Tortugueros del Sur
The Sea Turtle Directory
Country: Puerto Rico
Organization / Project Name: Tortugueros del Sur
Email: tortuguerosdelsur@gmail.com
Description: Organización sin Fines de Lucro encargada de la Restauración de Hábitat, Conservación, Protección y Manejo de Tortugas Marinas en el Sur de Puerto Rico cubriendo el litoral Sur costero, desde los municipios de Guánica a Guayama. // Non-profit organization leading habitat restoration, conservation, protection, and management of sea turtles in the south of Puerto Rico, covering the southern coastline between the municipalities of Guánica to Guayama.
Species of focus: Leatherbacks (Dermochelys coriacea), Hawksbills (Eretmochelys imbricata), Green turtles (Chelonia mydas)
Volunteer program: Yes
Tourist activities (Y/N): Yes
Primary Areas of Work: Genetic sampling, Beach protection, Stranding response, Community development, Nesting beach monitoring, Environmental education/community outreach, Rescue and rehabilitation, Pollution mitigation
Facebook Profile: https://www.facebook.com/tortuguerosdelsur
Instagram Profile: https://www.instagram.com/tortuguerosdelsur/