Fundação Projeto Tamar - Florianópolis
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Country: Brazil
Organization / Project Name: Fundação Projeto Tamar - Florianópolis
Website: www.tamar.org.br
Email: tamarsul@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), Olive ridleys (Lepidochelys olivacea), Green turtles (Chelonia mydas), Loggerheads (Caretta caretta)
Volunteer program: Yes
Tourist activities (Y/N): Yes
Primary Areas of Work: Stranding response, Beach protection, Community development, Genetic sampling, Pollution mitigation, Fisheries bycatch reduction / management, Rescue and rehabilitation, Environmental education/community outreach, Policy
Facebook Profile: facebook.com/ProjetoTamar
Instagram Profile: instagram.com/projeto_tamar_oficial