no external
anomalies. One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (38.0cm) with no external
anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (63.0cm) with minor plastron
damage.

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

Zone 26- One post hatchling hawksbill turtle was found (9.0cm, alive,
inshore) with flipper damage. Taken to MLC.

Zone 27- One green turtle post hatchling was found. Taken to MLC.

Zone 28- One loggerhead post hatchling was found with tar in mouth.
Taken to MLC.

Zone 29- One loggerhead post hatchling was found with flipper damage.

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

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

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 12/1 (Est. 74 x 73).

One (1) Lk on Cumberland Island on 12/5 (54.3 x est 57.0).

Zone 31- Zero (0) strandings reported.

## Zone 32- Zero (0) strandings reported. 

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

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

Zone 35:

1 green in Avon (inshore); found alive cold-stunned, later died

1 loggerhead in Hatteras (offshore)

3 loggerheads in Ocracoke (inshore); one was immature female

1 green in Ocracoke (inshore); immature male

1 unidentified in Ocracoke (inshore); only piece of plastron

Zone 34:

1 loggerhead in Beaufort (inshore); found alive with carapace damage,
now at Topsail Turtle Hospital

Zone 33:

1 loggerhead on Caswell Beach (inshore)

There was 1 incidental capture:

1 green found entangled in pound net heart in Core Sound (Zone 34)

**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:** Twenty-two turtles were found cold-stunned -- 19
Kemp's ridleys, 2 loggerheads, 1 green turtle.

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

# 

# 

# WEEK 48 (November 23-29, 2003)

**TEXAS:** This week one turtle was found stranded inshore in zone 20.

Zone 20: A code 2 green turtle (54.5 cm SLCL) was found stranded inshore

with a severe propeller cut on the carapace and the right eye missing.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Seventeen strandings were reported during week 48. Four
turtles were found along the Gulf (4Cc), four turtles in the Keys (1Cc,
3Cm), and nine turtles were found along the Atlantic (7Cm, 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 8- One loggerhead turtle was found (74.9cm) with no external
anomalies.

Zone 5- One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) skeleton, bones only.

Zone 4- One loggerhead turtle was found (91.5cm) missing right side of
carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found (101.0cm, male) with prop
damage to carapace.

Zone 1- One green turtle was found (59.0cm) with paps and leech eggs.
One green turtle was found (56.5cm) with paps and missing RFF. One
loggerhead turtle was found (73.0cm) with no external anomalies.

Zone 24- One green turtle was found (36.8cm, inshore) with paps and
leech eggs.

Zone 25- One green turtle was found with prop damage to posterior
carapace. One green turtle was found (63.9cm) with prop damage to
carapace. One green turtle was found with prop damage to carapace. One
loggerhead turtle was found (91.6cm, alive, inshore) floating and
emaciated. Taken to MSA.

Zone 26- One loggerhead turtle was found (78.1cm, alive) lethargic with
no external anomalies. Taken to MLC. One green turtle was found missing
LRF with posterior carapace damage.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found (44.0cm, inshore) missing part of
LFF with carapace damage. One green turtle was found (67.1cm) with prop
damage to carapace.

Zone 29- One green turtle was found (37.7cm) missing head.

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

Zone 1- One loggerhead turtle was found entangled in trap rope approx 10
miles offshore Key West. Captain cut rope and turtle swam off.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found at St Lucie Power Plant intake canal
(31.0cm, alive) with carapace damage. Taken to MLC.

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

Zone 30**-** Zero (0) strandings reported.

Zone 31- One (1) stranding reported.

One (1) Dc on St. Simons Island on 11/29 (155 x 108, ♀). Fresh dead.
Abundant jellyfish in G.I.. One old healed wound on central ridge. Full
necropsy by Dr. Terry Norton.

Zone 32- Zero (0) strandings reported**.**

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** One loggerhead and one leatherback were found
offshore in zone 32.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 11 strandings reported for NC last week:

Zone 36:

1 kemp\'s ridley in Southern Shores (offshore)

Zone 35:

1 loggerhead in Nags Head (offshore)

1 leatherback in Rodanthe (offshore)

1 loggerhead in Salvo (offshore)

1 loggerhead in Avon (offshore)

1 kemp\'s ridley in Ocracoke (inshore); immature female

1 loggerhead in Nags Head (offshore)

1 loggerhead in Hatteras (offshore)

Zone 34:

1 green on South Core Banks (inshore); carapace damage

2 greens found in Core Sound (inshore)

There was also 1 incidental capture: 1 loggerhead found in Core Sound
pound net (Zone 34); found alive with carapace and plastron damage;
taken to Topsail Turtle Hospital

**VIRGINIA:**

Three strandings -- one Kemp's ridley was found offshore in zone 36; two
loggerheads were found inshore in zone 37.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

# NEW YORK: No strandings reported.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** Twelve turtles were found cold-stunned -- 10 Kemp's
ridleys, 1 loggerhead, 1 green turtle.

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

# 

# 

# WEEK 47 (November 16-22 2003)

**TEXAS:** This week one turtle was found stranded offshore in zone 18.

Zone 18: A code 1 loggerhead (67.2 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore

with a laceration on the left front flipper and barnacles on the head,

carapace, and the plastron.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Thirteen strandings were reported during week 47. Five
turtles were found along the Gulf (5Cc), one turtle in the Keys (1Cc),
and seven turtles were found along the Atlantic (3Cm, 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 9- One loggerhead turtle was found (93.9cm) with no external
anomalies.

Zone 8- One loggerhead turtle was found with no external anomalies. One
loggerhead turtle was found (78.7cm) missing head, both front flippers,
and LRF. One loggerhead turtle was found (71.2cm) with no external
anomalies.

Zone 5- One loggerhead turtle was found, severely decomposed.

Zone 24- One loggerhead turtle was found (101.6cm) with old prop wounds
to carapace.

Zone 25- One green turtle was found (41.8cm, alive, inshore) entangled
in monofilament with paps. Taken to Marathon. One loggerhead turtle was
found (82.3cm, alive) floating and lethargic. Taken to Marathon.

Zone 26- One loggerhead turtle was found (81.0cm, alive, inshore)
floating and lethargic. Taken to MLC. One green turtle was found
(63.0cm) with carapace and rear flipper damage. One green turtle was
found (55.8cm) with prop damage to carapace and plastron.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle was found (71.12cm) severely decomposed.
One loggerhead turtle was found (84.5cm) emaciated with abrasions on
head and flippers.

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

Zone 27- One hawksbill post hatchling was found and was taken to MLC.

Zone 28- Five loggerhead post hatchlings washed in and were taken to
MLC.

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

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

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 11/20. Reported as juvenile size.

Zone 31- One (1) stranding reported.

One (1) Cc on Jekyll Island on 11/18. Posterior half of carapace only.
Moderately decomposed.

Zone 32- Zero (0) strandings reported.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** One green turtle and one Kemp's ridley were found
offshore in zone 32; two loggerheads were found offshore in zone 33.

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

Zone 35:

1 loggerhead in Avon (offshore)

2 loggerheads in Buxton (offshore)

1 loggerhead in Salvo (offshore)

1 loggerhead in Salvo (offshore)

Zone 34:

1 loggerhead in Emerald Isle (offshore); emaciated, immature female

1 loggerhead on Onslow Beach (offshore)

There was one late report\--1 loggerhead in Kill Devil Hills (offshore,
zone 36) on 11/11, with rope around the left front flipper (possible
post-mortem)

There was also one incidental capture:

1 kemp\'s ridley recovered from a gill net near Manteo in Croatan Sound;
was alive with no injuries, was released.

**VIRGINIA:** Six strandings reported -- two loggerheads and one Kemp's
ridley were found inshore in zone 36; two loggerheads and one Kemp's
ridley were found inshore in zone 37.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

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

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** Thirty-nine turtles were found cold-stunned -- 37
Kemp's ridleys and 2 green turtles.

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

# 

# 

# WEEK 46 (November 9-15, 2003)

**TEXAS:** A turtle was found stranded offshore in zone 21.

Zone 21: A live hawksbill (26.3 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with

the right flipper missing and the left front carapace broken.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Twenty-Two strandings were reported during week 46. One
turtle was found along the Gulf (1Cc), one turtle in the Keys (1Cm), and
twenty turtles were found along the Atlantic (5Cm, 3Dc, 11Cc, 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 loggerhead turtle was found (76.5cm) with no external
anomalies.

Zone 24- One green turtle was found (46.0cm, alive, inshore) emaciated
with paps. Taken to Marathon.

Zone 25- One green turtle was found (67.5cm, inshore) with paps. One
loggerhead turtle was found (76.5cm, alive, inshore) with a buoyancy
problem and LRF damage. Taken to MSA.

Zone 26- One leatherback turtle was found (133.4cm) missing head, all
flippers, and most internal organs. One loggerhead turtle was found with
no external anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (85.7cm, inshore)
with no external anomalies. One green turtle was found missing posterior
half of turtle. One green turtle was found (74.0cm) with prop damage to
carapace and missing part of plastron.

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

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found (79.0cm, alive, inshore) with
prop damage to head and LFF damage. Taken to VMSC. One loggerhead turtle
was found with posterior carapace and plastron damage. One unknown
turtle was found-photos pending. One loggerhead turtle was found
(73.0cm) cut in half. One green turtle was found (34.0cm) missing part
of carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found -skeleton and bones only.
One loggerhead turtle was found missing posterior 2/3 of turtle.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle was found (65.9cm, inshore) emaciated
with barnacles and leeches on soft tissue. One leatherback turtle was
found (128.0cm) with no external anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was
found (104.5cm, alive, inshore, male) with barnacles on soft tissue and
leeches. Taken to SWF. One leatherback turtle was found severely
decomposed.

Zone 30- One loggerhead turtle was found with prop damage to carapace.

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

Zone 25- One green turtle post hatchling washed in and was taken to MSA.

Zone 26- One loggerhead turtle post hatchling washed in and was taken to
MLC.

Zone 28- Ten loggerhead and one green turtle post hatchlings were found
and were taken to MLC.

Zone 29- Four loggerhead turtle post hatchlings were found and were
taken to VMSC.

**GEORGIA:** Six (6) strandings reported

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

One (1) Dc on Cumberland Island on 11/13 (125.5 x 114.0).

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 11/13 (70.9 x 69.4).

Zone 31- Three (3) strandings reported.

One (1) Dc on Jekyll Island on 11/13 (est. 156.9 x 107.2). Dried
carcass. Stomach contained a few

Small crabs (Libinia sp.) and a small fish (sp?). Abundant muscle mass.

One (1) Dc on Wassaw Island on 11/14 (159.2 --carapace tip broken x
124.2, ♂). Crabs parts found in

G.I tract (Libinia sp.). Tip of carapace broken-measurement was to the
broken edge).

One (1) Cc on St. Catherine's Island on 11/13 (94.2 x 90.0, ♀). Possible
boat strike (post/ante mortem?) The oviduct's pink stroma was expanded
(\>15 mm).

## Zone 32- One (1) stranding reported. 

One (1) Cc on Tybee Island on 11/14 (88.4 x 80.0). Possible boat strike
(post/ante mortem?).

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

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

Zone 36:

1 loggerhead in Southern Shores (offshore)

4 loggerheads in Duck (offshore)

1 unidentified in Duck (offshore)

2 loggerheads in Kill Devil Hills (offshore)

Zone 35:

1 loggerhead in Nags Head (offshore)

1 loggerhead in Hatteras (inshore)

We also had 3 incidental captures reported (all alive):

1 green near Roanoke Island in Croatan Sound (zone 35); found in gill
net, no injuries, was released

1 loggerhead in Pamlico Sound (zone 35); found cold stunned in pound
net, taken to topsail turtle hospital for rehab

1 green near Hatteras in Pamlico Sound (zone 35); found in gill net, no
injuries, was released.

**VIRGINIA:** Twelve strandings reported -- four loggerheads, one green
turtle and one Kemp's ridley were found offshore in zone 36; five
loggerheads were found inshore in zone 36; one loggerhead was found
inshore in zone 37.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

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

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** Eight turtles have been found cold-stunned -- six
Kemp's ridleys, one loggerhead and one likely green/hawksbill hybrid.

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

# 

# 

# WEEK 45 (November 2-8, 2003)

**TEXAS:** This week two green turtles were found stranded in zone 21.

Zone 21: a code 2 green turtle (42.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore

with the lower right quarter missing. A code 3 green turtle (34.7 cm
SLCL)

was found stranded inshore severely decomposed and entangled in

monofilament fishing line.

POST HATCHLINGS: A code 1 loggerhead (9.8 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:** Eight strandings were reported during week 45. One turtle
was found along the Gulf (1Cc), and seven turtles were found along the
Atlantic (1Lk, 1Ei, 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 9- One loggerhead turtle was found entangled in fishing line.

Zone 25- One loggerhead turtle was found (79.0cm, alive) entangled in
cargo net and rope around rear flippers. Taken to Marathon.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found severely decomposed.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle was found (58.5cm) emaciated and covered
in barnacles. One loggerhead turtle was found (69.7cm, alive, inshore)
covered in red algae. Taken to VMSC. One loggerhead turtle was found
(89.4cm, inshore, alive) with barnacles on soft tissue and unable to
submerge. Taken to VMSC. One hawksbill turtle was found (18.6cm, alive)
with no external anomalies. Taken to VMSC.

Zone 30- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (50.0cm) with rear flipper
damage.

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

Zone 4- One leatherback turtle was found offshore (alive) entangled in
stone crab traps around neck and both front flippers. Line was cut and
turtle swam away with little injury.

Zone 26- One green turtle post hatchling washed in and was taken to MLC.

Zone 29- Two loggerhead post hatchlings was in and were taken to VMSC.

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

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

One (1) Cc in King's Bay Naval Submarine Base on 11/6 (est.80.0 x 76.0).
Severely

decomposed. Severe carapace damage -- probable boat strike. Sex could
not be determined.

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island (est. 72 x 71).

Zone 31- Two (2) strandings reported.

One (1) Cc on Jekyll Island on 11/5 (67.7 x 62.7). Severely decomposed.
G.I. filled with crab

parts. Sex could not be determined.

One (1) Cc on St. Simons Island on 11/8 (est. 70 x N/A). No observed
wounds or abnormalities.

## Zone 32- Zero (0) stranding reported. 

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

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

Zone 35:

1 Kemp\'s ridley in Nags Head (offshore)

1 loggerhead in Buxton (offshore)

1 loggerhead on Ocracoke (inshore)

Zone 34:

1 green in Core Sound, near Stacy (inshore)

1 unidentified near Harker\'s Island (inshore)

1 loggerhead on Wrightsville Beach (offshore); adult sized, possible
prop damage

There were also 2 incidental captures:

1 green near Avon in Pamlico Sound (Zone 35), gill net

1 green near Stacy in Core Sound (Zone 34), pound net heart

**VIRGINIA:** Eleven strandings reported -- one loggerhead found
offshore in zone 36; two loggerheads and one green turtle were found
inshore in zone 36; two loggerheads were found offshore in zone 37; four
loggerheads and one unidentified species were found inshore in zone 37.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

# NEW YORK: One leatherback was found offshore.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

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

# 

# 

# WEEK 44 (October 26 -- November 1, 2003)

**TEXAS:** This week two sea turtles were found stranded in zone 21.

Zone 21: A live green turtle (24.8 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore

with an abrasion on bottom of the tail. A live Kemp\'s ridley (37.5 cm

SLCL) was found stranded inshore with a large hook through the mouth.
This

individual was released unharmed.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Eighteen strandings were reported during week 44. Four
turtles were found along the Gulf (4Cc), three turtles in the Keys
(3Cc), and eleven turtles were found along the Atlantic (2Cm, 9Cc). All
turtles were reported dead unless otherwise indicated. All turtles were
found adjacent to offshore waters unless otherwise indicated.
Measurements given indicate the approximate curved carapace length
(CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 9- One loggerhead turtle was found severely decomposed.

Zone 8- One loggerhead turtle was found (73.5cm) with no external
anomalies.

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

Zone 4- One loggerhead turtle was found (101.6cm) missing RFF and RRF.

Zone 1- One loggerhead turtle was found (74.9cm) with posterior carapace
damage due to shark predation. One loggerhead turtle was found (81.2cm,
alive) lethargic and covered in algae. Taken to Marathon.

Zone 24- One loggerhead turtle was found (94.0cm) missing head, both
front flippers, and RRF.

Zone 26- One green turtle was found (39.0cm) missing RRF, healed. One
loggerhead turtle was found (70.3cm) with prop damage to carapace and
missing both rear flippers. One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore)
with prop damage to carapace and missing part of LRF.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found (43.3cm, inshore) with paps and prop
damage to carapace.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found (76.8cm) with prop damage to
carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found (75.8cm, alive) covered in
algae. Taken to VMSC. One loggerhead turtle was found (65.0cm) missing
posterior half of turtle. One loggerhead turtle was found (72.0cm,
inshore) with prop damage to carapace.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle was found (64.7cm) missing head, both
front flippers, and RRF. One loggerhead turtle was found severely
decomposed.

Zone 30- One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) missing posterior
half of turtle, head, and LFF.

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

Zone 9 - One loggerhead turtle was captured in a trawl net while
conducting benthic surveys. Released unharmed.

Zone 25- One green turtle post hatchling washed in and was taken to MSA.

Zone 27- One loggerhead turtle was found at the St Lucie Power Plant
entangled in monofilament around RFF and RRF. Taken to MLC.

Zone 28- Three loggerhead post hatchlings washed in and were taken to
MLC.

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

Zone 30**-** Zero (0) strandings reported.

Zone 31- Four (4) strandings reported.

One (1) Dc on Sea Island on 10/26 (158.4 x 115.2, ♀). Adult female.
Moderately decomposed.

Missing LR flipper. Numerous shark bites (post mortem). Yolkless eggs
present. Good fat

content. Jelly-fish and Libinia sp. present in G.I.

One (1) Cc on Sea Island on 10/26 (109.0 x 94.1, ♂). Adult male.
Severely decomposed. Small

intestine packed with shrimp parts (sp?). Appeared healthy prior to
death.

One (1) Cc on Ossabaw Island on 10/30 (106.5 x 95.0, ♀). Adult female.
Very decomposed.

No obvious wounds or abnormalities.

One (1) Cc on Wolf Island on 10/31. Adult. Dried carcass. Observed
during GADNR coastal stranding

flight.

## Zone 32- Zero (0) stranding reported. 

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

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

Zone 36:

1 Kemp\'s ridley in Southern Shores (offshore)

Zone 35:

1 loggerhead in Pea Island NWR (offshore)

1 loggerhead in Frisco (offshore); found alive but later died, covered
in barnacles

1 loggerhead in Hatteras (inshore); carapace damage, possible prop

Zone 34:

1 loggerhead on Shackleford Banks (offshore)

1 Kemp\'s ridley on Shackleford Banks (offshore)

1 loggerhead on Pine Knoll Shores (offshore); immature male, prop wounds

1 green on Pine Knoll Shores (offshore); immature female, prop wounds

1 loggerhead on North Topsail Beach (offshore)

Zone 33:

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

VIRGINIA: Seven strandings reported -- one Kemp's ridley was found
offshore in zone 36; one loggerhead and three Kemp's ridleys were found
inshore in zone 36; two loggerheads were found inshore in zone 37.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

# NEW YORK: No strandings reported.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

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

# 

# 

# WEEK 43 (October 19-25, 2003)

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

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

Zone 20: A code 2 green turtle (56.3 cm SLCL) was found stranded inshore

with a hook embedded in the right front flipper and entangled in
netting.

Zone 18: a code 3 Kemp\'s ridley (36.2 cm SLCL) was found stranded
inshore

with no apparent wounds or injuries.

INCIDENTAL CAPTURE: A live green turtle (52.0 cm CCL) was found inshore

with no apparent wounds or injuries. Not included in tables.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Nineteen strandings were reported during week 43. Five
turtles were found along the Gulf (1Cm, 3Cc, 1Lk), two turtles in the
Keys (1Cc, 1Cm), and twelve turtles were found along the Atlantic (2Cm,
6Cc, 1Dc, 1Lk, 2Un). All turtles were reported dead unless otherwise
indicated. All turtles were found adjacent to offshore waters unless
otherwise indicated. Measurements given indicate the approximate curved
carapace length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 8- One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) with no external
anomalies.

Zone 6- One green turtle was found (41.4cm, alive) emaciated with paps
and leeches. Taken to CMA.

Zone 5- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (42.0cm, inshore) with prop
damage to carapace.

Zone 4- One loggerhead turtle was found with prop damage to posterior
carapace and LRF. One loggerhead turtle was found (male) with severe
carapace damage.

Zone 24- One green turtle was found (44.0cm, inshore) emaciated with
paps and leech eggs. One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) with prop
damage to carapace.

Zone 26- One loggerhead turtle was found (72.0cm) missing LFF and both
rear flippers due to shark predation.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found (82.6cm) missing all flippers and
head due to shark predation. One loggerhead turtle was found (74.0cm,
inshore) with prop damage to carapace. One unknown turtle was found with
prop damage. One loggerhead turtle was found (94.2cm, inshore) with prop
damage to carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found (52.5cm, inshore)
with prop damage to neck and carapace.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found (26.5cm) missing RFF. One
unknown turtle was found with severe carapace damage and missing head
and RFF. One green turtle was found (30.0cm) with neck region damage.
One loggerhead turtle was found (96.0cm) with posterior carapace damage.

Zone 29- One leatherback turtle was found- skeleton and bones only.

Zone 30- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (49.5cm) missing both front
flippers and LRF.

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

Zone 27- One green turtle was caught in 600\' seine net during an
aquatic health sampling in the Indian River Lagoon. Turtle was very
active and was releases at site.

Zone 28- Three loggerhead post hatchlings washed in and were taken to
VMSC.

**GEORGIA:** No strandings reported.

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

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There was 1 stranding reported:

Zone 34:

1 loggerhead on South Core Banks (inshore); prop wounds to carapace

There were also 3 incidental captures, all alive:

1 green in Pamlico sound gill net (near Avon, zone 35); no wounds, was
released

1 green in Pamlico sound pound net (near Portsmouth Island, zone 35);
some carapace and plastron damage, taken to topsail rehab

1 green in Core sound pound net (zone 34); very lethargic, taken to
topsail rehab.

VIRGINIA: Ten strandings reported -- two loggerheads were found offshore
in zone 36; two loggerheads and one unidentified species were found
inshore in zone 36; five loggerheads were found inshore in zone 37.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

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

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

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

# 

# 

# WEEK 42 (October 12-18, 2003)

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

Species composition includes three loggerhead, one green turtle, and one

turtle of unknown species.

Zone 21: A code 5 turtle of unknown species was found stranded offshore

with only the skull and scattered bones present. A code 1 green turtle

(33.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with no apparent wounds or

injuries, but entangled in rope. A code 3 turtle of unknown species
(60.0

cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore decomposed at the base of the
dunes.

Zone 20: A code 2 loggerhead (66.8 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore

with scutes peeling off. A code 2 loggerhead (78.9 cm SLCL) was found

stranded offshore with the head and all four limbs severed.

Zone 18: A code 3 loggerhead (67.8 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore

with a hole on the right side of the plastron.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Twenty-three strandings were reported during week 42. Six
turtles were found along the Gulf (2Cm, 4Cc), two turtles in the Keys
(2Cc), and sixteen turtles were found along the Atlantic (5Cm, 9Cc, 1Dc,
1Lk). All turtles were reported dead unless otherwise indicated. All
turtles were found adjacent to offshore waters unless otherwise
indicated. Measurements given indicate the approximate curved carapace
length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 9- One loggerhead turtle was found (96.0cm) with neck region
damage.

Zone 5- One green turtle was found (50.8cm) with neck region damage.

Zone 4- One loggerhead turtle was found (104.1cm, inshore) with prop
damage. One green turtle was found (39.3cm) missing head and front
flippers. One loggerhead turtle was found (92.4cm) missing head and
severe plastron damage.

Zone 3- One loggerhead turtle was found (93.0cm, alive) with old wound
to carapace. Taken to CMA.

Zone 1- One loggerhead turtle was found (76.2cm) missing RFF. One
loggerhead turtle was found missing LFF and prop damage to carapace.

Zone 25- One green turtle was found missing head with severe carapace
damage.

Zone 26- One loggerhead turtle was found (78.6cm, inshore) with prop
damage to carapace and neck. One green turtle was found (inshore)
missing LFF with prop damage to carapace.

Zone 27- One loggerhead turtle was found (71.6cm, alive, inshore)
floating, unable to submerge. Taken to MLC. One loggerhead turtle was
found (74.7cm) with blue boat paint on carapace with prop damage.

Zone 28- One green turtle was found (22.8cm, alive) with fish hook in
mouth. Removed by VMSC and released at same site. One loggerhead turtle
was found with severe carapace damage. One leatherback turtle was found
severely decomposed missing head and all flippers. One green turtle was
found (33.8cm) with no external anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was
found (83.8cm) severely decomposed. One green turtle was found (67.3cm)
with paps and small barnacles on soft tissue.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle was found (72.0cm) covered in barnacles
with plastron damage. One loggerhead turtle was found (94.2cm) emaciated
with moderate barnacles coverage.

Zone 30 One loggerhead turtle was found with carapace, plastron, and
neck region damage. One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (46.25cm) with
posterior carapace damage.

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

Zone 27- One loggerhead post hatchling was found and taken to MLC.

Zone 29- One loggerhead post hatchling was found and was taken to VMSC.

**GEORGIA:** Four (4) stranding reported

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

One (1) Lk on Cumberland Island on 10/13 (55 x 59.5). Gut full, appeared
healthy.

One (1) Dc on Cumberland Island on 10/16 (Est. TL 152).

Zone 31- Two (2) strandings reported.

One (1) Lk on Blackbeard Island on 10/16 (N/A x 62.5, ♀). Head, and all
four flippers missing.

One (1) Cc on Jekyll Island on 10/17 (70.5 x est. 68.1). Apparent prop
wound

Zone 32- Zero (0) stranding reported.

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

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

Zone 35:

1 loggerhead in Rodanthe (offshore); adult-sized

Zone 34:

1 loggerhead on North Topsail Beach (offshore); left front flipper
missing, possibly cut

Zone 33:

1 leatherback on Ocean Isle Beach (offshore)

There was also one incidental capture\--

1 loggerhead found in a pound net in Core Sound (Zone 34) with carapace
damage; taken to the Topsail Turtle Hospital for rehab.

VIRGINIA: Seven strandings reported -- one loggerhead found offshore in
zone 36; three loggerheads found inshore in zone 36; two loggerheads and
one unidentified species found inshore in zone 37.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

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

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

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

# 

# 

# WEEK 41 (October 5-11, 2003)

**TEXAS:** This week two turtles were found stranded offshore in zone
20.

Zone 20: A code 1 loggerhead (71.5 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore

with a deep cut injury on the left rear flipper and the right front
flipper

was missing. A code 2 Kemp\'s ridley (42.7 cm SLCL) was found stranded

offshore with no external wounds or injuries.

POST HATCHINGS: A live loggerhead post-hatchling (8.45 cm SLCL) was
found

stranded offshore with tips of both rear flippers chewed off and an

abrasion over the right eye.

INCIDENTAL CAPTURE: A live Kemp\'s ridley (34.5 cm SLCL) was found
stranded

offshore with blood around the mouth after having swallowed a hook. This

event is classified as an incidental capture and is not included in the

tables.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Twenty strandings were reported during week 41. Four
turtles were found along the Gulf (2Lk, 1Cc, 1Ei), two turtles in the
Keys (1Cc, 1Cm), and fourteen turtles were found along the Atlantic
(5Cm, 5Cc, 1Ei, 1Dc, 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 4- One loggerhead turtle was found (74.0cm, alive) with fractured
skull. Taken to CROW. One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found with no
external anomalies.

Zone 3- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (59.5cm, alive) floating,
unable to submerge. Died in transport. One hawksbill turtle was found
(28.0cm) with no external anomalies.

Zone 1 One green turtle was found (55.8cm, alive) with posterior
carapace damage. Taken to Marathon. One loggerhead turtle was found
(84.5cm) with prop damage to carapace.

Zone 25- One green turtle was found (54.8cm) with prop damage to
carapace and plastron.

Zone 27- One unknown turtle was found- bones only. One green turtle was
found (41.5cm, alive) with paps and monofilament coming out of mouth.
Died in transport. One green turtle was found (inshore) with prop damage
to carapace. One green turtle was found (59.2cm) with large hump on
posterior carapace, paps, and buoyancy problem. Taken to CMA. One
loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) with prop damage to carapace. One
green turtle was found (44.0cm, alive) with paps and missing LRF. Died
in transport.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found (77.0cm) severely decomposed.
One loggerhead turtle was found (70.9cm, alive) covered in barnacles and
algae. Taken to VMSC. One hawksbill turtle was found (19.4cm, alive)
entangled in rope. Taken to VMSC.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle was found (62.2cm, alive) emaciated with
barnacles on soft tissue. Died overnight at holding facility. One
loggerhead turtle was found (71.0cm) with no external anomalies.

Zone 30- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (30.0cm) missing both front
flippers. One leatherback turtle was found (100.0cm) missing head and
all flippers.

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

Zone 6- One loggerhead turtle was found (alive) entangled in crab trap
lines and buoys around the neck and LFF. Lines were cut and turtle swam
away with minor injuries.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found at St Lucie Power Plant (36.6cm)
floating at the surface of barrier net.

Zone 29- Forty-four post hatchlings washed in (alive) and were taken to
VMSC.

**GEORGIA:** Three (3) stranding reported

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

One (1) Lk on Cumberland Island on 10/10 (est. 55 x est. 56). Report not
received.

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 10/10 (78.5 x 70.0). Report not
received.

Zone 31- One (1) stranding reported.

One (1) Cc on Jekyll Island on 10/9 (N/A x N/A). Head, carapace, and LR
flipper missing.

Zone 32- Zero (0) stranding reported.

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

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

Zone 36:

1 kemp\'s ridley in Southern Shores (offshore); found alive but
lethargic, now at NEST rehab facility

1 loggerhead in Duck (offshore)

1 loggerhead in Kitty Hawk (offshore)

Zone 35:

1 loggerhead in Ocracoke (offshore)

Zone 34:

1 green near Harker\'s Island (inshore)

1 loggerhead on Shackleford Banks (offshore)

There was also 1 incidental capture\--

1 loggerhead caught in a pound net near Frisco in Pamlico Sound (Zone
35)

**VIRGINIA:** Four strandings reported -- one loggerhead and one Kemp's
ridley found offshore in zone 36; one loggerhead found inshore in zone
36; one loggerhead found inshore in zone 37.

**MARYLAND:** One leatherback was found offshore.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

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

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

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

# 

# 

# WEEK 40 (September 28 -- October 4, 2003)

**TEXAS:** This week two turtles were found stranded inshore on the
Texas coast.

Zone 20: A code 3 hawksbill (24.8 cm SLCL) was found stranded inshore
with

half the skull missing and severe bloating present.

Zone 19: A code 1 Kemp\'s ridley (83.9 cm CCL) was found stranded
inshore

with no apparent wounds or injuries.

INCIDENTAL CAPTURE: A live turtle of unknown species (30.0 cm SLCL) was

found stranded offshore caught on a hook and line by a fisherman. The

turtle was released unharmed. This turtle is not counted in the totals.

**LOUISIANA:** One severely decomposed loggerhead carcass (CLOC est. 81
cm) was found offshore in zone 17, missing plastron and rest of carcass
falling apart.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Twelve strandings were reported during week 40. Six turtles
were found along the Gulf (1Lk, 4Cc, 1Un), two turtles in the Keys (1Cc,
1Cm), and four turtles were found along the Atlantic (1Cm, 2Cc, 1Un).
All turtles were reported dead unless otherwise indicated. All turtles
were found adjacent to offshore waters unless otherwise indicated.
Measurements given indicate the approximate curved carapace length
(CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 5- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (61.2cm) missing both front
flippers and LRF. One unknown turtle was found (83.0cm) missing head and
all flippers. One loggerhead turtle was found (71.0cm) with rear flipper
damage.

Zone 3- One loggerhead turtle was found severely decomposed and missing
carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found (79.0cm) with prop damage to
carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found missing LRF and had seven
hooks embedded in other flippers.

Zone 1- One loggerhead turtle was found (106.1cm) with prop damage to
carapace (healed) and new injury to posterior carapace. One green turtle
was found (63.5cm) missing head and both front flippers.

Zone 28- One unknown turtle was found missing head and RFF.

Zone 29- One green turtle was found with severe carapace damage. One
loggerhead turtle was found severely decomposed.

Zone 30- One loggerhead turtle was found (35.5cm, inshore) with prop
damage to carapace.

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

Zone 28- One loggerhead post hatchling washed in and was taken to VMSC.

Zone 29- Eleven loggerhead post hatchlings washed in and were taken to
VMSC.

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

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

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 9/28 (67.7 x 61.8).

Zone 31- One (1) stranding reported.

One (1) Cm on Jekyll Island on 9/28 (41.2 x 35.3, ♀). Emaciated,
possible impaction. Fresh dead.

Zone 32- Zero (0) stranding reported.

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

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

Zone 35:

1 leatherback north of Avon (offshore)

Zone 34:

1 loggerhead in Snead\'s Ferry (inshore)

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

There was also one incidental capture:

Zone 35 -- 1 green turtle near Ocracoke (inshore), caught in gillnet

**VIRGINIA:** Total of 9 strandings reported -- one loggerhead offshore
zone 36; three loggerheads and one unidentified species inshore zone 36;
four loggerheads inshore zone 37.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

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

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

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

# 

# 

# WEEK 39 (September 21-27, 2003)

**TEXAS:** This week two turtles were found stranded offshore in one 20.

Zone 20: A code 1 hawksbill (34.1 cm SLCL) was found stranded offhore
with

no apparent wounds or injuries. A live loggerhead (70.2 cm SLCL) was
found

stranded offshore with hydroids and green algae covering the carapace.

This turtle died after transport to a rehabilitation facility.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** One moderately decomposed Kemp's ridley (CLOC=50.8 cm) with
no visible injuries was found inshore in zone 11.

**FLORIDA:** Twenty-eight strandings were reported during week 39. Seven
turtles were found along the Gulf (3Lk, 3Cc, 1Un), one turtle in the
Keys (1Cc), and twenty turtles were found along the Atlantic (7Cm,
13Cc). 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 (77.5cm) severely decomposed.

Zone 5- One unknown turtle was found with carapace damage. One kemp\'s
ridley turtle was found (47.2cm) with no external anomalies. One
loggerhead turtle was found (75.1cm) with flipper damage. One kemp\'s
ridley turtle was found (inshore, 48.0cm) with carapace damage.

Zone 4- One loggerhead turtle was found with prop damage to carapace.

Zone 3- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (52.6cm) with no external
anomalies.

Zone 24- One loggerhead turtle was found (102.0cm) with prop damage to
carapace and missing all flippers.

Zone 25- One loggerhead turtle was found (82.0cm) with healed damage to
carapace.

Zone 26- One loggerhead turtle was found missing head and anterior half
of carapace and plastron.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found (inshore, alive) lethargic with
necrotic lesions on soft tissue. Taken to CMA. One green turtle was
found (35.0cm) with paps. One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) with
prop damage to carapace. One green turtle was found (43.9cm, inshore)
with paps.

Zone 28- One green turtle was found (43.0cm, alive) with damage to LFF
by monofilament line. Taken to SWF. One loggerhead turtle was found
(68.0cm) severely decomposed and broken into pieces. One loggerhead
turtle was found with severe carapace damage, organs exposed. One
loggerhead turtle was found (75.0cm) missing part of carapace. One
loggerhead turtle was found (68.0cm) with carapace damage.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle was found with no external anomalies. One
loggerhead turtle was found (76.2cm) with lesions on soft tissue and
covered in barnacles. One green turtle was found (29.7cm, alive) missing
LRF with small lesions on soft tissue. Taken to VMSC. One loggerhead
turtle was found (64.1cm) with carapace damage. One loggerhead turtle
was found (79.0cm) emaciated with barnacles. One green turtle was found
(inshore, 32.4cm) with boat related injures. Taken to VMSC.

Zone 30- One loggerhead turtle was found (68.5cm) missing RFF. One green
turtle was found (49.0cm, inshore) with no external anomalies. One
loggerhead turtle was found with no external anomalies.

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

Zone 6- One green turtle was found (inshore, 37.7cm, alive) floating
with paps at Anclote River Power Plant. Taken to CMA. One green turtle
was found (inshore, alive, 37.2cm) with paps and leeches at Crystal
River Power Plant. Taken to CMA.

Zone 5- One loggerhead turtle was found entangled in stone crab trap
line with trap attached.

Zone 28- Four loggerhead post hatchlings washed in and were taken to
VMSC.

Zone 29- Twenty- nine loggerhead post hatchlings washed in and were
taken to VMSC.

**GEORGIA:** Five (5) strandings reported

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

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 9/21 (est. 71 x est. 70).

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 9/22 (63.0 x 60.2).

Zone 31- Two (2) strandings reported.

One (1) Cm on Jekyll Island on 9/21(51.2 x N/A). Head and rear flippers
missing. Dried carcass.

One (1) Cc on Little St. Simons Island (74.8 x 68.2). Missing head and
all four flippers. Bones with

very little flesh.

## Zone 32- One (1) stranding reported. 

One (1) Cc on Tybee Island on 9/21 (76.0 x 70.0). Missing head and FL ft
flipper. Probable boat strike.

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

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

Zone 36:

1 loggerhead in Kitty Hawk (offshore); adult sized

2 loggerheads in Kill Devil Hills (offshore); one was adult-sized

Zone 35:

1 loggerhead in Pea Island NWR (offshore)

Zone 34:

1 loggerhead on North Core Banks (offshore); emaciated, thin; found
alive but died shortly after

1 Kemp\'s ridley at Fort Macon/Atlantic Beach (offshore); boat strike
wound to head and carapace

1 loggerhead in Surf City (offshore); immature female; cut to rear
flipper and edge of carapace, partially necrotic

1 Kemp\'s ridley near Wrightsville Beach (offshore)

1 loggerhead at Carolina Beach (offshore); split down plastron

Zone 33:

1 loggerhead on Bald Head Island (offshore); no head, hook in throat.

**VIRGINIA:** Seven turtles reported -- one leatherback offshore zone
36; three loggerheads inshore zone 36; two loggerheads and one
leatherback inshore zone 37.

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

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

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

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

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

# 

# 

# WEEK 38 (September 14-20, 2003)

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

Zone 20: A live hawksbill (22.4 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with

the head and top of the carapace and plastron covered with acorn
barnacles

and algae. A code 2 Kemp\'s ridley (55.1 cm SLCL) was found stranded

offshore with a knife-like wound on the back of the neck along the

carapace.

Zone 18: A code 1 Kemp\'s ridley (56.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore

missing the left rear flipper and a cracked carapace and plastron.

**LOUISIANA:** One severely decomposed loggerhead was found offshore in
zone 17, only head, front flippers and small portion of anterior
carapace.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

FLORIDA: Twenty-seven strandings were reported during week 38. Four
turtles were found along the Gulf (2Cm, 1Cc, 1Lk), four turtles in the
Keys (4Cm), and nineteen turtles were found along the Atlantic (4Cm,
14Cc, 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 green turtle was found (67.5cm) entangled in a piece of gill
net.

Zone 6- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (26.0cm, alive) with prop
damage to carapace. Taken to CMA.

Zone 4- One green turtle was found (66.2cm, inshore) entangled in crab
trap. One loggerhead turtle was found (98.0cm) with prop damage to
carapace.

Zone 1- One green turtle was found (43.3cm) with paps and leech eggs.

Zone 24- One green turtle was found (452.0cm, alive, inshore) with paps.
Taken to Marathon. One green turtle was found (50.4cm, alive, inshore)
floating with paps. Taken to Marathon.

Zone 25- One green turtle was found (54.7cm, alive, inshore) with paps
and monofilament coming out of mouth. Taken to Marathon.

Zone 26- One loggerhead turtle was found (92.0cm) with carapace damage.
One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) with severe prop damage.

Zone 27- One loggerhead turtle was found (98.1cm) missing head, all
flippers, and part of plastron. One green turtle was found with no
external anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (76.0cm) with prop
damage to carapace. One green turtle was found (alive, inshore, 40.6cm)
with paps and emaciated. Taken to CMA. One loggerhead turtle was found
(102.5cm) severely decomposed.

Zone 28- One hawksbill turtle was found (61.0cm) dried carcass. One
loggerhead turtle was found (74.0cm, alive) with carapace damage and
partially missing LFF. One green turtle was found (50.8cm) with carapace
damage. One loggerhead turtle was found (69.0cm) missing head and LRF.
One green turtle was found (29.5cm, alive) with lesions on soft tissue.
Taken to VMSC.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle was found (81.0cm) missing head and
flippers with carapace damage. One loggerhead turtle was found (61.0cm)
severely decomposed. One loggerhead turtle was found (60.0cm, inshore)
entangled in fishing line. One loggerhead turtle was found (67.0cm) with
no external anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (72.0cm) severely
decomposed. One loggerhead turtle was found with prop damage to
carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found (75.4cm) severely decomposed.

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

Zones 27-29- Approx 63 loggerhead post hatchlings washed in and either
were taken to MLC or VMSC.

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

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

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 9/17 (est. 70 x est. 69). Report not
received.

Zone 31- Zero (0) stranding reported.

Zone 32- Zero (0) strandings reported.

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

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 4 strandings reported for this past week
in NC:

Zone 35:

1 loggerhead on Pea Island NWR (offshore)

Zone 34:

1 loggerhead on North Core Banks (offshore)

1 loggerhead in Beaufort (inshore); found alive, severely diseased; was
euthanized. immature female

Zone 33:

1 loggerhead on Sunset Beach (offshore); immature female, prop wounds

**VIRGINIA:** Eleven strandings reported -- five loggerheads and one
Kemp's ridley offshore zone 36; one unidentified species inshore zone
36; one loggerhead, one leatherback and one unidentified species found
offshore zone 37; one loggerhead inshore zone 37.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** One loggerhead was found alive, inshore (SCL=65.3 cm) --
found high on beach after hurricane Isabel, turtle listless but had no
visible injuries, taken to rehab facility.

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

# 

# 

# WEEK 37 (September 7-13, 2003)

**TEXAS:** This week two turtles were found stranded on the Texas coast
in zone 20.

Zone 20: A live loggerhead (73.5 cm SLCL) was found stranded inshore
with

a small crack on top of the carapace. A code 3 loggerhead (73.5 cm SLCL)

was found stranded offshore missing the head and flippers.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Twenty strandings were reported during week 37. Two turtles
were found along the Gulf (2Lk), two turtles in the Keys (1Cc, 1Un), and
sixteen turtles were found along the Atlantic (5Cm, 10Cc, 1Un). All
turtles were reported dead unless otherwise indicated. All turtles were
found adjacent to offshore waters unless otherwise indicated.
Measurements given indicate the approximate curved carapace length
(CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 5- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (72.3cm, inshore) with prop
damage to carapace. One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found with no external
anomalies.

Zone 1- One loggerhead turtle was found (72.9cm, alive) slightly
emaciated with sores on rear flippers. Taken to Marathon.

Zone 24- One unknown turtle was found-photos pending.

Zone 26- One green turtle was found (25.5cm) with no external anomalies.
One loggerhead turtle was found (101.0cm) with no external anomalies.
One loggerhead turtle was found (98.4cm) with no external anomalies. One
loggerhead turtle was found (86.4cm) with tumor like growths on neck.

Zone 27- One loggerhead turtle was found (61.0cm) with prop damage to
carapace. One green turtle was found (60.5cm) with prop damage to
carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found (78.0cm) with carapace damage.
One loggerhead turtle was found (97.0cm) with no external anomalies. One
green turtle was found (alive) emaciated, with lesions and barnacles on
soft tissue. Died awaiting transport.

Zone 28- One green turtle was found (78.7cm) with no external anomalies.
One loggerhead turtle was found missing both rear flippers and LFF. One
green turtle was found (80.0cm) with no external anomalies.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle was found (74.0cm) entangled in
monofilament line around LFF and neck. One unknown turtle was
found-report pending. One loggerhead turtle was found with prop damage
to carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found (89.0cm) emaciated and
covered in barnacles.

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

Zone 29- 30 loggerhead post hatchlings were found and taken to VMSC.

**GEORGIA:** Three (3) strandings reported

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

One (1) Lk on Cumberland Island on 9/11 (est. 33 x est. 34).

Zone 31- Two (2) stranding reported.

One (1) Cc on Jekyll Island on 9/10 (N/A x N/A). Carapace damage.
Severely decomposed.

One (1) Cc in the Brunswick River under the Sydney Lanier Bridge
(Inshore) on 9/12. (N/A x N/A).

Possible boat strike. Severely decomposed.

Zone 32- Zero (0) strandings reported.

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

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

Zone 36:

1 leatherback in Corolla (offshore)

4 loggerheads in Duck (offshore); 1 was an adult male

1 loggerhead in Kitty Hawk (offshore): adult female

1 loggerhead in Kill Devil Hills (offshore); adult female

Zone 35:

1 loggerhead in Nags Head (offshore); possible boat impact, adult-sized.

1 leatherback south of Nags Head (offshore)

Zone 34:

1 green on South Core Banks (offshore)

1 loggerhead in Core Sound (inshore)

Zone 33:

1 loggerhead on Bald Head Island (offshore); adult male.

There was also 1 incidental capture of a green in a gill net near
Wrightsville Beach (Zone 34); turtle alive and in rehab at Topsail
Hospital.

**VIRGINIA:** Seventeen strandings reported -- six loggerheads, one
leatherback and one unidentified species offshore zone 36; five
loggerheads, two leatherbacks and one Kemp's ridley inshore zone 36; one
loggerhead inshore zone 37.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

# NEW YORK: No strandings reported.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

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

# 

# 

# WEEK 36 (August 31 -- September 6, 2003)

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

turtles were found stranded offshore and one inshore. One was found in

zone 21, one in zone 20, and one in zone 18. Turtle species consisted of

two green turtles and one Kemp\'s ridley.

Zone 21: A code 1 green turtle (41.5 cm CCL) was found stranded offshore

with no wounds or injuries.

Zone 20: A live green turtle (30.7 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore

with an old boat prop scar injury and paralyzed or \"limited use\" of
rear

flippers.

Zone 18: A code 3 Kemp\'s ridley (34.8 cm SLCL) was found stranded
inshore

with no external wounds or injuries.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Forty-two strandings were reported during week 36. Six
turtles were found along the Gulf (4Cc, 1Lk, 1Cm), five turtles in the
Keys (2Cm, 2Cc, 1Un), and thirty-one turtles were found along the
Atlantic (12Cm, 1Ei, 17Cc, 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 (45.5cm, alive) emaciated.
Taken to MML. One loggerhead turtle was found severely decomposed. One
loggerhead turtle was found (68.5cm) with carapace damage. One
loggerhead turtle was found missing head with carapace damage. One green
turtle was found (39.0cm) with no external anomalies.

Zone 4- One loggerhead turtle was found with prop damage to carapace.

Zone 1- One green turtle was found (50.8cm, alive, inshore) with paps
and carapace damage. One unknown turtle was found -photos pending. One
loggerhead turtle was found (69.5cm, alive) floating, unable to dive.
Taken to Marathon. One loggerhead turtle was found with no external
anomalies.

Zone 24- One green turtle was found (55.5cm, alive, inshore) entangled
in fishing line around paps. Taken to Marathon.

Zone 25- One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) missing front
flippers and RRF, with carapace damage. One green turtle was found
(72.0cm, inshore) with prop damage to carapace. One hawksbill turtle was
found (19.9cm) severely decomposed.

Zone 26- One leatherback turtle was found with prop damage to carapace.

Zone 27- One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) with prop damage to
carapace. One green turtle was found (43.4cm, alive) with paps. Taken to
Marathon. One green turtle was found (alive, inshore, 53.6cm) emaciated
with necrotic lesions. Died in transport. One green turtle was found
(55.0cm) missing RFF with severe carapace damage. One loggerhead turtle
was found (inshore) with posterior carapace damage.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found with no external anomalies. One
green turtle was found (40.0cm) missing all flippers. One loggerhead
turtle was found severed in half. One green turtle was found (alive)
with flipper damage. Died in transport. One green turtle was found with
no external anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found missing posterior
half of turtle. One loggerhead turtle was found with carapace and
plastron damage. One loggerhead turtle was found (86.2cm) severely
decomposed. One loggerhead turtle was found (82.1cm) with no external
anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (84.0cm) with marginal
damage. One green turtle was found (alive) with necrotic lesions. Taken
to VMSC. One loggerhead turtle was found severely decomposed.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle was found (71.12cm) with no external
anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (81.28cm) missing RFF,
healed. One loggerhead turtle was found (66.0cm) with no external
anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found with no external anomalies.
One loggerhead turtle was found with no external anomalies. One green
turtle was found (30.8cm, alive) lethargic. Taken to VMSC. One green
turtle was found with paps, emaciated, and lethargic. Taken to VMSC. One
green turtle was found (30.5cm, alive) entangled in fishing line around
LFF.

Zone 30- One loggerhead turtle was found with carapace damage. One green
turtle was found (68.0cm, alive) with flipper damage. Died on beach.

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

Zone 29- Three loggerhead post hatchlings were found and taken to VMSC.

Zone 30- Three loggerhead post hatchlings were found and taken to VMSC.

**GEORGIA:** Twelve (12) strandings reported

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

Three (3) Cc on Cumberland Island on 8/31. **1.** (est. 58 x est. 57)
Severely decomposed.

2.  (72.5 x 71.5). Carapace damage. Severely decomposed. **3.** (58.6 x
    56.5, ♀)

> Fresh dead.

Two (2) Cc on Cumberland Island on 9/2. **1.** (65.5 x 60.3).

2.  (71.5 x 68.0).

One (1) Lk on Cumberland Island on 9/2 (est.47 x 49.5).

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 9/4 (68.8 x 65.3).

Zone 31- Five (5) stranding reported.

Two (2) Cc on Jekyll Island on 8/31. **1.** (94.9 x 80.6). No wounds or
abnormalities. Severely

decomposed. **2.** (N/A x N/A). Head and all four flippers missing.
Possible boat strike.

Severely decomposed.

Two (2) Cc on Jekyll Island on 9/1 **1.** (69.0 x 61.0). Missing head,
front flippers and LR flipper.

Severely decomposed. **2.** (77.1 x 76.7). Missing all four flippers.
Severely decomposed.

One (1) Cc on Sapelo Island on 8/31 (29.5 x 30.0). Missing head and all
four flippers. Severely

decomposed.

## Zone 32- Zero (0) strandings reported. 

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** Four strandings reported -- two loggerheads were
found offshore in zone 32; two loggerheads were found offshore in zone
33.

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

Zone 36:

1 loggerhead in Corolla (offshore); no head, possibly cut off

Zone 35:

1 loggerhead in Pea Island NWR (offshore)

1 loggerhead on Ocracoke (offshore)

Zone 34:

1 loggerhead in Cedar Island NWR (inshore)

1 loggerhead on South Core Banks (offshore); adult female missing
plastron and part of carapace

1 loggerhead on Shackleford Banks (offshore)

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

1 loggerhead on Carolina Beach (inshore); found alive with boat strike
injuries, died shortly after

There was also one incidental capture:

1 green found in gill net (5 3/4\" mesh) in Core Sound

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

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

# NEW YORK: One loggerhead was found offshore.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

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

# 

# 

# WEEK 35 (August 24-30, 2003)

**TEXAS:** This week three turtles were found stranded on the Texas
coast as described below.

Zone 21: A code 1 loggerhead (93 cm CCL) was found stranded offshore
with the left rear flipper missing.

Zone 20: A code 0 green turtle (44.2 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore with an open gash on the carapace and the tip of carapace
missing. This individual died overnight at a holding facility.

Zone 18: A code 3 Kemp's ridley (32.2 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore with a gash on the upper left side of the carapace (new injury)
and a notch on the middle right side of the carapace (old injury).

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Fifty-nine strandings were reported during week 35. Six
turtles were found along the Gulf (3Cc, 2Lk, 1Un), one turtle in the
Keys (1Un), and fifty-two turtles were found along the Atlantic (32Cm,
2Ei, 16Cc, 2Un). All turtles were reported dead unless otherwise
indicated. All turtles were found adjacent to offshore waters unless
otherwise indicated. Measurements given indicate the approximate curved
carapace length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 10- One loggerhead turtle was found (61.2cm, alive) with carapace
damage. Taken to Gulf World.

Zone 7- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (30.5cm) with no external
anomalies.

Zone 6- One unknown turtle-report pending.

Zone 5- One loggerhead turtle was found (104.0cm, inshore) with plastron
damage. One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (alive) with prop damage to
posterior carapace. Taken to CMA.

Zone 3- One loggerhead turtle was found (98.0cm) with old posterior
carapace damage.

Zone 1- One unknown turtle-photos pending.

Zone 25- One hawksbill turtle was found (66.04cm) missing head and all
flippers. One green turtle was found missing posterior carapace. One
green turtle was found missing posterior carapace and RFF damage. One
green turtle was found (inshore, alive) unable to submerge. Taken to
MSA.

Zone 26- One green turtle was found (59.0cm) with prop damage. One
hawksbill turtle was found (65.0cm) with prop damage to carapace. One
green turtle was found (33.0cm) with prop damage to carapace. One green
turtle was found (40.2cm) with prop damage to carapace.

Zone 27- One loggerhead turtle was found (74.7cm) with carapace damage.
One green turtle was found (43.0cm) with no external anomalies. One
loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) with prop damage to carapace. One
green turtle was found entangled in monofilament with paps. One green
turtle was found (26.5cm) with fishhook embedded in LFF.

Zone 28- One unknown turtle was found-photos pending. One loggerhead
turtle was found (64.9cm) severely decomposed. One loggerhead turtle was
found (63.7cm) with no external anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was
found with prop damage to carapace. One green turtle was found (alive,
27.6cm) with necrotic lesions on soft tissue. Taken to SWF. One green
turtle was found (29.5cm) with no external anomalies. One green turtle
was found (30.7cm) with no external anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was
found (96.0cm, inshore) emaciated with barnacles on soft tissue. One
loggerhead turtle was found (85.0cm) with carapace and neck region
damage. One green turtle was found (37.1cm, alive) entangled in
monofilament fishing line around neck and RFF. Died en route to rehab.
One loggerhead turtle was found with no external anomalies. One green
turtle was found (alive) with necrotic lesions on soft tissue. Taken to
VMSC. One loggerhead turtle was found (53.3cm) with prop damage to
carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found, severely decomposed. One
green turtle was found with no external anomalies. One green turtle was
found (31.0cm) with no external anomalies. One green turtle was found
(31.1cm) with heavy algae and barnacles coverage.

Zone 29- One green turtle was found (30.8cm) emaciated with barnacles on
soft tissue. One green turtle was found (35.3cm, alive) emaciated with
heavy algae and barnacle coverage. Taken to VMSC. One green turtle was
found (30.9cm) severely decomposed. One green turtle was found (37.3cm)
emaciated with barnacles on soft tissue. One loggerhead turtle was
found, skull only. One green turtle was found (alive) emaciated and
lethargic. Taken to VMSC. One green turtle was found (34.5cm, alive,
inshore) with prop damage to plastron. Taken to VMSC. One green turtle
was found (46.0cm) emaciated with moderate amount of barnacles. One
loggerhead turtle was found (73.0cm) with no external anomalies. One
unknown turtle-photos pending. One green turtle was found (28.5cm,
alive) emaciated with barnacles on soft tissue. Taken to VMSC. One green
turtle was found (36.0cm) emaciated with barnacles on soft tissue. One
green turtle was found (29.9cm) emaciated with barnacles on soft tissue.
One loggerhead turtle was found (69.0cm) severely decomposed. One green
turtle was found (41.2cm, alive) entangled in monofilament around neck
and LRF and covered in barnacles. Taken to VMSC. One green turtle was
found (inshore, alive) lethargic with carapace and plastron damage.
Taken to VMSC. One loggerhead turtle was found (71.5cm, inshore) with
shark injury to anterior carapace. Taken to VMSC. One green turtle was
found (34.0cm) emaciated with heavy barnacle coverage. One green turtle
was found (33.0cm, alive) lethargic with lesions on soft tissue. Taken
to VMSC. One green turtle was found (alive) emaciated with heavy
barnacle coverage. Taken to VMSC.

Zone 30- One loggerhead turtle was found with prop damage. One
loggerhead turtle was found with no external anomalies.

**GEORGIA:** Six (6) strandings reported

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

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 8/24. No measurements or condition
noted.

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 8/26 (70 x 67.5, ♂). Emaciated with
heavy barnacle load. Moderately decomposed.

Two (2) Cc on Cumberland Island on 8/28. **1.** (64 x 68, ♀) Moderately
decomposed.

**2.** (100.5 x est.88, ♂) Adult, moderately decomposed.

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 8/29 (73 x 69, ♀). Moderately
decomposed

Zone 31- One (1) stranding reported.

One (1) Lk on Sapelo Island on 8/29 (41.0 x 42.0). Missing head and all
flippers. Dried carcass.

Zone 32- Zero (0) strandings reported.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** Eight strandings reported -- five loggerheads were
found offshore in zone 32; one loggerhead was found inshore in zone 32;
one loggerhead and one Kemp's ridley were found offshore in zone 33.

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

Zone 35:

1 loggerhead in Buxton (offshore); found alive but died enroute to rehab

Zone 34:

3 loggerheads on South Core Banks (offshore); one was adult male,
another had carapace damage (possible prop)

1 loggerhead in Core Sound (inshore)

1 loggerhead in Bettie (inshore)

Zone 33:

1 kemp\'s on Oak Island (offshore)

1 loggerhead on Sunset Beach (offshore); adult female.

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

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** Two moderately decomposed loggerheads were found inshore
-- est. SCL's = 91.4 cm; 76.2 cm -- apparent boat prop wounds.

**NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

# NEW YORK: One loggerhead was found inshore.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

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

# 

# 

# WEEK 34 (August 17-23, 2003)

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

described below.

Zone 21: A code 1 adult Kemp's ridley (61.4 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore with no apparent wounds or injuries. A code 2 loggerhead (69.8
cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with no apparent wounds or
injuries. A code 3 loggerhead (69.0 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with no apparent wounds or injuries.

Zone 20: A code 1 loggerhead (54.4 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with a gaping cut to the left rear flipper and a small worn area on the
upper left carapace. A code 1 loggerhead (74.5 cm SLCL) was found
stranded offshore missing the head and the right front and right rear
flippers.

Zone 19: A code 5 unknown species turtle was found stranded offshore,
skeleton and bones only, no head or flippers.

Additionally, a live unknown species turtle was caught on hook and line
by a fisherman and released unharmed back into the Gulf. This event is
classified as an incidental capture and is not included in the tables.

**LOUISIANA:** One moderately decomposed Kemp's ridley (CWOC=60 cm)
missing posterior portion of carapace and both rear flippers was found
offshore in zone 17.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** One moderately decomposed leatherback (CLOC=143.8 cm) with
no obvious injuries was found offshore in zone 11.

**FLORIDA:** Forty-one strandings were reported during week 34. Nine
turtles were found along the Gulf (4Cc, 4Lk, 1Cm), two turtles in the
Keys (1Un, 1Cm), and thirty turtles were found along the Atlantic (16Cm,
12Cc, 2Un). All turtles were reported dead unless otherwise indicated.
All turtles were found adjacent to offshore waters unless otherwise
indicated. Measurements given indicate the approximate curved carapace
length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 9- One green turtle was found (48.8cm) with no external anomalies.

Zone 7- One loggerhead turtle was found (81.28cm) missing head and all
flippers, looks like straight edge cuts. One kemp\'s ridley turtle was
found (36.7cm, alive) entangled in monofilament around LFF and hook in
left side of jaw.

Zone 6- One loggerhead turtle was found (91.0cm) with prop damage to
plastron.

Zone 5- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found with severe carapace damage.
One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (46.2cm) with prop damage to
carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found (100.9cm) entangled in crab
pot line around RFF and RRF.

Zone 4- One loggerhead turtle was found (98.0cm) with prop damage to
carapace. One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found with no external
anomalies.

Zone 24- One green turtle was found (38.1cm) with paps. One unknown was
found, severely decomposed.

Zone 26- One green turtle was found (101.0cm, alive) with no external
anomalies.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found (37.3cm) entangled in fishing line
around neck and front flippers. One loggerhead turtle was found (90.3cm)
missing all flippers. One loggerhead turtle was found (59.0cm, alive)
with prop wounds on carapace and head. Taken to SWF. One green turtle
was found (33.6cm) missing head and all flippers. One loggerhead turtle
was found (73.0cm) with carapace and plastron damage. One green turtle
was found (27.0cm, alive) missing LRF and barnacles on soft tissue. Died
overnight. One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) with prop damage to
carapace.

Zone 28- One green turtle was found (33.9cm, alive) lethargic,
emaciated, with heavy barnacle growth. Died in transport. One unknown
turtle was found-photos pending. One green turtle was found (41.1cm)
emaciated and covered in barnacles. One green turtle was found (32.0cm,
alive) missing tip of LRF. Released at site. One loggerhead turtle was
found (99.0cm) with prop damage to carapace. One green turtle was found
(28.5cm) with no external anomalies. One unknown turtle was found,
photos pending. One green turtle was found (35.0cm, alive) covered in
barnacles. Taken to VMSC. One loggerhead turtle was found (66.04cm) with
no external anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (95.0cm) missing
LRF. One green turtle was found emaciated and covered in small
barnacles. One green turtle was found (43.18cm) with no external
anomalies. One green turtle was found (25.4cm) with no external
anomalies. One green turtle was found (32.5cm) with barnacles on soft
tissue. One loggerhead turtle was found (83.0cm) with carapace damage.
One green turtle was found with no external anomalies. One green turtle
was found covered in barnacles. One green turtle was found (29.6cm)
emaciated and covered in barnacles.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle was found (66.04cm, alive) emaciated and
covered in barnacles. One loggerhead turtle was found (52.5cm) with no
external anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (77.2cm) entangled
in monofilament and covered in barnacles. One loggerhead turtle was
found (63.7cm, inshore) emaciated and covered in barnacles.

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

Zone 26- One green turtle (40.4cm) was caught on hook and line. Taken to
MLC.

Zone 27- One loggerhead turtle was found in the intake at St Lucie Power
Plant with monofilament line protruding out from mouth and covered in
barnacles. Taken to MLC.

Zone 30- One loggerhead turtle was found (alive) on the intake racks of
JEA Northside Generating plant. Released nearby on the same day.

**GEORGIA:** Six (6) strandings reported

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

One (1) Lk on Cumberland Island on 8/21 (35 x 36).

Four (4) Cc on Cumberland Island on 8/23 **1.** (64.3 x 63.5). **2.**
(71.0 x 68.0) **3.** (53.5 x 64.5).

4.  (64.5 x 61.0).

Zone 31- One (1) stranding reported.

One (1) Lk on Jekyll Island on 8/21. No measurements or report received.

## Zone 32- Zero (0) strandings reported. 

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

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

Zone 36:

1 loggerhead in Duck (offshore), with prop-cuts on carapace

1 live leatherback just south of VA border (offshore), found \~50 yds
from shore entangled in a buoy line, turtle was pulled ashore, the lines
were cut free and the turtle returned to the ocean, no apparent injuries
beyond a few abrasions.

Zone 35:

1 loggerhead in Nag\'s Head (offshore), with prop-cuts on the carapace

1 live loggerhead (offshore) off of Cape Hatteras, entangled in
abandoned fishing line, turtle disentangled and released at same site,
no apparent injuries.

Zone 34:

1 loggerhead in Core Sound (inshore)

1 green in Core Sound (inshore)

Zone 33:

1 Kemp\'s ridley on Bald Head Island (mouth of Cape Fear river)

1 loggerhead on Sunset Beach (offshore)

2 loggerheads on Holden Beach (offshore)

**VIRGINIA:** Two strandings reported - one loggerhead found inshore in
zone 36; one loggerhead found inshore zone 37.

**MARYLAND:** One leatherback was found offshore.

**DELAWARE:** Three moderately decomposed loggerhead were found -- one
offshore (SCL=104.9 cm) male; two inshore (SCL=65.5 cm; 82.7 cm).

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

# 

# 

# WEEK 33 (August 10-16, 2003)

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

described below.

Zone 20: A code 1 green turtle (approx 75 cm SLCL) was found stranded

inshore. A live loggerhead (78.3 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore

missing half of the right front flipper and covered with algae and

barnacles; this weak turtle was taken to a holding facility for

rehabilitation. A code 5 adult Kemp's ridley (65.0 cm SLCL) was found
stranded offshore with only the carapace, partial right front flipper
and skull present.

Zone 18: A code 3 Kemp\'s ridley (46.4 cm SLCL) was found stranded
inshore

with the carapace cracked between the 4th and 5th vertebral scutes.

Additionally, a code 2 Kemp\'s ridley post-hatching (5.22 cm SLCL) was
found

stranded inshore in zone 19 with no external wounds or injuries.

Post-hatchlings are not included in the tables.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** One live loggerhead (CLSL=75.0 cm) was found offshore in
zone 10; no obvious wounds, very lethargic, taken to rehab facility.

**FLORIDA:** Forty-five strandings were reported during week 33.
Thirteen turtles were found along the Gulf (7Cc, 4Lk, 1Dc, 1Un), four
turtles in the Keys (2Cc, 2Cm), and twenty-eight turtles were found
along the Atlantic (9Cm, 2Ei, 15Cc, 2Un). All turtles were reported dead
unless otherwise indicated. All turtles were found adjacent to offshore
waters unless otherwise indicated. Measurements given indicate the
approximate curved carapace length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 10- One leatherback turtle was found missing head, flippers, and
internal organs.

Zone 8- One loggerhead turtle was found (82.5cm) with no external
anomalies.

Zone 5- One loggerhead turtle was found with carapace damage. One
kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (64.0cm, female) severely decomposed.
One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (62.0cm) missing head and severely
decomposed. One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (62.9cm) with healed
posterior carapace damage. One loggerhead turtle was found (78.7cm) with
no external anomalies. One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (61.5cm)
missing front flippers with neck region damage. One unknown turtle was
found missing head and part of RRF, with carapace damage.

Zone 4- One loggerhead turtle was found (99.4cm) with prop damage to
carapace and partially missing LFF. One loggerhead turtle was found
(73.6cm, alive) lethargic and emaciated. Taken to CROW. One loggerhead
turtle was found with prop damage.

Zone 3- One loggerhead turtle was found (59.8cm), dried carcass.

Zone 2- One green turtle was found missing lower jaw with plastron
damage.

Zone 1- One loggerhead turtle was found with prop wounds. One loggerhead
turtle was found (84.0cm) with prop damage to carapace.

Zone 24- One green turtle was found with prop damage to carapace.

Zone 25- One unknown turtle was found entangled in lobster pot.

Zone 26- One loggerhead turtle was found entangled in fishing line
around neck. One hawksbill turtle was found (12.5cm) with no external
anomalies.

Zone 27- One loggerhead turtle was found with carapace damage. One green
turtle was found (58.7cm) missing all flippers. One loggerhead turtle
was found (80.2cm) with prop damage to posterior carapace. One unknown
turtle was found - cut in half. One loggerhead turtle was found
(inshore) with plastron damage. One green turtle was found (57.0cm)
missing part of carapace and plastron. One green turtle was found
(105.9cm) with prop damage to carapace and plastron. One hawksbill
turtle was found (75.4cm) missing both front flippers.

Zone 28- One green turtle was found (26.0cm) with posterior marginal
damage. One loggerhead turtle was found missing head and all flippers.
One loggerhead turtle was found with prop damage. One green turtle was
found (31.7cm, alive) with barnacles on soft tissue, emaciated. Taken to
VMSC. One loggerhead turtle was found (90.7cm) emaciated with barnacles
on soft tissue. One green turtle was found (31.75cm) with no external
anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (81.2cm) with prop damage to
plastron. One loggerhead turtle was found missing LFF with neck region
damage. One green turtle was found (84.0cm) missing head, both front
flippers, and part of carapace.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle was found (71.0cm) with prop damage to
carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found (66.04cm) with cut on head.
One green turtle was found (29.0cm, alive) lethargic with barnacles on
soft tissue. Taken to VMSC. One loggerhead turtle was found with
carapace damage. One loggerhead turtle was found with carapace damage.
One loggerhead turtle was found (91.0cm) severely decomposed. One green
turtle was found (35.5cm) with prop damage.

Zone 30- One green turtle was found missing rear flipper.

\*\*\* 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 (inshore)
and taken to GSML.

**GEORGIA:** Five (5) strandings reported

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

Two (2) Cc on Cumberland Island on 8/10 **1.** (60.5 x 60.0, ♀),
Carapace trauma. 2. (64.5 x 62.0, ♂),

No wounds or abnormalities.

One (1) Lk on Cumberland Island on 8/14 (325.5 x 33.0).

Zone 31- One (1) stranding reported.

One (1) Cm on Wassaw Island on 8/14. No measurements.

One (1) Lk on Wassaw Island on 8/16. No measurements.

## Zone 32- Zero (0) strandings reported. 

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** Ten strandings reported -- two loggerheads were
found offshore in zone 32; two loggerheads were found inshore in zone
32; four loggerheads and two Kemp's ridleys were found offshore in zone
33.

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

Zone 35:

1 loggerhead in Pea Island NWR (offshore); adult female, boat prop
wounds

1 loggerhead in Buxton (offshore)

Zone 34:

3 loggerheads in Core Sound (inshore)

1 loggerhead near Figure Eight Island (inshore); found alive with prop
wounds, now at Topsail Turtle Hospital

Zone 33:

2 loggerheads on Ocean Isle Beach (offshore); one was immature female,
the other a rehab turtle from VA Marine Science Museum, released 1/03 in
FL.

one incidental capture:

a loggerhead in Core Sound pound net; found alive with an old wound to
carapace (possible boat prop), now at Topsail Turtle Hospital. this was
a 33 cm SCL loggerhead\--one of Galveston Lab\'s captive

reared turtles (2001 year class), released 7/03.

**VIRGINIA:**

Five strandings reported -- three loggerheads inshore in zone 36; one
loggerhead and one leatherback inshore in zone 37.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** Loggerhead, possibly alive, reported floating offshore
with visible gashes in carapace, could not be located for rescue; two
dead loggerheads were found inshore.

**NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

# NEW YORK: Two loggerheads, one leatherback and one Kemp's ridley were found offshore.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

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

# 

# 

# WEEK 32 (August 3-9, 2003)

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

below.

Zone 20: A code 1 loggerhead (79.3 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore

missing the head and all four flippers.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

MISSISSIPPI: No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Thirty-five strandings were reported during week 32.
Nineteen turtles were found along the Gulf (15Cc, 3Lk, 1Un), five
turtles in the Keys (3Cc, 2Cm), and eleven turtles were found along the
Atlantic (4Cm, 6Cc, 1Un). All turtles were reported dead unless
otherwise indicated. All turtles were found adjacent to offshore waters
unless otherwise indicated. Measurements given indicate the approximate
curved carapace length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 8- One loggerhead turtle was found (69.4cm, alive, inshore)
floating with flippers lacerations. Taken to Gulf World. One loggerhead
turtle was found (96.7cm, inshore) with prop damage and missing LFF
(healed).

Zone 6- One loggerhead turtle was found (89.0cm, inshore) with prop
damage to carapace.

Zone 5- One loggerhead turtle was found (male) severely decomposed. One
loggerhead turtle was found (82.5cm) severely decomposed. One loggerhead
turtle was found with marginal damage. One loggerhead turtle was found
(102.7cm, male) severely decomposed. One loggerhead turtle was found
severely decomposed. One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (46.9cm) with
no external anomalies. One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (58.3cm) with
no external anomalies.

Zone 4- One loggerhead turtle was found with posterior carapace missing.
One loggerhead turtle was found with carapace damage. One kemp\'s ridley
turtle was found (59.2cm) missing head and all flippers. One loggerhead
turtle was found with carapace damage. One unknown turtle was found
severely decomposed. One loggerhead turtle was found with prop damage.
One loggerhead turtle was found (99.06cm) with prop damage. One
loggerhead turtle was found with severe prop damage. One loggerhead
turtle was found (94.8cm) with carapace and flipper damage.

Zone 1- One loggerhead turtle was found with prop damage. One green
turtle was found (40.0cm, alive, inshore) floating with paps. Taken to
Marathon.

Zone 24- One loggerhead turtle was found (86.3cm) with severe carapace
damage. One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) with carapace damage
and missing head. One green turtle was found (53.3cm) with paps.

Zone 25- One green turtle was found (66.2cm, alive) floating with humped
carapace. Taken to Marathon. One green turtle was found (52.5cm, alive)
with paps. Taken to Marathon. One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore)
with prop damage.

Zone 26- One green turtle was found (56.0cm) with prop damage.

Zone 27- One loggerhead turtle was found (68.5cm, inshore) with healed
shark wounds. One green turtle was found (54.3cm) missing LFF, healed.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found (90.2cm) with carapace damage.
One loggerhead turtle was found (71.5cm) emaciated. One loggerhead
turtle was found (91.8cm) with prop damage to carapace.

Zone 29- One unknown turtle was found- part of carapace and flipper
remaining, severely decomposed.

Zone 30- One loggerhead turtle was found (53.9cm) severely decomposed.

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

Zone 6- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found at Crystal River Power Plant
(alive, inshore, 49.5cm) entangled in monofilament around RFF with
healed carapace damage. Taken to CMA.

Zone 27- One loggerhead turtle was found at St Lucie Power Plant intake
canal (alive, 68.5cm) with shark bite on anterior carapace. Taken to
MLC.

Zone 28- One loggerhead (alive, 56.2cm) and one green (alive) turtle
were captured while UCF was netting. The loggerhead was emaciated and
covered in barnacles. The green turtle had a hook in the back of its
mouth. Both turtles were taken to SWF for rehab.

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

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

Two (2) Cc on Cumberland Island on 8/4 **1.** (76.5 x 74.5). **2.**
(72.0 x 70.0).

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 8/5 (59.5 x 58.0).

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 8/6 (73.5 x 74.0).

One (1) Cm on Cumberland Island on 8/7 (64 x 56).

Zone 31- Two (2) strandings reported.

One (1) Cc on St. Simons Island on 8/4 (N/A x 56.5). Head and anterior
section of carapace missing.

One (1) Cc on Jekyll Island on 8/7 (N/A x N/A). Head and all flippers
missing. Only mid-section of

turtle remaining.

## Zone 32- Zero (0) strandings reported. 

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

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

Zone 34:

1 loggerhead in Core Sound (inshore)

1 loggerhead on Shackleford Banks (offshore)

1 loggerhead on North Topsail Beach (offshore)

1 loggerhead on Wrightsville Beach (offshore); boat impact wound

Zone 33:

1 loggerhead on Sunset Beach (offshore), adult male.

There was also one incidental capture:

1 loggerhead in Core Sound, found in pound net alive but with a hook in
the esophagus; taken to the Turtle Hospital.

**VIRGINIA:** Three loggerheads were found inshore zone 37.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** Severely decomposed loggerhead was found inshore; partial
dried carcass, loggerhead, was found offshore.

**NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

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

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

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

# 

# 

# WEEK 31 (July 27 -- August 2, 2003)

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

described below.

Zone 21: A code 1 Kemp\'s ridley (10.07 cm SLCL) was found stranded

offshore with a small, deformed right front flipper. An adult code 3

Kemp\'s ridley (65 cm CCW) was found stranded offshore with the
posterior

quarter of the carapace broken.

Zone 20: An adult code 3 Kemp\'s ridley (60.1 cm SLCL) was found
stranded

offshore. A code 1 loggerhead (57.7 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore

severely injured by propeller wounds to the plastron and carapace. A
code

2 loggerhead (71.4 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore missing the head

and all four flippers. A code 2 loggerhead (79.2 cm SLCL) was found

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

loggerhead (57.1 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore in emaciated

condition with lots of algae and some barnacles on the carapace.

Zone 19: A code 1 green turtle (73.3 cm SLCL) was found stranded inshore

with three parallel cuts on the carapace, two of which continued through

the plastron possibly from a boat propeller.

Additionally, a live Kemp\'s ridley post-hatchling (4.84 cm SLCL) was
found

stranded offshore in zone 20 missing the right rear flipper and half of
the

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

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

Finally, a live Kemp's ridley (76.0 cm SLCL) was caught by a fisherman
using hook and line in zone 18; the turtle was released unharmed back
into the Gulf of Mexico. This event is classified as an incidental
capture and is not included in the tables.

**LOUISIANA:** One moderately decomposed Kemp's ridley (CLOC=48 cm) with
no apparent injuries was found offshore in zone 17.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Thirty-nine strandings were reported during week 31. Ten
turtles were found along the Gulf (4Cc, 1Dc, 4Lk), four turtles in the
Keys (2Cc, 2Cm), and twenty-five turtles were found along the Atlantic
(7 Cm, 17Cc, 1Ei). All turtles were reported dead unless otherwise
indicated. All turtles were found adjacent to offshore waters unless
otherwise indicated. Measurements given indicate the approximate curved
carapace length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 9- One loggerhead turtle was found (64.0cm, inshore) with prop
damage. One loggerhead turtle was found with carapace missing.

Zone 8- One leatherback turtle was found, skeleton and bones only.

Zone 5- One loggerhead turtle was found with posterior carapace damage.
One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (51.4cm) with marginal damage. One
kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (57.9cm) severely decomposed. One
loggerhead turtle was found (107.0cm, male, alive) covered in algae and
barnacles. Taken to MML.

Zone 4- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (48.26cm) with severe damage
to posterior carapace. One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (50.8cm,
inshore) with no external anomalies.

Zone 1- One green turtle was found (49.5cm, alive, inshore) with paps.
Taken to Marathon.

Zone 24- One green turtle was found (53.7cm) with paps and leeches. One
loggerhead turtle was found (68.5cm) with plastron damage. One
loggerhead turtle was found with no external anomalies.

Zone 25- One loggerhead turtle was found missing head with prop damage.
One loggerhead turtle was found (76.7cm, alive, inshore) covered in
algae and RRF damage.

Zone 26- One loggerhead turtle was found (40.0cm) with prop damage to
carapace. One green turtle was found (40.0cm, alive) caught on reef by
fishing hook. Hook removed at MLC and released the following day. One
loggerhead turtle was found (97.2cm) with prop damage. One loggerhead
turtle was found- skull, RFF, and some bones present. One loggerhead
turtle was found (913.0cm) with prop damage to carapace.

Zone 27- One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) severely decomposed.
One loggerhead turtle was found (71.9cm, alive, inshore) emaciated and
covered in barnacles and algae. Died in transport. One green turtle was
found (53.6cm) with prop damage to carapace. One green turtle was found
(35.9cm, alive, inshore) with healed carapace damage and a buoyancy
problem. Taken to MLC. One green turtle was found (42.1cm) missing head
and RFF. One green turtle was found (36.5cm) with no external anomalies.
One loggerhead turtle was found (102.4cm) partially missing all
flippers. One loggerhead turtle was found (100.0cm) with prop damage to
carapace.

Zone 28- One green turtle was found (33.2cm) emaciated with barnacles on
soft tissue. One loggerhead turtle was found emaciated with barnacles on
soft tissue. One loggerhead turtle was found with prop damage to
carapace. One green turtle was found with large fishhook through right
eye and nostril. One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) with prop
wounds to carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found (70.0cm) with LFF
entangled in fishing line.

Zone 29- One hawksbill turtle was found (31.9cm, alive) missing RRF,
lethargic, and emaciated. Taken to VMSC. One loggerhead turtle was found
(67.2cm) with no external anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found
(inshore) missing posterior half of turtle. One loggerhead turtle was
found (65.2cm) missing RFF, barnacles on soft tissue, and emaciated.

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

Zone 9- One TED turtle was found stranded with no external anomalies.
Taken to Gulf World.

Zone 5- One loggerhead turtle was caught on hook and line off of a pier.
Taken to CMA.

Zone 28- One green turtle was caught on hook and line off of Pineda
Causeway. Taken to MLC.

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

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

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 7/27 (82 x 75, ♂). Missing head and
all four flippers.

One (1) Cc on Little Cumberland Island on 8/1 (74.6 x 70.3). Stranded
[Alive]{.underline} with heavy barnacle load,

and necrotic tissue. To be transported to Sea World, Orlando on 8/6.

One (1) Cc in King's Bay Naval Submarine Base in St. Mary's GA (inshore)
on 7/30 (78.8 x 76.5, ♀).

Propeller wounds on plastron. Carapace was almost completely devoid of
epibiota.

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 7/29 (75.5 x 72.0).

One (1) Lk on Cumberland Island on 8/2 (33 x 34).

Zone 31- Two (2) stranding reported.

One (1) Cc on Jekyll Island on 8/2 (N/A x 73.4) Large gash in carapace.
Possible boat strike.

One (1) Cc on Blackbeard Island on 8/1 (73.5 x 69.9) Missing head and
all four flippers.

## Zone 32- Zero (0) strandings reported. 

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

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

Zone 36:

1 leatherback in Kill Devil Hills (offshore); prop wounds

Zone 35:

1 loggerhead in Hatteras village (offshore)

Zone 34:

1 green near Emerald Isle (inshore)

1 loggerhead near Wilmington (inshore)

Zone 33:

3 loggerheads on Oak Island (offshore)

2 loggerheads on Holden Beach (offshore); one had prop wounds

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

1 loggerhead on Ocean Isle Beach (inshore); adult sized

There was also one incidental capture:

1 loggerhead found in a pound net in Core Sound (zone 34); found alive
with boat strike injuries, now at Topsail Turtle Hospital.

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

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** One moderately decomposed loggerhead (SCL=93.1 cm) was
found offshore.

**NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

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

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

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

# 

# 

# WEEK 30 (July 20-26, 2003)

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

described below.

Zone 20: A code 2 loggerhead (71.7 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore

missing the head and both front flippers. A code 2 loggerhead (72.4 cm

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

code 1 loggerhead (80.4 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore missing the

left front flipper and most of the right front flipper.

Additionally, a live Kemp\'s ridley post-hatchling (4.9 cm CCL) was left
in

a bucket at the front gate of Sea Turtle Inc; this post-hatchling was
taken

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

in the zone tables.

**LOUISIANA:** One moderately decomposed Kemp's ridley (CLOC=50 cm) with
no apparent injuries was found offshore in zone 17.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Thirty-seven strandings were reported during week 30.
Nineteen turtles were found along the Gulf (14Cc, 1Cm, 4Lk), and
eighteen turtles were found along the Atlantic (9 Cm, 9Cc). All turtles
were reported dead unless otherwise indicated. All turtles were found
adjacent to offshore waters unless otherwise indicated. Measurements
given indicate the approximate curved carapace length (CLOC), unless
otherwise noted.

Zone 8- One loggerhead turtle was found (76.8cm) with no external
anomalies.

Zone 5- One loggerhead turtle was found (78.0cm) severely decomposed.
One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (54.6cm) with healed injury to LRF.
One loggerhead turtle was found (88.9cm) with prop damage to carapace
and missing LFF. One loggerhead turtle was found (98.0cm) with no
external anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found with carapace damage
and missing both front flippers. One loggerhead turtle was found with
prop damage.

Zone 4- One loggerhead turtle was found (96.5cm) severely decomposed.
One loggerhead turtle was found with shark related injuries. One
loggerhead turtle was found with prop damage to carapace. One kemp\'s
ridley turtle was found with no external anomalies. One loggerhead
turtle was found (85.5cm) with no external anomalies. One loggerhead
turtle was found (95.8cm) severely decomposed. One loggerhead turtle was
found with carapace damage. One loggerhead turtle was found carapace and
flipper damage. One green turtle was found with prop damage and paps.
One loggerhead turtle was found (104.1cm, male, alive) with no external
anomalies. Taken to CROW. One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (62.0cm)
missing both front flippers and RRF.

Zone 25- One loggerhead turtle was found with prop damage to carapace.

Zone 26- One green turtle was found (40.0cm) with prop damage. One green
turtle was found (55.5cm) with prop damage to carapace. One green turtle
was found (44.4cm) with monofilament constriction wound around neck. One
loggerhead turtle was found with prop damage to carapace. One green
turtle was found missing posterior portion of turtle.

Zone 27- One loggerhead turtle was found (99.5cm) with prop damage to
carapace. One green turtle was found with prop damage. One green turtle
was found severely decomposed. One green turtle was found (35.5cm,
inshore) with severe carapace damage. One green turtle was found
(30.5cm) with no external anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found
(93.9cm) with no external anomalies.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found with carapace damage. One
loggerhead turtle was found missing posterior portion of turtle. One
loggerhead turtle was found (100.0cm) with prop damage to carapace. One
green turtle was found with no external anomalies. One loggerhead turtle
was found, head and front flippers only. One loggerhead turtle was found
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 the St Lucie Power Plant
intake canal (69.7cm, alive) with fresh shark wound to LRF. Taken to
MLC.

Zone 28- UCF caught one green turtle (alive) while netting with severe
paps. Taken to Marathon.

**GEORGIA:** Six (6) strandings reported

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

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 7/26 (97.0 x 90.0).

Zone 31- Five (5) strandings reported

One (1) Cc on Jekyll Island on 7/20. Carapace severed in half. Skull
crushed.

One (1) Un on Sea Island on 7/21 (55.9 x 57.9). Possible boat strike.
Will obtain I.D. as soon as

possible.

One (1) Cc in the Intracoastal waterway behind Jekyll Island (inshore)
on 7/23. Measurements

could not be obtained due the difficulty of reaching the animal.

One (1) Cc on St. Catherine's Island on 7/21. Back half of turtle
missing.

One (1) Cc on Jekyll Island on 7/26 (69.1 x 65.8).

Zone 32- Zero (0) strandings reported.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** Four strandings reported -- one loggerhead and one
Kemp's ridley were found offshore in zone 32; one loggerhead was found
inshore in zone 32; one loggerhead was found offshore in zone 33.

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

Zone 35:

1 loggerhead in Avon (inshore)

Zone 34:

1 loggerhead near Wrightsville Beach (inshore); found alive with boat
prop wounds, died enroute to rehab

Zone 33:

1 loggerhead in Southport (inshore); found at CP&L power plant, but
given state of decomposition and location on plant property, this was
not considered an incidental capture.

2 loggerheads on Holden Beach (offshore)

1 loggerhead on Holden Beach (inshore); found alive with shark bite
wounds, excessive boat strike damage; died enroute to hospital

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

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

There was 1 incidental capture:

1 loggerhead found in pound net in Core Sound (Zone 34); found alive
covered in barnacles and 2 notches carved out of posterior end of
carapace (possible malicious intent); taken to Topsail Turtle Hospital.

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

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

**DELAWARE:** One live loggerhead (SCL=57 cm) was found inshore, no
wounds, taken to rehab facility; one moderately decomposed loggerhead
(SCL=104.4 cm), was found inshore, probable boat prop wounds.

**NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

# NEW YORK: Eight loggerheads were found offshore.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

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

# 

# 

# WEEK 29 (July 13-19, 2003)

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

below.

Zone 20: A code 3 loggerhead (73 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore

missing the head and all four flippers and with the carapace falling
apart.

Additionally, a live Kemp\'s ridley post-hatchling (no measurements) was

found stranded offshore in zone 21 with a few crab bites on the right
rear

flipper; this turtle was taken to a holding facility where it later
died.

Also, a code 1 Kemp\'s ridley post-hatchling (4.09 cm SLCL) was found

stranded offshore in zone 20 with a stab-type wound to the carapace.

Post-hatchlings are not included in the zone tables.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Fifty-one strandings were reported during week 29. Nineteen
turtles were found along the Gulf (13Cc, 1Cm, 1Un, 4Lk), and thirty-two
turtles were found along the Atlantic (1Ei, 9 Cm, 22Cc). 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- photos pending.

Zone 8- One green turtle was found (53.9cm) with prop damage to
carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) with no external
anomalies.

Zone 7- One loggerhead turtle was found missing LFF.

Zone 5- One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) skull and bones only.
One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (51.5cm) with no external anomalies.
One loggerhead turtle was found (95.5cm) severely decomposed. One
kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (47.6cm) with no external anomalies. One
loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) with prop damage to carapace. One
loggerhead turtle was found with no external anomalies. One loggerhead
turtle was found (76.0cm, inshore) with prop damage to carapace. One
loggerhead turtle was found (93.9cm) with carapace damage. One
loggerhead turtle was found (103.1cm, alive) with flipper damage. Taken
to MML. One loggerhead turtle was found (70.4cm) entangled in
monofilament around both front flippers, neck, and rear flippers. One
loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) with carapace damage.

Zone 4- One loggerhead turtle was found missing head and RRF. One
loggerhead turtle was found with no external anomalies. One kemp\'s
ridley turtle was found (41.1cm) missing head and all flippers. One
kemp\'s ridley turtle was found with no external anomalies.

Zone 25- One loggerhead turtle was found (82.0cm, inshore) head severed
with carapace damage.

Zone 26- One loggerhead turtle was found missing head, both front
flippers, and LRF. One loggerhead turtle was found (99.06cm) with no
external anomalies. One hawksbill turtle was found (alive) covered in
tar. Taken to MLC. One loggerhead turtle was found (78.7cm) with prop
damage to carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) with prop
damage to carapace and plastron.

Zone 27- One loggerhead turtle was found (99.9cm) missing head and LFF
with prop damage to carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found (73.7cm,
inshore) covered in algae and barnacles. One loggerhead turtle was found
with prop damage to carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found (127.0cm,
inshore) with prop damage to carapace. One green turtle was found
(40.3cm) entangled in monofilament around LRF with paps. One green
turtle was found (36.4cm) with no external anomalies. One loggerhead
turtle was found (68.0cm) with no external anomalies. One loggerhead
turtle was found (95.3cm, inshore) with prop damage to carapace. One
green turtle was found (inshore) with prop damage to carapace. One
loggerhead turtle was found with prop damage to carapace. One loggerhead
turtle was found with prop damage to posterior carapace.

Zone 28- One green turtle was found (26.5cm, alive) with necrotic wounds
on carapace and plastron. Taken to VMSC. One green turtle was found with
no external anomalies. One green turtle was found (45.9cm) with no
external anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (103.8cm) missing
half of carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found (76.1cm) with prop
damage to carapace and plastron. One loggerhead turtle was found
(90.0cm) with prop damage to carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found
(73.6cm) with prop damage to carapace. One green turtle was found with
no external anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (76.0cm) missing
RFF.

Zone 29- One green turtle was found (53.0cm, alive) with prop damage to
carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found (72.0cm) emaciated with
barnacles. One loggerhead turtle was found (72.3cm) with no external
anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (69.0cm) entangled in rope
around LFF. One loggerhead turtle was found (63.0cm) missing head and
flippers. One green turtle was found (34.1cm, alive, inshore) entangled
in monofilament around neck and both front flippers. Taken to VMSC.

**GEORGIA:** Thirteen (13) strandings reported

Zone 30**-** Eight (8) stranding reported.

Three (3) Cc on Cumberland Island on 7/14 **1.** ( 92.0 x 86.0, ♂). No
wounds or abnormalities noted.

2.  (63.5 x 60.5, ♀). No wounds or abnormalities noted. **3.** (81.0 x
    79.5, ♀). Emaciated with

> barnacles on skin.

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 7/15 (73.0 x 69.0).

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 7/16 (63.0 x 61.0).

Two (2) Cc on Cumberland Island on 7/17 (N/A x N/A),

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 7/18 (63.0 x 61.0).

Zone 31- Four (4) strandings reported

One (1) Cc on Ossabaw Island on 7/19. No measurements.

One (1) Cc on Wassaw Island on 7/21 (est. 72.0 x N/A).

One (1) Cc on Sea Island on 7/18 (62.0 x 59.3). Severely decomposed.

One (1) Lk on Jekyll Island on 7/19 (N/A x N/A). posterior ¾ missing.
Severely decomposed.

## Zone 32- One (1) stranding reported. 

One (1) Cc on Tybee Island on 7/13 (73.0 x 73.0). Covered with numerous
small barnacles. Fresh dead.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** Four strandings reported -- one loggerhead was found
offshore in zone 32; two loggerheads and one green turtle were found
offshore in zone 33.

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

Zone 34:

1 Kemp\'s ridley in Core Sound (inshore); possible entanglement wounds
on neck

1 loggerhead on Shackleford Banks (offshore)

2 loggerheads near Beaufort (inshore); one was an immature female; the
other had prop wounds that was found alive, died shortly after

1 loggerhead on Atlantic Beach (offshore); prop wounds

1 Kemp\'s ridley near Wrightsville Beach (inshore); prop wounds, found
alive but died shortly after

Zone 33:

1 loggerhead on Bald Head Island (offshore)

1 loggerhead on Ocean Isle Beach (offshore)

1 green on Ocean Isle Beach (offshore)

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

2 loggerheads on Sunset Beach (offshore); one was an adult female, the
other had prop wounds.

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

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

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

# NEW YORK: Two loggerheads were found offshore.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

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

# 

# 

# WEEK 28 (July 6-12, 2003)

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

described below.

Zone 20: A live hawksbill (15.3 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with

no apparent wounds or injuries; this weak, listless turtle was taken to
a

holding facility for rehabilitation. A live green turtle (55.4 cm SLCL)

was found stranded inshore with a deep crack in the carapace caused by a

boat propeller; this turtle was taken to a holding facility for

rehabilitation.

Zone 18: A code 3 loggerhead (61.4 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore

missing both rear flippers.

Additionally, a live Kemp\'s ridley (29.3 cm SLCL) was caught on hook
and

line by a fisherman. The turtle was taken to a holding facility for

observation. This event is classified as an incidental capture and so is

not included in the zone tables.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Thirty-seven strandings were reported during week 28. Nine
turtles were found along the Gulf (6Cc, 2Cm, 1Ei), two turtles in the
Keys (1Cc, 1Ei), and twenty-six turtles were found along the Atlantic
(2Ei, 1Lk, 10Cm, 13Cc). All turtles were reported dead unless otherwise
indicated. All turtles were found adjacent to offshore waters unless
otherwise indicated. Measurements given indicate the approximate curved
carapace length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 10- One green turtle was found (60.2cm, inshore) with prop and
flippers damage.

Zone 9- One loggerhead turtle was found (78.0cm) with plastron damage.

Zone 8- One green turtle was found (22.3cm, alive) with shark damage to
carapace and plastron. Taken to Gulf World.

Zone 7- One hawksbill turtle was found (36.8cm, inshore) missing head
and flippers.

Zone 5- One loggerhead turtle was found- head, tail, one front flipper,
and both rear flippers only. One loggerhead turtle was found (94.3cm)
emaciated with barnacles on soft tissue. One loggerhead turtle was found
(107.3cm, inshore) with carapace damage. One loggerhead turtle was found
(97.0cm) with prop damage to carapace.

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

Zone 2- One hawksbill turtle was found with no external anomalies.

Zone 24- One loggerhead turtle was found severely decomposed.

Zone 26- One green turtle was found (75.0cm) with prop damage to
carapace. One green turtle was found (100.0cm) entangled in parasail
material around LFF. One green turtle was found (101.8cm) missing LFF
with prop damage to carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found missing
posterior portion of turtle. One loggerhead turtle was found with prop
damage. One hawksbill turtle was found (12.0cm, alive) with rear flipper
damage, healed. Taken to MLC. One green turtle was found missing
anterior half of turtle.

Zone 27- One hawksbill turtle was found (76.0cm, alive) with necrotic
tissue, lethargic, and barnacles on soft tissue. Died in transport. One
green turtle was found (51.0cm, inshore) with prop damage. One
loggerhead turtle was found with posterior carapace damage.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found (75.0cm) with prop damage. One
loggerhead turtle was found (77.0cm, inshore) with no external
anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (61.5cm, inshore) with no
external anomalies. One green turtle was found (33.5cm) with fish hooks
on RFF and RRF. One green turtle (67.9cm, inshore) was found with prop
wounds. One green turtle was found (30.6cm) emaciated. One green turtle
was found (32.0cm, alive, inshore) entangled in fishing line around LFF
and line protruding from mouth. Taken to MLC. One loggerhead turtle was
found (74.5cm) with carapace and plastron damage. One loggerhead turtle
was found (67.2cm) with no external anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was
found (70.6cm) missing head with carapace damage. One loggerhead turtle
was found (99.0cm, inshore) with prop damage to carapace.

Zone 29- One green turtle was found (49.1cm) with carapace damage. One
loggerhead turtle was found (60.0cm) severely decomposed.

Zone 30- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (37.0cm) with carapace and
plastron damage. One loggerhead turtle was found (62.23cm, inshore) with
prop damage and blue bottom paint. One loggerhead turtle was found
(61.0cm) monofilament protruding from mouth.

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

Zone 5- One nesting loggerhead turtle was disoriented and found in
swimming pool. Released at site, unharmed.

Zone 27- One loggerhead turtle was found in the intake at St Lucie Power
Plant with prop damage to carapace. Taken to MLC. One nesting green
turtle had entrapped herself under a crossover and observer had to dig
her out. Released unharmed.

###### GEORGIA: Nine (9) strandings reported

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

One (1) Lk on Cumberland Island on 7/6 (33.0 x 33.0, ♀). Hole in
carapace-cause unknown.

One (1) Lk on Cumberland Island on 7/11 (35.5 x 38.0).

Zone 31- Seven (7) strandings reported

One (1) Cc on Jekyll Island on 7/6 (64.2 x 60.2). No wounds or
abnormalities noted. Moderately

decomposed.

One (1) Cc on Wassaw Island on 7/9 (back half only).

One (1) Cc on St. Catherine's Island on 7/8 ( 102.2 x 92.6). Adult
loggerhead, missing RF flipper.

One (1) Lk on Sapelo Island on 7/9 (57.3 x 65.0). Missing head and all
four flippers. Dried carcass.

One (1) Lk on Ossabaw Island on 7/12 (36.7 x 38.5). G.I . full of food
items. Fresh dead.

One (1 ) Cc on Jekyll Island on 7/12 (N/A x est. 68.3). Carapace damage.
Moderately decomposed.

One (1) Cc on Ossabaw Island on 7/12 (69.0 x 66.0). Carapace only.
Severely decomposed.

## Zone 32- Zero (0) strandings reported. 

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** Six strandings reported -- two loggerheads were
found offshore in zone 32; three loggerheads were found inshore in zone
32; one loggerhead was found offshore in zone 33.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 15 strandings reported:

Zone 35:

1 loggerhead in Nags Head (inshore); lethargic, taken to NEST rehab
facility

1 loggerhead in Hatteras Village (inshore)

Zone 34:

3 loggerheads in Core Sound (inshore)

1 loggerhead on Shackleford Banks (offshore)

1 loggerhead on Harker\'s Island (inshore); prop wounds

1 green near Beaufort (inshore)

1 loggerhead in Swansboro (inshore); immature female, prop wounds

1 loggerhead in North Topsail Beach (offshore)

Zone 33:

1 loggerhead in Oak Island (inshore); alive with prop wounds, taken to
Topsail Turtle Hospital

2 loggerheads on Holden Beach (offshore)

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

1 loggerhead on Sunset Beach/Bird Island (offshore)

There was also 1 incidental capture, a Kemp\'s ridley was hooked off a
pier in Emerald Isle (Zone 34); hook was removed from flipper, treated,
and released.

**VIRGINIA:** Ten strandings reported -- one loggerhead offshore zone
37; eight loggerheads and one Kemp's ridley inshore zone 37.

**MARYLAND:** Two strandings -- one loggerhead and one Kemp's ridley
were found inshore.

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

# 

# 

# WEEK 27 (June 29 -- July 5, 2003)

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

below.

Zone 20: A code 1 loggerhead (56.5 cm SLCW) was found stranded offshore

missing the head, both front flippers, and the rear left flipper.

Additionally, a code 1 Kemp\'s ridley post-hatchling (4.265 cm SLCL) was

found stranded offshore in zone 20 with the egg tooth and umbilical scar

present and no visible injuries. Post-hatchlings are not included in the

zone tables.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** One loggerhead (CLOC=86.4 cm) was found offshore in zone
10, missing all flippers and damage to neck region, carapace heavily
barnacled.

**FLORIDA:** Thirty-three strandings were reported during week 27. Ten
turtles were found along the Gulf (5Cc, 4Lk, 1Un), three turtles in the
Keys (2Cc, 1Cm), and twenty turtles were found along the Atlantic (1Ei,
2Un, 5Cm, 12Cc). 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 (70.5cm) missing head and all
flippers. One kemp's ridley turtle was found (37.0cm, alive) slightly
lethargic. Taken to Gulfarium.

Zone 8- One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) carapace broken up.

Zone 7- One loggerhead turtle was found (75.5cm) with no external
anomalies.

Zone 5- One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) skull and parts of
carapace and plastron only.

Zone 4- One kemp's ridley turtle was found (25.2cm) with no external
anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (91.4cm) missing head and all
flippers. One kemp's ridley turtle was found missing head and all
flippers. One unknown turtle was found missing head and all flippers.
One loggerhead turtle was found (82.0cm) severely decomposed.

Zone 1- One loggerhead turtle was found (93.9cm) with prop damage.

Zone 24- One loggerhead turtle was found (81.28cm) with prop damage to
carapace. One green turtle was found (36.7cm, alive) floating,
lethargic, with paps.

Zone 25- One loggerhead turtle was found with prop damage.

Zone 26- One hawksbill turtle was found- dried carcass. One loggerhead
turtle was found (99.0cm) with prop damage to carapace. One loggerhead
turtle was found (59.0cm) with carapace damage.

Zone 27- One unknown turtle was found- severely decomposed.

Zone 28- One unknown turtle was found --head and flippers missing with
carapace damage. One loggerhead turtle was found (105.3cm) with carapace
damage. One green turtle was found (48.26cm) with no external anomalies.
One loggerhead turtle was found (71.8cm, inshore) with prop damage. One
loggerhead turtle was found emaciated. One green turtle was found
(37.0cm) with no external anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found
with prop damage to posterior carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found
(90.0cm) emaciated with barnacles on soft tissue. One loggerhead turtle
was found cut in half. One loggerhead turtle was found (65.0cm) with
prop damage to carapace. One green turtle was found (27.4cm, alive)
entangled in monofilament around LFF. Taken to VMSC. One green turtle
was found (33.5cm, alive) with hook on LFF. Taken to VMSC. One green
turtle was found (30.22cm) emaciated with barnacles on soft tissue.

Zone 30- One loggerhead turtle was found (104.1cm, inshore) with prop
damage to carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found with no external
anomalies.

###### GEORGIA: Fifteen (15) strandings reported

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

Two (2) Cc on Cumberland Island on 7/1 **1.** (est.70.0 x est.69.0).
Carapace smashed. Moderately

decomposed. **2.** (61.5 x 58.0) Carapace apart. Moderately decomposed.

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 7/2 (est. 70.0 x 69.0). Large portion
of carapace missing.

Condition unknown.

One (1) Lk on Cumberland Island on 7/3 (26.0 x 27.0) No wounds or
abnormalities. Moderately

decomposed.

Zone 31- Eleven (11) strandings reported

One (1) Cc on Sapelo Island on 6/29 (64.5 x 63.5). Missing front
flippers. Severely decomposed.

One (1) Cc on St. Simons Island on 7/1 (N/A x 64.0). Missing head, LF
flipper and anterior left section

of carapace. Moderately decomposed.

One (1) Cc on Jekyll Island on 6/30 (76.2 x 70.4). Possible boat strike.
Severely decomposed.

One (1) Cc on Quarantine Island on 7/2 (N/A x N/A). Carapace in pieces.
Severely decomposed.

One (1) UN on St. Catherine's Island on 7/2 (68.0 x 35.0). Possible
Green sea turtle. Will confirm I.D.

One (1) Cc on St. Catherine's Island on 7/2 (70.3 x 64.2). Missing head
and front flippers. Moderately

decomposed

Two (2) Lk on Sapelo Island on 7/4 **1.** (N/A x 40.0). Missing leading
edge of carapace, head and FR

and RR flippers. Severely decomposed. **2.** (N/A x N/A) Carapace
damage. Severely decomposed.

One (1) Cc on Sapelo River (inshore) on 7/5 (76.0 x 72.0). Carapace
damaged. Fresh dead.

One (1) Cc on Blackbeard Island on 7/2 (78.5 x 75.7).

One (1) Cc on Ossabaw Island on 7/1 (61.0 x 57.0).

## Zone 32- Zero (0) strandings reported. 

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** Ten strandings reported -- six loggerheads were
found offshore in zone 32; one loggerhead was found inshore in zone 32;
three loggerheads were found offshore in zone 33.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 20 strandings reported in NC last week:

Zone 36:

1 loggerhead in Corolla (offshore)

1 loggerhead in Duck (offshore)

1 unidentified in Kill Devil Hills (offshore); found in pieces (no head,
flippers, or carapace) in a plastic bag\--possible malicious act??

Zone 35:

1 unidentified in Nags Head (inshore)

1 loggerhead on Pea Island NWR (offshore)

1 loggerhead in Avon (offshore)

1 loggerhead in Buxton (offshore)

1 loggerhead in Frisco (offshore); boat strike, severely decomposed

Zone 34:

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

1 green in Core Sound (inshore); entanglement marks on neck

2 loggerheads in Core Sound (inshore); one had rope around neck

1 loggerhead in Wilmington near Masonboro Island (inshore); boat prop
wounds; severely decomposed

Zone 33:

1 green on Bald Head Island (inshore)

2 loggerheads on Bald Head Island (inshore); both with prop wounds; 1
fresh dead, 1 moderately decomposed

2 loggerheads on Caswell Beach (offshore); both with prop wounds; 1
fresh dead, 1 moderately decomposed

1 loggerhead on Holden Beach (offshore); adult female

1 loggerhead on Holden Beach (inshore); adult male, prop wounds; found
alive but was euthanized

One late report of a loggerhead on Bald Head (inshore) with prop wounds,
fresh dead, has been added to last weeks totals.

There was also 1 incidental capture down at the CP&L power plant; a
kemp\'s ridley was recovered uninjured; tagged and released.

VIRGINIA: Fifty-three strandings reported -- seven loggerheads offshore
zone 36; eight loggerheads and one unidentified species inshore zone 36;
three loggerheads offshore zone 37; thirty-two loggerheads, one
leatherback and one unidentified species inshore zone 37.

**MARYLAND:** Two strandings -- one loggerhead offshore and one
loggerhead inshore.

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

# 

# 

# WEEK 26 (June 22-28, 2003)

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

described below.

Zone 21: A live hawksbill (27.5 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore

trapped in the jetty rocks in a slightly emaciated condition; this
turtle

was taken to a holding facility for rehabilitation.

Zone 20: A code 3 loggerhead (72.7 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore

missing the head and all four flippers.

Zone 19: A code 5 green turtle (no measurements available) was found

stranded inshore with only the anterior half of the turtle remaining.

Zone 18: A live Kemp\'s ridley (51.3 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore

with a possible broken left front flipper; this turtle was taken to a

holding facility where it later died. The necropsy revealed the cause of

death was drowning/pneumonia. A code 3 loggerhead (74.1 cm SLCL) was
found

stranded offshore missing the left front flipper.

Additionally, a live hawksbill (34 cm SLCL) with an old, healed wound to

the right carapace marginals was caught on hook and line by a fisherman

offshore in zone 21; the turtle was taken to a holding facility where
the

hook was removed. This event is classified as an incidental capture and
so

is not included in the tables.

**LOUISIANA:** One "small, dead turtle with a cut on it's back" was seen
floating inshore in zone 17, carcass not recovered.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Twenty-five strandings were reported during week 26. Three
turtles were found along the Gulf (2Cc, 1Un), and twenty-two turtles
were found along the Atlantic (8Cm, 14Cc). All turtles were reported
dead unless otherwise indicated. All turtles were found adjacent to
offshore waters unless otherwise indicated. Measurements given indicate
the approximate curved carapace length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 9- One loggerhead turtle was found (74.0cm) missing plastron, LFF,
and both rear flippers.

Zone7- One unknown turtle was found- photos pending. One loggerhead
turtle was found (101.3cm) missing LFF.

Zone 25- One green turtle was found with no external anomalies.

Zone 26- One green turtle was found (99.0cm) with prop damage to
carapace.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found (36.0cm) with paps, missing head,
and rear flipper damage. One green turtle was found (60.1cm) missing
head and all flippers. One loggerhead turtle was found (alive)
lethargic. Taken to MLC. One green turtle was found (41.2cm, alive)
lethargic with paps. Taken to Marathon.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found (96.5cm) missing head and RFF.
One loggerhead turtle was found (73.6cm) with no external anomalies. One
loggerhead turtle was found (72.1cm, alive) lethargic, emaciated, with
barnacles on soft tissue. Taken to SWF. One loggerhead turtle was found
(84.5cm) with no external anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found
(78.0cm) with prop damage to carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found
(73.4cm) with prop damage to carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found
broken into two pieces. One loggerhead turtle was found missing anterior
half of turtle. One loggerhead turtle was found missing right side of
carapace and plastron along with RFF and both rear flippers. One green
turtle was found (29.5cm) with no external anomalies.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle was found (69.0cm) with prop damage to
carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found (71.0cm) emaciated. One
loggerhead turtle was found (64.1cm) with barnacles on soft tissue,
leeches, and heavy coverage of epifauna.

Zone 30- One loggerhead turtle was found missing posterior half of
carcass. One green turtle was found (34.0cm) with no external anomalies.

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

Zone 4- One loggerhead was found entangled in buoy lines of crab traps.
Turtle was untangled and released at site.

Zone 26- One loggerhead turtle crawled under a stair well to nest and
blocked herself in. Observer was able to dig hole for turtle to crawl
out back to the ocean.

###### GEORGIA: Twenty-one (21) strandings reported

Zone 30**-** Eleven (11) stranding reported

Two (2) Cc on Cumberland Island on 6/22 **1.** (74.5 x 70.0, ♀).
Emaciated. **2.** (68.5 x 68.0)

No wounds and/or abnormalities.

Two (2) Cc on Cumberland Island on 6/23 **1.** (80.0 est. x 70.0 est.).
Report not received

2.  (74.0 x 72.0) Report not received

Two (2) Cc on Cumberland Island on 6/25 **1.** (66.5 x 63.5.). Report
not received.

2.  (78.5 x 75.5) Report not received.

One (1) Cc on Little Cumberland on 6/26. Stranded alive (died at GA DNR
holding facility)

Emaciated. Necrotic flesh noted.

Three (3) Cc on Cumberland Island on 6/27. **1.** (97.5 x 91.0, ♂) No
wounds or abnormalities. Severely

decomposed. **2.** (73.0 x 70.0) Carapace apart. Severely decomposed.
**3.** (76.5 x 72.0, ♂) No

wounds or abnormalities. Moderately decomposed.

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 6/28 (74.0 x 72.5, ♀) No wounds or
abnormalities. Moderately

decomposed.

Zone 31- Ten (10) strandings reported

One (1) Cc on Blackbeard Island on 6/22 (59.9 x 60.7). Stranded alive
(PCV: 18, TBP: 0.6),

Transported to Marine Science Center, Ponce Inlet, FL.

One (1) Cc on Sapelo Island on 6/23 (104.6 x 98.6, ♀). Gravid female
(115 nearly mature shelled eggs,

at least one more clutch developing). Tagged RF: RRG137, LF: RRG169,

FLOY: BLB NWR 2003 B261.

One (1) Cc on Jekyll Island on 6/23 (69.8 x 65.5). Missing head and RF
flipper.

One (1) Cc on Jekyll Island on 6/24 (N/A x 77.3). Major carapace damage.

One (1) Cc on Sapelo Island on 6/25 (83.0 x 77.5). Numerous small
barnacles encrusting head and

flippers.

One (1) Cc on Jekyll Island on 6/26 (77.1 x 75.7). Severe wound to
carapace.

One (1) Lk on Sea Island on 6/26 (49.5 x 53.5). Carapace only. Severely
decomposed.

One (1) Cc on Sapelo Island on 6/26 (53.0 x 49.0). Small barnacles
encrusting head and flippers.

One (1) Lk on Blackbeard Island (\~6/25). No measurements.

One (1) Lk on Blackbeard Island (\~6/26). No measurements.

Zone 32- No (0) strandings reported.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** Eight strandings -- three loggerheads, one Kemp's
ridley and one unidentified species were found offshore in zone 32; two
loggerheads were found inshore in zone 32; one loggerhead was found
offshore in zone 33.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 8 strandings reported in NC this past
week:

Zone 36:

1 loggerhead in Kill Devil Hills (offshore)

Zone 35:

1 loggerhead in Frisco (offshore); prop cut to carapace

1 loggerhead in Hatteras (offshore); prop cuts to head, flippers

Zone 34:

1 loggerhead on North Core Banks (offshore); missing left rear flipper

1 loggerhead in Core Sound (inshore)

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

1 loggerhead in Cedar Point near Swansboro (inshore); crushed carapace

Zone 33:

1 loggerhead on Ocean Isle Beach (offshore)

There was also 1 incidental capture - a green was entangled in a pound
net in Core Sound, east of Atlantic.

**VIRGINIA:** One hundred two strandings reported -- eight loggerheads
and one leatherback found offshore zone 36; twenty loggerheads, one
Kemp's ridley and one unidentified species found inshore zone 36; one
unidentified species found offshore zone 37; sixty-five loggerheads,
three Kemp's ridleys and two unidentified species found inshore zone 37.

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

**DELAWARE:** Three loggerhead strandings -- one offshore in zone 38,
two 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 / U.S.V.I.:** No strandings reported.

# 

# 

# WEEK 25 (June 15-21, 2003)

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

described below.

Zone 21: A code 1 adult Kemp\'s ridley (68.5 cm CCL) was found stranded

offshore missing the right front and right rear flippers and with the
head

detached; the tail was also missing.

Zone 20: A code 2 loggerhead (68.2 cm SLCL) was found stranded inshore

with a large break in the carapace and missing both rear flippers and
the

anterior portion of the head.

Zone 19: A code 5 turtle of unidentified species (70.1 cm SLCL) was
found

stranded offshore with a cracked shell.

Zone 18: A code 4 Kemp\'s ridley (36.5 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore

missing the head and both front flippers.

**LOUISIANA:** One Kemp's ridley dried carcass was found offshore in
zone 17, CLSL est. 26.7 cm, carapace flattened.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** Three strandings were reported -- 1) moderately decomposed
loggerhead (CLOC=87.0 cm), missing head and all flippers was found
offshore in zone 11; 2) Kemp's ridley (CLOC=62.2 cm), missing head and 2
flippers was found offshore in zone 11; 3) severely decomposed
leatherback (CLOC=162.6 cm), cracks in carapace, was found offshore in
zone 10.

**FLORIDA:** Thirty-seven strandings were reported during week 25.
Fourteen turtles were found along the Gulf (8Cc, 1Lk, 3Un, 1Ei, 1Cm),
and twenty-three turtles were found along the Atlantic (10Cm, 13Cc). 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 (76.8cm, inshore) with no
external anomalies.

Zone 7- One unknown turtle was found- photos pending.

Zone 5- One hawksbill turtle was found missing head, RFF, and LRF. One
loggerhead turtle was found (81.2cm, alive) lethargic and barnacles on
soft tissue. One loggerhead turtle was found (92.7cm) with plastron
damage. One loggerhead turtle was found (91.0cm) with barnacles on soft
tissue.

Zone 4- One unknown turtle was found- photos pending. One loggerhead
turtle was found (117.5cm) with prop damage (healed) to carapace and
healed injury to RFF. One kemp's ridley turtle was found (56.9cm) with
no external anomalies. One unknown turtle was found-photos pending. One
loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) missing right posterior of
carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found missing head and both front
flippers. One loggerhead turtle was found missing head and all flippers.

Zone 3- One loggerhead turtle was found (alive) unable to submerge
completely. Released later and was able to submerge.

Zone 25- One green turtle was found with prop damage.

Zone 26- One loggerhead turtle was found (92.5cm) with no external
anomalies. One green turtle was found (106.1cm, inshore) with severe
prop damage to carapace and plastron. One green turtle was found
(38.0cm) with prop damage. One loggerhead turtle was found (92.0cm) with
carapace damage.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found (alive, 31.9cm) with plastron damage
and barnacles on soft tissue. One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore)
with severe prop damage to carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found
(94.5cm) with no external anomalies. One green turtle was found with
flipper and carapace damage.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found severely decomposed. One green
turtle was found (30.0cm, alive) slightly lethargic. Taken to SWF. One
loggerhead turtle was found missing posterior half of carapace. One
green turtle was found with no external anomalies. One green turtle was
found with constriction wounds due to monofilament. One loggerhead
turtle was found (94.0cm) with prop damage to head. One loggerhead
turtle was found (102.7cm) emaciated and barnacles on soft tissue.

Zone 29- One green turtle was found (31.9cm, alive, inshore) with
laceration around neck from monofilament entanglement. Taken to VMSC.
One green turtle was found (41.7cm, inshore) with prop damage to
carapace and paps. One loggerhead turtle was found (76.0cm, alive)
lethargic and covered in leeches. Died on arrival to VMSC. One
loggerhead turtle was found (58.4cm) with carapace and neck region
damage.

Zone 30- One loggerhead turtle was found (78.9cm, inshore) with no
external anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (72.0cm) entangled
in monofilament line around RFF. One loggerhead turtle was found
(70.4cm) 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 (71.8cm, alive) at St Lucie
Power Plant intake canal. Turtle is lethargic and emaciated. Taken to
MLC.

**GEORGIA:** Fifteen (15) strandings reported

Zone 30**-** Eight (8) stranding reported

Two (2) Cc on Cumberland Island on 6/15. 1. (76.0 x 77.0, ♂) No wounds
and/or abnormalities.

2.  (77.0 x 74.0, ♂). No wounds and/or abnormalities.

Two (2) Cc on Cumberland Island on 6/16. 1. (69.0 x 65.5, ♀) No wounds
and/or abnormalities.

2.  (58.0 x 55.5, ♀). No wounds and/or abnormalities.

Three (3) Cc on Cumberland Island on 6/19. 1. (70.0 x 67.5). Report not
received.

2\. (71.0 x 71.0) Report not received. 3. (65.0 x 62.5). Report not
received.

One (1) Cm on Cumberland Island on 6/19 (53.0 x 47.0). Report not
received.

Zone 31- Seven (7) strandings reported

One (1) Cc on Jekyll Island on 6/15 (N/A x N/A). Major carapace damage.

One (1) Cc on St. Catherine's Island (72.5 x 59.8). Missing head and RF
and LF flippers.

One (1) Cc on Sapelo Island on 6/19 (68.0 x 64.0). Report not received.

One (1) Cc on Sea Island on 6/19 (81.0 x 70.2). Severely decomposed.

One (1) Un on Blackbeard Island on 6/17 (Bones only). Bones salvaged for
I.D.

One (1) Cc on Blackbeard Island on 6/21 (78.9 x 76.3). No wounds and/or
abnormalities.

One (1) Cc on Ossabaw Island on 6/21 (107.0 x 93.0). Skeleton only.

## Zone 32- No (0) strandings reported. 

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** Eleven strandings -- six loggerheads and one
unidentified species were found offshore in zone 32; four loggerheads
were found offshore in zone 33.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 15 strandings reported for NC last week:

Zone 36:

3 loggerheads near Corolla (offshore)

1 loggerhead in Duck (offshore)

Zone 35:

1 loggerhead in Frisco (offshore); prop wounds

1 green on Ocracoke (offshore)

Zone 34:

1 loggerhead in the Neuse River near Minnesott (inshore); this was a
turtle that had been rehabbed twice at the Topsail Turtle hospital, no
abnormalities but very decomposed. first stranding in July, 2000 was

very close to her final stranding location.

1 loggerhead in Core Sound near Sealevel (inshore)

1 unidentified sp. on South Core Banks (inshore); only portion of
carapace remained

1 loggerhead on South Core Banks (offshore); prop cuts

1 Kemp\'s ridley in Broad Creek, north shore of Bogue Sound (inshore)

1 loggerhead near Figure Eight island (inshore); prop wounds

1 loggerhead on Carolina Beach (offshore); wrapped in fishing line

Zone 33:

1 loggerhead on Oak Island (offshore)

1 loggerhead on Oak Island (inshore); prop wounds, found alive and now
at the Topsail Turtle Hospital.

There was also 1 incidental capture:

a green was recovered from a gill net near Oak Island; found alive but
died shortly after.

VIRGINIA: One hundred one strandings reported -- eighteen loggerheads,
two leatherbacks, three Kemp's ridleys and two unidentified species
found offshore zone 36; nineteen loggerheads and two Kemp's ridleys were
found inshore zone 36; three loggerheads were found offshore zone 37;
forty-four loggerheads, two leatherbacks and six Kemp's ridleys were
found inshore zone 37.

**MARYLAND:** Three strandings -- one loggerhead offshore, one
loggerhead inshore, one Kemp's ridley inshore.

**DELAWARE:** Four strandings, all loggerheads -- two offshore in zone
38, one inshore in zone 38 and one inshore in zone 39.

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

# 

# 

# WEEK 24 (June 8-14, 2003)

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

described below.

Zone 21: A code 3 green turtle (31.7 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore

entangled in monofilament line.

Zone 20: A live Kemp\'s ridley (12.2 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore

and was taken to a holding facility for observation. A code 1 Kemp\'s

ridley (35 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with a small cut on the

left front flipper.

Zone 18: A code 1 loggerhead (66.2 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore

with a large depression in the plastron.

Additionally, a live Kemp\'s ridley (39.2 cm SLCL) missing the right
rear

flipper and parts of its marginal carapace was caught on hook and line
by a

fisherman offshore in Zone 18; the hook was released and the turtle was

taken to a holding facility for observation. Another live Kemp\'s ridley

(42.2 cm SLCL) was caught on hook and line by a fisherman offshore in
zone

18; the hook was removed and the turtle was taken to a holding facility
for

observation. These events are classified as incidental captures and so
are

not included in the tables.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** Four strandings were reported -- one was found offshore in
zone 10 -- a leatherback (min CLOC=149.9 cm), missing both rear
flippers, tail area and half of right front flipper; three were found
offshore in zone 11 -- 1) unidentified species; 2) moderately decomposed
loggerhead (CLOC=71.8 cm), missing head and three flippers; 3) severely
decomposed loggerhead (CLOC=82.6 cm), missing head and one flipper

**FLORIDA:** Twenty six strandings were reported during week 24. Eleven
turtles were found along the Gulf (8Cc, 2Lk, 1Cm), one turtle was found
in the Keys (1Ei), and fourteen turtles were found along the Atlantic
(9Cm, 1Ei, 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 8- One loggerhead turtle was found missing head and all flippers.
One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (22.5cm) with no external anomalies.

Zone 7- One green turtle was found (alive) entangled in plastic mesh
bag. Released at site, unharmed.

Zone 5- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (59.0cm, inshore) with prop
damage to carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found (98.5cm) severely
decomposed with barnacles on soft tissue. One loggerhead turtle was
found (102.5cm) missing posterior carapace and part of RFF. One
loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) pieces of carapace, one flipper,
and internal organs only.

Zone 4- One loggerhead turtle was found (88.9cm, inshore) with prop
damage to carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found (76.0cm) with
carapace damage. One loggerhead turtle was found (86.0cm) with old
injury to RRF. One loggerhead turtle was found missing head and all
flippers.

Zone 1- One hawksbill turtle was found (inshore) extremely bloated.

Zone 25- One green turtle was found-report pending. One hawksbill turtle
was found with no external anomalies. Taken to MSA.

Zone 26- One green turtle was found (47.0cm) with carapace damage. One
loggerhead turtle was found - skull only. One green turtle was found
(59.5cm, inshore) with prop damage to carapace and plastron.

Zone 27- One loggerhead turtle was found (74.0cm, alive) emaciated with
barnacles. Taken to MLC.

Zone 28- One green turtle was found (65.9cm, inshore) with paps. One
green turtle was found (33.2cm) with no external anomalies. One green
turtle was found (32.9cm) entangled in monofilament around neck and
front flippers. One loggerhead turtle was found (106.6cm) with carapace
damage and missing both rear flippers and LFF. One green turtle was
found (31.7cm) with plastron damage. One green turtle was found (33.8cm)
with carapace damage.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle was found (88.9cm) missing 2/3 of
carapace. One green turtle was found (25.0cm, inshore) entangled in
monofilament around neck and both front flippers.

\*\*\* 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 at pier.
Taken to GSML.

**GEORGIA:** Thirteen (13) strandings reported

Zone 30**-** Three (3) stranding reported

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 6/11 (80.0 x 73.0).

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 6/14 (approx. 73.0 x 64.0).

One (1) Lk on Cumberland Island on 6/14 (34.0 x 36.0).

Zone 31- Ten (10) strandings reported

One (1) Lk on Wassaw Island on 6/11 (♀). No measurements provided.

One (1) Cc on Sapelo Island on 6/11 (69.4 x 65.0). Stranded alive with
apparent boat strike wounds.

Multiple cysts noted on stomach and liver. Coelomic adhesions present.
Euthanized 6/11.

One (1) Lk on Jekyll Island on 6/10 (34.4 x 33.7, ♀). No wounds and/or
abnormalities noted.

Two (2) Lk on St. Simons Island on 6/13. **1**. (27.6 x 28.0, ♀). No
wounds and/or abnormalities noted.

2.  (N/A x 43.0, ♀). Possible boat strike. Posterior of carapace
    missing.

One (1) Cc on Jekyll Island on 6/14 (66.8 x 62.0). Entangled in
discarded fishing gear, hooked in back

of throat.

One (1) Lk on Sapelo Island on 6/13. Front half only.

One (1) Un on St. Catherine's Island (57.2 x 55.2). No wounds and/or
abnormalities noted. Photos

taken. Will update when received.

One (1) Lk on Sapelo Island on 6/14. Major carapace damage.

One (1) Lk on Blackbeard Island on 6/14 (32.1 x 33.4). Possible prop
wound.

Zone 32- No (0) strandings reported.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** Seven strandings -- three loggerheads were found
offshore in zone 32; two loggerheads and two Kemp's ridleys were found
offshore in zone 33.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 21 reported strandings in NC:

Zone 33:

1 loggerhead in Sunset Beach (offshore)

1 loggerhead in Ocean Isle Beach (offshore) \-- extensive propeller
wounds

to end of carapace

1 loggerhead on Oak Island (offshore)

1 loggerhead on Bald Head Island (offshore) - carapace damage visible

2 loggerheads in Southport (inshore) - one highly decomposed found in
the

intake area of Progress Energy Nuclear Power Plant (not judged to be an

incidental take), one found with prop wounds on skull

1 loggerhead in Fort Fisher State Recreation Area (offshore)

Zone 34:

1 loggerhead on Figure 8 island (offshore)

1 loggerhead on Topsail Island (offshore) - crack in carapace

2 loggerheads in Emerald Isle (offshore) - one with a long-line fish
hook

in throat (necropsy revealed it was a male).

1 loggerhead in Core Sound (inshore) - seen floating by NMFS biologists

2 loggerheads on Shaklefort Banks (offshore) - one with prop wounds on

carapace, the second was only a large piece of carapace and plastron.

Zone 35:

1 loggerhead in Hatteras (offshore) - end of carapace missing

1 Loggerhead in Buxton (offshore) - turtle was missing left front
flipper

(older wound, had healed).

1 loggerhead in Salvo (offshore)

1 loggerhead in Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge (offshore) - large
prop

cut in body cavity

1 loggerhead in Oregon Inlet (inshore)

1 Kemp\'s ridley in South Nag\'s head (offshore)

1 loggerhead in Nag\'s Head (offshore)

Zone 36:

No strandings reported this week.

There was one incidental capture by a recreational angler\'s hook of a
small

turtle (species unknown) on the Iron Steamer Pier, Pine Knoll Shores

(offshore). The hook, lodged in the shoulder, was retrieved and the
turtle

released.

**VIRGINIA:** Forty-one strandings were reported -- four loggerheads and
one Kemp's ridley offshore zone 36; three loggerheads inshore zone 36;
thirty-one loggerheads and two Kemp's ridleys inshore zone 37.

In addition, one Kemp's ridley was reported incidentally captures
offshore zone 37.

**MARYLAND:** One leatherback was found inshore.

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

# 

# 

# WEEK 23 (June 1-7, 2003)

**TEXAS:** This week six sea turtles have been found stranded on the
Texas coast as

described below.

Zone 21: A code 4 green turtle (75 cm CCL) was found stranded offshore

missing the head, the right front flipper and part of the right rear

flipper and with a crack in the carapace. A code 2 adult Kemp\'s ridley
(66

cm CCL) was found stranded offshore with a thick, lumpy growth around
the

neck area. A code 1 green turtle (30.5 cm CCL) was found stranded
offshore

with no apparent wounds or injuries. A live green turtle (28.5 cm CCL)
was

found stranded offshore trapped in the jetty rocks; this turtle was
removed

from the rocks and released. A code 2 green turtle (35.2 cm CCL) was
found

stranded offshore with a small cut on the jaw.

Zone 20: A live Kemp\'s ridley (14.5 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore

with an old, healed amputation of the right front flipper.

Additionally, a live green turtle (47.5 cm CCL) was caught by a
fisherman

on hook and line inshore in zone 21; the turtle was taken to a
veterinarian

who removed the hook. This event is classified as an incidental capture

and so is not included in the tables.

**LOUISIANA:** Five unidentified species turtle carcasses were reported
from the northern Chandeleur Islands, offshore in zone 12.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Thirty strandings were reported during week 23. Sixteen
turtles were found along the Gulf (11Cc, 1Un, 4Lk), four turtles were
found in the Keys (1Cc, 3Cm), and ten turtles were found along the
Atlantic (4Cm, 6Cc). All turtles were reported dead unless otherwise
indicated. All turtles were found adjacent to offshore waters unless
otherwise indicated. Measurements given indicate the approximate curved
carapace length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 8- One loggerhead turtle was found (90.8cm) missing head and front
flippers with carapace damage. One loggerhead turtle was found (82.5cm)
with no external anomalies. One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (62.9cm,
inshore) with no anomalies.

Zone 5- One unknown turtle was found- LFF only. One loggerhead turtle
was found (76.2cm) with no external anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was
found with no external anomalies.

Zone 4- One loggerhead turtle was found (86.0cm) missing part of RRF.
One loggerhead turtle was found (104.1cm) missing head and all flippers.
One loggerhead turtle was found (99.1cm) missing head and rear flippers.
One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found with no external anomalies. One
loggerhead turtle was found- head, front flippers, and part of carapace
only. One loggerhead turtle was found- report pending. One loggerhead
turtle was found with prop damage to carapace and neck. One loggerhead
turtle was found- report pending. One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found
(58.5cm) with no external anomalies. One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found
missing LFF, LRF, and head with prop damage to carapace.

Zone 1- One green turtle was found (21.0cm) with carapace damage and
paps.

Zone 24- One green turtle was found (73.5cm) with prop damage to
carapace and paps. One green turtle was found (82.6cm) missing head and
front flippers. One loggerhead turtle was found (77.3cm) with prop
damage to carapace.

Zone 26- One loggerhead turtle was found with no external anomalies. One
loggerhead turtle was found (81.2cm) with no external anomalies. One
green turtle was found missing posterior half of turtle. One green
turtle was found (43.5cm) missing LRF. One green turtle was found
(32.7cm) entangled in monofilament around RFF with abrasion on neck. One
loggerhead turtle was found (80.5cm) with prop damage to carapace.

Zone 27- One loggerhead turtle was found (96.2cm, alive, inshore)
emaciated with heavy barnacle coverage. Died at holding facility.

Zone 28- One green turtle was found (34.0cm, alive) with carapace damage
and cut on right shoulder. Taken to VMSC. One loggerhead turtle was
found (70.0cm, alive) covered in barnacles. Taken to VMSC.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle a found (72.0cm) with prop damage to
carapace.

\*\*\* Beach related stranding, zone 27 \*\*\*

One nesting loggerhead was found with hooks on the trailing edge of LRF
and treble hook was attached to the base of cloaca. Hooks removed, she
finished nesting, and returned to the ocean.

**GEORGIA:** Twelve (12) strandings reported

Zone 30**-** Three (3) stranding reported

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 6/4 (84.0 x 78.5).

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 6/5 (61.0 x 59.0).

One (1) Cm on Cumberland Island on 6/5 (est. 39.0 x est. 35.0).

Zone 31- Nine (9) strandings reported

One (1) Lk on Blackbeard Island on 6/3 (N/A x N/A).

One (1) Cc on Tybee Island on 5/25 (71.0 x 66.0). Apparent boat strike
(post/ante mortem?)

One (1) Cc on Tybee Island on 6/3 (75.0 x 72.5). Apparent boat strike
(post/ante mortem?)

One (1) Cc on St. Simons Island on 6/3 (SCL 79.5 x SCW 68.0). Apparent
boat strike (post/ante

mortem?)

One (1) Cc on Jekyll Island on 6/4 (100.2 x 91.5, ♂). Stranded alive.
Suffering from possible mild

anemia with mild elevation in white blood count, elevated gamma
globulins (from skin infections and mild pneumonia) and low albumin and
calcium, high phosphorus, cpk is mildly elevated. Turtle

transported to Mote marine lab in Sarasota, Florida for rehab.

One (1) Cc on St. Catherine's Island on 6/6 (N/A x N/A).

One (1) Cc on Jekyll Island on 6/3 (N/A x 71.7). Missing head and all
four flippers.

One (1) Cm on Sea Island on 6/4 (36.0 x 31.1)

One (1) Un on Sea Island on 6/4 (59.5 x 55.8)

## Zone 32- No (0) strandings reported. 

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

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 19 strandings reported in NC last week:

Zone 35:

2 loggerheads in Avon (offshore)

2 loggerheads in Buxton (offshore)

1 loggerhead in Frisco (offshore)

1 loggerhead in Hatteras (offshore)

3 loggerheads on Ocracoke (offshore)

1 loggerhead on North Core Banks (inshore)

Zone 34:

1 Kemp\'s ridley on South Core Banks (inshore); prop wound on carapace

3 loggerheads on Shackleford Banks (offshore); one had a prop wound, one
was just the posterior 2/3 of animal; all were very decomposed

1 green on Atlantic Beach (offshore); impact injury to carapace\--this
was a small green (23cm CCL)

1 green in Morehead City (inshore); immature male

1 green in Pine Knoll Shores (offshore); found alive with massive
amounts of epibiota, taken to Sea Turtle Hospital

1 loggerhead in Emerald Isle (inshore)

1 loggerhead in North Topsail Beach (offshore); immature female,
severely emaciated.

There were also 2 incidental captures:

1 loggerhead caught at the CP&L power plant (Zone 33); was alive and
uninjured so was tagged and released.

1 loggerhead found alive inside a pound net in Core Sound (Zone 34);
severe infection to carapace and plastron; was taken to the turtle
hospital

**VIRGINIA:** Twenty-six strandings reported -- two Kemp's ridleys
offshore zone 36; one loggerhead offshore zone 37; nineteen loggerheads,
one leatherback and four Kemp's ridleys inshore zone 37.

In addition, two Kemp's ridleys were reported incidentally captured
offshore zone 36.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

# NEW YORK: No strandings reported.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

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

# 

# 

# WEEK 22 (May 25-31, 2003)

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

described below.

Zone 21: A code 3 adult Kemp\'s ridley (65.5 cm CCL) was found stranded

offshore missing the head and all four flippers.

Zone 20: A code 1 loggerhead (64.4 cm CCL) was found stranded offshore

with no apparent wounds or injuries. A code 2 green turtle (56.5 cm
SLCL)

was found stranded inshore with no apparent wounds or injuries.

**LOUISIANA:** One dried loggerhead carcass, missing head, was found
offshore in zone 14.

Two Kemp's ridleys were found offshore in zone 17 -- 1) dried carcass,
CLSL est. 40.6 cm, missing head, both front flippers and left anterior
quadrant of carapace; 2) dried carcass, CWSL est. 36.8 cm, missing
posterior third of carapace.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Thirty three strandings were reported during week 22.
Twenty one turtles were found along the Gulf (13Cc, 2Un, 4Lk, 1Ei, 1Dc),
and twelve turtles were found along the Atlantic (4Cm, 9Cc, 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 (91.0cm) entangled in
monofilament on the LFF and hooks in the RFF.

Zone 5- One loggerhead turtle was found (102.3cm, male) lethargic with
barnacles on soft tissue. Died enroute to shore. One unknown turtle was
found with no external anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found
missing rear flippers with plastron damage. One loggerhead turtle was
found (alive) missing posterior carapace and a fractured LRF. Died in
transport. One leatherback turtle was found, bones only. One unknown
turtle was found-report pending.

Zone 4- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (60.5cm) with no external
anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found --head and front flippers
only. One loggerhead turtle was found (67.0cm) missing head, both rear
flippers, and LFF. One loggerhead turtle was found, only anterior part
of carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found (63.2cm) with prop damage.
One loggerhead turtle was found with no external anomalies. One kemp\'s
ridley turtle was found with no external anomalies. One kemp\'s ridley
turtle was found (61.1cm) with neck region damage and missing both front
flippers and LRF. One loggerhead turtle was found (83.5cm) missing LFF
with neck region damage. One loggerhead turtle was found (71.1cm,

inshore) with prop damage to carapace. One hawksbill turtle was found
with prop damage to carapace and plastron. One kemp\'s ridley turtle was
found missing both rear flippers.

Zone 3- One loggerhead turtle was found missing both front flippers and
RRF. One loggerhead turtle was found severely decomposed.

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

Zone 26- One green turtle was found missing head and all flippers with
prop damage to carapace. One green turtle was found (alive, 58.2cm)
entangled in monofilament around both front flippers. Taken to Marathon.
One green turtle was found (51.7cm, alive, inshore) with paps,
monofilament protruding from mouth, emaciated, and constriction wound to
LFF. Taken to CMA. One loggerhead turtle was found (79.0cm) with prop
damage to carapace.

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

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found (92.4cm) missing tip of LFF.
One loggerhead turtle was found (67.4cm, inshore) with carapace damage
and covered in barnacles.

Zone 29- One leatherback turtle was found severely decomposed with prop
damage to carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found (92.8cm) emaciated
with leeches.

Zone 30- One loggerhead turtle was found (57.0cm) with carapace damage.

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

Zone 27- One loggerhead turtle was found at the St Lucie Power Plant
(alive) emaciated with heavy barnacle coverage. Taken to SWF. One
nesting loggerhead turtle got stuck in the rocks and was released
unharmed.

**GEORGIA:** Twelve (12) strandings reported

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

One (1) Cc on Little Cumberland Island on 5/26 (69.5 x 69.5).

Zone 31- Eleven (11) strandings reported

One (1) Cc on Blackbeard Island on 5/26 (69.9 x 64.9, ♀). Turtle
stranded alive and transport to GADNR.

Turtle was administered fluids and antibiotics. Turtle showed no signs
of recovery and was

euthanized by Dr. Terry Norton on 5/29.

One (1) Cc on Sea Island on 5/26 (79.2 x 79.0). Severely decomposed.

Two (2) Cc on Sapelo Island on 5/25. **1.** (70.0 x 66.5). Moderately
decomposed. **2.** (66.0 x 62.0)

Missing head and RF, LF and RR flippers.

One (1) Cc on Sea Island on 5/25 (73.0 x 71.1). Missing head and all
flippers.

One (1) Cc on Jekyll Island on 5/25 (N/A x N/A). Carapace broken into
pieces.

One (1) Lk on Jekyll Island on 5/25 (N/A x 56.5). Missing rear half of
carapace.

One (1) Cc on Wassaw Island on 5/26 (N/A x N/A). Front half only.

One (1) Cc on Jekyll Island on 5/28 (63.3 x 59.3) Missing right rear
section of carapace.

One (1) Lk on Jekyll Island on 5/31 (35.8 x 37.5). Possible propeller
wound . Small pieces of

aluminum (can?) found in G.I.

One (1) Cc on Wassaw Island on 5/27 (♂). Major carapace damage.

## 

## Zone 32- No (0) strandings reported. 

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** Eleven strandings were reported -- five loggerheads,
one leatherback and one Kemp's ridley inshore in zone 32, four
loggerheads offshore in zone 33.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 23 strandings reported:

Zone 36:

1 kemp\'s ridley near Duck (offshore); found alive with fish hook in
esophagus, taken to rehab in Manteo

Zone 35:

2 loggerheads in Pea Island NWR (offshore)

1 loggerhead in Salvo (offshore); adult, only carapace remained

1 loggerhead north of Avon (offshore)

1 loggerhead in Avon (offshore); heavy barnacle load

1 loggerhead in Ocracoke (offshore)

Zone 34:

5 loggerheads on South Core Banks (offshore)

1 loggerhead on Figure Eight Island (offshore); prop/crushed carapace

1 leatherback on Carolina Beach (offshore); adult male, prop wounds

Zone 33:

2 leatherbacks on Bald Head Island (offshore); one had no head, the
other was just a piece of the carapace

1 loggerhead on Bald Head (offshore)

1 kemp\'s ridley on Bald Head (inshore); immature female, no head

3 loggerheads on Oak Island (offshore); one had prop wounds, the other
was missing posterior end of carapace

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

1 loggerhead on Sunset Beach (offshore); immature female

There were also 2 incidental captures to report:

5/21/03\-\--loggerhead in pound net, Core Sound, found alive with
possible bacterial infection, taken to Topsail Turtle Hospital

5/28/03\--loggerhead in pound net, Core Sound, found alive, same
condition as other, taken to TTH.

**VIRGINIA:** Seventeen strandings -- two loggerheads offshore zone 36;
thirteen loggerheads inshore zone 37; two Kemp's ridleys inshore zone
37.

In addition, one loggerhead was reported incidentally captured inshore
in zone 37.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

# NEW YORK: No strandings reported.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

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

# 

# 

# WEEK 21 (May 18-24, 2003)

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

described below.

Zone 21: A code 2 green turtle (31.5 cm SLCL) was found stranded inshore

missing the left font flipper and with fishing line wrapped around the

neck. A code 2 adult Kemp\'s ridley (64 cm CCL) was found stranded
offshore

missing three and one-half flippers.

Zone 20: A code 3 loggerhead (78.4 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore

missing the left front and rear flippers. A code 2 Kemp\'s ridley (58.1
cm

SLCL) was found stranded offshore missing the head and three flippers
and

with two cracks in the anterior carapace.

Zone 19: A code 5 sea turtle of unidentified species (58 cm SLCL) was

found stranded offshore.

Zone 18: A code 4 Kemp\'s ridley (45 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore.

Additionally, a live Kemp\'s ridley (41.25 cm SLCL) was foul-hooked in
the

left front flipper by a fisherman; this turtle was taken to a holding

facility for observation. This event is classified as an incidental

capture and so is not included in the tables.

**LOUISIANA:** One severely decomposed loggerhead (CLOC=92 cm) was found
offshore in zone 17.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** Two strandings were found offshore in zone 11 -- 1) fresh
dead leatherback (CLOC=119.4 cm), missing flipper and damage to
underside of neck; 2) unidentified species.

**FLORIDA:** Forty nine strandings were reported during week 21. Six
turtles were found along the Gulf (5Cc, 1Lk), one turtle in the Keys
(1Cc), and forty two turtles were found along the Atlantic (8Cm, 28Cc,
1Lk, 5Un). 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 (75.0cm) with neck region
damage.

Zone 8- One loggerhead turtle was found emaciated with no external
anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found with an old wound to the LFF.
One loggerhead turtle was found (101.5cm) with flipper and neck region
damage. One loggerhead turtle was found (52.7cm, inshore) with carapace
and plastron damage.

Zone 4- One kemp's ridley turtle was found (61.2cm) with carapace and
RRF damage.

Zone 1- One loggerhead turtle was found (93.0cm, alive) floating. Taken
to Marathon.

Zone 25- One loggerhead turtle was found (80.0cm, inshore) bones only.

Zone 26- One loggerhead turtle was found with prop damage to carapace.
One loggerhead turtle was found with prop damage to carapace.

Zone 27- One loggerhead turtle was found with prop damage to carapace
and plastron. One loggerhead turtle was found (100.5cm, female) missing
RRF. One green turtle was found (27.3cm, alive) lethargic and emaciated.
Taken to VMSC. One unknown turtle-report pending. One loggerhead turtle
was found (41.9cm, inshore) missing head and all flippers. One green
turtle was found (inshore, alive, 74.9cm) with large hump on carapace,
lethargic, and blue boat paint on carapace. Taken to MLC. One green
turtle was found (inshore) with prop wounds to carapace. One loggerhead
turtle was found (94.4cm) missing head, both front flippers, and LRF
along with prop damage to carapace.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found (96.0cm) with prop damage to
carapace. One green turtle was found (99.5cm) with carapace damage. One
kemp's ridley turtle was found (60.0cm) with prop damage to carapace and
missing RRF. One loggerhead turtle was found (99.5cm) emaciated with
heavy algae growth. One loggerhead turtle was found with prop damage to
carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found (103.0cm, female) with prop
damage to carapace and plastron. One green turtle was found (27.0cm)
with no external anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (111.7cm)
with prop damage to posterior carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found,
head and front flippers only. One loggerhead turtle was found missing
posterior half of carcass. One loggerhead turtle was found (74.8cm,
alive) emaciated with heavy barnacles growth. Died awaiting transport.
One loggerhead turtle was found (95.0cm) with prop damage to carapace
and plastron. One green turtle was found (alive) with some minor flipper
damage and barnacles on soft tissue. Taken to MLC. One loggerhead turtle
was found (98.0cm, inshore) missing head and all flippers with carapace
damage. One loggerhead turtle was found missing posterior portion of
turtle. One loggerhead turtle was found (62.8cm) with barnacles on soft
tissue. One unknown turtle was found-photos pending.

Zone 29- One unknown turtle was found-photos pending. One loggerhead
turtle was found (66.0cm) missing head. One loggerhead turtle was found
(69.0cm) severely decomposed. One green turtle was found (30.7cm)
missing LRF, healed. One green turtle was found (44.5cm) missing LFF.
One loggerhead turtle was found (60.9cm) with prop damage to carapace.
One loggerhead turtle was found with carapace damage.

Zone 30- One unknown turtle was found, missing head and LFF. One
loggerhead turtle was found (62.0cm) missing head and carapace damage.
One loggerhead turtle was found (70.0cm) missing head and both front
flippers with prop damage to carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found
(68.5cm) with no external anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found
(71.5cm) with no external anomalies. One unknown- severely decomposed.

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

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

Zone 27- One loggerhead turtle was found at St Lucie Power Plant
(76.8cm, alive) lethargic and covered in algae. Taken to MLC.

Zone 25- One nesting loggerhead turtle was flipped and dragged into
dune. Found by surveyors in the am and was released at site. Turtle was
active and healthy.

**GEORGIA:** (17) strandings reported

Zone 30- (6) stranding reported

Two (2) Cc on Cumberland Island on 5/18. **1.** (76.0 x 75.0). **2.**
(69.0 x 70.0).

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 5/19 (76.0 x 75.0).

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 5/21 (75.0 x 71.0).

One (1) Lk on Cumberland Island on 5/21 (47.5 x 49.0).

One (1) Cc on Little Cumberland Island on 5/18 (64.8 N-N x 61.0).
Missing LF and LR flippers.

Zone 31- (11) strandings reported

Two (2) Cc on Jekyll Island on 5/19. **1.** (96.8 x 88.0, ♀). Extremely
bloated. No mature follicles

detected. **2.** (N/A x 60.8) Missing head FR, RR and LR flippers
missing. Severely decomposed.

One (1) Cc on Jekyll Island on 5/20 (SCL 68.1 x SCW 54.9). Mid-section
of carapace missing/damaged.

Severely decomposed.

One (1) Lk on St. Catherine's Island (43.6 x 43.2). Missing head and FL
flipper. Severely decomposed.

One (1) Lk on Jekyll Island (43.0 x 43.1). Small wound noted on left
side of neck. Severely

decomposed.

One (1) Cc on Ossabaw on 5/21 (75.6 x 68.0). Severely decomposed.

One (1) Lk on Jekyll Island on 5/22 (36.3 x 39.1). Straight cut noted on
right side of carapace.

Moderately decomposed.

One (1) Lk on Wassaw Island on 5/15 (♂, 48.0 x 51.0). Lower jaw broken
and corresponding tear in

neck. Fresh dead.

One (1) Cc on St. Simons Island on 5/22 (N/A x N/A). Severely
decomposed.

One (1) Cc on Jekyll Island on 5/23 (N/A x N/A). Right side of carapace
missing. Severely

decomposed.

One (1) Lk on Sapelo Island on 5/23 (43.3 x 43.5). Moderately
decomposed.

Zone 32 -- No strandings reported.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** Ten strandings were reported -- two loggerheads
offshore in zone 32, one loggerhead inshore in zone 32, seven
loggerheads offshore in zone 33.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 21 turtle strandings reported:

Zone 35:

1 loggerhead south of Avon (offshore)

1 loggerhead on Ocracoke (inshore)

1 loggerhead on North Core Banks (inshore)

3 loggerheads on Cedar Island (inshore)\--we were told by the local
resident that she has seen about 6-7 dead turtles in the past week or
so, and normally she sees 1 a year; we were only able to recover 3

Zone 34:

1 loggerhead on the Rachel Carson Reserve (near Beaufort, inshore)

1 leatherback in Atlantic Beach (offshore); prop wounds

1 loggerhead on Emerald Isle (offshore)

1 loggerhead on Onslow Beach (offshore)

1 leatherback on Onslow Beach (offshore); prop wounds to carapace,
immature female

2 loggerheads on North Topsail beach (1 offshore, 1 inshore); the
inshore stranding was possibly adult-sized (washed away before report
could be taken)

2 Kemp\'s ridleys on Topsail (offshore)

1 green on Carolina Beach (inshore); possible prop, missing extremities

Zone 33:

1 loggerhead on Bald Head Island (offshore)

1 loggerhead on Holden Beach (offshore)

1 kemp\'s ridley on Holden (offshore); adult male

1 leatherback on Holden (inshore)

1 unidentified on Sunset Beach (offshore); just shell

There were also 2 incidental captures:

2 loggerheads at the CP&L plant, Southport; one was alive and uninjured,
was released.

**VIRGINIA:** Four loggerheads were found offshore in zone 36.

In addition, one Kemp's ridley was reported incidentally captures
offshore zone 36.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

# NEW YORK: No strandings reported.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

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

# 

# 

# WEEK 20 (May 11-17, 2003)

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

Species composition includes eight loggerheads and one Kemp\'s ridley.
One

turtle was found stranded in zone 21, five in zone 20, two in zone 19,
and

one in zone 18.

Zone 21: A code 3 loggerhead (76 cm CCL) was found stranded offshore
with

only the head and carapace remaining.

Zone 20: A code 2 Kemp\'s ridley (43.2 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore

with deep scraping on the carapace and potentially dislocated flippers.
A

code 2 loggerhead (no measurements) was found stranded offshore missing
the

right front flipper (cleanly severed). A code 3 loggerhead (82.5 cm CCL)

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

2 loggerhead (68.8 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore missing the
head,

the left front flipper, and most of the right front flipper. A live

loggerhead (16 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with severe bite
wounds

to all four flippers as well as a bite to the top of the skull; this
turtle

was taken to a holding facility for rehabilitation.

Zone 19: A code 2 loggerhead (70.1 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore

missing the right front flipper. A code 3 loggerhead (73.4 cm SLCL) was

found stranded offshore missing the head and three flippers.

Zone 18: A code 4 loggerhead (69 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore

missing most of the head and three flippers.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Thirty nine strandings were reported during week 20.
Sixteen turtles were found along the Gulf (11Cc, 1Dc, 3Lk, 1Cm), two
turtles in the Keys (1Ei,1Un), and twenty one turtles were found along
the Atlantic (6Cm, 11Cc, 1Lk, 1Un, 2Dc). All turtles were reported dead
unless otherwise indicated. All turtles were found adjacent to offshore
waters unless otherwise indicated. Measurements given indicate the
approximate curved carapace length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 10- One loggerhead turtle was found (70.0cm) with no external
anomalies. One leatherback turtle was found (alive) with severe prop
damage to head and carapace. Died on beach.

Zone 9- One loggerhead turtle was found (101.6cm) covered in barnacles.

Zone 8- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found severely decomposed.

Zone 5- One loggerhead turtle was found (75.4cm, alive) lethargic and
covered in algae. Taken to MML. One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found
(45.5cm) with no external anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found
(inshore) missing posterior half of turtle.

Zone 4- One loggerhead turtle was found severely decomposed. One
loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) with prop damage to carapace. One
kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (53.3cm) missing LFF and head. One
loggerhead turtle was found entangled in crab trap line around LFF. One
loggerhead turtle was found (87.6cm) with no external anomalies. One
green turtle was found (61.5cm, inshore) with paps and missing LFF.

Zone 3- One loggerhead turtle was found (75.5cm, alive, inshore)
floating with heavy barnacle growth. Taken to CMA. One loggerhead turtle
was found (65.0cm, inshore) with carapace damage. One loggerhead turtle
was found (72.0cm, alive) floating. Taken to CMA.

Zone 24- One hawksbill turtle was found (11.1cm, alive) lethargic with
no external anomalies. Taken to Marathon. One unknown turtle was
found-report pending.

Zone 26- One green turtle was found (33.5cm) with no external anomalies.
One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (68.0cm) with marginal damage. One
loggerhead turtle was found (70.7cm, inshore) emaciated with barnacles.

Zone 27- One loggerhead turtle was found (96.6cm) with prop damage to
carapace and neck region damage. One green turtle was found (64.0cm)
missing head and RFF. One loggerhead turtle was found with no external
anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (95.0cm) with carapace
damage. One loggerhead turtle was found (61.0cm, inshore) prop damage to
carapace and missing all appendages. One green turtle was found (69.0cm)
with prop damage to carapace.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found- skull only. One loggerhead
turtle was found (76.0cm) emaciated with heavy barnacles growth. One
loggerhead turtle was found (111.5cm) with prop damage to carapace and
plastron. One loggerhead turtle was found (74.0cm) severely decomposed.
One unknown turtle -bones only. One leatherback turtle was found with
plastron damage. One green turtle was found (31.3cm, alive) lethargic
with necrotic sore on soft tissue. Taken to VMSC. One green turtle was
found (36.2cm) emaciated with barnacles.

Zone 29- One leatherback turtle was found (154.0cm) missing head and all
flippers.

Zone 30- One loggerhead turtle was found with severe carapace damage.
One loggerhead turtle was found with no external anomalies. One green
turtle was found (inshore, 50.8cm) with prop damage to carapace.

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

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

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was caught on hook and line (61.2cm) with
moderate barnacle growth on soft tissue. Taken to VMSC.

**GEORGIA:** Six (6) strandings reported

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

One (1) Cc in the Satilla River (70.6 x 64.9). Animal stranded alive.
Picked up by GADNR with Large circle hook and heavy monofilament
attached to corner of mouth. The line was anchored to a large log.
Animal taken in and given fluids and antibiotics by Dr. Terry Norton.

Zone 31- Five (5) strandings reported

One (1) Cc on Sapelo Island on 5/15 (62.0 x 61.0).

One (1) Lk on Ossabaw Island on 5/16 (29.0 x 29.0).

One (1) UN on Blackbeard Island on 5/16. Only bottom half of carapace
left. Bones only.

One (1) Cc on Blackbeard Island on 5/15 (SCL 62.0 x SCW 52.7). Old wound
to posterior right marginal.

One (1) Lk on Wassaw Island on 5/20 (49.0 x 54.0). No wounds or
abnormalities observed.

## 

## Zone 32- No strandings reported. 

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** Five strandings were reported -- one loggerhead
offshore in zone 32, two loggerheads and one leatherback inshore in zone
32, one loggerhead offshore in zone 33.

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

Zone 35:

1 loggerhead in Avon (offshore); covered in barnacles

1 loggerhead in Frisco (offshore); adult, very decomposed

Zone 34:

1 leatherback on South Core Banks (inshore); boat prop wounds

1 loggerhead on Shackleford Banks (offshore); carapace and skull cracked

1 loggerhead in Morehead City (inshore); boat prop wounds

1 loggerhead near Swansboro (inshore); found alive with hook in throat,
taken to Topsail hospital

1 kemp\'s ridley on Hammocks Beach State Park (offshore); found alive
but very thin and weak, died en route to rehab

1 loggerhead on North Topsail Beach (offshore)

1 green on Wrightsville Beach (offshore); straight cuts across head and
posterior end (boat prop possibly)

Zone 33:

1 loggerhead on Ocean Isle Beach (offshore)

1 loggerhead on Holden Beach (offshore); thin, barnacle covered

1 loggerhead on Holden Beach (inshore); boat prop wounds

There was also 1 incidental capture:

1 kemp\'s ridley caught at CP&L power plant in Southport (Zone 33);
found alive with broken left front flipper; taken to Topsail hospital.

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

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

# NEW YORK: No strandings reported.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

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

# 

# 

# WEEK 19 (May 4-10, 2003)

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

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

and one leatherback. Three turtles were found stranded in zone 20, three

in zone 19, and six in zone 18.

Zone 20: A live Kemp\'s ridley (29.9 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore;

this turtle was taken to a holding facility for observation. A live

loggerhead (71 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with its right front

flipper tangled in 45 lb mass of plastic, rope, and branch; this turtle
was

taken to a holding facility for rehabilitation. A code 2 loggerhead (76
cm

CCL\) was found stranded offshore missing the head, right front flipper,
and

left rear flipper.

Zone 19: A code 2 loggerhead (75.5 cm CCL) was found stranded offshore

missing the left front flipper. A code 3 loggerhead (71 cm CCL) was
found

stranded offshore missing the head and all four flippers. A code 4

loggerhead (52 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore.

Zone 18: A code 3 leatherback (99 cm CCW) was found stranded offshore
with

the top of the skull split open. A code 2 Kemp\'s ridley (41.3 cm SLCL)
was

found stranded offshore with no apparent wounds or injuries. A code 1

loggerhead (93.8 cm CCL) was found stranded offshore with no apparent

wounds or injuries. A code 3 loggerhead (73.6 cm SLCL) was found
stranded

offshore missing both front flippers. A live adult loggerhead (98.7 cm

CCL\) was found stranded offshore with a very bloated posterior and

distended cloaca; this turtle was taken to a holding facility for

rehabilitation where it later died; a necropsy revealed that this female

turtle had enlarged follicles. A code 3 loggerhead (71.5 cm SLCL) was

found stranded offshore missing the head and all four flippers.

**LOUISIANA:** Three moderately decomposed Kemp's ridleys were found
offshore in zone 17 -- 1) CLOC=47 cm, body cut in half; 2) CLOC=45.5 cm,
no apparent injuries; 3) CLOC=49 cm, no apparent injuries.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** One severely decomposed loggerhead (CLOC=91.4 cm) with no
obvious injuries was found offshore in zone 10.

**FLORIDA:** Seventy eight strandings were reported during week 19.
Thirty six turtles were found along the Gulf (28Cc, 4Un, 3Lk, 1cm), two
turtle in the Keys (1Cc,1Cm), and forty were found along the Atlantic
(10Cm, 23Cc, 2Lk, 4Un, 1Ei). All turtles were reported dead unless
otherwise indicated. All turtles were found adjacent to offshore waters
unless otherwise indicated. Measurements given indicate the approximate
curved carapace length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 10- One loggerhead turtle was found (69.3cm) missing all flippers
and head. One loggerhead turtle was found with no external anomalies.

Zone 9- One loggerhead turtle was found missing head and flippers. One
loggerhead turtle was found (79.0cm, inshore) with no external
anomalies.

Zone 8- One loggerhead turtle was found (104.1cm) missing head and all
flippers with prop damage to carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found
missing head and flippers. One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found missing
head and flippers. One loggerhead turtle was found missing head and all
flippers. One unknown turtle-photos pending. One loggerhead turtle was
found (100.0cm) missing head and flippers. One loggerhead turtle was
found (83.8cm) missing head and flippers. One loggerhead turtle was
found with no external anomalies. One green turtle was found (47.0cm,
inshore) severely decomposed. One loggerhead turtle was found (93.6cm)
missing head and flippers. One loggerhead turtle was found (69.5cm)
missing head and all flippers with carapace damage. One loggerhead
turtle was found (83.8cm) missing head and all flippers. One kemp\'s
ridley turtle was found (44.5cm, inshore) severely decomposed.

Zone 7- One unknown turtle was found-report pending.

Zone 5- One loggerhead turtle was found (99.0cm) with prop damage to
carapace. One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (32.8cm) with plastron
damage. One loggerhead turtle was found (68.0cm, alive, inshore) with
necrotic lesions on flippers and leech eggs. Died in transport. One
loggerhead turtle was found (77.5cm, alive) lethargic with limited
mobility. Taken to MML. One loggerhead turtle was found -skeleton and
bones only. One loggerhead turtle was found (83.5cm) with no external
anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found with carapace damage and
partially missing LFF, healed. One loggerhead turtle was found (69.5cm)
with no external anomalies.

Zone 4- One loggerhead turtle was found with prop damage to carapace.
One loggerhead turtle was found severely decomposed. One loggerhead
turtle was found with no external anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was
found (81.0cm) with no external anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was
found (99.5cm) entangled in crab trap line with posterior carapace
damage. One unknown turtle was found-LRF only. One loggerhead turtle was
found with carapace damage. One unknown turtle was found-photos pending.
One loggerhead turtle was found (81.0cm) with prop damage to carapace.

Zone 3- One loggerhead turtle was found (83.0cm) with no external
anomalies.

Zone 1- One green turtle was found (60.9cm) missing head and front
flippers. One loggerhead turtle was found (73.0cm) with front flipper
damage.

Zone 25- One hawksbill turtle was found (34.7cm) severely decomposed.
One green turtle was found (39.3cm) missing right half of carapace. One
green turtle was found with no external anomalies.

Zone 26- One green turtle was found (35.5cm) missing RFF due to shark.
One loggerhead turtle was found (93.9cm) with prop damage to carapace.
One loggerhead turtle was found missing all flippers with posterior
carapace damage. One loggerhead turtle was found (67.8cm, alive,
inshore) with prop damage to carapace. One unknown turtle was
found-photos pending. One loggerhead turtle was found (73.0cm) with prop
damage to carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found missing posterior
carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found (alive) with prop damage to
carapace. Died at holding facility.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found (inshore) with no external
anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (67.5cm) with prop damage to
carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found (75.0cm, inshore) with no
external anomalies. One unknown turtle was found-photos pending. One
green turtle was found (108.5cm, male) with prop damage to carapace. One
loggerhead turtle was found (alive, inshore) floating with prop damage
to carapace.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found (81.0cm) with no external
anomalies. One green turtle was found (52.3cm) with no external
anomalies. One green turtle was found (28.0cm) with no external
anomalies. One green turtle was found (34.0cm) missing part of posterior
carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found (94.8cm, alive) emaciated and
lethargic. Turtle died enroute to rehab. One loggerhead turtle was found
(alive) with prop damage to head. Taken to VMSC. One loggerhead turtle
was found (78.0cm) emaciated with barnacles on soft tissue. One
loggerhead turtle was found (80.0cm) missing posterior half of turtle.
One loggerhead turtle was found (70.2cm) with no external anomalies. One
loggerhead turtle was found (89.8cm) with no external anomalies. One
loggerhead turtle was found (78.3cm) with prop damage to plastron. One
green turtle was found (39.5cm) with paps.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle was found (104.1cm) missing 2/3 of RFF.
One unknown turtle was found (74.0cm) carapace only. One loggerhead
turtle was found (92.1cm) emaciated and covered in barnacles. One
loggerhead turtle was found (75.0cm) emaciated and covered in barnacles.
One loggerhead turtle was found (72.5cm) severely decomposed. One
kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (25.5cm) with no external anomalies. One
unknown turtle was found missing posterior carapace. One kemp\'s ridley
turtle was found (29.0cm) with no external anomalies.

Zone 30- One loggerhead turtle was found (101.6cm, inshore) severely
decomposed. One loggerhead turtle was found (69.0cm) severely
decomposed. One green turtle was found, emaciated.

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

Zone 6- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found at Anclote Power Plant
(inshore, 33.3cm) missing ¾ of RFF, healed.

Zone 4- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (36.5cm, alive) with two
children as they were walking down the street with the turtle, when
rescued by a woman who took it to the Conservancy. Turtle was healthy
and robust, released following day.

Zone 28- Four green turtle were captured (inshore) when UCF was netting
in the trident basin. Three turtles were emaciated and covered in
barnacles, one turtle was entangled in monofilament. Three turtle were
taken to VMSC, one to SWF.

**GEORGIA:** Nine (9) strandings reported

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

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 5/8 (65.0 x 64.0).

Zone 31- Eight (8) strandings reported

Two (2) Cc on Sapelo Island on 5/5. **1.** (69.3 x 68.0) Probable boat
strike (ante/post mortem?).

**2.** (67.0 x 64.0) No wounds or abnormalities noted.

One (1) Cc on Sapelo Island on 5/6 (73.4 x 70.4) Probable boat strike
(ante/post mortem?).

One (1) Cm on Wassaw Island on 5/7 (30.0 x 24.5).

Two (2) Cc on St. Simons Island on 5/9. **1.** (N/A x N/A) Large portion
of carapace missing. **2.** (68.5 x N/A) One surface slice on plastron
(non-lethal)

One (1) Cc on Blackbeard Island on 5/6 (48.5 x 40.8 straight carapace
measurements).

One (1) Lk on Jekyll Island on 5/6 (N/A x N/A). Front half of animal
only.

## Zone 32- No strandings reported. 

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** Ten strandings were reported -- one loggerhead and
two Kemp's ridleys offshore in zone 32, two loggerheads and one
leatherback inshore in zone 32, four loggerheads offshore in zone 33.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were a total of 28 strandings reported:

Zone 36:

1 loggerhead in Kill Devil Hills (offshore)

Zone 35:

2 loggerheads in Nags Head (offshore)

1 loggerhead south of Nags Head (offshore); adult

8 loggerheads in Pea Island NWR (offshore)

1 loggerhead in Salvo (offshore)

2 loggerheads in Buxton (offshore); one had a heavy barnacle load

1 Kemp\'s ridley in Buxton (offshore)

1 Kemp\'s ridley in Frisco (offshore); found with hook and wire leader
in mouth

Zone 34:

1 loggerhead in Salter Path (inshore); heavy barnacle load, emaciated

1 loggerhead in Swansboro (inshore); multiple boat prop injuries, found
alive and taken to Topsail Turtle Hospital

5 loggerheads in North Topsail Beach (offshore); 2 were immature females

Zone 33:

1 loggerhead on Bald Head Island (offshore), heavy barnacle load

1 loggerhead in Southport (inshore); prop wounds

1 loggerhead on Oak Island (offshore); prop wounds

1 loggerhead on Ocean Isle Beach (offshore)

**VIRGINIA:** No strandings reported.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

# NEW YORK: No strandings reported.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

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

# 

# 

# WEEK 18 (April 27 -- May 3, 2003)

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

Species composition includes seven loggerheads and ten Kemp\'s ridleys.

Sixteen turtles were found stranded offshore and one inshore. Seven

turtles were found stranded in zone 21, two in zone 20, one in zone 19,
and

seven in zone 18.

Zone 21: A code 2 Kemp\'s ridley (61 CCL) was found stranded offshore
with

a hook in its mouth. A code 2 Kemp\'s ridley (58 cm SLCL) was found

stranded offshore. A code 2 loggerhead (12 cm CCL) was found stranded

offshore missing the left front flipper and small portions of the
remaining

flippers. A code 2 adult Kemp\'s ridley (65.1 cm SLCL) was found
stranded

offshore missing the head, the right rear flipper, and the left front

flipper. A code 2 loggerhead (66.5 cm CCL) was found stranded offshore

with no apparent wounds or injuries. A code 2 Kemp\'s ridley (37.4 cm
SLCL)

was found stranded offshore with some damage to the skin of the left
front

flipper. A code 3 loggerhead (31.5 cm CCL) was found stranded offshore

missing the head and both front flippers.

Zone 20: A code 2 loggerhead (78 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with

a massive wound to the carapace. A live loggerhead (11 cm SLCL) was
found

stranded offshore missing both rear flippers and half of the right front

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

Zone 19: A code 3 Kemp\'s ridley (no measurements) was found stranded

offshore missing all four flippers and one-third of the posterior body.

Zone 18: A code 3 Kemp\'s ridley (57.8 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore

with no apparent wounds or injuries. A code 3 Kemp\'s ridley (56.6 cm
SLCL)

was found stranded offshore with no apparent wounds or injuries. A code
3

Kemp\'s ridley (no measurements available) was found stranded offshore

missing the posterior half of the turtle. A code 3 Kemp\'s ridley (47.5
cm

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

code 3 loggerhead (75.5 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with no

apparent wounds or injuries. A code 3 loggerhead (70.3 cm SLCL) was
found

stranded offshore missing all four flippers. A code 3 Kemp\'s ridley
(46.8

cm SLCL) was found stranded inshore.

Additionally, three live Kemp\'s ridleys (30.4 cm SLCL, 28.3 cm SLCL,
28.6

cm SLCL) were caught on hook and line by fisherman and taken to a
holding

facility for observation. These events are classified as incidental

captures and so are not included in the tables.

**LOUISIANA:** Nine strandings were found offshore in zone 17 -- 1)
moderately decomposed Kemp's ridley, no apparent injuries, CLOC=43 cm;
2) moderately decomposed loggerhead, no apparent injuries; 3) severely
decomposed Kemp's ridley, missing head, left front flipper and right
rear flipper, CLOC=41.5 cm; 4) fresh dead Kemp's ridley, no apparent
injuries, CLOC=28 cm; 5) severely decomposed unidentified species, CWSL
est. 48.3 cm, carcass falling apart; 6) moderately decomposed Kemp's
ridley, CWOC=27.9 cm, missing head, both front flippers and portion of
anterior carapace; 7) severely decomposed green turtle, CLSL est. 41.9
cm; 8) severely decomposed Kemp's ridley, CLOC=59.1 cm; 9) severely
decomposed Kemp's ridley, CLOC=44.5 cm.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Forty three strandings were reported during week 18.
Fifteen turtles were found along the Gulf (13Cc, 2cm), one turtle in the
Keys (1Cm), and twenty seven were found along the Atlantic (8Cm, 15Cc,
3Un, 1Ei). All turtles were reported dead unless otherwise indicated.
All turtles were found adjacent to offshore waters unless otherwise
indicated. Measurements given indicate the approximate curved carapace
length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 10- One loggerhead turtle was found (100.0cm) covered in barnacles.
One loggerhead turtle was found (38.3cm) missing LFF.

Zone 9- One loggerhead turtle was found (77.4cm) covered in barnacles
and leeches. One loggerhead turtle was found missing LFF.

Zone 8- One loggerhead turtle was found with no external anomalies. One
loggerhead turtle was found missing RFF.

Zone 6- One green turtle was found (34.7cm, alive, inshore) emaciated
with heavy barnacle and algae growth. One green turtle was found
(36.4cm, alive, inshore) emaciated. Died on beach.

Zone 5- One loggerhead turtle was found missing posterior carapace due
to boat collision and missing tip of RFF-healed.

Zone 4- One loggerhead turtle was found missing head and RFF. One
loggerhead turtle was found (75.5cm) emaciated and covered in barnacles.
One loggerhead turtle was found (90.5cm) severely decomposed. One
loggerhead turtle was found with posterior carapace damage.

Zone 3- One loggerhead turtle was found (84.0cm) with carapace damage.
One loggerhead turtle was found, head only.

Zone 24- One green turtle was found (44.8cm, inshore) with paps and
marginal damage.

Zone 25- One green turtle was found (68.5cm, alive) with healed wounds
to both front flippers and LRF.

Zone 26- One green turtle was found (65.4cm, inshore) with prop damage
to carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found with carapace damage.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found (28.4cm, alive) lethargic and
necrotic wounds on plastron and flippers. Taken to MLC. One green turtle
was found (47.5cm) missing head, both front flippers, and LRF. One green
turtle was found (34.4cm) with hole through RFF. One green turtle was
found (alive) with necrotic lesions. Died at holding facility. One
loggerhead turtle was found (108.5cm, male) entangled in abandoned gill
net. One loggerhead turtle was found entangled in abandoned gill net.
One loggerhead turtle was found -skull, front flippers, and piece of
carapace only.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found (64.7cm) emaciated with leeches
and barnacles. One loggerhead turtle was found with carapace damage. One
loggerhead turtle was found (101.0cm) with carapace damage. One unknown
turtle-report pending.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle was found (72.0cm) emaciated and covered
in barnacles. One hawksbill turtle was found (57.9cm, alive) emaciated
with old injury to posterior carapace. Taken to VMSC. One green turtle
was found (31.5cm, alive) with prop damage to carapace and missing RRF
and half of LRF. Taken to VMSC. One loggerhead turtle was found (71.1cm)
with no external anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (68.0cm)
with no external anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (68.0cm)
with no external anomalies, severely decomposed. One unknown turtle was
found-photos pending.

One loggerhead turtle was found (61.5cm) emaciated with healed injury to
LFF and both rear flippers. One loggerhead turtle was found missing
posterior carapace.

Zone 30- One unknown turtle-report pending. One loggerhead turtle was
found (inshore) missing all flippers. One green turtle was found
moderately decomposed. One loggerhead turtle was found moderately
decomposed.

**GEORGIA:** Fourteen (14) strandings reported

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

One (1) Lk on Little Cumberland Island (27.0 x 26.0). Large gash across
rear of carapace.

Three (3) Cc on Cumberland Island on 5/1. 1. (61.5 x 58.5) 2. (70.5 x
67.0) 3. (102.0 x 94.0).

One (1) Cc on Little Cumberland on 5/3. Only half of carcass.

Zone 31-Nine (9) strandings reported

One (1) Cc on Jekyll Island on 4/28 (Front ½ only).

One (1) Cc in King's Bay Naval Base (N/A x 64.4). Missing head small
section of posterior carapace

and RF and RR flippers.

One (1) Cc on St. Catherine's Island on 5/2 (81.0 x 69.0).

One (1) Cc on St. Simons Island on 5/2 (♀, est. 65.1 x 62.4). Nuchal
notch missing and propeller wound to carapace.

One (1) Lk? on Sapelo Island on 5/1 (57.5 x 69.0). Possible Cc x Lk
hybrid. Entoplastron, head and

biopsy collected for analysis.

One (1) Cc on Sea Island on 5/1 (50.5 x N/A). Carapace broken in half.

One (1) Cc on Jekyll Island on 5/3 (65.0 x 55.2). Heavy barnacle growth
noted.

One (1) Cc on St. Catherine's Island on 4/29 (97.5 x 86.4). Missing
large section of carapace

and LR flipper.

One (1) Cc on Sea Island (61.0 x 57.6). Significant barnacle growth
(\>60%).

## 

## Zone 32- No strandings reported. 

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** Eight loggerhead strandings were reported -- three
were inshore in zone 32, five were offshore in zone 33.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were a total of 36 strandings reported:

Zone 35:

18 loggerheads on Pea Island NWR (offshore); 2 adult females, 1 adult
male, 8 immature females. severely decomposed, good body condition

3 loggerheads in Salvo (offshore); severely decomposed

1 loggerhead north of Avon (offshore); severely decomposed

6 loggerheads in Avon (offshore); 1 adult undetermined sex, severely
decomposed

3 loggerheads in Buxton (offshore); 1 had thin rope wrapped around the
neck, rope was ID\'d as old longlining rope

1 loggerhead on Ocracoke (offshore)

Zone 34:

1 loggerhead near Wrightsville Beach (inshore); severe boat impact
injury

1 loggerhead on Carolina Beach (offshore); immature male, black thick
somewhat oily-like substance in esophagus, GI, and lung

Zone 33:

1 kemp\'s in Ocean Isle Beach (offshore); cut through carapace

1 loggerhead on Ocean Isle Beach (offshore)

We necropsied a total of 16 turtles in Pea Island and Avon, a few were
turtles from last week\'s total. All were in very good condition, lots
of fat and muscle, nothing or very little in GI tract, no hooks or

obstructions found. Given external condition, the internal organs were
relatively well preserved. We didn\'t see anything abnormal.

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

# 

# 

# WEEK 17 (April 20-26, 2003)

**TEXAS:** This week 23 sea turtles were found stranded on the Texas
coast. Species

composition includes seven loggerheads, two leatherbacks, three green

turtles, eight Kemp\'s ridleys, two hawksbills, and one turtle of

unidentified species. Ten turtles were found stranded in zone 21, seven
in

zone 20, two in zone 19, and four in zone 18. Twenty-two turtles were

found stranded offshore and one turtle inshore.

Zone 21: A code 2 hawksbill (20.3 cm CCL) was found stranded offshore
with

parts of all flippers missing. A code 4 turtle of unidentified species
(63

cm CCL) was found stranded offshore missing two flippers and the head. A

code 1 Kemp\'s ridley (62 cm CCL) was found stranded offshore. A code 2

Kemp\'s ridley (58.4 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore missing the
left

eye and with a hook in the mouth. A code 2 green turtle (41 cm SLCL) was

found stranded offshore with the head and left front flipper entangled
in

fishing line. A code 2 loggerhead (70 cm CCL) was found stranded
offshore.

A code 1 loggerhead (16 cm CCL) was found stranded offshore with no

apparent wounds or injuries. A code 3 Kemp\'s ridley (55 cm CCL) was
found

stranded offshore missing all four flippers. A code 1 loggerhead (59.5
cm

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

code 2 loggerhead (61.5 cm CCW) was found stranded offshore.

Zone 20: A code 2 green turtle (53 cm CCL) was found stranded offshore

with small portions of the flippers missing. A code 1 Kemp\'s ridley
(32.7

cm CCL) was found stranded offshore with no apparent wounds or injuries.
A

code 1 adult Kemp\'s ridley (62.5 cm SLCW) was found stranded offshore

missing the right posterior quarter of the carapace and plastron; this

turtle also had a hole on the top of the neck and was missing the right

rear flipper. A live hawksbill (24 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore

entangled in a large ball of rope; this weakened turtle was taken to a

holding facility for rehabilitation. A code 2 loggerhead (70.1 cm SLCL)

was found stranded offshore with no apparent wounds or injuries. A code
1

loggerhead (65.3 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with a large steel

hook in its mouth attached to a heavy monofilament line. A code 1 green

turtle (30.4 cm SLCL) was found stranded inshore with no apparent wounds
or

injuries.

Zone 19: A code 1 leatherback (no measurements) was found stranded

offshore. A code 2 loggerhead (71.1 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore.

Zone 18: A code 3 Kemp\'s ridley (44.2 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore

with a fishing hook protruding from its mouth. A code 3 Kemp\'s ridley

(41.8 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with two small notches on the

marginals of the carapace. A code 3 Kemp\'s ridley (54.1 cm SLCL) was
found

stranded offshore with no apparent wounds or injuries. A code 3

leatherback (144.15 cm CCL was found stranded offshore with several

propeller wounds on the carapace and plastron.

Additionally, a live Kemp\'s ridley (34.7 cm SLCL) was caught on hook
and

line by a fisherman in zone 18; this turtle was taken to a holding
facility

where the hook was removed. A live loggerhead (75.5 cm CCL) was brought
in

by a trawler performing turtle relocation trawling in conjunction with

dredging activity in zone 20; the turtle\'s eye was injured, so the
turtle

was taken to a holding facility for rehabilitation. A live Kemp\'s
ridley

(30.3 cm SLCL) was caught on hook and line by a fisherman in zone 18;
the

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

observation. These events are classified an incidental capture and so
are

not included in the zone tables.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** Two strandings were reported offshore in zone 10 -- 1)
Kemp's ridley (CLOC=49.5 cm), missing both rear flippers, possibly
scavenged by sharks; 2) loggerhead (CLOC=78.7 cm), no obvious injuries

**FLORIDA:** Sixty two strandings were reported during week 17. Sixteen
turtles were found along the Gulf (1Lk, 11Cc, 2Dc, 2cm), two turtles in
the Keys (1Cc, 1Un), and forty four were found along the Atlantic (7Cm,
1Lk, 33Cc, 2Un, 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 with prop damage and missing
RRF. One leatherback turtle was found , severely decomposed. One
loggerhead turtle was found with carapace damage.

Zone 9- One leatherback turtle was found, severely decomposed.

Zone 8- One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) with prop damage to
carapace.

Zone 6- One green turtle was found (57.7cm) with prop damage to
carapace.

Zone 5- One green turtle was found (inshore) with carapace and neck
region damage. One loggerhead turtle was found with no external
anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found with prop damage. One
loggerhead turtle was found with no external anomalies. One loggerhead
turtle was found with plastron and neck region damage. One loggerhead
turtle was found (91.5cm) with no external anomalies. One loggerhead
turtle was found (93.0cm) with carapace damage and partially missing
LRF. One loggerhead turtle was found with no external anomalies.

Zone 4- One loggerhead turtle was found (88.5cm, inshore) severely
decomposed. One kemp's ridley turtle was found (53.0cm) with no
anomalies.

Zone 1- One loggerhead turtle was found (98.0cm, alive, inshore)
entangled in nylon rope around LFF. Taken to Hidden Harbor.

Zone 24- One unknown turtle was found- report pending.

Zone 25- One loggerhead turtle was found (88.0cm) with prop damage to
carapace and missing head, front flippers, and LRF.

Zone 26- One loggerhead turtle was found, anterior half of turtle only.
One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) with carapace and neck region
damage. One green turtle was found (39.9cm, inshore) with prop damage to
carapace. One green turtle was found with prop damage to carapace and
missing head and all flippers.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found (44.0cm, alive) lethargic and
emaciated. Died in transport. One loggerhead turtle was found (105.4cm)
with prop damage to carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found with
carapace damage. One green turtle was found (51.2cm, inshore) missing
head, front flippers, and LRF. One green turtle was found (34.0cm,
alive) lethargic and emaciated. Died in transport.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found (70.0cm) with neck region
damage. One loggerhead turtle was found (101.3cm) with carapace and
flipper damage. One loggerhead turtle was found (90.3cm) missing head
and all flippers. One kemp's ridley turtle was found (28.5cm, alive)
emaciated and lethargic. Taken to VMSC. One loggerhead turtle was found
(75.5cm) with prop damage to carapace. One green turtle was found
(30.2cm) with no external anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found
with carapace damage. One loggerhead turtle was found (89.0cm) severely
decomposed. One loggerhead turtle was found (72.0cm) with no external
anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (61.3cm) covered in
barnacles. One loggerhead turtle was found (80.0cm) with no external
anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (65.0cm) with carapace and
neck region damage. One loggerhead turtle was found (81.0cm) with no
external anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (alive) entangled in
fishing line and emaciated. Died on beach. One green turtle was found
with prop damage to carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found (100.2cm)
with no external anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (80.7cm)
severely decomposed. One unknown turtle was found- bones only. One
leatherback turtle was found severely decomposed.

Zone 29- One unknown turtle was found (78.7cm) covered in barnacles. One
loggerhead turtle was found (93.0cm, alive) emaciated and covered in
barnacles. Died in transport. One loggerhead turtle was found (71.1cm)
with prop damage to carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found (67.0cm)
with no external anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (75.7cm)
emaciated and covered in barnacles. One loggerhead turtle was found
(70.0cm, alive) entangled in buoy line around RFF. Taken to VMSC. One
loggerhead turtle was found (62.0cm) covered in barnacles. One
loggerhead turtle was found (58.0cm) with no external anomalies. One
loggerhead turtle was found (97.0cm) severely decomposed. One loggerhead
turtle was found (91.2cm) with no external anomalies. One loggerhead
turtle was found with carapace damage.

Zone 30- One loggerhead turtle was found (84.0cm) severely decomposed.
One loggerhead turtle was found with carapace damage. One loggerhead
turtle was found (87.0cm) severely decomposed. One loggerhead turtle was
found (63.5cm) covered in barnacles.

**GEORGIA:** Nine (9) strandings reported

Zone 30**-** Six (6) strandings reported

Two (2) Cc on Cumberland Island on 4/20. 1. (est. 90.0 x 89.0). Missing
posterior ½ of carapace.

2.  (68.0 x est 67.0) Missing posterior ½ of carapace and head.

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 4/23 (♀, 91.0 x 88.0).

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 4/24 (♂, 79.0 x 75.0). Stranded alive
but later died. Emaciated.

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 4/25 (♀, 87.0.0 x 78.0). "Slice" on
carapace.

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 4/26 (♀, 73.5 x 71.0). Emaciated.
Foam in trachea and lungs.

Zone 31- Three (3) strandings reported

One (1) Cc on Little St. Simons on 4/22 (30.5 x 30.0). Missing LF
flipper.

One (1) Cc on St. Simons on 4/25. Majority of carapace missing

One (1) Cc on Wassaw Island on 4/26 (58.5 x 53.5). Possible Boat strike
(ante/post mortem?)

## Zone 32- No strandings reported. 

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

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

Zone 35:

3 loggerheads in Avon (offshore); severely decomposed, one was an adult
female

1 loggerhead in Buxton (offshore); severely decomposed

1 loggerhead near Hatteras Inlet (offshore); severely decomposed

Zone 34:

1 green on South Core Banks (offshore); dried carcass, no head or
flippers

1 green on Shackleford Banks (offshore); dried carcass, piece of
carapace missing

1 loggerhead on North Topsail Beach (offshore), fresh dead, no wounds.

There was also an incidental capture at the CP&L plant; zone 33, small
green found alive, no wounds, tagged and released.

**VIRGINIA:** No strandings reported.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

# NEW YORK: No strandings reported.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

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

# 

# 

# WEEK 16 (April 13-19, 2003)

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

described below.

Zone 21: A code 3 green turtle (61 cm CCL) was found stranded offshore

with a large crack in the carapace.

Zone 20: A code 1 loggerhead (57.2 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore

with shark bites on the neck and right rear flipper and missing the left

front flipper. A code 2 loggerhead (75.5 cm CCL) was found stranded

offshore missing half of the left front flipper.

Zone 19: A large loggerhead (no measurements) was found stranded
offshore

with two small puncture wounds in the neck. A code 1 Kemp\'s ridley (36
cm

SLCL) was found stranded offshore missing a small piece of the posterior

carapace.

Zone 18: A code 3 Kemp\'s ridley (34.8 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore

with a puncture wound to the carapace. A code 3 Kemp\'s ridley (42.6 cm

SLCL) was found stranded offshore with no apparent wounds or injuries.

Additionally, a code 1 Kemp\'s ridley (43 cm SLCL) was found stranded

offshore with a crushed carapace; this turtle was killed by dredging

activity. Also, a live Kemp\'s ridley (35.5 cm SLCL) was caught on hook
and

line and was taken to a holding facility for observation. Both of these

events are classified as incidental captures and so are not included in
the

tables.

**LOUISIANA:** Four moderately decomposed Kemp's ridleys were found
offshore in zone 17 -- 1) CLOC=30.5 cm, no apparent injuries; 2)
CLOC=33.5 cm, no apparent injuries; 3) CLSL est. 39.4 cm, carapace
broken across center; 4) CLSL est. 31.8 cm, carapace crushed.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Sixty strandings were reported during week 16. Twelve
turtles were found along the Gulf (1Un, 11Cc), and forty eight were
found along the Atlantic (10Cm, 1Lk, 36Cc, 1Ei). All turtles were
reported dead unless otherwise indicated. All turtles were found
adjacent to offshore waters unless otherwise indicated. Measurements
given indicate the approximate curved carapace length (CLOC), unless
otherwise noted.

Zone 10- One loggerhead turtle was found with no external anomalies.

Zone 9- One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) missing part of LFF
and carapace damage. One unknown turtle was found-photos pending.

Zone 5- One loggerhead turtle was found with carapace and plastron
damage. One loggerhead turtle was found with carapace damage. One
loggerhead turtle was found (98.2cm) severely decomposed.

Zone 4- One loggerhead turtle was found (102.0cm) with no external
anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (68.4cm) with severely
decomposed. One loggerhead turtle was found (91.3cm) missing LRF,
healed.

Zone 3- One loggerhead turtle was found (77.0cm) severely decomposed.
One loggerhead turtle was found (82.0cm) dried carcass. One loggerhead
turtle was found with carapace and head damage.

Zone 25- One loggerhead turtle was found (14.4cm, alive, inshore) with
front flipper damage. One loggerhead turtle was found with long line
hook in mouth and severe carapace damage. One green turtle was found
missing head and both front flippers. One loggerhead turtle was found
(inshore) with prop damage to carapace.

Zone 26- One loggerhead turtle was found with no external anomalies. One
green turtle was found (30.5cm) with hook in LFF. One loggerhead turtle
was found severely decomposed.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found (32.2cm, alive) with shark bite
wound to LFF and plastron damage. Taken to Marathon. One loggerhead
turtle was found (72.9cm) missing LFF, severely decomposed. One green
turtle was found (34.3cm, alive) emaciated and lethargic. Died in
transport. One hawksbill turtle was found (64.4cm) emaciated with
leeches. One loggerhead turtle was found (85.0cm) with prop damage to
carapace. One green turtle was found (30.1cm) emaciated and covered in
barnacles. One loggerhead turtle was found (85.8cm, alive) lethargic and
emaciated. Died in transport. One loggerhead turtle was found (58.0cm)
with carapace damage. One green turtle was found missing posterior half
turtle. One loggerhead turtle was found (102.4cm) severely decomposed.
One loggerhead turtle was found (69.0cm) with prop damage to head and
carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found (75.0cm) with prop damage to
carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found (70.0cm) emaciated. One
loggerhead turtle was found (68.4cm) with prop damage to head. One
loggerhead turtle was found (60.5cm, alive, inshore) with constriction
wound to LFF. Taken to CMA.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found (74.8cm) entangled in heavy
monofilament around neck. One loggerhead turtle was found (75.1cm)
emaciated with barnacles on soft tissue. One green turtle was found
(33.2cm, alive) lethargic and covered in barnacles. Taken to VMSC. One
loggerhead turtle was found missing anterior half of turtle. One
loggerhead turtle was found (69.0cm) with carapace damage. One
loggerhead turtle was found (76.0cm) severely decomposed. One loggerhead
turtle was found (80.0cm) missing head and rear flippers, with posterior
carapace damage. One green turtle was found (29.0cm, alive) with
necrotic wound. Taken to CMA. One loggerhead turtle was found (67.0cm)
missing LFF and both rear flippers, severely decomposed. One loggerhead
turtle was found (74.5cm) emaciated with barnacles on soft tissue. One
loggerhead turtle was found (68.0cm) with carapace damage. One
loggerhead turtle was found (107.6cm) with carapace damage. One
loggerhead turtle was found (99.0cm) missing posterior half of turtle.

Zone 29- One green turtle was found (42.8cm, inshore) with carapace
damage. One loggerhead turtle was found (65.4cm, alive) covered in
barnacles. Died in transport. One green turtle was found (33.5cm, alive)
emaciated, lethargic, and covered in barnacles. Taken to VMSC. One
loggerhead turtle was found (73.5cm) emaciated and covered in barnacles.
One loggerhead turtle was found (71.1cm) severely decomposed. One
loggerhead turtle was found (71.5cm, alive, inshore) emaciated and
covered in barnacles. Taken to VMSC. One loggerhead turtle was found
(73.0cm) with no external anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found
(77.7cm, alive) with no external anomalies. Taken to VMSC. One
loggerhead turtle was found (70.5cm, alive)) emaciated. Died in
transport. One loggerhead turtle was found (72.0cm, alive) emaciated and
lethargic. Taken to VMSC. One loggerhead turtle was found
(82.5cm,inshore) emaciated with prop damage to carapace.

Zone 30- One loggerhead turtle was found (76.0cm) severely decomposed.
One kemp's ridley turtle was found (31.0cm) slightly emaciated with some
barnacles on soft tissue.

\*\*\* 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 at GSML
dock. Taken to GSML.

Zone 6- One kemp's ridley turtle was caught by fisherman (alive, 34.5cm,
inshore), swallowed hook. Taken to CMA.

Zone 26- One loggerhead turtle was caught by fisherman off of Juno Pier.
Hook was removed from right shoulder by MLC vet and released. Turtle was
active and healthy.

**GEORGIA:** Eight (8) strandings reported

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

One (1) Cc on Little Cumberland Island on 4/19 (74.0 x 70.0). No wounds
or abnormalities noted.

One (1) Cc on Cumberland Island on 4/17 (est. 59.0 x 58.0). Posterior
quarter of carapace missing.

One (1) Lk on Cumberland Island on 4/15 (♀, 37.0 x est. 37.0). Carapace
damage.

One (1) Lk on Cumberland Island on 4/14 (45.5 47.5)

Zone 31- Four (4) strandings reported

One (1) Cc on Little St. Simons on 4/17 (61.5 x 58.7). Carapace damage
(Cause: Unknown). Missing RR flipper

One (1) Cc on St. Catherine's Island on 4/17. Observed by Mark Dodd
during Aerial survey and

confirm by Dr. Terry Norton DVM. Report not received.

One (1) Cc on St. Simons Island on 4/18 (60.4 x 57.2). Three propeller
wounds observed.

One (1) Cc on LSI on 4/19 . Different animal from 4/17.

## Zone 32- No strandings reported. 

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

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

Zone 35:

1 Kemp\'s ridley in Frisco (offshore)

1 loggerhead on North Core Banks (offshore)

Zone 33:

1 loggerhead in Ocean Isle Beach (offshore)

**VIRGINIA:** No strandings reported.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

# NEW YORK: No strandings reported.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

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

# 

# 

# WEEK 15 (April 6-12, 2003)

**TEXAS:** This week 18 sea turtles were found stranded on the Texas
coast. Species

composition includes 6 loggerheads, 1 hawksbill, 9 Kemp\'s ridleys, 1
green

turtle, and 1 turtle of unidentified species. Five turtles were found

stranded in zone 21, 6 in zone 20, 1 in zone 19, and 6 in zone 18.
Sixteen

turtles were found offshore and two inshore.

Zone 21: A code 2 Kemp\'s ridley (59 cm CCL) was found stranded offshore

missing the posterior portion of both rear flippers. A code 3 loggerhead

(86.5 cm CCL) was found stranded offshore missing the head and all four

flippers. A code 1 Kemp\'s ridley (45.9 cm SLCL) was found stranded

offshore with a hole in the underside of the neck. A code 2 Kemp\'s
ridley

(56 cm CCL) was found stranded offshore missing three and one-half
flippers

and covered with algae. A code 3 loggerhead (79 cm CCL) was found
stranded

offshore missing the head and all four flippers.

Zone 20: A live hawksbill (34.9 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore
with

the posterior portion of both rear flippers missing; this turtle died

before it could be transported to a holding facility. A code 1
loggerhead

(75 cm CCL) was found stranded offshore with no apparent wounds or

injuries. A code 2 adult Kemp\'s ridley (61.3 cm SLCL) was found
stranded

offshore with a severe injury to the skull and anterior carapace and a

gaping hole in the neck. A code 2 loggerhead (67.3 cm SLCL) was found

stranded offshore with the ventral side of the turtle scavenged. A code
1

loggerhead (61.5 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with a massive
crack

in the carapace. A code 2 green turtle (38.4 cm SLCL) was found stranded

inshore with a huge crack in the carapace.

Zone 19: A code 3 Kemp\'s ridley (44.5 cm CCL) was found stranded
inshore.

Zone 18: A code 3 Kemp\'s ridley (58.7 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore

with three propeller scars on the carapace. A code 3 loggerhead (68.6 cm

SLCL) was found stranded offshore in a highly decomposed state. A code 1

Kemp\'s ridley (no measurements currently available) was found stranded

offshore. A code 2 Kemp\'s ridley (42.4 cm SLCL) was found stranded

offshore with no external wounds or injuries. A code 4 Kemp\'s ridley
(43.3

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

code 1 Kemp\'s ridley (no measurements) was found stranded offshore with

only the anterior half of the turtle remaining.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** Two probable Kemp's ridleys (awaiting photos for positive
ID) were found offshore in zone 10 -- 1)CLOC=43.8 cm, no obvious
external injuries; 2)CLOC=59.7 cm, missing left front flipper, both rear
flippers, part of right front flipper and damage to neck area -- wounds
possibly due to shark predation.

**FLORIDA:** Fifty nine strandings were reported during week 15. Twenty
four turtles were found along the Gulf (7Lk, 11Cc, 6Cm), three in the
Keys (1Cc, 1Cm, 1Un) and thirty two were found along the Atlantic (5Cm,
2Lk, 23Cc, 2Ei). All turtles were reported dead unless otherwise
indicated. All turtles were found adjacent to offshore waters unless
otherwise indicated. Measurements given indicate the approximate curved
carapace length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 8- One green turtle was found (96.0cm) with no external anomalies.
One green turtle was found (59.0cm) with heavy barnacle coverage. One
loggerhead turtle was found (77.6cm) entangled in buoy and covered in
barnacles.

Zone 6- One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) with prop damage to
posterior carapace.

Zone 5- One green turtle was found (42.8cm, alive) with eye damage and
slightly emaciated. Taken to CMA. One green turtle was found (32.6cm,
alive) emaciated with paps. Taken to CMA. One loggerhead turtle was
found (102.0cm, male) missing LFF and RRF. One kemp\'s ridley turtle was
found (inshore, 60.0cm) with prop damage to carapace. One loggerhead
turtle was found (77.6cm, alive) covered in barnacles. Taken to MML.

Zone 4- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (43.5cm) severely
decomposed. One loggerhead turtle (94.0cm) with prop damage to carapace.
One loggerhead turtle was found (78.0cm) with no external anomalies. One
loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) with no external anomalies. One
green turtle was found (47.5cm, inshore) with no external anomalies. One
kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (50.1cm) missing both rear flippers. One
loggerhead turtle was found (93.2cm) with no external anomalies. One
loggerhead turtle was found (100.0cm, male) missing posterior carapace.
One loggerhead turtle was found (104.1cm) severely decomposed. One
kemp\'s ridley turtle was found with LFF entangled in monofilament line.
One green turtle was found with carapace and head damage. One kemp\'s
ridley turtle was found (47.4cm) with no external anomalies.

Zone 3- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (39.4cm) missing RFF and
carapace damage. One loggerhead turtle was found (79.5cm) with carapace
damage. One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (47.0cm) with carapace
damage due to boat prop.

Zone 1- One loggerhead turtle was found (76.7cm) missing LFF. One
unknown turtle was found with carapace damage.

Zone 24- One green turtle was found (51.5cm, inshore) with prop damage
to carapace.

Zone 25- One loggerhead turtle was found (90.0cm, alive, inshore)
emaciated and lethargic. Taken to Marathon. One green turtle was found
(inshore) severely decomposed. One hawksbill turtle was found with head
wound and missing LFF.

Zone 26- One loggerhead turtle was found (73.0cm) with monofilament
wrapped around LFF and missing both rear flippers. One hawksbill turtle
was found (76.6cm, alive) with monofilament line wrapped tightly around
RFF. Taken to MLC. One loggerhead turtle was found (72.0cm, inshore)
with prop damage to plastron. One loggerhead turtle was found (83.5cm)
missing head and all flippers.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found (36.5cm, inshore) with no external
anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (72.0cm) covered in
barnacles. One loggerhead turtle was found (male) entangled in abandoned
gill net. One loggerhead turtle was found entangled in abandoned gill
net. One loggerhead turtle was found (male) entangled in abandoned gill
net. One loggerhead turtle was found (male) entangled in abandoned gill
net. One loggerhead turtle was found entangled in abandoned gill net.
One loggerhead turtle was found (74.0cm, alive, inshore) lethargic, with
200lb test monofilament coming out of mouth. Taken to FL AQ. One
loggerhead turtle was found (68.9cm) missing head and all flippers. One
loggerhead turtle was found (68.2cm) with prop damage to carapace and
plastron. One loggerhead turtle was found (75.5cm) emaciated with some
barnacles.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found (70.0cm) with carapace damage.
One loggerhead turtle was found (70.0cm) missing posterior half of
turtle. One green turtle was found (23.8cm, alive) with heavy epibiota.
Taken to SWF. One loggerhead turtle was found (78.0cm) emaciated with
heavy barnacle coverage. One loggerhead turtle was found (82.5cm)
severely decomposed. One loggerhead turtle was found (70.0cm) missing
right quarter of carapace and RFF. One loggerhead turtle was found
(75.0cm) missing left quarter of carapace and LFF. One green turtle was
found (28.9cm, alive) with heavy algae and barnacle growth. Taken to
MLC. One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (47.1cm) severely decomposed.
One loggerhead turtle was found (62.4cm) missing part of head. One green
turtle was found (alive) heavily encrusted in barnacles, emaciated.
Taken to VMSC.

Zone 29- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (44.5cm) with no external
anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (57.0cm) covered in barnacles
and emaciated. One loggerhead turtle was found (65.0cm, inshore) with
prop damage to carapace.

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

Zone 27- One loggerhead turtle was found at St Lucie Power Plant
(75.3cm, alive) with 5\' of long line protruding from mouth. Taken to
CMA.

**GEORGIA:** Three (3) strandings reported

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

One (1) Lk on Cumberland Island on 4/7 (N/A x N/A).

Two (2) Cc on Cumberland Island on 4/10. **1.** 62.0 x 63.0 described as
"humpy."

**2.** 60.0 x 55.5

Zone 31- No strandings reported

## Zone 32- No strandings reported. 

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

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

Zone 35:

1 kemp\'s ridley near Hatteras Inlet (inshore); very old dried carcass

Zone 34:

1 green on South Core Banks (offshore); alive but emaciated,
barnacle-covered; taken to 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:** No strandings reported.

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

# 

# 

# WEEK 14 (March 30 -- April 5, 2003)

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

described below.

Zone 21: A code 5 turtle of unidentified species (no measurements) was

found stranded offshore with only the carapace and bones remaining. A
code

2 turtle of unidentified species (65 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore

with the nasal area broken, the left eye missing and the end of the tail

shredded. A live green turtle (38.5 CCL) was found stranded offshore

missing most of the left front flipper and covered with algae and

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

Zone 18: A code 3 Kemp\'s ridley (50.7 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore

with no apparent wounds or injuries.

In addition, a live head-started Kemp\'s ridley (56.8 cm SLCL) was found

stranded offshore half-buried in wet sand at the shoreline with the

carapace covered with epizoans; this turtle was taken to a holding
facility

for rehabilitation. A live Kemp\'s ridley (42.5 cm SLCL) was caught on
hook

and line by a fisherman and taken to a holding facility for observation.

Another live Kemp\'s ridley (33.2 cm SLCL) was foul-hooked in the eye
and

was taken to a holding facility for rehabilitation. These hook and line

events are classified as incidental captures and are not included in the

tables. Likewise, the headstarted turtle is not included in the tables.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Fifty two strandings were reported during week 14. Eleven
turtles were found along the Gulf (4Lk, 5Cc, 2Cm), one in the Keys (1Cc)
and forty were found along the Atlantic (12Cm, 1Dc, 25Cc, 2Un). All
turtles were reported dead unless otherwise indicated. All turtles were
found adjacent to offshore waters unless otherwise indicated.
Measurements given indicate the approximate curved carapace length
(CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 9- One loggerhead turtle was found (78.7cm) with barnacles on soft
tissue.

Zone 8- One green turtle was found (29.4cm) missing LRF, healed.

Zone 7- One kemp's ridley turtle was found (40.6cm) missing head and all
flippers.

Zone 5- One loggerhead turtle was found (93.9cm) with posterior carapace
damage.

Zone 4- One loggerhead turtle was found with carapace damage. One
loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) with prop damage to carapace. One
kemp's ridley turtle was found (53.4cm) with no external anomalies. One
kemp's ridley turtle was found (51.0cm) with no external anomalies. One
loggerhead turtle was found (103.2cm, male) with no external anomalies.
One green turtle was found with no external anomalies. One kemp's ridley
turtle was found (31.2cm) entangled in monofilament around neck.

Zone 1- One loggerhead turtle was found severely decomposed.

Zone 25- One unknown turtle was found, severely decomposed. One
loggerhead turtle was found missing posterior carapace.

Zone 26- One green turtle was found (43.5cm) with prop damage to
carapace. One unknown turtle was found- report pending. One loggerhead
turtle was found (91.0cm) with carapace damage. One green turtle was
found (42.0cm) missing posterior carapace. One loggerhead turtle was
found (92.7cm) with prop damage to carapace. One loggerhead turtle was
found emaciated with no external anomalies.

Zone 27- One loggerhead turtle was found (102.9cm, female) with carapace
damage. One green turtle was found (37.7cm, alive) emaciated and covered
in barnacles. One loggerhead turtle was found (76.2cm, inshore)
emaciated and covered in barnacles. One green turtle was found (44.0cm)
entangled in fishing line, dried carcass. One loggerhead turtle was
found (71.1cm) emaciated. One loggerhead turtle was found (59.0cm)
emaciated and covered in barnacles. One loggerhead turtle was found
(90.5cm, inshore) with no external anomalies.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found (70.1cm) emaciated and covered
in barnacles. One loggerhead turtle was found (51.7cm, alive) lethargic,
emaciated, and covered in barnacles. Died in transport. One loggerhead
turtle was found (63.4cm, alive) lethargic, emaciated, and covered in
barnacles. Died in transport. One loggerhead turtle was found (63.0cm)
with no external anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (66.0cm,
alive) emaciated and lethargic. Died in transport. One loggerhead turtle
was found, skeleton and bones only. One loggerhead turtle was found
(78.6cm) severely decomposed. One loggerhead turtle was found (82.3cm)
emaciated and covered in barnacles. One loggerhead turtle was found
(76.0cm, alive) lethargic and emaciated. Died in transport. One green
turtle was found (40.5cm, alive) heavily encrusted in barnacles. Taken
to VMSC. One loggerhead turtle was found (62.0cm) severely decomposed.

Zone 29- One green turtle was found (35.0cm, alive, inshore) floating,
lethargic, with marginal damage. Taken to VMSC. One green turtle was
found (42.5cm) emaciated and covered in barnacles. One loggerhead turtle
was found (74.0cm) emaciated with barnacles on soft tissue. One green
turtle was found (17.5cm) emaciated, covered in barnacles, and prop
damage to carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found (64.5cm) emaciated
with no external anomalies. One green turtle was found (32.0cm, alive,
inshore) floating with prop damage to carapace and plastron. One green
turtle was found (33.6cm) with neck region damage. One leatherback
turtle was found (149.5cm) with damage to neck, plastron, and RFF. One
green turtle was found (40.6cm) severely decomposed. One green turtle
was found (28.5cm) heavily encrusted in barnacles. One loggerhead turtle
was found (79.2cm, alive) emaciated with barnacles on soft tissue. Died
in transport. One loggerhead turtle was found (62.0cm) emaciated with no
external anomalies.

Zone 30- One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) with damage to
carapace due to skeg. One loggerhead turtle was found (63.0cm) with no
external anomalies.

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

Zone 6- One kemp's ridley turtle was found at Crystal River Power Plant
(alive, inshore, 31.1cm) with abrasions to carapace, plastron, and rear
flippers. Taken to CMA.

Zone 5- One kemp's ridley turtle was found (inshore, 29.9cm) at Apollo
Beach Power Plant with abrasions to carapace and plastron.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found (33.4cm, alive) lethargic with
scutes missing down to bone. Taken to CMA. One loggerhead turtle was
found (95.9cm, alive) with plastron and marginal damage. Taken to MLC.

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

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

One (1) Lk on Cumberland Island on 4/3 (46.0 x 47.0). Report not
received.

Zone 31- One (1) stranding reported

One (1) Cc off of Jekyll Island on 4/1 (♀, 69.1 x 64.4). Extensive head
wound noted. Food contents in G.I. tract. No clotting noted in heart.

Zone 32- No strandings reported.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

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

Zone 35:

1 kemp\'s ridley in Buxton (offshore)

1 loggerhead in Buxton (offshore)

1 kemp\'s ridley in Frisco (offshore)

3 loggerheads in Frisco (offshore)

1 loggerhead in Hatteras village (offshore)

Zone 34:

1 green in Carolina Beach (offshore); very emaciated, barnacle-covered.

The strandings around Cape Hatteras showed no visible anomalies; some
were fairly fresh but others were extremely decomposed. A few have been
saved for necropsy.

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

# 

# 

# WEEK 13 (March 23-29, 2003)

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

described below.

Zone 21: A code 2 green turtle (65 cm CCL) was found stranded offshore

missing all four flippers. A code 1 green turtle (50.8 cm SLCL) was
found

stranded offshore with no apparent wounds or injuries.

Zone 20: A code 1 Kemp\'s ridley (46 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore

with one propeller wound nearly severing the head and another deep wound

through the carapace.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Forty six strandings were reported during week 13. Six
turtles were found along the Gulf (2Lk, 2Cc, 2Cm), one in the Keys (1Cc)
and thirty nine were found along the Atlantic (14Cm, 1Dc, 22Cc, 1Lk,
1Ei). All turtles were reported dead unless otherwise indicated. All
turtles were found adjacent to offshore waters unless otherwise
indicated. Measurements given indicate the approximate curved carapace
length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 5- One green turtle was found (43.4cm) emaciated with paps. One
green turtle was found (27.1cm) missing head and LFF.

Zone 4- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (50.4cm, alive, inshore)
floating and lethargic. Taken to CROW. One kemp\'s ridley turtle was
found (53.5cm, alive, inshore) floating and emaciated. Turtle died
overnight. One loggerhead turtle was found (101.7cm) missing LFF. One
loggerhead turtle was found (102.0cm) emaciated, with no external
anomalies.

Zone 24- One loggerhead turtle was found with prop damage.

Zone 25- One hawksbill turtle was found (22.5cm, alive, inshore)
floating and lethargic. Taken to MSA. One green turtle was found
(30.7cm) with posterior carapace damage. One loggerhead turtle was found
(77.4cm) with carapace damage.

Zone 26- One green turtle was found (26.2cm, alive) with fish hook
embedded in neck and monofilament wrapped loosely around neck. Released
unharmed at site. One leatherback turtle was found (153.0cm) carapace
only. One loggerhead turtle was found (85.0cm) with fishing line wrapped
around RFF and approx. 30\' of line trailing turtle. One loggerhead
turtle was found (68.0cm, alive) lethargic and covered in barnacles.
Died overnight. One green turtle was found (54.5cm, inshore) with prop
damage to carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found, carapace broken up
and missing LRF.

Zone 27- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (alive) with no external
anomalies. Died at holding facility. One green turtle was found (46.0cm)
missing head and all flippers. One loggerhead turtle was found (96.2cm,
alive) lethargic, covered in barnacles, and missing RFF. One loggerhead
turtle was found (72.7cm) severely decomposed. One loggerhead turtle was
found, skull and jaw bone only. One loggerhead turtle was found
(104.8cm) with no external anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found
(77.0cm) with carapace damage. One loggerhead turtle was found missing
30% of posterior carapace and LRF. One loggerhead turtle was found
(75.9cm) with no external anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found
(inshore) skeleton and bones only.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found (70.0cm, alive, inshore) with
head and eye damage. Taken to CMA. One green turtle was found (30.6cm,
alive) lethargic and emaciated. Died at holding facility. One loggerhead
turtle was found (94.0cm, alive) emaciated and heavy barnacle coverage.
Died in transport. One loggerhead turtle was found (75.0cm, alive) with
heavy barnacle coverage. Died in transport. One green turtle was found
(31.2cm) entangled in monofilament around head and front flippers. One
loggerhead turtle was found (65.0cm) severely decomposed. One green
turtle was found (39.6cm) with no external anomalies. One loggerhead
turtle was found with carapace and plastron damage. One green turtle was
found (35.5cm) with no external anomalies. One green turtle was found
(29.0cm, alive) lethargic, emaciated, and covered in barnacles. Taken to
CMA.

Zone 29- One green turtle was found (32.4cm) with no external anomalies.
One loggerhead turtle was found (59.6cm) emaciated with healed carapace
damage. One loggerhead turtle was found (68.0cm) with prop damage to
carapace and plastron. One green turtle was found (43.2cm) with leech
eggs and barnacles on soft tissue. One loggerhead turtle was found
(73.0cm) emaciated and covered in barnacles. One green turtle was found
(49.6cm, alive) lethargic and barnacles on soft tissue. One green turtle
was found (29.6cm, alive) emaciated and covered in barnacles. One green
turtle was found (76.8cm, alive, inshore) floating, lethargic, with old
healed prop wound to carapace. Taken to VMSC. One loggerhead turtle was
found (65.0cm) with prop damage. One loggerhead turtle was found (alive)
emaciated and covered in barnacles.

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

Zone 30**-** No strandings reported

Zone 31- Two (2) strandings reported.

One (1) Cc off of Blackbeard Island on 3/29 (♂, 67.8 x N/A). Apparent
boat strike (post/ante mortem?). Clotting noted in heart.

One (1) Lk from the Brunswick ship channel on 3/29 (38.2 x 39.1). Kemp's
was captured alive by the University of Georgia R/V Bulldog as it was
towing behind an I-beam dredge. Turtle sustained a skull fracture and
carapace damage. Animal was stabilized by WCS vet Dr. Terry Norton and
transported to the Florida Aquarium for rehab.

Zone 32**-** No strandings reported.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

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

Zone 35:

2 loggerheads south of Salvo (offshore); 1 was an immature female

1 loggerhead in Hatteras village (offshore)

1 loggerhead on Ocracoke (inshore)

1 loggerhead in Frisco (offshore), stranded 3/29/03.

Zone 34:

1 hawksbill on North Core Banks (offshore); species confirmed, was small
(14cm SCL)

1 unidentified on Masonboro Island (offshore)

**VIRGINIA:** No strandings reported.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

# NEW YORK: No strandings reported.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

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

# 

# 

# WEEK 12 (March 16-22, 2003)

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

described below.

Zone 21: A live Kemp\'s ridley (45.1 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore

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

to a holding facility for rehabilitation. A code 3 loggerhead (72 cm
SLCL)

was found stranded offshore missing three flippers.

Zone 20: A code 1 loggerhead (approx 72 cm SLCL) was found stranded

offshore missing a quarter of the posterior shell and with a large crack

through the carapace and plastron. A code 3 turtle of unknown species

(approx 56 cm SLCL) was found stranded inshore with a large gash in the

carapace possibly caused by a boat propeller. A code 1 loggerhead (62.5
cm

SLCL) was found stranded offshore tangled in monofilament line and with
a

split in the plastron.

**LOUISIANA:** One Kemp's ridley (CLOC=41.3 cm) with damage to the neck
region, was found offshore in zone 17.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Forty two strandings were reported during week 12. Fourteen
turtles were found along the Gulf (1Dc, 2Lk, 2Un, 6Cc, 3Cm), one in the
Keys (1Cc) and twenty nine were found along the Atlantic (7Cm, 21Cc,
1Lk). All turtles were reported dead unless otherwise indicated. All
turtles were found adjacent to offshore waters unless otherwise
indicated. Measurements given indicate the approximate curved carapace
length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 10- One leatherback turtle was found severely decomposed. One
loggerhead turtle was found (91.2cm) severely decomposed.

Zone 6- One green turtle was found (38.5cm) with prop damage to
carapace.

Zone 5- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (24.9cm) missing head, LFF,
and both rear flippers. One green turtle was found (44.9cm, alive)
floating with heavy barnacle coverage. Taken to CMA. One green turtle
was found (31.3cm, alive) emaciated with algae and barnacles. Taken to
CMA.

Zone 4- One loggerhead turtle was found with gash on the right front
shoulder. One loggerhead turtle was found with no external anomalies.
One unknown turtle was found-photos pending. One unknown turtle was
found with posterior damage to carapace. One kemp\'s ridley turtle was
found, severely decomposed. One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore)
with posterior carapace damage. One loggerhead turtle was found (68.0cm)
with no external anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found boat
collision wounds.

Zone 24- One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore, alive) caught on
lobster trap around LFF and neck. Turtle was released at site, unharmed.

Zone 25- One loggerhead turtle was found (75.4cm, alive, inshore)
floating, unable to dive. Taken to MSA.

Zone 26- One green turtle was found, RFF and part of plastron only. One
loggerhead turtle was found (69.8cm) emaciated with barnacles. One
loggerhead turtle was found (64.7cm) emaciated with barnacles on soft
tissue.

Zone 27- One loggerhead turtle was found (95.1cm) with marginal damage.
One loggerhead turtle was found (89.5cm) with no external anomalies. One
green turtle was found (40.1cm) emaciated with barnacles on soft tissue.
One loggerhead turtle was found (81.3cm) with no external anomalies. One
loggerhead turtle was found (66.0cm) with no external anomalies. One
green turtle was found (71.2cm) with no external anomalies. One green
turtle was found (inshore, alive) with paps and prop damage to carapace.
Died in transport to rehab.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found (67.4cm) with carapace and head
damage. One green turtle was found (28.4cm, alive) lethargic and
emaciated with barnacles of soft tissue. Taken to SWF. One loggerhead
turtle was found (77.4cm) with no external anomalies. One loggerhead
turtle was found (72.3cm) emaciated and covered in barnacles. One
loggerhead turtle was found (60.0cm) with prop damage to posterior
carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found (85.0cm) severely decomposed.
One loggerhead turtle was found (50.0cm) covered in barnacles. One
loggerhead turtle was found (71.7cm, alive, inshore) emaciated with
heavy barnacle coverage. One loggerhead turtle was found (65.0cm, alive)
with heavy barnacle growth. Died in transport. One loggerhead turtle was
found (74.5cm) with no external anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was
found with no external anomalies.

Zone 29- One green turtle was found (34.0cm) emaciated. One loggerhead
turtle was found (72.4cm, alive) emaciated and covered in barnacles.
Died in transport. One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found, anterior half
only. One loggerhead turtle was found (58.0cm, alive) covered in
barnacles and algae.

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

Zone 27- One green turtle (32.5cm, alive) was caught on hook and line.
Turtle released at site. One loggerhead turtle was found (80.7cm, alive)
at the St Lucie Power Plant intake canal, emaciated and lethargic. Taken
to SWF. One loggerhead turtle was found (70.4cm, alive) at the St Lucie
Power Plant intake canal with long line protruding from its mouth. Taken
to MLC.

**GEORGIA:** No strandings reported.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

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

Zone 35:

1 hawksbill in Hatteras (offshore); found alive and taken to NEST
facility\--this was a very small (8.5 cm) turtle, lethargic with no
wounds. Species was identified by reliable source.

Zone 34:

1 loggerhead in Surf City (offshore); fishing hook and line in mouth

1 green in Surf City (offshore); found alive, emaciated and cut on
carapace, taken to Turtle Hospital

There was 1 incidental capture:

1 loggerhead was taken in the hopper dredge off Bogue Banks on 3/18.

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

# 

# 

# WEEK 11 (March 9-15, 2003)

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

described below.

Zone 21: A code 1 green turtle (27.9 cm SLCW) was found stranded
offshore

with the head and carapace crushed.

Zone 20: A code 1 green turtle (36.7 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore

with the carapace and plastron cracked and the right side of the
carapace

crushed.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Sixty two strandings were reported during week 11. Eleven
turtles were found along the Gulf (3Lk, 6Cc, 2Cm), five in the Keys
(1Cm, 1Ei, 2Cc, 1Un) and forty six were found along the Atlantic (22Cm,
18Cc, 2Lk, 2Dc, 2Un). All turtles were reported dead unless otherwise
indicated. All turtles were found adjacent to offshore waters unless
otherwise indicated. Measurements given indicate the approximate curved
carapace length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 10- One kemp's ridley turtle was found (29.5cm) missing LFF.

Zone 8- One loggerhead turtle was found (74.1cm) with prop damage to
carapace and neck region damage.

Zone 6- One kemp's ridley turtle was found (43.0cm, inshore) with
carapace and neck region damage.

Zone 5- One loggerhead turtle was found (101.5cm, male) with no external
anomalies. One green turtle was found (40.1cm, alive) with paps and
algae on carapace. One green turtle was found (42.1cm) with no external
anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (72.9cm) missing head and all
flippers.

Zone 4- One kemp's ridley turtle was found (46.0cm, alive, inshore)
floating, unable to dive. Taken to CROW. One loggerhead turtle was found
(77.9cm) with no external anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found
(85.0cm) severely decomposed. One loggerhead turtle was found (96.5cm)
missing head and all flippers.

Zone 1- One loggerhead turtle was found (75.0cm, alive, inshore)
emaciated. Taken to Hidden Harbor. One hawksbill turtle was found
(28.1cm, alive) with prop damage to carapace. One green turtle was found
(67.9cm) with prop damage to carapace.

Zone 24- One unknown turtle was found- photos pending. One loggerhead
turtle was found (73.7cm, alive) missing LFF and floating, unable to
dive. Taken to Hidden Harbor.

Zone 25- One loggerhead turtle was found (74.9cm) floating, unable to
dive. Taken to MSA. One loggerhead turtle was found (87.5cm, inshore)
with prop damage to carapace. One green turtle was found with prop
damage to carapace.

Zone 26- One loggerhead turtle was found (alive) entangled in fishing
line. Released at site. One loggerhead turtle was found with extensive
carapace damage. One green turtle was found (43.0cm) missing head and
both front flippers with shark bites marks on carapace. One green turtle
was found (38.5cm) with large recreational hook in mouth. One loggerhead
turtle was found (81.0cm) missing head and all flippers. One loggerhead
turtle was found (77.0cm) emaciated with some algae on carapace. One
leatherback turtle was found (124.0cm) missing RRF and posterior portion
of carapace. One green turtle was found (40.0cm) with plastron damage.
One loggerhead turtle was found (10.6cm, alive, inshore) slightly
underweight. Taken to MLC.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found (85.5cm) partially missing LFF,
healed. One unknown turtle was found severely decomposed. One green
turtle was found (inshore) with paps. One green turtle was found
(31.1cm) emaciated, no external anomalies. One unknown turtle was
found-photos pending. One green turtle was found severely decomposed.

Zone 28- One green turtle was found (36.0cm, alive) with heavy barnacles
growth. Taken to MLC. One kemp's ridley turtle was found (53.0cm)
bloated and severely decomposed. One loggerhead turtle was found
(71.0cm) slightly emaciated. One loggerhead turtle was found (71.5cm)
emaciated with heavy barnacle growth. One leatherback turtle was found
severely decomposed. One green turtle was found (34.0cm) covered in
heavy barnacles and emaciated. One kemp's ridley turtle was found
(25.0cm) covered in barnacles. One loggerhead turtle was found (65.6cm)
with prop damage to carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found with no
external anomalies. One green turtle was found (46.8cm) with heavy
barnacle growth. One loggerhead turtle was found (67.2cm) with prop
damage to carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found (63.3cm) extremely
emaciated with heavy barnacle growth. One green turtle was found
(37.0cm) emaciated with heavy barnacle growth on carapace. One
loggerhead turtle was found (63.9cm, alive) lethargic and emaciated.
Taken to MLC. One loggerhead turtle was found (90.8cm) with no external
anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (77.2cm) slightly emaciated
with leeches. One green turtle was found (38.5cm, alive) lethargic and
covered in barnacles. Died in route to rehab and was taken to UF for
necropsy. One green turtle was found (35.4cm, alive) lethargic with
heavy barnacle growth. Died in route to rehab, taken to UF for necropsy.
One green turtle was found (30.0cm, alive) lethargic and emaciated.
Taken to SWF. One green turtle was found (44.9cm) emaciated with heavy
growth and epibiota. One green turtle was found (29.1cm) missing rear
flippers and neck region damage. One loggerhead turtle was found
(80.0cm) with posterior carapace damage.

Zone 29- One green turtle was found (41.0cm, alive) emaciated and
covered in barnacles. One green turtle was found (32.4cm, inshore) with
fishing line wrapped around neck and both front flippers. One loggerhead
turtle was found (69.4cm, alive) lethargic and covered in barnacles. One
green turtle was found (29.6cm) missing head. One green turtle was found
(33.0cm, alive) emaciated and covered in algae and leeches. One green
turtle was found (34.6cm) with abrasions on carapace.

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

Zone 27- One green turtle was found (34.1cm, inshore, alive) at St Lucie
Power Plant with abrasions on carapace and plastron. Taken to MLC.

**GEORGIA:** No strandings reported.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** One stranding reported.

Zone 34 - loggerhead on the outer beach of North Core Banks.

**VIRGINIA:** Two strandings -- one loggerhead and one Kemp's ridley
were found inshore in zone 37.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

# NEW YORK: No strandings reported.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

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

# 

# 

# WEEK 10 (March 2-8, 2003)

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

below.

Zone 21: A code 2 green turtle (71.8 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore

with large cracks in the carapace and plastron.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Forty four strandings were reported during week 10. Eleven
turtles were found along the Gulf (1Dc, 6Cc, 2Lk, 2Cm), eight in the
Keys (1Cm, 7Cc) and twenty five were found along the Atlantic (15Cm,
9Cc, 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 leatherback turtle was found (165.7cm) severely decomposed.

Zone 8- One green turtle was found (88.5cm, inshore) with no external
anomalies.

Zone 5- One green turtle was found (41.5cm) with no external anomalies.
One loggerhead turtle was found (75.6cm) severely decomposed.

Zone 4- One loggerhead turtle was found missing head and all flippers
with prop damage to carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found with
carapace damage. One loggerhead turtle was found (94.0cm) with no
external anomalies. One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (52.5cm) with no
external anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (96.4cm) with jaw
damage.

Zone 3- One loggerhead turtle was found (100.4cm) with no external
anomalies. One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (39.0cm) with no external
anomalies.

Zone 1- One green turtle was found (40.0cm, alive) emaciated with paps.
One loggerhead turtle was found (75.0cm, alive, inshore) emaciated and
covered in barnacles. One loggerhead turtle was found (75.3cm) missing
head and all flippers. One loggerhead turtle was found (103.6cm) with no
external anomalies.

Zone 24- One loggerhead turtle was found (75.5cm, alive) emaciated and
covered in barnacles. Taken to Marathon turtle hospital. One loggerhead
turtle was found (78.0cm, alive) unable to dive, carapace covered in
algae and barnacles. Taken to Marathon turtle hospital. One loggerhead
turtle was found (91.0cm) missing head and all flippers. One loggerhead
turtle was found (75.5cm, alive) floating with algae on carapace. Taken
to Marathon turtle hospital.

Zone 25- One green turtle was found (55.0cm, alive) with prop damage to
carapace. Taken to Marathon turtle hospital.

Zone 26- One green turtle was found with prop damage to carapace. One
loggerhead turtle was found (75.7cm) emaciated and covered in barnacles.
One green turtle was found (11.1cm) with no external anomalies. One
green turtle was found (38.5cm) emaciated with paps. One loggerhead
turtle was found with carapace damage. One green turtle was found
(64.0cm) with carapace damage and missing RRF. One green turtle was
found (56.7cm, inshore) with prop damage to carapace. One green turtle
was found (39.0cm) emaciated with paps. One green turtle was found
(60.0cm) with carapace damage. One green turtle was found (59.2cm) with
prop damage to carapace.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found (52.0cm) with carapace damage. One
green turtle was found (42.0cm) missing head, severely decomposed.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found, bones only. One unknown turtle
was found, bones only. One loggerhead turtle was found (70.2cm) severely
decomposed. One green turtle was found (35.0cm) emaciated and covered in
barnacles and leeches. One loggerhead turtle was found with prop damage
to carapace. One green turtle was found (30.4cm, alive) lethargic. Taken
to SWF. One loggerhead turtle was found (74.2cm) with carapace damage.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle was found (60.0cm) with no external
anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (66.04cm) emaciated and
covered in barnacles. One green turtle was found (31.7cm, alive)
lethargic. Taken to SWF. One loggerhead turtle was found (53.5cm)
emaciated and covered in barnacles. One green turtle was found (40.7cm,
alive) emaciated and lethargic. Taken to VMSC.

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

Zone 24- One hawksbill turtle was found (inshore, 63.6cm, alive) with
severe paps. Taken to Marathon turtle hospital.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found (27.8cm) at St Lucie Power Plant
intake canal with no external anomalies.

**GEORGIA:** No strandings reported.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There was 1 stranding reported:

Zone 35:

1 loggerhead in Avon (inshore).

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

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

# NEW YORK: No strandings reported.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

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

# 

# WEEK 9 (February 23 -- March 1, 2003)

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

described below.

Zone 21: A code 3 green turtle (50.4 cm SLCL) was found stranded inshore

with a small rectangular wound on the carapace. A code 2 green turtle
(50

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

flippers.

**LOUISIANA:** One Kemp's ridley was found offshore in zone 17.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Thirty six strandings were reported during week 9. Six
turtle was found along the Gulf (2Cc, 2Lk, 2Cm), eight in the Keys (4Cm,
4Cc) and twenty two were found along the Atlantic (7Cm, 13Cc, 1Lk,1Ei).
All turtles were reported dead unless otherwise indicated. All turtles
were found adjacent to offshore waters unless otherwise indicated.
Measurements given indicate the approximate curved carapace length
(CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 9- One loggerhead turtle was found (99.0cm, male) with head damage.

Zone 5- One loggerhead turtle was found (60.0cm, inshore) with paps.

Zone 4- One green turtle was found (alive) with no external anomalies.
Taken to CMA. One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found with head damage. One
loggerhead turtle was found (81.7cm) with no external anomalies.

Zone 3- One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (28.0cm, inshore) with no
external anomalies.

Zone 1- One loggerhead turtle was found (102.8cm, female, alive)
emaciated with algae. One loggerhead turtle was found (63.8cm, alive)
unable to dive with barnacles on soft tissue, carapace, and plastron.

Zone 24- One green turtle was found with paps and carapace damage. One
green turtle was found (38.1cm, inshore) missing head and all flippers.
One green turtle was found (46.2cm, inshore) with paps. One loggerhead
turtle was found (76.6cm, alive) with heavy load of barnacles and algae.
One green turtle was found (69.0cm) with no external anomalies. One
loggerhead turtle was found (91.4cm) with no external anomalies.

Zone 25- One green turtle was found (inshore) with carapace damage and
missing RRF. One loggerhead turtle was found missing LRF with prop
damage to carapace and plastron. One hawksbill turtle was found (52.3cm,
alive) with prop damage. Died overnight.

Zone 26- One loggerhead turtle was found missing posterior carapace. One
green turtle was found (47.0cm) with prop damage to carapace. One
loggerhead turtle was found (72.2cm) missing head and both front
flippers. One green turtle was found (inshore) with posterior carapace
damage. One loggerhead turtle was found missing posterior carapace. One
loggerhead turtle was found with posterior carapace and marginal damage.
One green turtle was found (35.0cm) with carapace damage.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found (28.8cm alive) with barnacles on
soft tissue. Died overnight at MLC. One loggerhead turtle was found
(68.5cm) with no external anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found
broken up into pieces. One green turtle was found (79.0cm) entangled in
nylon net. One loggerhead turtle was found with prop damage to carapace.

Zone 28- One green turtle was found (38.4cm, alive) lethargic with paps.
Taken to Marathon. One loggerhead turtle was found (88.9cm) severely
decomposed. One kemp\'s ridley turtle was found ( 62.2cm, alive)
lethargic and emaciated. Died in route to rehab. One loggerhead turtle
was found- only able to observe head and front flippers.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle was found (73.8cm) soft tissue and
carapace covered in barnacles. One loggerhead turtle was found (64.7cm)
emaciated with leeches and abnormally high coverage of barnacles.

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

**GEORGIA:** No strandings reported.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

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

Zone 35:

1 loggerhead in Rodanthe (inshore)

1 loggerhead in Hatteras (inshore)

1 green in Hatteras (inshore)

**VIRGINIA:** No strandings reported.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

# NEW YORK: No strandings reported.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

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

# 

# WEEK 8 (February 16-22, 2003)

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

described below.

Zone 21: A code 3 loggerhead (81.1 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore

with no apparent wounds or injuries.

Zone 20: A code 2 green turtle (59 cm SLCL) was found stranded inshore

with several deep cracks in the carapace probably caused by a boat

propeller. A code 2 green turtle (57.5 cm SLCL) was found stranded

offshore with a severe head injury, extruded stomach, and abraded
flippers.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Thirty one strandings were reported during week 8. One
turtle was found along the Gulf (1Ei), seven in the Keys (1Cm, 6Cc) and
twenty three were found along the Atlantic (1Un, 10Cm, 8Cc, 2Lk, 1Dc,
1Ei). All turtles were reported dead unless otherwise indicated. All
turtles were found adjacent to offshore waters unless otherwise
indicated. Measurements given indicate the approximate curved carapace
length (CLOC), unless otherwise noted.

Zone 8- One hawksbill turtle was found (36.8cm, inshore) severely
decomposed.

Zone 2- One loggerhead turtle was found severely decomposed.

Zone 1- One loggerhead turtle was found (95.25cm) missing head and all
flippers. One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore) severely decomposed.

Zone 24- One loggerhead turtle was found (54.7cm, alive) floating with
barnacles on soft tissue. Taken to Marathon. One loggerhead turtle was
found (103.0cm, alive, inshore) floating. Taken to Marathon. One green
turtle was found (53.0cm, inshore) with paps, missing head and both
front flippers. One loggerhead turtle was found (inshore, alive)
entangled in lobster trap and cut free by FWC LE.

Zone 25- One hawksbill turtle was found (25.0cm) with no external
anomalies. One green turtle was found (40.1cm) missing head and carapace
damage. One loggerhead turtle was found (93.5cm) with prop damage to
carapace. One green turtle was found (69.9cm, alive) floating with
barnacles on soft tissue. Taken to MSA.

Zone 26- One green turtle was found (inshore) with carapace damage. One
green turtle was found (75.7cm) with rear flipper damage. One green
turtle was found with carapace damage. One leatherback turtle was found
(153.5cm) severely decomposed. One loggerhead turtle was found
(alive)covered in tar and missing LRF, healed. Taken to MLC. One unknown
turtle was found- front flippers only. One kemp\'s ridley turtle was
found (37.5cm) with no external anomalies.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found (73.2cm, alive) with paps. Taken to
Marathon. One green turtle was found (19.8cm, alive, inshore) with paps
and unable to submerge. One green turtle was found (inshore) with
posterior carapace and plastron damage. One loggerhead turtle was found
with prop damage to carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found with prop
damage to carapace and missing ¾ of LFF, healed. One loggerhead turtle
was found (inshore) with carapace damage. One loggerhead turtle was
found (62.5cm) with no anomalies.

Zone 28- One green turtle was found (39.0cm) lethargic with heavy
barnacle growth. Taken to CMA. One loggerhead turtle was found (85.0cm)
with hook in mouth and algae growth on carapace. One kemp\'s ridley
turtle was found (29.3cm) severely decomposed. One loggerhead turtle was
found (71.0cm) with no anomalies.

Zone 29- One green turtle was found (36.0cm) emaciated with no external
anomalies.

**GEORGIA:** No strandings reported.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** There were 4 strandings reported:

Zone 35:

1 loggerhead in Rodanthe (inshore)

1 loggerhead in Avon (inshore)

1 kemp\'s ridley in Avon (inshore)

2/21\-\--1 loggerhead in Ocracoke (inshore).

**VIRGINIA:** No strandings reported.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

# NEW YORK: No strandings reported.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

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

# 

# WEEK 7 (February 9-15, 2003)

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

described below.

Zone 21: A live hawksbill (26 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with
no

apparent wounds or injuries; this dehydrated turtle was taken to a
holding

facility for rehabilitation. A code 2 loggerhead (90 cm CCL) was found

stranded offshore missing the right front flipper and head.

Zone 20: A code 2 green turtle (33.4 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore

missing the head and all four flippers.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Twenty eight strandings were reported during week 7. One
turtle was found along the Gulf (1Dc), six in the Keys (4Cm, 2Cc) and
twenty one were found along the Atlantic (3Un, 5Cm,12Cc, 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 4- One leatherback turtle was found (alive) entangled in crab trap
float line. FWC law enforcement officers removed line and turtle swam
away.

Zone 1- One loggerhead turtle was found (93.9cm) severely decomposed.
One green turtle was found (89.0cm) missing head and all flippers. One
green turtle was found (48.0cm, inshore) with paps.

Zone 24- One loggerhead turtle was found (83.8cm) missing head and all
flippers. One green turtle was found (37.0cm, inshore) with paps and
leeches.

Zone 25- One green turtle was found (inshore) with prop damage to
carapace and paps. One hawksbill turtle was found (74.0cm) severely
decomposed. One loggerhead turtle was found (75.3cm, alive, inshore)
emaciated and covered in algae and barnacles. Taken to MSA.

Zone 26- One unknown turtle was found with prop damage. One green turtle
was found missing head and all flippers. One loggerhead turtle was found
(95.5cm) with large fish hook embedded in jaw and monofilament
protruding from mouth. One green turtle was found (28.5cm) with soft
tissue and carapace covered in barnacles. One loggerhead turtle was
found (101.0cm, male) with fish hook embedded in mouth. One unknown
turtle was found, missing head and carapace.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found (32.9cm) head missing. One
loggerhead turtle was found (66.04cm, inshore) with posterior carapace
damage due to prop. One loggerhead turtle was found (73.6cm)emaciated
and covered with barnacles and leeches. One loggerhead turtle was found
with prop damage to carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found (64.6cm)
emaciated with leeches and heavy barnacle growth. One loggerhead turtle
was found (57.8cm) with hook and monofilament embedded in LFF. One green
turtle was found (28.3cm, alive) emaciated and covered in algae. Taken
to MLC.

Zone 28- One male loggerhead turtle was found- report pending. One
loggerhead turtle was found (76.6cm, inshore) emaciated with heavy
barnacle growth. One unknown turtle was found- photos pending. One
loggerhead turtle was found (61.2cm) with prop damage to carapace and
plastron missing. One green turtle was found (32.8cm, alive) lethargic
with barnacles on soft tissue. Taken to MLC. One loggerhead turtle was
found (74.9cm) emaciated with prop damage to carapace.

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

Zone 27- One loggerhead turtle was found in the intake canal at St Lucie
Power Plant (alive, 77.8cm) emaciated and covered in barnacles. Taken to
MLC.

**GEORGIA:** No strandings reported.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** 6 strandings reported:

Zone 35:

Two loggerheads (inshore)

2/9: 1 loggerhead in Salvo (inshore)

2/14: 1 green in Hatteras (inshore)

Zone 34:

Two loggerheads (inshore)

**VIRGINIA:** No strandings reported.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

# NEW YORK: No strandings reported.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

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

# 

# WEEK 6 (February 2-8, 2003)

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

described below.

Zone 21: A code 3 green turtle (no measurements available) was found

stranded inshore in a severely decomposed state with only a small part
of

the carapace, one flipper, and the head remaining.

Zone 20: A code 1 green turtle (67 cm SLCL) was found stranded inshore

with two parallel cuts across the carapace likely from a boat propeller.
A

code 2 loggerhead (73 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore with no
apparent

wounds or injuries. A code 2 loggerhead (73.3 cm SLCL) was found
stranded

offshore with no apparent wounds or injuries.

**LOUISIANA:** One loggerhead was found inshore in zone 12, likely
cold-stunned, alive, taken to rehab facility.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Nineteen strandings were reported during week 6. One turtle
was found along the Gulf (1Lk), four in the Keys (2Cm, 1Dc, 1Cc) and
fourteen were found along the Atlantic (5Cm, 8Cc, 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 kemp\'s ridley turtle was found (38.7cm, inshore) with no
external anomalies.

Zone 24- One green turtle was found (41.0cm, alive) entangled in
monofilament around neck with paps. Taken to Marathon. One leatherback
turtle was found missing head and flippers. One loggerhead turtle was
found, severely decomposed. One green turtle was found (50.8cm) severely
decomposed and bloated.

Zone 25- One loggerhead turtle was found (72.8cm) with prop damage and
shark bites to carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found severely
decomposed. One green turtle was found missing head and all flippers.

Zone 26- One green turtle was found (58.3cm) missing both front
flippers. One green turtle was found (59.0cm) with prop damage. One
green turtle was found (inshore) with carapace completely broken up. One
loggerhead turtle was found (74.5cm, alive) lethargic and covered in
barnacles. Taken to MLC. One leatherback turtle was found (154.0) with
prop damage to carapace and missing all flippers. One loggerhead turtle
was found (13.0cm) missing part of skull.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found (69.2cm) emaciated with
barnacles on soft tissue. One green turtle was found (inshore, 52.3cm)
with carapace and flipper damage. One loggerhead turtle was found
(73.0cm) emaciated with barnacles on soft tissue. One loggerhead turtle
was found (63.0cm) missing head and posterior carapace. One loggerhead
turtle was found (64.5cm) emaciated and covered in barnacles.

**GEORGIA:** No strandings reported.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

**NORTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

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

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

# NEW YORK: No strandings reported.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

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

# 

# 

# WEEK 5 (January 26 -- February 1, 2003)

**TEXAS:** This week no sea turtles were found stranded on the Texas
coast.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Forty strandings were reported during week 5. Twenty
turtles were found along the Gulf (19Cm, 1Cc), two in the Keys (2Cm) and
eighteen were found along the Atlantic (9Cm, 9Cc). All turtles were
reported dead unless otherwise indicated. All turtles were found
adjacent to offshore waters unless otherwise indicated. Measurements
given indicate the approximate curved carapace length (CLOC), unless
otherwise noted.

Zone 8- On January 26th, 18 sea turtles (17Cm, 1Cc) were cold stunned
and found on the beach or floating in St Joe Bay. On January 27th, 2
more green sea turtles were found. All turtles were all taken to Gulf
World till the water temp warmed up.

Zone 1- One green turtle was found with prop damage to carapace.

Zone 24- One green turtle was found (24.7cm, inshore) with neck region
damage.

Zone 25- One green turtle was found (47.5cm, inshore, alive) with paps.
Taken to Hidden Harbor. One green turtle was found (58.0cm, inshore)
with no external anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (71.6cm)
with prop damage and missing rear flippers.

Zone 26- One loggerhead turtle was found (87.3cm, inshore) with prop
damage and blue paint marks on carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found
(72.0cm) emaciated with leeches and covered in barnacles.

Zone 27- One loggerhead turtle was found (74.0cm, inshore) with prop
damage to carapace. One green turtle was found (69.0cm, inshore) with
prop damage to carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found (66.0cm) with
prop damage to carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found (99.0cm) with
prop damage to posterior carapace. One loggerhead turtle was found
(72.0cm) emaciated. One green turtle was found (87.7cm) with blue paint
on carapace and skull. One green turtle was found (33.4cm, alive)
emaciated with broken and decomposing RFF. Taken to MLC. One loggerhead
turtle was found (91.5cm) severely decomposed.

Zone 28- One green turtle was found missing all flippers and ½ of skull.
One green turtle was found (35.2cm, alive) emaciated with heavy barnacle
growth. Taken to MLC. One green turtle was found (inshore) severely
decomposed.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle was found (64.3cm, alive) emaciated and
lethargic. Taken to VMSC. One green turtle was found (37.4cm, alive)
lethargic. Taken to VMSC.

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

Zone 27- Two green turtle were found in the intake at St Lucie Power
Plant (39.3cm, 37.5cm) with paps. Taken to CMA.

**GEORGIA:** No strandings reported.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

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

Zone 35:

1 loggerhead near Hatteras Inlet (inshore)

2 loggerheads near Frisco (inshore); one had prop wounds

Zone 34:

1 loggerhead on South Core Banks (offshore); entangled in nylon rope

1 loggerhead on South Core Banks (inshore)

**VIRGINIA:** No strandings reported.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

# NEW YORK: No strandings reported.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

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

# 

# 

# WEEK 4 (January 19-25, 2003)

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

below.

Zone 21: A code 3 loggerhead (75 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore

missing the head and all four flippers.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Sixty four strandings were reported during week 4. Twenty
eight turtles were found along the Gulf (27Cm, 1Ei), four in the Keys
(3Cc, 1Dc) and thirty two were found along the Atlantic (32Cm). 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- On Saturday the 25th, 22 green turtles were found (inshore)
floating or on the beach due to the cold weather. Most were found alive
and were taken to Gulf World for holding until the water temp warms up.

Zone 7- One hawksbill turtle was found (alive, inshore) missing LRF and
covered in barnacles. Taken to GSML.

Zone 6- One green turtle was found (33.7cm, inshore, alive) with paps
and leeches. Taken to CMA. One green turtle was found (40.0cm, alive)
emaciated with paps and leeches. Taken to CMA. One green turtle was
found (45.7cm, inshore) missing head and all flippers. One green turtle
was found (inshore, alive, 37.7cm) emaciated with paps. Taken to CMA.

Zone 5- One green turtle was found (36.1cm, alive, inshore) floating
with paps.

Zone 2- One loggerhead turtle was found severely decomposed.

Zone 1- One leatherback turtle was found severely decomposed. One
loggerhead turtle was found, skeleton only.

Zone 24- One loggerhead turtle was found (85.4cm, alive) caught in
lobster trap by LFF. Taken to Hidden Harbor.

Zone 25- One green turtle was found (40.1cm, inshore) with no external
anomalies.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found (46.3cm, alive, inshore) floating
with paps, and lacerations to neck and both front flippers. Taken to
Hidden Harbor.

Zone 28- On Saturday the 25th, 27 live green turtle were found in
Mosquito Lagoon floating due to the cold weather. 10 papilloma turtles
were taken to Hidden Harbor and CMA for rehab. One green turtle was
found (alive, inshore, 32.8cm) with paps and missing eye. Taken to CMA.

Zone 29- One green turtle was found (74.3cm, alive, inshore) floating,
lethargic. Taken to MLC.

Zone 30- One green turtle was found (31.7cm, alive) lethargic and
covered in barnacles. Taken to VMSC.

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

Zone 27- One loggerhead turtle was found at the St Lucie Power Plant
intake canal (alive, 67.5cm) with prop damage to carapace. Taken to MLC.

**GEORGIA:** No strandings reported.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

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

Zone 35:

1 loggerhead near Hatteras Inlet (inshore); live cold stun that is now
at Pine Knoll Shores Aquarium

1 loggerhead near Hatteras Inlet (offshore); live cold stun now at the
NEST facility

Zone 34:

1 loggerhead on North Core Banks (inshore)

**VIRGINIA:** No strandings reported.

**MARYLAND:** No strandings reported.

**DELAWARE:** No strandings reported.

**NEW JERSEY:** No strandings reported.

# NEW YORK: No strandings reported.

**CONNECTICUT:** No strandings reported.

**RHODE ISLAND:** No strandings reported.

**MASSACHUSETTS:** No strandings reported.

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

# 

# 

# WEEK 3 (January 12-18, 2003)

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

described below.

Zone 20: A code 4 loggerhead (74.5 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore

missing the head and all four flippers.

Zone 19: A code 3 green turtle (41.4 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore

missing the left rear and right front flippers. A code 3 leatherback

(approx. 213 cm SLCL) was found stranded inshore with the top of the

carapace split.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Eight strandings were reported during week 3. One turtle
was found along the Gulf (1Cm), and seven were found along the Atlantic
(4Cm, 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 5- One green turtle was found (33.27cm) missing head and RFF.

Zone 26- One green turtle was found (59.5cm) with prop damage to skull
and carapace.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found (32.0cm) with paps. One green turtle
was found (53.7cm, inshore) with no external anomalies.

Zone 28- One loggerhead turtle was found (74.5cm) with barnacles on soft
tissue, no external anomalies.

Zone 29- One loggerhead turtle was found (64.0cm) with no external
anomalies. One loggerhead turtle was found (84.0cm) with prop damage to
carapace.

Zone 30- One green turtle was found (alive, inshore) with no external
anomalies.

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

Zone 1- One green turtle (55.0cm, alive, inshore) was caught on hook by
fisherman. Turtle also had paps and leeches and was taken to Hidden
Harbor

**GEORGIA:** No strandings reported.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

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

Zone 35:

1 loggerhead in Pea Island NWR (inshore)

2 loggerheads in Frisco (inshore)

2 loggerheads near Hatteras Inlet (inshore); 1 was an immature female

1 loggerhead on Cedar Island (inshore); adult female

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

1 Kemp's ridley north of Avon (inshore); immature female

Zone 34:

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

2 loggerheads on South Core Banks (1inshore, 1 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 / U.S.V.I.:** No strandings reported.

# 

# 

# WEEK 2 (January 5-11, 2003)

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

described below.

Zone 21: A code 3 green turtle (70.7 cm SLCL) was found stranded
offshore

with a split carapace and missing both rear flippers. A code 1 green

turtle (37 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore missing the head and
with a

straight cut at the base of the neck.

Zone 18: A code 4 loggerhead (87.3 cm SLCL) was found stranded offshore

missing the head and all four flippers.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

**FLORIDA:** Seven strandings were reported during week 2. Two turtles
were found along the Gulf (2Cm), two in the Keys (1Cc, 1Cm), and three
were found along the Atlantic (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 (59.3cm, inshore) missing head.

Zone 5- One green turtle was found (42.7cm) severely decomposed.

Zone 24- One loggerhead turtle was found (80.0cm, inshore) with prop
damage to carapace. One green turtle was found (inshore) with paps.

Zone 26- One green turtle was found (43.0cm) with prop damage.

Zone 27- One green turtle was found (24.4cm, alive) emaciated with paps.
Taken to CMA.

Zone 29- One green turtle was found (39.2cm, inshore) with fish hook
embedded in RFF.

**GEORGIA:** One green turtle was found offshore in zone 31.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** Two loggerheads were found inshore in zone 33.

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

Zone 35:

1 kemp\'s ridley south of Avon (inshore); immature female

1 green south of Avon (inshore); live cold-stun now at NEST facility for
rehab

1 green on Ocracoke (offshore)

1 kemp\'s ridley on Ocracoke (inshore)

2 loggerheads on Ocracoke (inshore); 1 immature male, 1 undetermined.

The majority of the strandings from Ocracoke over the past 3 weeks have
all been along the south point area of the island; necropsies were
performed on many of these turtles this past week, with no

abnormalities noted. The only activity present in waters along this area
is inlet dredging. The most probable cause of death for these turtles is
from cold-stunning, although we will continue to closely watch this area
if more continue to strand here.

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

# 

# 

# WEEK 1 (January 1-4, 2003)

**TEXAS:** This week no sea turtles were found stranded on the Texas
coast.

**LOUISIANA:** No strandings reported.

**MISSISSIPPI:** No strandings reported.

**ALABAMA:** No strandings reported.

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

Zone 6- One green turtle was found severely decomposed. One green turtle
was found (29.2cm, alive, inshore) with prop damage to carapace and
plastron. Taken to CMA. One green turtle was found (45.5cm, alive,
inshore) emaciated with paps. Taken to CMA.

Zone 5- One green turtle was found (36.6cm, alive) emaciated with paps.
Taken to CMA.

Zone 1- One loggerhead turtle was found (76.0cm, alive) entangled in
lobster trap line and fishing line. Taken to Marathon.

**GEORGIA:** No strandings reported.

**SOUTH CAROLINA:** No strandings reported.

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

Zone 35:

1 green in Frisco (offshore)

1 loggerhead on Ocracoke (inshore)

1 green on Ocracoke (inshore)

1 loggerhead (immature female) on Ocracoke (inshore)

1 Kemp's ridley on Ocracoke (inshore)

1 green south of Avon (inshore), cold-stunned -- alive, taken to NC
Aquarium for rehab.

Zone 34:

1 green 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 / U.S.V.I.:** No strandings reported.