sea turtle release equipment checklist

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2011 - Sea Turtle Release Equipment Checklist

Southeast Pelagic Observer Program

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TRIP NUMBER________________

11/17/2011

Sea Turtle Release Equipment Checklist
PLACE AN “X” IN THE BOX FOR EVERY ITEM PRESENT ON THE VESSEL
AND CROSS THROUGH A BOX WITH A SINGLE LINE FOR ITEMS THAT ARE
NOT PRESENT. DO NOT LEAVE ANY BLANKS. WRITE ANY ADDITIONAL
COMMENTS BESIDE ITEM DESCRIPTIONS.
REQUIRED FOR TURTLES NOT BOATED:

 A- (1) Long-handled line cutter.
 B- (1) Long-handled dehooker for internal hooks.
 C- (1) Long-handled dehooker for external hooks (The long-handled dehooker for
internal hooks used for Item B will also satisfy this requirement).

 D- (1) Long-handled device to pull an “Inverted V” (If 6’ J-Style Dehooker is used
for Item C, it will also satisfy this requirement).

 E-(1) Turtle control device (2 devices are recommended).
REQUIRED FOR TURTLES BOATED:

 F- (1) Dip net.
 G- (1) Standard automobile tire.
 H- (1) Short-handled dehooker for internal hooks.
 I- (1) Short-handled dehooker for removing external hooks (The short- handled
dehooker for internal hooks used for Item H will also satisfy this requirement).

 J- (1) Long-nose or needle-nose pliers.
 K- (1) Bolt cutter.
 L- (1) Monofilament line cutter.
 M- (2) Types of mouth openers/mouth gags from the following list:
 A block of hard wood;
 A set of (3) canine mouth gags;
 A set of (2) sturdy dog chew bones;
 (2) rope loops covered with hose;
 A hank of rope;
 A set of (4) PVC splice couplings;
 A large avian oral speculum.

RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT:



(N)- (1) Turtle hoist.


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