CE 2233 SEMINOLE SEA TURTLE REPORT 2015 Permit Holder Initials Year Month Day Dis.#by Day County Code
FWC MARINE TURTLE DISORIENTATION REPORT
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Send reports to:Disorientation Reports,FWC,19100 SE Federal Highway,Tequesta,FL 33469
Marine Turtle Permit#: 15-111 Date of Incident: 9/21/15
Observer's Name: Jennifer Burns
Telephone(include area code): (904)613-6081 E-mail address: admin@bstp.net
Location of Disorientation Event: (address,beach name and/or nearest landmark): Behind Tiffany by the Sea
neighborhood (Kimberly Ct/Alicia Ln)
City: Atlantic Beach County: Duval
Local nest ID#: N57 Zone nest was located in: 1
Nest GPS Coordinates(use decimal degrees:i.e.,Lat 26.845412 Long-80.458796):
Latitude: 30.3551 Longitude: -81.39727
SPECIES: (check one) TYPE OF EVENT: (check one) NEST TREATMENT: (check all used)
❑■ Cc=Loggerhead ❑ Adult—Nesting Emergence ❑ Restraining Cage
❑ Cm=Green Turtle ❑ Adult—False Crawl Self-releasing Screen/Cage
❑ Dc=Leatherback Q Hatchling ❑ Light Barrier(i.e., silt screen)
❑ Un=Unidentified ❑ Relocated
❑ O=Other
Incident was documented during: (check one) 0 Morning Survey ❑ Night Survey ❑ Daytime
Was the incident photographed? ❑ YES ❑■ NO
Was the source nest found? ❑■ YES ❑ NO
Was the nest excavated? 0 YES ❑ NO
If"YES"report date of excavation: 9/24/15
Number of turtles disoriented: Disoriented turtles reaching the water:
❑ 1 ❑■ All
❑ 2-10 ❑ Some
❑ 11-50 ❑ None
0>50 ❑ Not investigated
Were any disoriented turtles found dead? ❑ YES ❑■ NO
Waterline If"YES"indicate the number:
Addresses/landmarks turtle(s)disoriented towards: Ocean Village condo building (2233 Seminole Rd)
See attached satellite view of nest and condo area.
Were probable/possible light source(s)identified? 0 YES ❑ NO
If"NO"indicate why: (check one) 0 N lights present ❑ Too many lights ❑ Other:
Indicate categories of light(s)identified as probable/possible lighting sources: (check all that apply)
❑ parking lot ❑ street light ❑■ condominium(interior)
❑ dune crossover ❑ single family home(interior) condominium(exterior)
❑ restaurant/bar ❑ single family home(exterior) sky glow/urban glow
❑ pier ❑ sign ❑ other:
Additional comments(use back if necessary):All hatchlings exited nest to the south towards Ocean Village condo
buildings The entered a deep truck tire rut(approx 12")and followed rut for at least 200 feet.They continued to
a flatter section of beach where they turned toward the ocean. No tracks were found west of the tire rut.
Local authority provided a copy of this report: 0 City ❑ County 0 FWC ❑ Other:
Digitally signed by Jennifer Bums
ON:cn=Jenn'rfer Burns,o=Beaches Sea Turtle
Jennifer U rn S Patrol,Inc.,ou,email=admin@bstp.net,c=US 9/27/15
Date:2015.09.27 10:39:36-04'00' '
Signature of Observer Date
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