Fundação Projeto Tamar - Praia do Forte
The Sea Turtle Directory
Country: Brazil
Organization / Project Name: Fundação Projeto Tamar - Praia do Forte
Website: www.tamar.org.br
Email: centrodevisitantes@tamar.org.br
Description: Fundação Projeto Tamar, founded in the 80s, promotes conservation and research activities in Brazil through community engagement and social inclusion of local communities.
Species of focus: Hawksbills (Eretmochelys imbricata), Loggerheads (Caretta caretta), Green turtles (Chelonia mydas), Olive ridleys (Lepidochelys olivacea)
Volunteer program: Yes
Tourist activities (Y/N): Yes
Primary Areas of Work: Policy, Nesting beach monitoring, Pollution mitigation, Stranding response, Beach protection, Genetic sampling, Environmental education/community outreach, Community development, Rescue and rehabilitation
Facebook Profile: www.facebook.com/ProjetoTamar
Instagram Profile: instagram.com/projeto_tamar_oficial