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