Progress Report: Evaluation of Fine Scale Movements of East Pacific Green Sea Turtles in San Diego Bay

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In December 2010, the South Bay Power Plant (SBPP) was decommissioned. Changes to green turtle (Chelonia mydas) behaviors were most likely a result of the cessation of the warm-water effluent that resulted in decreasing water temperatures. Although South Bay will most likely remain the preferred habitat for San Diego Bay (SDB) green turtles, it is possible the range of these turtles may expand out of South Bay and into other more frequently used parts of SDB. An increased presence of turtles outside of the southern portion of SDB may have potential implications for management of this species, as there is a greater likelihood of boat strike and potential interactions with U.S. Navy, commercial, and recreational activities