Not an easy stranding, as this stranding is not assessable by land, only by boat. The nice couple finding this stranding is very willing and want to help in any way they can. A little bit of a wait, they are able to retrieve this juvenile Green Sea Turtle and bring it to the Cherry grove boat ramp. Many thanks to this couple.
As all Sea Turtles are Federally and State protected, special handling and documentation are needed
Linda will document any visual abnormalities, location found , take measurement and gather as much information as she can.
Linda is able to determine this sea Turtle has passed away a short time before being found. Its determined that DNR will do a Necropsy. This Green Sea Turtle Is packed in ice and Chris meets DNR to transfer this turtle to them.
Before DNR has even received this Green Sea Turtle on the way, another call comes in from NMB Ocean Rescue a small juvenile stranding. Linda is on her way. unfortunately this stranding has passed away also.
Pictures are taken, Measurements are taken, location and documentation on any visual abnormality
BE THE PERSON TO MAKE THE DIFFERENCE
HERE ARE A FEW THINGS WE ALL CAN DO THAT CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE SURVIVAL OF THE SEA TURTLE SPECIES.
PLEASE NEVER THROW A HOOKED SEA TURTLE BACK INTO THE WATER, BE THE ONE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE, PLEASE CALL FOR HELP.
IF YOU HOOK A SEA TURTLE PLEASE DO NOT PULL THE HOOK OUT OF THE MOUTH, LEAVE AT LEAST 2 FEET OF LINE, BE THE ONE TO MAKE THE DIFFERENCE , PLEASE CALL FOR HELP.
IF ON A PIER DO NOT BRING UP THE SEA TURTLE ON THE PIER BY THE LINE, PLEASE USE A DROP NET TO BRING UP THE TURTLE . BE THE ONE TO MAKE THE DIFFERENCE, PLEASE CALL FOR HELP.
IF YOU SEE A STRANDING ON SHORE DO NOT PUT IT BACK INTO THE OCEAN (if a Sea Turtle strands on land it needs help) BE THE ONE TO MAKE THE DIFFERENCE, PLEASE CALL FOR HELP.
if in NMB or Briarcliff areas please call
NMB STP HOTLINE
843-213-9074
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