Turtle Rescue Assessment

The main objective of rehabilitation is to return a turtle to the wild population

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From the list below choose the 5 things a rescuer must do before attempting to rescue a sea turtle.

must assess the risks to the marine reptile from any hazards in the environment
must assess for any risks to the turtle during rescue
checks for risks to themselves only
protects the turtle from onlookers getting too close
can let onlookers and their pets stay close
can let onlookers come close and take photos
protects the turtle from loud noises
checks for risks to themselves & any onlookers

Using the decision tree above, choose the appropriate response if it is decided a turtle is unable to be returned to the wild population.

keep it living at the rehabilitation facility for the rest of its life
arrange for the animal to be humanely euthanased or after careful assessment apply for it to be held in permanent care
give it to a wildlife carer to look after

A large sea turtle is found on a beach. It is nesting season. From the list below choose the four indicators that it is a nesting turtle and thus, should be left alone.

the sea turtle is digging
it is injured
there are tracks to & from the sea
when seen from behind there are eggs visible
it is covered in lesions
it is covering up a mound/nest

A healthy nesting turtle has been discovered. From the list below, choose the seven things that you should do.

inform the local news so that they can come and film the story
make sure the turtle can see you
stay behind the turtle and out of sight
make sure everyone on the beach comes and has a look
ensure everyone there has all lights off (phones & torches)
only use red light
inform the local turtle watch group
ensure that all onlookers keep their distance
only approach the turtle from behind
be aware that there are possibly other nesting turtles around
post the location of the nest on social media

It is important for the NSW NPWS to know the sites of turtle nests so they can take measures to protect the sites from damage & interference.

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A rescued sea turtle is delivered to a rehabilitation centre. The rescuer has recorded that it is a green juvenile turtle that was beached and is suffering from a disease. From the list below select the four other pieces of information that should have been recorded:

sex
signs of disease (epibiotic growth, tumours, open wounds)
general area of rescue
exact location of rescue
presence of tag or location tracker
transport details
facility sea turtle was transported to

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