Mexico Sea Turtle Bycatch Reduction
Implementing Organization
Pronatura Peninsula de Yucatan A.C.
Overview
DWH Project Funding
$150,000
Known Leveraged Funding
$150,000
Funding Organization
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
Funding Program
NFWF Recovered Oil Fund for Wildlife
Details
Project Category
Environmental
Project Actions
Education and Outreach
Targeted Resources
Sea Turtles
Project Description
This project will identify bycatch hotspots and define the highest risk zones for sea turtles in the waters adjacent to the Yucatan peninsula. It will also begin to quantify sea turtle bycatch and mortality rates. Finally, the fishing community will be engaged and educated on their impacts to sea turtle conservation and, beginning in year two, Pronatura will work with the industry to begin mitigating this threat.
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Project Partners
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Affiliated Institutions
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