Strengthening community-based sea turtle conservation on the island of São Tomé

Détails du projet

Pays : Sao Tomé et Principe

Financeurs : U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service , Lisbon Oceanarium, Tusk Conservation Award, Rufford Foundation, Foundation Science & technology FCT

Durée du projet : 12 mois

Convention : 26/07/2023

Principales activités

2,000 sea turtle nests protected on beaches during the nesting season;
200,000 sea turtles released into the ocean during the nesting season;
55 former sea turtle poachers trained and involved in alternative livelihoods;
17 women, former sea turtle traders, trained and involved in handicraft production;
80% reduction in sea turtles killed on nesting beaches and by fishing each year;
28,000 people, including 8,000 children, reached by the awareness campaign;
3 publications per year in scientific journals.

Betania Ferreira

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