Forms & Policies
Research Boat Use Forms
Boat Registration Form (MS Word)--complete and email to rmoreau@selu.edu.
Hold Harmless Waiver (PDF)--Researchers external to Southeastern need to complete and sign this form before using Turtle Cove boats.
Field Trip Information Sheet & Forms
These forms MUST be completed and signed prior to a field trip. Bring the signed forms with you to Turtle Cove and give them to your boat captain.
Field Trip Policies & Checklist (PDF)--signed by Group Representative (e.g., principal or teacher) and signed by boat captain.
Hold Harmless Waiver (PDF)--signed by each participant. For those younger than age 18, a parent/legal guardian must sign.
Safety Policies & Forms
Turtle Cove Safety Manual (PDF)--explains all policies and procedures related to boating safety and use of Turtle Cove facilities.
Monthly Checklist for Turtle Cove Boats--the Caretaker completes this checklist to ensure the legally required items are present and in working order (e.g., life jackets, lights, registration, flares, sounding devises, fire extinguishers, damage assessments, communication devices, trailers).
An Operator Boating Incident Report must be completed when an accident results in: loss of life or disappearance from a vessel, an injury which requires medical treatment beyond first aid, or property damage in excess of $500 or complete loss of the vessel. Reports in death and injury cases must be submitted within 48 hours. Reports in other cases must be submitted within 5 days. Reports must be submitted to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries.
The Turtle Cove Boating Safety Class is based on the Louisiana Water Vessel Program (PDF). The program is part of the Louisiana Loss Prevention program, and it “provides a systematic method of screening, training, and accountability for employees and supervisors required to assign or operate state‐owned/leased/hired water vessels in the scope of their employment."