Universidad Veracruzana
The Sea Turtle Directory
Country: Mexico
Organization / Project Name: Universidad Veracruzana
Website: www.uv.mx
Email: ibimartinez@uv.mx
Description: Workshops for building capacities among artisanal and local fishermen around conservation of sea turtles
Species of focus: Loggerheads (Caretta caretta), Green turtles (Chelonia mydas), Kemp’s ridleys (Lepidochelys kempii), Hawksbills (Eretmochelys imbricata)
Volunteer program: No
Tourist activities (Y/N): No
Primary Areas of Work: Community development, Environmental education/community outreach, In water research