Sea turtle biological sample log

SEA TURTLE BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE LOG
NMFS FISHERIES OBSERVER PROGRAM
OBBTU 05/01/13
PSID #

SPECIES NAME

OBS/TRIP ID
DATE LANDED mm/yy

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PAGE #
TAGS

MEASUREMENTS (Curv)

Scan? Pit Tag Number

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IDENTIFICATION CRITERIA

Notch-to-

Notch-to-

Width

0=N

Tip

Notch

1=Y

Length

Length

cm

cm

cm

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NUMBER OF SAMPLES

Vertebral

Lateral

Infra-

1 Pair

Overlap

Dorsal

Scute

(Costal)

marginal

Pre-

Scutes?

Color

Scute

Scute

frontals?

Count

Count

0=N,1=Y

Count

Whole

Biopsy/

Other

Skin

Code

list in

0=N,1=Y

comments

Directions: Mark the boxes below for any conditions that apply for PSID above, mark all options that apply. You must mark at least 1 box for each category. Provide more comments and details where instructed.
DORSAL COLOR CODE (Above)
01 = Black

Shell (Carapace and Plastron)
No cracks/chips/injuries observed

02 = Gray-Green

If yes to following, provide comments & photo/video

Skin
No injuries/wounds/bleeding observed
If yes to following, provide comments & photo/video

03 = Orange/Red-Brown

Shell crack with bone or tissue visible

Any indents, abrasions, swelling,

04 = Brown

Crack includes vertebral scutes

99 = Other

Crack with sharp/clean edges

External bleeding from skin

00 = Unknown

Crack includes marignal scutes

Cut/injury through skin (no bleeding)

lacerations or bleeding seen

Behavior at Release
Eyes open at release
Lifting head to breath
All flippers moving/flapping
Immediately dove
Seen in water after release
If yes to following, provide comments & photo/video

Only marignals cracked, <50% width

Bleeding seen while tagging/biopsy

Still no response to reflex tests

Eyes open while on deck

Only marginals cracked, =>50% width

Bleeding from cloaca (anus)

Moving sluggish/slow once in water

Lifting head to breath

Superficial scuffs/chips/abrasions observed

Barnacles present

Head or flippers hangling limply

All flippers moving/flapping

Barnacles present

Algae present

Gear on animal

Algae present

Worms/parasites present

Circling/listing once in water

Not examined

Not examined

Behavior on Deck

If yes to following, provide comments & photo/video
Moving sluggish/slow
No movement seen
Head or flippers hanging limply
Reflex Tests and Resuscitation
If yes to following, provide comments on the reaction

Head
No injuries/wounds/bleeding observed
If yes to following, provide comments & photo/video

Flippers
No injuries/wounds/bleeding observed
If yes to following, provide comments & photo/video

Upside down/can't right itself once in water
Surfaced after diving
Stays at surface, does not dive
Released while observer not present

One or both eyes closed/injured

Amputation of <50% of flipper

No reflex test performed, explain

Any bones or muscle visible

Amputation of =>50% of flipper

Touch corner/upper eyelid (both eyes)

Object seen in/coming from mouth

Whole or broken bone visible in wound

Tail or flipper pinch (all 4 flippers)

Discharge/bleeding/growth seen

Soft tissue exposed/involved

Protected from elements

Any indents, abrasions, swelling,

Anything put over eyes, nares not covered

Rocking side to side

from eyes/nares/mouth

Lightly splashing water on face

Any indents, abrasions, swelling,

Touch soft tissue around nose

lacerations or bleeding seen

Put in resuscitation position
Duration(hrs):
.

lacerations or bleeding seen
Not examined

Not seen once in water
Additonal Information
Sampling completed and waiting to release

Additonal release details
Boat in neutral and gear out of water

Barnacles present

Released off stern of boat

Not examined

No other boats in immediate area

Comments: Using the boxes above as a guide, provide comments and sketches to describe ID characteristics, overall condition of carapace, plastron and soft tissue, note any scavenger damage and/or decomposition,
new and/or healed wounds, tag and biopsy location, any gear on animal, results of reflex tests/resuscitation, details of retrieval, details of release and any other relevant information. Sketches and space for more
comments available on back of log.

OMB Control No.: 0648-0593
Expires on: 11/30/2015

OBS/TRIP ID
DATE LANDED mm/yy
PAGE #

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Comments and Sketches: Using the boxes on the front of the log as a guide provide comments and sketches to describe ID characteristics, overall condition of carapace, plasteron and soft tissue, note any scavenger
damage and/or decomposition, new and/or healed wounds, tag and biopsy location, any gear on animal, results of reflex tests/resuscitation, details of retrieval, details of release and any other relevant information.

Dorsal View

Ventral View

Additonal space for comments (if needed):

OMB Control No.: 0648-0593
Expires on: 11/30/2015