Borneo Marine and Sea Turtle Conservation They accept volunteers between May and November each year, usually for periods of 2-4 months.Ĭlick to find out about what you can do as a volunteer. For over 25 yeas, they have been involved in the conservation of the endangered marine turtle species that forage around and nest on Barbados through research, education, and public outreach as well as monitoring of nesting females, juveniles and hatchlings. The Barbados Sea Turtle Project is based at the University of the West Indies (Cave Hill Campus).
The bays and reefs of the Cozumel area are foraging areas where sea turtles such as Hawksbills and Giant Leatherbacks have been seen swimming offshore.Ĭlick to find out how you can get involved. During the nights of mid-May through mid-November, on the Eastern shore of the island, two species of sea turtles come ashore to lay their eggs. Cozumel Marine Turtle Salvation ProgramĬozumel plays host to thousands of sea turtles coming ashore to nest each year. Once disabled, these turtles cannot live in the wild, so many Sri Lankans rescue them and are able to move them to the project site where they can be cared for and rehabilitated. Sadly, sea turtles often become caught in nets from fishermen and lose their limbs. If you’re looking to help save the sea turtles and are into walking the paths of Buddhist pilgrims and swim the tropical waters of the Indian Ocean, this may be the perfect sea turtle adventure for you.Īs a volunteer, you’ll work in Ambalangoda, a beautiful town on the ocean where one of the main industries is fishing. Sri Lanka – Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation This government-endorsed program is concerned with three key areas of turtle conservation: the protection of turtle nests followed by assisted rearing the rehabilitation of injured turtles and photo identification techniques and satellite tracking.Ĭlick for information on their volunteer program.
Maldivian Sea Turtle Conservation Programme (MSTCP)įive of the seven species of sea turtles can be found in the Maldives with the two most common being the Hawksbill and the Green Leatherback. Looking to take on a great adventure of saving the sea turtles but don’t know where to start? Take a look at our list of top 10 sea turtle rescue projects from around the world.
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