Sea Turtle Program

Project Animal(s) : Sea Turtle
Project Category : Reptiles
Project Region : North America
Project Type : Conservation
Project URL : http://www.nexteraenergy.com/sustainability/environment/wildlife.html#open
Project is timebound? : No

Sea Turtle Program: Due to the location of the St. Lucie Nuclear Plant and the design and operation of its intake cooling water system, sea turtles sometimes inadvertently enter the plant’s cooling canal system. A net system keeps the turtles safely corralled in the canal, and trained biologists on site from the Inwater Research Group systematically capture, measure, weigh, tag and release nearly all of the turtles back to the ocean. Turtles with injuries or health issues are transported to an animal rescue center recommended by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Through this program, FPL performs a valuable service to researchers worldwide by providing sea turtle data.

Project Agency : NextEra Energy Resources- Wildlife

Project Agency Contact : http://www.nexteraenergy.com/home.html