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What is 2/3 surveyors on the UTV.
It is low tide tomorrow. Which survey route will most likely take place?
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What is Nesting Datasheet in the Main Binder
You found a new nest, where do you record the data and where is that datasheet found?
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What is Mark it as a nest and DO NOT screen. Record on the data sheet that you did not screen.
You find a new nest and are trying to locate the EC to screen. You are 75% sure it's a nest but you can not find the EC. What do you do?
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What is
- fluffy mound - incoming track partially covered - body pit - thrown sand
What are some common nesting characteristics for loggerhead turtles?
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- What is park at south main
- Leave one car there - Drive with partner to NOAA or UM - Walk North to South Main parking lot - Drive partner back to their car
There are four people on the schedule for tomorrow. You are listed as the historic team. What is the process you will take in the morning?
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What is washovers and other observations (tire tracks on crawls, parties on the beach, structures on the beach)
What kind of information will go on the Observation Datasheet?
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What is check the calendar for excavations and make a plan with your team as to who will do them (Main team/historic team).
It is the height of hatching season! What is one of the first things you should do when arriving onsite for survey?
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What is from their large heads
How did loggerheads get their name?
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What is whoever finished survey first.
On a day where 4 surveyors are listed, which team surveys North Point?
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What is
GPS Nest number Species Jetty # Location Code Dis/ONA Identifier Screening info (find EC?)
What kind of data do you collect when you find a nest?
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What is
- count the whole eggs that were predated - mark that number on the Nesting Datasheet so that who ever excavates can take note of that. - throw the egg shells in the ocean - Do not: put the egg shells back into the nest - Do not: burry the egg shells on the beach
Nest 32 was laid last night. You get to the crawl and notice that it was predated by raccoons (there are parts of shells all over). Good thing is, not ALL the eggs were predated. What do you do? What should you NOT do?
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What is May 1 - October 31
When is the official sea turtle nesting season in Florida?
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What is let Shannon know 2 days prior and have your guest fill out a waiver.
What do you do if you want to bring a tag-along?
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What is 8/6/23
A nest hatched on 8/3/23. What day is the excavation?
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What is
- Identify where the hatchlings are coming from - record information on a Missed Nest Data Sheet - Mark the nest with stakes - Fill out the Hatch data info - Place an orange tape on the stake with the date - Put nest on the exc calendar for 3 days away
You are on the UTV and you see hatching tracks coming from an unmarked area. What do you do?
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What is Loggerhead, Green, Leatherback
RARE Hawskbill
What sea turtle species nest in Florida?
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What is take the ROV training and send a photo of my driver's license to Shannon.
If I want to drive the UTV, I need to...
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What is the object that we use as a reference point to assist in locating the EC.
What is an identifier?
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What is record that information on the Nesting Datasheet. Do not mark it as a nest until there are 5 hatchling crawls.
A nest hatched, but there is only one hatchling track. What do you do?
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What is average of 116 per nest
Approx. how many eggs are in each loggerhead turtle nest?
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