Marine Turtle Tagging Program Tagging Data for Nesting Turtles and Netted & Released Turtles 1994 Activities Summary

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1 Marine Turtle Tagging Program Tagging Data for Nesting Turtles and Netted & Released Turtles 1994 Activities Summary Submitted to: Submitted by: Prepared by: NMFS - Miami Lab Cooperative Marine Turtle Tagging Program 75 Virginia Beach Drive Miami, FL and FL Dept of Environmental Protection Marine Research Institute Tequesta Field Station SE Federal Hwy. Tequesta, FL Mote Marine Laboratory 1600 Thompson Parkway Sarasota, FL Jerris J. Foote Marine Turtle Permit #028 & 054 January 4, 1995 Mote Marine Laboratory Technical Report No. 403 This document is printed on recycled paper.

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3 INTRODUCTION MARINE TURTLE TAGGING PROGRAM TAGGING DATA FOR NESTING TURTLES Whil e extens i ve taggi ng studi es have been conducted on female nesting turtles on the east coast of Florida, few comprehensive tagging studies have been conducted on the west coast of Florida. In 1986 the Sarasota County Natural Resources Department initiated a tagging study on female loggerheads (Caretta caretta) during the peak nesting season (June and July) on the most active nesting beach in the Sarasota-Charlotte County area, Manasota Key. Mote Marine Laboratory joi ned the Sarasota County Natural Resources Department in thei r efforts in 1987 and began tagging on the second most active beach - Casey Key. LOCATION Mote Mari ne Laboratory's Sea Turtl e Conservation and Research Program personnel conduct tagging studies for nesting marine turtles on the southern 4.2 miles of Casey Key beach. Casey Key is located on the Gulf Coast of Florida in Sarasota County. Tagging efforts occur from approximately 750 feet south of FLDNR Coastal Construction Control survey profile monument R-94 south to the Venice Inlet at approximately 750 feet south of monument R-114. MATERIALS AND METHODS Tagging surveys were conducted nightly from June 1 through August 6, 1994 with one exception. No tagging personnel surveyed on the night of the Fourth of July due to the pre~ence of large numbers of visitors on the beach shooting fireworks. Surveys were conducted nightly between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 3 or 4 a.m. Inconel noncorrosive metal tags (manufactured by National Band and Tag, Newport, Kentucky) supplied by the National Marine Fisheries Service were applied to the trailing edge of the right and left front flippers if no previous tags were observed. Data sheets were completed (Appendix A) and copies were left at the nesting site for the beach patrol to retrieve the following morning. The tagging data sheets were cross referenced to the nesting data sheets by the beach patrol. Principle tagging personnel consisted of Vicki Wiese, Tonya Hunt, Gail Brown, Marcia Hastings, Pat Stolberg, Brian Brown, and Jerris Foote. The above activities and personnel are permitted under the Florida Department of Environmental Protection Marine Turtle Permit #054 (Appendix B). RESULTS AND DISCUSSION The above procedures resulted in 144 observances of marine turtles (Table 1). One hundred individual turtles were observed of which 75 new turtles were tagged. The outstanding event of the season was the verification of two nesting Chelonia mydas turtles (Appendix C). The turtles were observed to nest and were successfully tagged. Twenty one of the turtles were observed on the beach more than one time (Table 2). Sixteen turtles were observed twice, three turtles were observed three times, one turtle was observed four times, and one turtle was observed five times.

4 Table 1. Turtle tagging summary for (* indicates Chelonia mydas all other turtles were Caretta caretta.) MML TURTLE EMERGENCE NEST CODE NO. DATE ZONE (1/0) OTAG R OTAG L NTAG R NTAG L LEN CUR WID CUR LEN STR WID STR HATCHED TOTAL EGGS * 06-Jun QQZ265 QQZ * 22-Jun SSE922 SSE Jun QQM141 PPJ Jun QQZ254 QQZ Jun QQM167 QQZ Jun QQZ257 QQZ Jun PPS609 SCAR QQZ Jun QQZ259 QQZ Jun SCAR QQE740 QQZ Jun QQZ263 QQZ Jun QQZ267 QQZ Jun QQZ269 QQZ Jun QQZ273 QQZ Jun QQZ271 QQZ Jun PPJ Jun QQZ276 QQZ Jun QQZ278 QQZ Jun PPJ397 PPJ Jun QQB867 QQB Jun QQP506 QQP Jun QQZ280 QQZ Jun SCAR QQP Jun QQZ282 QQZ Jun QQZ288 QQZ Jun QQZ286 QQZ Jun QQZ284 QQZ ll-jun QQZ ll-jun QQZ294 QQZ ll-jun QQZ290 QQZ ll-jun QQZ292 QQZ Jun QQZ778 QQZ Jun KNOT QQZ300 QQZ Jun QQZ

5 Table 1. Continued. MML TURTLE EMERGENCE NEST CODE NO. DATE ZONE (1/0) OTAG R OTAG L NTAG R NTAG L LEN CUR WID CUR LEN STR WID STR HATCHED TOTAL EGGS Jun QQZ Jun QQZ780 QQZ Jun-94 4 I QQZ786 QQZ Jun-94 4 I QQZ784 QQZ Jun-94 9 I QQZ782 QQZ Jun-94 8 I SCAR QQZ788 QQZ Jun-94 7 I QQZ790 QQZ Jun-94 5 I SSE Jun-94 7 I QQB Jun-94 6 I QQZ262 QQE Jun-94 5 I QQZ793 QQZ Jun-94 7 I QQZ Jun KNOT KNOT QQZ Jun-94 5 I QQMOl Jun-94 5 I SSE942 SSE Jun-94 4 I PPJ311 PPJ Jun-94 7 I QQB743 QQB Jun-94 7 I SSE905 SSE Jun-94 6 I SSE907 SSE Jun-94 6 I SSE901 SSE Jun SSE903 SSE Jun-94 8 I SSE913 SSE Jun-94 8 I QQP470 SSE Jun-94 4 I SSE909 SSE Jun-94 8 I SSE915 SSE Jun-94 I SSE917 SSE Jun SCAR SCAR SSE920 SSE Jun-94 7 I SSE924 SSE Jun-94 7 I KNOT SSE926 SSE Jun-94 4 I SSE Jun-94 3 I SCAR SSE931 SSE Jun-94 3 I SSE929 SSE Jun-94 9 I SSE935 SSE Jun SCAR SCAR SSE933 SSE

6 Table 1. Continued. MML TURTLE EMERGENCE NEST CODE NO. DATE ZONE (l/0) OTAG R OTAG L NTAG R NTAG L LEN CUR WID CUR LEN STR WID STR HATCHED TOTAL EGGS Jun QQZ788 QQZ los Jun-94 S 1 QQZ798 QQZ Jun SSE937 SSE S Jun QQP498 QQP Jun SSE945 SSE los Jun SSE947 SSE Jun SSE949 SSE Jun QQP574 QQP Jun SSE953 SS[ Jun SSE955 SSE Jun PPJ311 PPJ Jun QQZ262 QQE Jun SSE957 SSE Jun SSE959 SSE los Jun SSE961 SSE Jun SSE909 SSE Jul QQP076 QQP Jul SSE964 SSE S Jul SSE968 SSE Jul SSE966 SSE Jul PPJ320 SSE Jul QQZ778 QQZn Jul SSE970 SSE9n Jul SSE Jul QQM141 PPJ Jul QQM141 PPJ S Jul QQE616 QQE S Jul QQZ792 SSE Jul SSE980 SSE Jul SSE978 SSE lsi Jul SSE982 SSE Jul SSE929 SSE S Jul SSE984 SSE

7 Tabl e 1. Continued. MML TURTLE EMERGENCE NEST CODE NO. DATE ZONE (1/0) OTAG R OTAG L NTAG R NTAG L LEN CUR WID CUR LEN STR WID STR HATCHED TOTAL EGGS Jul SSE Jul SSE Jul SSE Jul SSE992 SSE Jul SSE994 SSE Jul SSE990 SSE Jul SCAR QQB868 SSEOOO Jul SSE996 SSE Jul QQE200 SSK Jul SSE998 SSE Jul QQZ294 QQZ Jul SSK727 SSK Jul QQM141 PPJ Jul QQZ788 QQZ789 SSK Jul SCAR SSK730 SSK Jul SSK732 SSK Jul SSK734 SSK Jul QQM113 QQE Jul QQE Jul SSE943 SSE942 SSK Jul QQZ278 QQZ Jul SSK737 SSK Jul QQZ778 QQZ Jul SSE959 SSE Jul SSK739 SSK Jul SSK742 SSK Jul QQZ262 QQE Jul SCAR QQE Jul QQP524 SSK Jul SSK744 SSK Jul SSK Jul SSK Jul SSK749 SSK Jul SSE998 SSE

8 Table 1. Continued. MML TURTLE EMERGENCE NEST CODE NO. DATE ZONE (1/0) OTAG R OTAG L NTAG R NTAG L LEN CUR WID CUR LEN STR WID STR HATCHED TOTAL EGGS Jul SSK701 SSK Jul SSK703 SSK Jul SSK705 SSK Jul SSE996 SSE Jul SSE911 SSK Jul QQB Jul SSE943 SSK Aug SSK742 SSK Aug SSK712 SSK Aug SSK714 SSK

9 Table 2. Summary of multiple sightings for turtles observed in EMERGENCE NEST MML TURTLE DATE ZONE (1/0) OTAG R OTAG L NTAG R NTAG L CODE NO Jun PPJ311 PPJ Jun PPJ311 PPJ Jun PPJ Jul PPJ320 SSE Jun QQM141 PPJ Jul QQM141 PPJ Jul QQM141 PPJ Jul QQM141 PPJ Jun QQB867 QQB Jul SCAR QQB868 SSEOOO Jun QQB743 QQB Jul QQB Jun SCAR QQE740 QQZ Jun QQZ262 QQE Jun QQZ262 QQE Jul QQZ262 QQE Jul SCAR QQE Jun SSE913 SSE Jun QQP470 SSE Jun S5E915 55E Jul E911 55K Jun S5E942 55E Jul SSE943 S5E942 SSK Jul S5E943 S5K Jun SCAR QQZ788 QQZ Jun QQZ788 QQZ Jun KNOT KNOT QQZ Jul QQZ792 55E Jun QQZ778 QQZ Jul QQZ778 QQZ Jul QQZ778 QQZ ll-jun QQZ294 QQZ Jul QQZ294 QQZ Jun QQZ278 QQZ Jul QQZ278. QQZ

10 Table 2. Continued. EMERGENCE NEST MML TURTLE DATE ZONE (1/0) OTAG R OTAG l NTAG R NTAG L CODE NO Jun QQZ798 QQZ Jul QQZ788 QQZ789 5SK Jun E959 5SE Jul SSE959 S5E Jun E929 SSE Jul SE929 S5E Jun E909 55E Jun E909 55E Jul E Jul E996 55E Jul E996 55E Jul E998 55E Jul E998 55E Jul K742 55K Aug K742 55K

11 Resights (1994 only): TWICE THREE TIMES FOUR TIMES FIVE TIMES The following data represent a combination of the data collected by Mote Marine Laboratory on Casey Key ( ) and that of Sarasota County Natural Resources Department on Manasota Key ( ) located just to the south of Casey Key, also in Sarasota County. During the 1994 season twenty one turtles were observed who had been documented nesting in previ ous seasons. Table 3 documents the number of sightings of individual tagged turtles by year, including only those turtles that were sighted in more than one year. Table 4 lists the counts of individual turtles listed with the pattern of appearances by year. Within the boundaries of the two tagging studies 88.95% of the turtles were observed only once, 9% were observed twice, 1.5% were observed three times and only.36% were observed four times (Table 5). Because observations of turtles are limited by budget and personnel constraints it is recognized that all nesting activity cannot be documented and that individual turtles nest on nearby beaches as shown in Table 6 below. Table 6. Turtles tagged on other project locations observed in TAG NUMBERS QQP076/QQPon QQB867/QQB868 QQE199/QQE200 SSK726/QQE200 QQE115/QQE1l6 MML # TAGGED MK 6/20/92 MK 8/03/89 MK 7/20/90 MK 6/20/90 Turtle Tagged on Casey Key observed on Venice Beach. OBSERVED CK 7/17/92 CK 7/01/94 CK 6/09/94 CK 7/14/94 CK 7/15/94 SK 7/19/ TAG NUMBERS SSE909/SSE910 MML # 1218 TAGGED * MK = Manasota Key, Sarasota County, FL. CK = Casey Key, Sarasota County, FL. SK = Siesta Key, Sarasota County, FL. V = Venice, Sarasota County, FL. CK 6/21/94 OBSERVED CK 6/30/94 V 7/13/94 The tag sequence used by Mote Marine Laboratory during the 1994 tagging season include: QQZ ; QQZ ; SSE ; and SSK A total of 189 tags were used and 34 were bent and di scarded or lost. The bent and discarded or lost tag numbers are: QQZ275, 295, 298, 796, 797, 800; SSE916, 919, 940, 941, 944, 951, 952, 973, 975, 976, 987, and 989; SSK706, 709, 710, 711, 740, and

12 Table 3. Number of sightings of individual tagged turtles by year. Only turtles sighted more than one year are included. MML TURTLE TOTAL CODE NO EMERGENCES

13 Table 3. Continued. MML TURTLE TOTAL CODE NO EMERGENCES

14 Table 3. Continued. MML TURTLE TOTAL CODE NO EMERGENCES

15 Table 4. Counts of individual turtles listed with the pattern of appearances by years. (X indicates turtles observed in nesting behavior that year). NO. OF TURTLES X 3 X X 1 X X 93 X 9 X X 3 X X 2 X X 1 X X X X 1 X X X 1 X X X 1 X X 1 X X X X 1 X X X 1 X X X 1 X X 1 X X X X 1 X X 1 X X X 1 X X X 87 X 6 X X 6 X X 5 X X 4 X X 2 X X X 1 X X X X 1 X X X X 1 X X 119 X 9 X X 4 X X X 4 X X 3 X X 2 X X 1 X X X 1 X X X 121 X 12 X X 9 X X 5 X X 180 X 11 X X 1 X X X 1 X X 160 X 6 X X 3 X X 171 X 94 X

16 Table 5. Counts of individual tagged turtles listed with the number of years they were observed in nesting behavior ( ). Number of Years Number of Observed Individual Turtles Percent of Total Total

17 MARINE TURTLE TAGGING PROGRAM TAGGING DATA FOR NETTED AND RELEASED TURTLES INTRODUCTION Duri ng 1993 Mote Mari ne Laboratory's Center for Shark Research began biological shark surveys along the Gulf of Mexico in Florida state waters. Charles Manire (DVM) who coordinates the shark surveys is also listed on FLDEP Marine Turtle Permit #054 as our veterinarian. Occasionally sea turtles were captured in the nets and released. Because of this the MML Sea Turtle Conservation and Research Program began working with the shark biologists to document information and tag captured turtles before release. MATERIALS AND METHODS The MML Center for Shark Research uses two nets 1) a three to six inch stretch mesh 600 yards long and nine feet deep, and 2) a four and five-eights inch stretch mesh 400 yards long and nine feet deep. Down time is one hour, less if turtles are observed and the net is continuously monitored. If a turtle is caught in the net, it is carefully removed, photographed, straight 1 ine measurements are taken and observations documented. A 1 so documented are the location, water temperature, time, water depth, tide, bottom conditions, and salinity. Copies of the tagging data are attached (Appendix D), the originals whi ch i ncl uded photographs were previ ously submitted to the NMFS/SEFC Cooperati ve Marine Turtle Tagging program and to Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Marine Research Institute. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION During 1994 nine turtles, two Chelonia mydas and seven Lepidochelys kempi, were captured tagged and released (Table 7). One turtle (Chelonia mydas, captured 3/08/94 at Long Point in Pine Island Sound) had monofilament wrapped tightly around its neck. The line was removed by Charles Manire DVM, the turtle was tagged (QQZ721/QQZ722) and released. The Chelonia mydas captured north of Beacon Rock-Bayport in Hernando County was observed to have numerous fibropappilomas on its head and under the flippers. The Lepidochelys kempi turtles captured did not appear to have any traumatic injuries or entanglement and appeared healthy. Table 7. TAG NUMBERS SPECIES QQZ QQZ QQZ QQZ QQZ QQZ QQZ QQZ QQZ Turtles netted and released. Chelonia mydas Lepidochelys kempi Lepidochelys kempi Chelonia mydas Lepidochelys kempi Lepidochelys kempi Lepidochelys kempi Lepidochelys kempi Lepidochelys kempi APPROX. SIZE Juvenile/Subadult Juvenil e Juvenile/Subadult Juvenile/Subadult Juvenil e Juvenile/Subadult Juvenil e Juvenile Juvenile DATE 3/08/94 5/04/94 5/24/94 5/25/94 5/26/94 6/09/94 7/20/94 7/20/94 7/21/94

18 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The author would 1 ike to thank Mote Marine Laboratory staff: Charl es Manire DVM, Jay Sprinkel, Heather Henry, Karen Rowe and Francesann Logan for their assistance. Thank you also to the 1994 Summer Undergraduate Interns who were invaluable assistants: Leilani Alverez, Jennifer Hunker, Jana Smith, Christi Porterfield, Al Staub, Mariel Graham, Colleen McCafferty, Jim Luecke and Nicole Park. THANK YOU!

19 APPENDIX A TAGGING DATA SHEETS

20 DATE: SEA TURTLE TAGGING! FORM SPECIES: INVESTIGATOR: TIME ON: TIME OFF: '----- NEST/FALSE CRAWL (CIRCLE) TIDE: LOCATION: SURF CONDITION (CIRCLE): CALM MODERATE (2-3 FT) ROUGH (3+ FT) % CLOUD COVER MOON PHASE: EVIDENCE OF PREVIOUS TAG: YES/NO RESIGHT? YES/NO OLD TAG NUMBERS {LOCATION?}: NEW TAG 1 NUMBER: LOCATION: NEW TAG 2 NUMBER: LOCATION: OVER CURVE: (CM.) STRAIGHT LINE: (CM.) L: L: W: W: VEGETATION: METAL TAG NO. STRUCTURES: NEST VERIFIED? YES/NO LIGHT: COMMENTS: DISTANCE NEST FROM MEAN HIGH WATER LINE (H.):

21 APPENDIX B FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION MARINE TURTLE PERMIT #054

22 Department of Environmental Protection Lawton Chiles Governor Virginia B. Wetherell Secretary AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL AMENDMENT Ms. vicki Wiese Mote Marine Laboratory 1600 Thompson Parkway Sarasota, Florida Permit Expires: 31 January 1995 TP #054 As of the date below, the following personnel are authorized to perform the activities listed on Special Turtle Permit #054. Authorized personnel: V. Wiese, S. Hofmann, J. Wiese, T. Hunt, J. Foote, D. Liebler, M. Hastings, G. Case, G. Brown, H. Rhinehart, P. Stolberg, T. Freck, S. Deckert, J. Harrington, B. Brown, K. Rowe, M. Delise, H. Henry, D. Jenkins, B. Milner, T. Moors, N. Park, A. Straub, C. Truitt, C. McCafferty, C. Manire (DVM). This peisonnel authorization supersedes all others and must be attached to the turtle permit of most recent issue. This is not a permit and cannot be used as such. Date cc: Monty Holcom, USFWS, Law Enforcement Suzanne Montero, NMFS, Law Enforcement FMP, District(s) 5 "Protect, Conserve and Manage Florida 's Environment and Nawral Resources" Printed on recyded paper.

23 -"=.=-= = ljwl. Lawton Chiles Governor Department of Environmental Protection Marjory Stoneman Douglas Building 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard Tallahassee. Florida MARINE TURTLE PERMIT Ms. Vicki Wiese Mote Marine Laboratory 1600 Thompson Parkway Sarasota, Florida Virginia B. Wetherell Secretary ( ) New ( ) Renewal, permitted activities unchanged ( ) Renewal, permitted activities amended (X) Amendment of current permit Permit Expires: 31 January 1995 TP #054 Authorized to: (1) conduct stranding/salvage activities, (2) conduct nesting surveys, (3) screen nests with self-releasing screen/cage, (4) relocate nests, (5) use self-releasing hatchery, (6) hold for rehabilitation, (7) hold loggerheads for educational display, (8) conduct necropsies, (9) tag nesting females, (10) maintain and display preserved specimens, (11) examine epibionts, (12) tag and release turtles, (13) screen nests- with restraining cage. Authorized personnel: V. Wiese, S. Hofmann, J. Wiese, T. Hunt, J. Foote, D. Liebler, M. Hastings, G. Case, G. Brown, H. Rhinehart, P. Stolberg, T. Freck, S. Deckert, C. Porterfield, L. Alverez, J. Hunker, J. Smi-th., M. Friday, W. MarUj{~-- J. Harr ington, B. Brown ',- K. Rowe, S. Michel, C. McCafferty, E. Golden, C. Manire (DVM). Nest Survey Area: Longboat Key (portion in-" sarasota County), Lido Key, and Siesta Key - Manatee County Line south to Midnight Pass. General conditions: Permitted individuals must adhere to the FDEP marine turtle permit guidelines developed under a Section 6 Cooperative Agreement between.fdep and the u.s. Fish and Wildlife Service. Special Conditions: The tagging of nesting females may only be conducted on Casey Key. lou Edwin J. Conklin, Director ~'Division of Marine Resources cc: Monty Holcom, USFWS, Law Enforcement Suzanne Montero, NMFS, Law Enforcement FMP, District(s) 5 "Protect, Conserve and Manage Florida's Environment and Natural Resources" Printed on recycled paper.

24 Florida Department of Environmental Protection Lawton ChilI's Gov.. rnor Marjory Stoneman Douglas Building 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard Tallahassee, Florida MARINE TURTLE PERMIT Ms. vicki Wiese Mote Marine Laboratory 1600 Thompson Parkway Sarasota, Florida Virginia B. W.. th.. r,,11 Scerctary ( ) New (X) Renewal, permitted activities unchanged ( ) Renewal, permitted activities amended ( ) Amendment of current permit Permit Expires: 31 January 1995 TP #054 Authorized to: (1) conduct stranding/salvage activities, (2) conduct ri~sting surveys, (3) screen nests with self-releasing screen, (4) relocate nests, (5) use self-releasing hatchery, (6) hold for rehabilitation, (7) hold loggerheads for educational display, (8) conduct necropsies, (9) tag nesting females, (10) maintain and display preserved specimens, (11) examine epibionts, (12) tag and release turtles. Authorized personnel: V. Wiese, S. Hofman, J. Wiese, T. Bumpus, T. Hunt, J. Foote, D. Liebler, M. Hastings, G. Case, P. Landmeyer, G. Brown, H. Rhinehart, T. East, P. Stolberg, T. Freck, S. DeCkert, C. Porterfield, L. Alverez, J. Hunker, J. Smith, M. Friday, W. Maluk, W. Collins, C. Manire (DVM). Nest Survey Area: Longboat Key ~portion in Sarasota County), Lido Key, and siesta Key - Manatee County Line south to Midnight Pass. General conditions: Permitted individuals must adhere to the FDEP marine turtle permit guidelines developed under a section 6 Cooperative Agreement between FDEP and the U.S. Fish and wildlife Service. Special Conditions: Th~g?ing o~ n ting females may only be conducted on Casey Key. ~ 3-") S - C('-{ Edwin J. Conklln Division of Marine Jate cc: Dan Searcy, USFWS, Law Enforcement Suzanne Montero, NMFS, Law Enforcement FMP, District(s) 5 PrintNf un rer.ycl("d.,.p~r.

25 APPENDIX C CHELONIA MYDAS TAG DATA SHEETS

26 NHFS/SEFC COOPERATIVE MARINE TURTLE TAGGING PROGRAM TAGGING DATA (NESTING TURTLE) QQZ265 RF Species G_r_e_e_n C_M Tag Nurnber(s) (list all tag #'s and letter Q_Q_Z_2_6_6 L F prefix) Date Released 6_1_6_1_9_4 Describe location at which turtle was encountered (be specific - county and lat/long if available): include Casey Key, Sarasota County Florida Beachfront in front of 550'S R-107 Circle correct description: "New" turtle (not carrying any tags or tag scars): NO If NO, then circle correct statement:.,..-- 1) Recapture of same project turtle (within season or multi-annual) 2) Reapture of different project turtle (not a tag your group applied) 3) Turtle has a definite tag scar Tag return address (if other than NMFS LAB/VIR KEY/MIAMI,FL 33149): Carapac~ length straight line cm Carapace width straight line 77.9 cm Carapace length over "curve 107 cm Carapace "' width over curve em Neight kg lbs in in in in oid turtle nest? 6) NO UNDETERMINED (circle one) Additional remarks or data (use back if necessary): ~ ~ sted in upper beach at vegetation line just at edge of sea oat.s. )rganization Tagging (include area code/phone number): Mote Marine Laboratory Aail completed forms to: NMFS - SEA TURTLE PROGRAM Mote Manne Laboratory 1600 Thompson Parkway Sarasota; florida Miami Lab Cooperative Marine Turtle Tagging Program 75 Virginia Beach Drive Miami, FL 33149"

27 Mote Marine Laboratory Green turtle nest on Casey Key, FL. Tagged: QQZ265/QQZ266 6/6/94

28 Mote Marine Laboratory Green turtle nest on Casey Key, FL. Tagged: QQZ265/QQZ266 6/6/94

29 NKFS/SEFC COOPERATIVE MARINE TURTLE TAGGING PROGRAM TAGGING DATA (NESTING TURTLE) :' 19 Number (s) SSE922 RF species ~G~r~e~e~n~ ~C~ML (list all tag SSE923 LF 6/22/94 fls and letter Date Released I,' 'efix) [ scribe location at which turtle was encountered (be specific - include county and lat/long if available): Casey Key, Sarasota County Florjda Beachfront in front of Approx. 750'S R-103 ~ircle correct description:!i. ew" turtle (not carrying any tags or tag scars): ~~ NO l- NO, then circle correct statement: '-". 1) Recapture of same project turtle (within season or multi-annual) 2) Reapture of different project turtle (not a tag your group "applied) 3) Turtle has a definite tag scar Tag return address (if other than NMFS LAB/VIR KEY/MIAMI,FL 33149): C rapace length straight line ;~ & Carapace width straight line g{j.5 C rapace length over 'curve ~ Carapace width over curve 94.5 ~ in i'ic lght kg lbs D", i turtle nest? ~ NO UNDETERMINED (circle one) in in in ~dditional remarks or data (use back if necessary): ) i ~anization Tagging (include area code/phone number):(813) Mote Marine Laboratory, 1600 Thompson Parkway, Sarasota, FL ail completed forms to: NMFS - Miami Lab Cooperative Marine Turtle Tagging Program 75 Virginia Beach Drive Miami, FL 33149'

30 Mote Marine Laboratory Green turtle nesting on Casey Key, FL. Tagged: SSE922/SSE923 6/22/94

31 APPENDIX D TAGGING DATA FOR NETTED AND RELEASED TURTLES

32 NMFS/SEFC COOPERATIVE MARINE TURTLE TAGGING PROGRAM TAGGING DATA (REHABILITATED, NETTED, OR OTHER RE LEASE).1g Number(s) Qar 72 I :list all tag.j 's and letter.:::4>::l... prefix) ' -.::Q::lo...=:2-::>.-l7.::z:...:-:z-=-- Species Gif EEN Date Released ---=~~!~~~/_9~i--~---- nescribe release location (be specific - include county and lat/long if vailable): ~ ~ L-o/V6- rel,v I -- 0/1/& LSiA-1//J >OLIA.J!2 =scribe original stranding or captura location AND stranding or capture date (where did this turtle corne from?): Describe capture,. ~_f applicable): method and/or type of gear in use when turtle was caught iii /( GiLL AJEr t._rapace length straight line.-j SV +- cm in C-.rapace width straight line """'"'" 'to X cm in Carapace length over curve cm in c rapace width over curve cm in Weight kg lbs Additional remarks or data (use back if necessary): ujolvt!j) /JROl/U L> /I!(CcK F&Y-1 l1onoetla.:yealj Wt.A//c/) Vt>ItZ-LV (65r;~ _ T f6fc A-(){h{1 ON~ I'1tJNrit,) - d6'10kg12 0~ganization ~ tlt>t?f!ja-~)a/6 LA8 Tagging (include area code/phone number): ~ail completed forms to: NMFS - Miami Lab Cooperative Marine Turtle Tagging Program 75 Virginia Beach Drive Miami, FL *!}r u!l2():'u'jl.rytiij/')f.0 ~-t,ijzafu;1

33 NH!'S/SEFC COOPERATIVE MARINE TURTLE TAGGING PROGRAM TAGGING DATA (REHABILITATED, NETTED, OR OTHER RELEASE) h.urnber(s) QQZ 719 species _~_L_K_~ I ' ;t all tag I ~ and letter Q=Q..:::Z~7-=2:...:0~ Date Released _~5L/~4~/~9~4~ :-efix)!scribe release location (be specific - 'a lable): Hillsborough-Gadsen Point include county and lat/long if ' N ~s ribe original stranding or capture location AND stranding or capture te (where did this turtle come from?): Same as Above ~ scribe capture method and/or type of gear in use when turtle was caught f applicable): 6" mesh size gill net ru.pace length straight line 32 em in r pace width straight line 28 em in rapace length over curve cm in r ~ace width over curve em in irrut kg lbs ditional remarks or d~ta (use back if necessary): The turtle's color was very pale, not quite ~lbino Water temperature 27.SPC Time 1030 Water depth 2 meters Tide incoming mud bottom 3anization Tagging (include area code/phone number): Mote Marine Lab (Center for Shark Research) completed forms to: ' NMFS - Miami Lab Cooperative Marine Turtle Tagging Program 75 Virginia Beach Drive' Miami, FL 33149

34 NHFB/BEFC COOPERATIVE MARINE TURTLE TAGGING PROGRAM TAGGING DATA (REHABILITATED, NETTED, OR OTHER RELEASE) r<.. Number(s) -QQZ 717 ( ist all tag # 5 and letterq~q~z 7_1_8 :Jrefix) Species L_K Date Released 5~/_2_4~/_O_J_4 )escribe release location (be specific - include county and lat/long if 1 lilable): Alafia River Channel--Hillsborough Bay Hillsborough County 27 u 51.26' N 082D24.53'W ) 4 ;cribe original stranding or capture location AND stranding or capture l~~e (where did this turtle come from?): Same as Above...t.- )escribe capture method and/or type of gear in use when turtle was caught : if applicable): Gill net 4 5/8 stretch mesh 9' x 400 yards ~ c 'apace length straight line 36 em in :c-apace width straight line 35 em in Cfrapace length over curve cm in 'a apace width over curve em in eight kg lbs dditional remarks or data (use back if necessary): water temperature 27.0 C outgoing tide mud bottom Time 1730 hours Water depth 1 meter ~~anization Tagging (include area code/phone number): Mote Marine Laboratory completed forms to: NMFS - Miami Lab Cooperative Marine Turtle Tagging Program 75 Virginia Beach- -Dr i ve '- Miami, FL 33149

35 NHFB/BEFC COOPERATIVE MARINE TURTLE TAGGING PROGRAM TAGGING DATA (REHABILITATED, NETTED, OR OTHER RELEASE) QQZ 715 Cm r.l J Number(s) - Species.. - i ist all tag QQZ 716 f. s and letter Date Released 5/25/94 ~ prefix) Describe release location (be specific - include county and lat/long if <* ailable): North of Beacon Rock-Bayport (Weekiwatchi) Hernando County 28/ 'N DI scribe original stranding or capture location AND stranding or capture date (where did this turtle come from?): Same as Above..., Describe capture method and/or type of gear in use when turtle was caught (';~ applicable): Gill net 4 5/8" stretch mesh -.; 9' x 400 yards ::L_oapace length straight line 51 cm in ~ ~ :apace width straight line 39 cm in ~arapace length over curve cm in ~ a 'apace width over curve cm in l~ight kg Ibs.dditional remarks or data (use back if necessary): numerous pappi lomas water temperature 25.3 u C Outgoing tide Sandy bottom time 0845 hours water depth 2.5 meters rganization Tagging (include area code/phone number): Mote Marine Laboratory , completed forms to: NMFS - Miami Lab Cooperative Marine Turtle Tagging Program 75 Virginia Beach -Drive' Miami, FL 33149

36 NHFB/BEFC COOPERATIVE MARINE TURTLE TAGGING PROGRAM TAGGING DATA (REHABILITATED, NETTED, OR OTHER RELEASE) L. Number(s) - QQZ 713 Species L_k (: ~ st all~tag --~~ ; and letter QQZ 714 Date Released 5/26/94 )refix) )escribe release location (be specific - include county and lat/long if v ilable): Levy County outside Yankeetown, FI 08:t'47.19'N 'e cribe original stranding or capture location AND stranding or capture ate (where did this turtle come from?): Same as Above escribe capture method and/or type of gear in use when turtle was caught i~ applicable): Gill net 4 5/8" stretch mesh 9' x 400 "yards :l_..lpace length straight line 34 cm in 1 j lpace width straight line 31 cm in lrapace length over curve cm in l f lpace width over curve cm in ~iqht 5.5 kg lbs iditional remarks or "data (use back if necessary): water temperature 25.8 C Time 0818 hours Water depth 3 meters mud bottom -ganization Tagging (include area code/phone number): Mote Marine Laboratory completed forms to: NMFS - Miami Lab Cooperative Marine ~urtle 75 Virginia Beach Drive - Miami, FL Tagging Program

37 NHFS/SEFC COOPERATIVE MARINE TURTLE TAGGING PROGRAM TAGGING DATA (REHABILITATED, NETTED, OR OTHER RELEASE) ~ Number(s) _Q_Q_Z_7_0_1 species K_E_M_P_ _S R_I_D_L_E_Y (list a~l tag # IS and letter QQZ702 Date Released 6/9/ prefix) Describe release location (be specific - include county and lat/long if available) : mouth of Bullfrog Creek-Hillsborough Bay Hillsborough County I W )escribe original stranding or capture location AND stranding or capture late (where did this turtle come from?): SAME Jescribe capture method and/or type of gear in use when turtle was caught (if applicable): Gill net 4 5/8" stretch mesh 9 1 x400yds set 1 hour 'arapace length straight line 37 cm in Carapace width straight line 35 em in ",arapace length over curve cm in arapace width over curve cm in Weight 7_._0 kg lbs Additional remarks or data (use back if necessary): time-1040hrs e:!pth-5ft, mud bottom, water temp C Salini ty-30. ~ incoming tide ~ganization Tagging (include area code/phone number): ~ te Marine Laboratory '.1 completed forms to: NMFS - Miami Lab Cooperative Marine Turtle Tagging Program 75 Virginia Beach Drive Miami, FL 33149

38 -NMFS/SEFC COOPERATIVE MARINE TURTLE TAGGING PROGRAM TAGGING DATA (REHABILITATED, NETTED, OR OTHER RELEASE) _ag Number(s) QQZ703 (list all tag QQZ704._. #'s and letter prefix) Species L_k Date Released 7/20/ ~----- Describe release location (be specific - 3.vailable): include county and lat/long if 1.5 km East of Snake Key, South of Cedar Key, Levy County )escribe original stranding or capture location AND stranding or capture Jate (where did this turtle come from?): Same vescribe capture method and/or type of gear in use when turtle was caught (if applicable): Gjl] Net 4 5/8" Mesh 400 yds x 9 ft. arapace length straight line 27 cm in ~arapace width straight line 24 cm in ~arapace length over curve cm in ~rapace width over curve cm in Weight 2_._8 kg lbs Additional remarks or data (use back if necessary): o of water, temp C, salinity 32.7% 1220 hrs, 9 feet ~ganization Tagging (include area code/phone number): Mote Y-il completed forms to: NMFS - Miami Lab cooperative Marine Turtle Tagging 75 Virginia Beach Drive Miami, FL Marine Laboratory SEA TURTLE PROGRAM Motg Marinp J aboratory 1600 Thompson Parkway Sarasota, Florida Program

39 NHFS/SEFC COOPERATIVE MARINE TURTLE TAGGING PROGRAM TAGGING DATA (REHABILITATED, NETTED, OR OTHER RELEASE) ~g Number(s) QQZ70S Species Lk (list all tag QQZ706 ~! #'s and letter Date Released 7~/_2_0~/_9_4 ~ prefix) Describe release location (be specific - available): include county and lat/long if I.Skm east of Snake Key, South of Cedar Key ' N ' W Levy County Describe original stranding or capture location AND stranding or capture date (where did this turtle come from?): Same Describe capture method and/or type of gear in use when turtle was caught (if applicable): Gill Net 4 5/8" Mesh 400 yds x 9 ft. :arapace length straight line 30 em in Carapace width straight line ':arapace length over curve em in :arapace width over curve em in Weight 4.1 kg 27 lbs em in Additional remarks or data (use back if necessary): 1225 hrs, 9ft of water, temp C, salinity 32.7% SEA1URTLE PROG Mote Marine Laboratc ~O~O~1n~o~mpsonParkv rganization Tagging (include area code/phone number): Sarasota, Florida 342; ~~--- Charles.. Manire Marine Turtle Permit Mote Marine Laboratory i -J;::\ il completed forms to: NMFS - Miami Lab Cooperative Marine Turtle Tagging Program 75 Virginia Beaeh Drive Miami, FL 33149

40 NMFS/SEFC COOPERATIVE MARINE TURTLE TAGGING PROGRAM TAGGING DATA (REHABILITATED, NETTED, OR OTHER RELEASE).l.'ag Number (s) (list all tag # (s and letter.:..::q.;..:q_z_7_0_8 prefix) QQZ707 Species Lk Date Released 7_/_2_1_/_9_4 ~ '- Describe release location (be specific - include county and lat/long if :tvailable) : 1 KM NW of Marker I, main channel, Seahorse Key Levy County ,00' N, ~ 10 W )escribe original stranding or capture location AND stranding or capture late (where did this turtle come from?): same ~escribe capture method and/or type of gear in use when turtle was caught (if applicable): Gill Net 4 5/8" mesh 400yds x 9 ft :trapace length straight line Carapace width straight line cm cm in in t...lrapace length over curve cm in ~ lrapace width over curve cm in Weight 5.4 kg lbs Aaditional remarks or data (use back if necessary): of water, water temp C, salinity 32.7% 1010 hrs, 6 feet ~ ganization Tagging (include area code/phone number): il completed forms to: NMFS - Miami Lab Cooperative Marine Turtle 75 Virginia Beach Drive Miami, FL Mote Marine Laboratory Tagging SEA TURTlE PROGRAM Mote Marine Laboratory 1600 Thompson Par"..."ay Sarasota, F!orid", Program