U.S. FWS
Environmental Conservation Online System
Conserving the Nature of America
Plan Name: Recovery Plan for U.S. Pacific Populations of the East Pacific Green Turtle
Plan Status: Final Revision 1
Plan Date: 12-Jan-98
Lead Agency: Joint
Lead Office: North Florida Ecological Services Field Office ( (904) 731-3336 )
Species Action Priority # Action # Action Description Action Status Est. Initiation Date Est. Completion Date Responsible Parties Work Type Labor Type Action Comments Implementation Activities
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) 1 1.1.1.1 Reduce directed take through public education and information Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Department of State, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Support should be provided for international information exchange forum
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) 1 1.1.1.2 Law enforcement-prevent illegal exploitation and harassment Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Department of State, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries), U.S. Bureau of Customs and Border Protection Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected U.S. should encourage Mexico to increase efforts with the task
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) 2 1.1.2 Ensure coastal construction activities do not disrupt nesting and hatching activities Unknown U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected U.S. should encourage and work with Mexico to implement this task
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) 2 1.1.3 Reduce nest predation by domestic and feral animals Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Department of State, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected U.S. should encourage Mexico to support this task
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) 3 1.1.4.1 Quantify effects of artificial lighting Unknown U.S. Department of State, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) 3 1.1.4.2 Implement, enforce, evaluate lighting regulations or other lighting control measures Unknown U.S. Department of State, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Currently not necessary
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) 1 1.1.5.1 Monitor nesting activity, identify important nesting beaches, determine population trends Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Department of State, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Encourage and work with Mexico to implement this task. Funds include Task 1.1.5.2
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) 1 1.1.5.2 Evaluate nest success, implement nest protection measures Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Department of State, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) 1 1.1.5.3 Define stock boundaries Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries), U.S. Department of State Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Includes Tasks 1.1.5.3.1-1.1.5.3.3
Activity Number Description Status Est. Initiation Date Est. Completion Date Responsible Parties Work Type Labor Type Comments Species
1.1.5.3-2 Conduct stable isotope analysis to determine foraging strategy and stock structure of green turtles in the Pacific. Ongoing Current FY 2006 FY 2010 Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
1.1.5.3-1 Conduct genetic analysis (mtDNA and nuclear DNA) on samples from green turtle nesting beaches throughout the Pacific. Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 FY 2010 Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) 1 1.1.5.3.1 Identify stock type for major nesting beach areas Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries), U.S. Department of State Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) 1 1.1.5.3.2 Determine nesting beach origins-juvenile & subadult populations Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries), U.S. Department of State Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) 1 1.1.5.3.3 Determine genetic relationship among populations Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) 3 1.2.1 Prevent degradation due to erosion-control measures, jetties and breakwaters Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries), U.S. Department of State, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) 3 1.2.2 Eliminate sand, coral rubble removal and mining practices Unknown U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) 3 1.2.3 Develop, evaluate natural beach-landscaping guidelines Unknown U.S. Department of State, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) 3 1.2.4 Ensure replenishment projects maintain quality habitat Unknown U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Encourage Mexico to monitor situation and support if necessary
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) 3 1.2.5 Implement non-mechanical beach cleaning alternatives Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Department of State Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Priority is N/A
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) 3 1.2.6 Prevent vehicular driving on nesting beaches Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Department of State Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Encourage Mexico to monitor situation and support if necessary
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) 1 2.1.1.1 Reduce directed take through education, information Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Encourage and work with Mexico to implement this task
Activity Number Description Status Est. Initiation Date Est. Completion Date Responsible Parties Work Type Labor Type Comments Species
2.1.1.1-1 Support outreach and education in Baja California to reduce directed take. Ongoing Current FY 2007 FY 2010 Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected For 2009-2010, 8 communities were reached, with over 12,000 people in attendance. It included parades, tournaments, dances, education, meetings of monitoring groups to share data on sea turtles.
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) 1 2.1.1.2 Increase/maintain enforcement to reduce exploitation Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 United States Coast Guard , U.S. Department of State, U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Encourage and work with Mexico to support this task
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) 1 2.1.2.1 Determine distribution, abundance posthatchlings, juveniles, adults Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Encourage and work with Mexico to support this task
Activity Number Description Status Est. Initiation Date Est. Completion Date Responsible Parties Work Type Labor Type Comments Species
2.1.2.1-2 Monitor population of green turtles in San Diego Bay, CA. Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 FY 2010 Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
2.1.2.1-1 Monitor and research green turtles in Long Beach, CA Not Started FY 2007 FY 2010 Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected This contract covered satellite tags and volunteer monitoring of green turtles in the Long Beach area (San Gabriel River primarily) through the Aquarium of the Pacific
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) 2 2.1.2.2 Determine adult migration routes, internesting habitats Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Encourage and work with Mexico to support this task
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) 1 2.1.2.3 Determine growth rates, survivorship, age at sexual maturity Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Encourage and work with Mexico to support this task
Activity Number Description Status Est. Initiation Date Est. Completion Date Responsible Parties Work Type Labor Type Comments Species
2.1.2.3-1 Determine growth rate of green turtles in San Diego Bay, CA. Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 FY 2010 Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) 1 2.1.2.4 Identify current threats adults, juveniles on foraging grounds Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Encourage and work with Mexico to support this task
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) 2 2.1.3.1 Evaluate extent ingestion of persistent debris Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Encourage Mexico to support this task
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) 2 2.1.3.2 Evaluate effects ingestion persistent debris Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Encourage Mexico to support this task
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) 2 2.1.3.3 Reduce, eliminate persistent debris Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries), United States Coast Guard Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Encourage Mexico to support this task
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) 1 2.1.4 Monitor, reduce incidental mortality in commercial, recreational fisheries Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Encourage and work with Mexico to implement this task
Activity Number Description Status Est. Initiation Date Est. Completion Date Responsible Parties Work Type Labor Type Comments Species
2.1.4-2 Support observer program to monitor incidental take in CA/OR drift gillnet fishery, small mesh set and drift gillnet fisheries. Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 FY 2010 Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
2.1.4-1 Support research to reduce incidental take through fisheries, including testing shark sillhouettes and lightsticks in Baja California, Mexico Ongoing Current FY 2007 FY 2010 Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) 1 2.1.5 Eliminate harassment of turtles at sea Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Study in San Diego Bay
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) 1 2.1.6.1 Determine prevalence of fibropapillomatosis in population Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Plus etiology studies identified and funded in green turtle plans
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) 3 2.1.6.2 Investigate parasites and other infectious agents Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Encourage Mexico to support this task
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) 2 2.1.7 Maintain carcass stranding network Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries), State of Washington, State of Oregon, State of California Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected All sea turtle species covered
Activity Number Description Status Est. Initiation Date Est. Completion Date Responsible Parties Work Type Labor Type Comments Species
2.1.7-1 Support veterinarian to investigate dead stranded turtles, perform necropsy and report to NMFS-SWR. Ongoing Current FY 2009 FY 2010 Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) 2 2.1.8 Centralize tagging program and tag-series records Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Encourage Mexico to support and participate-all species included
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) 1 2.2.1 Identify important habitat Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Coordinated with Tasks 2.1.2.1 & 2.1.2.2
Activity Number Description Status Est. Initiation Date Est. Completion Date Responsible Parties Work Type Labor Type Comments Species
2.2.1-1 Identify critical marine turtle habitat use and migratory corridors in the Pacific using satellite telemetry, genetics and stable isotope analysis. Not Started FY 1995 - FY 1999 FY 2010 Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) 1 2.2.2 Ensure long-term protection Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Encourage Mexico to support task
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) 2 2.2.3 Assess and prevent degradation or destruction of reefs by boating, diving activities Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries), U.S. Department of State Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Encourage Mexico to support task
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) 2 2.2.4 Prevent degradation reefs by pollution Unknown United States Coast Guard , U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Department of State, U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Encourage Mexico to support task
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) 3 2.2.5 Prevent degradation or destruction of reefs by dredge or disposal Unknown U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Department of State, U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Encourage Mexico to support his task
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) 2 2.2.6 Prevent degradation or destruction by coastal erosion, siltation Unknown Natural Resources Conservation Service , U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Encourage Mexico to support task
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) 3 2.2.7 Prevent degradation or destruction of reefs by blasting Unknown United States Navy , U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Department of State, U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Encourage Mexico to support task
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) 2 2.2.8 Prevent degradation of reefs by oil transshipment Unknown United States Coast Guard , U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Encourage Mexico to support task
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) 2 2.2.9 Identify other threats, take action Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 United States Coast Guard , U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Encourage Mexico to support task
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) 3 3.1 Develop captive standards Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) 3 3.2 Catalog captive turtles for research, education Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) 3 3.3 Designate rehab facilities Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) 1 4.1 Support agreements, conventions, protect in foreign water Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Department of State, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries), U.S. Department of Interior, U.S. Department of Commerce Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) 1 4.2 CITES membership, compliance Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Department of State, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries), U.S. Department of Interior, U.S. Department of Commerce Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) 1 4.3 Develop new agreements to protect in foreign waters Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries), U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of Interior Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) 2 4.4 Display information at airports Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries), U.S. Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Unincorporated Territories, Republic of the Marshall islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Palau, Territory of American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Territory of Guam, State of Hawaii, State of Washington, State of Oregon, State of California Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Includes all sea turtle species