Maximizing Sea Turtle Nesting Success and Increasing Rehabilitation
Implementing Organization
Caribbean Conservation Corporation, Sea Turtle Conservancy
Overview
DWH Project Funding
$1,574,150
Known Leveraged Funding
$0
Funding Organization
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
Funding Program
NFWF Recovered Oil Fund for Wildlife
Details
Project Category
Environmental
Project Actions
Programmatic
Targeted Resources
Sea Turtles
Project Description
This two-part project minimizes disturbances to nesting females, eggs and hatchlings, with the aim of increasing the number of hatchlings produced on the beaches for the next five to ten years. It eliminates light pollution (which can disorient hatchlings away from the ocean) by replacing lighting fixtures, and reduces interaction with predators. It also increases response capacity for assisting injured turtles.
Contact
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Project Website
Project Partners
None
Affiliated Institutions
Florida nesting beaches in the Panhandle, Gulf and East coasts