56 Dead Turtles this Month, Wash Up on Brevard County, Fl. Beaches
Dead Turtles Wash Up On Brevard Shore
Thursday, March 24, 2011
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BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — The number of dead sea turtles found on Brevard County beaches has nearly tripled over last year.
Officials said last March only 14 washed up, but so far this month 45 have surfaced.
Sea Turtle Preservation Society. He said 21 of the turtles this month were hit by boats.
Cold weather and strong winds also played a role by at times weakening turtles’ immune systems.
In an effort to determine the cause of death for turtles, officials send off parts like the flipper and head to a lab in Gainesville to figure out why the turtle died.
Brevard County is one of the largest sea turtle nesting areas in the world and the preservation society wants to educate more beachgoers about how to save the endangered creatures.
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By Greg Pallone, Reporter
Last Updated: Thursday, March 24, 2011
COCOA BEACH – Dozens of sea turtles are washing up on Brevard beaches, and numbers are drastically up from last year.
The Sea Turtle Preservation Society believes they know the reason.
A loggerhead was found near 11th Street South on Tuesday.
It was one of 56 that have washed up in March so far.
But when you compare that to March 2010, there were only 19 reported for the whole month.
Officials believe an easterly wind blowing from the ocean and boat strikes are to blame.
The society uses spraypaint to mark the dead turtles it finds.
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Cold weather and strong winds also played a role by at times weakening turtles’ immune systems. ??
“21 of the turtles this month were hit by boats.” ??
Before or after they were dead floating on the water Surface ??
“wants to educate more beachgoers about how to save the endangered creatures.” ??
Beachgoers didn’t kill these turtles !!!
The answer may not be able to be found in the flipper or the head !!
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FWC rescues sick sea turtle off Honeymoon Island
May 18, 2012
Written by
Kristin Weber
Dunedin, Florida — Florida Fish & Wildlife officers rescued a sick Loggerhead sea turtle off the coast of Honeymoon Island Friday.
Photo Gallery: Sick sea turtle rescue
Officers on water patrol in the area got a call that the turtle struggling about 200 yards off the island’s coast. The officers rescued the turtle which was turned over to biologists at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium.
FWC says the turtle was sick with a papillomas virus that is plaguing sea turtles in the area. Infected turtles have trouble breathing and can not submerge and can be fatal.
“When we got on scene, the poor turtle was struggling to swim and was gasping for air,” said one of the officers.
If you find a dead, sick or injured sea turtle, please call FWC’s 24-hour Wildlife Alert Number at 1-888-404-FWCC (3922).
You should be prepared to answer the following questions:
What is exact location of the animal?
Is the turtle dead or alive?
What is the approximate size of the turtle?
Is the turtle marked with spray paint? (A marking used for documentation purposes)
What is location of the closest access point to the turtle?
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“Infected turtles have trouble breathing and can not submerge and can be fatal.”
PERFECT TARGET FOR BOAT STRIKES !
56 Dead Turtles this Month, Wash Up on Brevard County, Fl. Beaches551
To Mass Animal Death on Friday, March 25, 2011
http://www.wtsp.com/news/article/255818/8/FWC-rescues-sick-Loggerhead-turtle