Sea Turtle Conservancy
Sea Turtle Conservancy works in 8 countries, has tagged and monitored more than 550 turtles and trained over 1,200 researchers (nonprofit figures).
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Explain Like I'm 10
- Sea turtles are ancient animals that swim across whole oceans.
- Sea Turtle Conservancy protects the beaches where they lay their eggs.
- It also tracks turtles with satellites to learn where they go.
The Five W's of Sea Turtle Conservancy
Who
Sea Turtle Conservancy, a nonprofit linked to the pioneering sea turtle scientist Dr. Archie Carr.
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What
Research, education, training, advocacy and protection of the habitats sea turtles depend on.
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When
Ongoing, with satellite tracking of turtles in the open ocean (Sea Turtle Conservancy).
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Where
Field sites around the Caribbean and in North, Central and South America, including Tortuguero, Costa Rica.
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Why
Its mission is to ensure the survival of sea turtles in the Caribbean, Atlantic and Pacific (Sea Turtle Conservancy).
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Impact Statement
Nonprofit solution · active
Sea Turtle Conservancy says it has tagged and monitored more than 550 turtles and trained over 1,200 researchers, in 8 countries (nonprofit figures).
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Satellite telemetry lets researchers follow sea turtles across the open ocean (Sea Turtle Conservancy).
How This Saves People & the Planet
For People
Training more than 1,200 researchers builds local skills to protect sea turtles around the globe (Sea Turtle Conservancy).
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For Nature
Protecting nesting beaches and habitats helps sea turtles survive (Sea Turtle Conservancy).
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