Buenos Aires - Bycatch Reduction

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Buenos Aires - Bycatch Reduction

Country: Argentina

Organization / Project Name: Sea turtle bycatch in artisanal fisheries

Website: https://csp.ucsc.edu/alumni/#DFont, https://www.seaturtlestatus.org/swot-grantees/daniela-font-argentina-2022

Email: dfont@ucsc.edu

Description: Integrated approach to reduce sea turtle bycatch in Buenos Aires, by collaborating with the artisanal fishers.

Species of focus: Leatherbacks (Dermochelys coriacea), Loggerheads (Caretta caretta), Green turtles (Chelonia mydas)

Volunteer program: No

Primary Areas of Work: Fisheries bycatch reduction / management, Community development

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