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Beached loggerhead turtle dies despite attempt to revive it
By R.J. Marx
Cannon Beach Gazette
OREGON COAST AQUARIUM/EO MEDIA GROUP
Despite efforts of rehabilitators,
this loggerhead turtle failed to
survive after being brought for
treatment.
The best efforts of Seaside Aquar-
ium and the Oregon Coast Aquarium
staff were not enough to revive a cold-
stunned loggerhead turtle rescued late
Saturday, Feb. 11, in Cannon Beach.
The loggerhead was reported dead by
the Oregon Coast Aquarium a day af-
ter arrival for treatment.
Seaside’s Tiffany Boothe respond-
ed to a report of turtles washed ashore
at Crescent Beach in Ecola State Park
on Saturday. After walking a mile and
a half along the beach, she discovered
the turtle near Chapman Point.
Boothe and Seaside Aquarium
staff member Molly Schmidt recov-
ered the animal and assisted in trans-
ferring it to Newport Sunday morn-
ing.
A threatened species, loggerhead
sea turtles are considered a “rarer
species” to strand on Oregon beaches,
according to Jim Burke, the Oregon
Coast Aquarium’s Director of Ani-
mal Husbandry. The Oregon Coast
Aquarium and Seattle Aquarium are
the only rehabilitation facilities in the
northwest United States authorized
by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
to provide the specialized care sea
turtles require.
Most stranded turtles in recent
years have been olive ridley and
green sea turtles, Burke said.
Two olive ridleys, named Thunder
and Lightning, were transported from
the North Coast to SeaWorld in San
Diego last winter. Thunder died, but
Lightning continues rehabilitation,
SeaWorld officials said in January.
Loggerheads are known for their
large heads and heavy, strong jaws
and can weigh up to 375 pounds.
They are listed as a threatened species
due to coastal development.
The last loggerhead to arrive alive
at the aquarium was on Christmas
Eve 2007, and it also survived only
one day, Burke said.
During the winter, cold-shocked
sea turtles can become stranded on
beaches, Boothe said Sunday. Water
temperatures in Newport are at least
20 degrees lower than those needed
for survival.
Reports of stranded turtles can be-
gin as early as mid-October and can
continue through January, Boothe
said. This was the third turtle to wash
ashore this year, but the only one to be
recovered alive.
CANNON BEACH POLICE LOG
Feb. 5
Feb. 9
1:12 a.m., Highway 101 and
Junction 26: A driver who failed
to yield to an emergency vehicle
was pursued by police on foot,
and later charged with eluding a
police officer.
8:24 a.m., Highway 101: A car
stranded in water in front of Sev-
en Dees was assisted out of the
water by police.
11:27 a.m., 900 block Pacific: A
person was charged with failing
to register as a sex offender.
5:38 p.m., 200 block N. Spruce: A
false alarm due to a changeable
alarm system went off in error in-
side a business. No further action
was taken.
Providence Seaside Hospital for
evaluation.
arrested with the help of the K9
unit.
9:08 p.m., 1400 block S. Roos-
evelt: Cannon Beach police assist
another agency with delivering
service of a restraining order.
7:05 p.m., 7900 block Cannon
Road: Police assist with a medical
emergency.
Feb. 11
2:15 a.m., 200 block W. Sitka: Sus-
picious circumstances are investi-
gated.
12:47 a.m., 500 block N. Hem-
lock: Property crimes are report-
ed.
Feb. 6
Feb. 10
12:21 a.m., 500 block Vine Ma-
ple Court: Police assisted anoth-
er agency on a medical call re-
garding a woman experiencing
severe stomach pain. She was
subsequently transported to
Providence Seaside Hospital by
Medix.
4:48 a.m., 1100 block 6th Ave-
nue: Cannon Beach police assist
Seaside police with a verbal do-
mestic dispute. It is determined
a subject at the residence is Code
5. That individual was transport-
ed to Providence Seaside Hospi-
tal.
5:10 p.m., 500 block N. Hemlock:
Police respond to a report of an
open door at a residence. There
was no sign of forced entry; it
looked like people were moving
house. The homeowner was ad-
vised of the problem after the
door was secured.
10:48 a.m., 100 block E. Gower
Street: A purse found in a parking
lot was turned over to the police.
4:38 p.m., Haystack Rock: Police
respond to a report of someone
attempting to climb the rock.
Subject was gone on police ar-
rival.
Feb. 12
Feb. 7
1:47 p.m., 600 block N. Laurel:
Police assist fire and Medix on
a call about a female suffering
from a fall. The patient was trans-
ported to Providence Seaside
Hospital by Medix.
6:08 p.m., 100 block West Way:
Police assist a stranded driver
with a dead battery problem, giv-
ing a courtesy jump start to the
vehicle.
3:49 p.m., 1100 block Spruce
Court: A disturbance was report-
ed.
7:28 p.m., 100 block N. Hemlock:
A man who passed out was as-
sisted by police and the fire de-
partment.
Feb. 8
11:22 p.m., 1200 block S. Hem-
lock: Police respond to an alarm
going off at the American Legion.
The building was checked and
found empty. It was determined
the alarm had been set off by
high wind conditions.
7:46 p.m., 500 block Hillside
Loop: Cannon Beach police as-
sist Seaside police with a male
subject reported to be suicidal
and cutting himself. Upon con-
tact, the man was not cutting
himself, but admitted to suicidal
ideation. He was transported to
12:16 a.m., Highway 101 MP
27: Subject arrested for DUII and
reckless endangering. One fe-
male juvenile passenger was list-
ed as a missing person. Two other
juvenile females were in vehicle.
All juveniles were taken into pro-
tective custody. Responsible per-
sons later picked up juveniles.
2:28 p.m., 100 block E. Gower: An
unwanted subject who refused
to leave their lodging which had
been paid for one night only by
an unknown subject was charged
with criminal trespass in the sec-
ond degree.
Feb. 14
7:32 p.m., 1400 block S. Hemlock:
A notice of trespass was served.
6:09 p.m., Highway 101 Milepost
29: A motor vehicle accident was
reported. Police assist with traffic
issues for 40 minutes following
the accident.
Feb. 15
Feb. 16
12:18 a.m., 100 block W. Jeffer-
son: Police respond to an anon-
ymous call regarding an illegally
parked vehicle said to be blocking
the road and parked in a “No Park-
ing” zone. Police arrived and the
vehicle was moved.
4:07 a.m., 300 block Elk Creek
Road: Police respond to a med-
ical situation of a woman com-
plaining of feeling weak. She was
transported to Providence Sea-
side Hospital.
traffic stop. Exterior search of the
vehicle only.
11:58 p.m., Sewer Ponds: Illegal
campers were given a citation
for camping with camping within
the city limits.
Feb. 18
3:35 p.m., Downtown: A person
reported losing their wedding
ring, which they’d placed for
safekeeping in the owner’s coin
purse.
4:08 p.m., 4400 block Hemlock:
Assistance was rendered.
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11:20 p.m., Avenue S: Police as-
sist Seaside Police with a theft
that originated as a DUII.
2:05 p.m., Hemlock: Police re-
spond to a report of loose dogs.
The two dogs were picked up and
returned to their owner, who was
issued a verbal warning.
Feb. 17
1:01 a.m., Highway 26 and Nord-
mark: The K9 unit assisted with a
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3:33 p.m., 100 block N. Larch:
Police assist with a fully involved
structure fire; apartments were
checked, the surrounding area
cleared of pedestrians and vehi-
cles.
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Feb. 13
12:01 a.m., Avenue U and The
Prom: Police assist Seaside Po-
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search of an assault suspect who
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