Turtles

Numerous nesting aggregations in the European pond turtle in south Belarus: distribution, current threats, and primary priorities for steady conservation (Belarus)

Main objective of our project is study of nesting aggregations distribution of the European pond turtle (Emys orbicularis), identification of the human-related dangers, search and pursuance of priority measures for their steady preservation in Belarus.

Environmental education and nature conservation for and with the local community living in and nearby the Tayrona Park

The objective of the project is to create an enabling environment for sustainable practices and nature conservation through environmental awareness raising activities and stimulating a community dialogue.

Community conservation for the Amazon waterworld

We aim to involve the community in education and monitoring for the conservation of endangered manatees, turtles and pirarucu fish.

Community involvement and empowerment in the conservation of matine turtles in two coastal districts of Ghana

The coastal beaches are faced with a number of environmental challenges which tend to affect the ecological integrity of coastal zones with adverse effect on the eco-tourism potentials and livelihoods and this project seeks to involve the coastal communities the main stakeholders in addressing these challenges to enhance sustainable development.

Sea Turtle Protection project

The purpose is to present extension of endangered Olive Ridley Sea Turtle, which are nesting in increasing number of the Indian State of Andhra Pradesh.

SEA TURTLE COMMUNITY BASED CONSERVATION, RECOVERY, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION PROJECT ON THE OSA PENINSULA, COSTA RICA

To develop a long term community-based sea turtle conservation program that guarantees healthy populations of nesting sea turtles on the Osa Peninsula; index nesting beaches Carate, Río Oro and Pejeperro.

Incidental by catch or directed harvest? Mortality rates of sea turtles in Baja California Sur, Mexico.

Proyecto Carapacho aims to quantify minimum sea turtle mortality rates and identify main mortality causes in order to suggest specific conservation measures jointly with members from fishing communities and authorities to improve sea turtle protection in the state of Baja California Sur.

Nesting ecology and public participation for conservation management of the Olive ridley sea turtle at Gorgona National Park – Colombia

The project will merge research techniques with social and institutional participation, to strengthen the base-line driving adaptive management decisions considered in the Gorgona’s National Park Sea Turtle Action Plan.

The status and exploitation of marine turtle species in southwest Madagascar

This project aims to assess the status and exploitation of marine turtles in southwest Madagascar, in order to address the existing lack of information that is hampering the development of conservation strategies.

Conservation of the Mediterranean Tortoise, (Testudo graeca nikolskii) on the Black Sea Coast of the Caucasus, Russian Federation: Evaluation, Education, and Population Augmentation

This project aims to prevent the critically-threatened Mediterranean spur-thighed tortoise from further population decline, by targeting tourist collectors and hunters with a PR campaign, setting up a breeding centre and securing new protected natural territories.