These data are presented in table 1. Nesting beach temperature is quantified because it effects the duration of incubation and hatchling sex ratio. Survey results weighted each as nearly equal, with several suggesting both parameters should always be monitored. Discussions of temperature during the workshop suggest it should not be assumed either method is equally valid. Rather, the logistics of quantifying in situ temperature are perhaps a significant justification for deferring to ambient-beach temperature.
Grain size refers to the diameter of sediment particles, typically measured in millimeters.
The grain size of nesting beaches may potentially influence all stages of the nesting sequence. Grain size was identified as a relevant parameter by 10 of the panel members. The panel was asked to further identify what related textural parameters should be quantified, including mean-grain size and sorting. The surveys suggest mean-grain size and sorting should both be quantified. Problems of cementation in Dade and Collier Counties were acknowledged by one participant.