Amended Item 8A-Sea Turtle Watch ProposalSubmitted by Lou Catania
Amended Agenda Item 8A
February 13, 2017
. Atlantic Beach
Sea Turtle Watch
An all-volunteer program to provide
better education and information to
interested residents and friends of
Atlantic Beach
Submitted by Lou Catania
Amended Agenda Item 8A
February 13, 2017
Atlantic Beach Sea Turtle Watch
What we are requesting from City of Atlantic Beach?
1. Endorsement and sponsorship of this all-volunteer program
(no City personnel or financial obligations directly involved);
2. Announcements of periodic educational programs for AB
residents during sea turtle season (May through Oct.);
3. A weekly report of sea turtle nest #s with hatching 11Window
dates" provided to the City for posting on the COAB website;
4. Four (4) A-frame signs equidistant between the Atlantic Blvd.
and Hanna Park borders (from May through Oct.) with
instructions to residents on identifying and reporting new
sea turtle nests and any signs of hatching activity.
Amended Agenda Item 8A
February 13, 2017Submitted by Lou Catania
ATLANTIC BEACH SEA TURTLE WATCH
IF YOU OBSERVE A NEW NEST (MAY thru OCTOBER):
(NEW NEST is a nest observed at a specific location
whereJ during the previous 24 hoursJ no nest had
been observed in that same location.)
1. Identify the nest's # (top of front left nest post);
2. Note nest location (approximate street[+ for
"north of"1-for "south"] or GPS coordinates);
3. Tel. or text nest information to 904 XXX-XXX asap.
IF YOU OBSERVE NEST HATCHING ACTIVITY
(LATE JUNE THROUGH OCTOBER):
(Movement or depression of central nest sand area;
increased ant or crab activity within netting or any
hatchling activit~ new tracks at nest or in
immediate area of nest)
1. Do not touch, disturb or shine light on the nest;
2. Immediately tel. or text 904 XXX-XXXX with nest
number (top of front left nest post);
3. Ask all observers to remain at least 10' back from
the nest until AB Watch representative arrives.
Submitted by Lou Catania
Amended Agenda Item 8A
February 13, 2017
Atlantic Beach
Sea Turtle Watch
On behalf of the residents of Atlantic
Beach (and our sea turtles),
THANK YOU