Nature Foundation
The Sea Turtle Directory
Country: Sint Maarten
Organization / Project Name: Nature Foundation
Website: https://naturefoundationsxm.org/
Email: info@naturefoundationsxm.org
Description: The Nature Foundation executes different projects to research the sea turtle populations on St. Maarten. Tagging, measuring and sampling projects are carried out for Green (Chelonia mydas) and Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricate) turtles foraging in the waters of St. Maarten. Scientific research provides information about the movement patterns, growth and population structure of the sea turtles, besides the DNA samples provide extended information and determine abundance, migration, diet and tropic level.
Species of focus: Hawksbills (Eretmochelys imbricata), Green turtles (Chelonia mydas), Leatherbacks (Dermochelys coriacea)
Volunteer program: Yes
Primary Areas of Work: Nesting beach monitoring, Environmental education/community outreach, Pollution mitigation, Policy, Beach protection
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