WASTCON
The Sea Turtle Directory
Country: Côte D'Ivoire
Organization / Project Name: WASTCON/Turtle and other biodiversity conservation
Website: www.wastcon.org
Email: connect@wastcon.org
Description: A network of actors from civil society organisations joined together to plan and promote sea turtle conservation efforts in West Africa.
Species of focus: Olive ridleys (Lepidochelys olivacea), Hawksbills (Eretmochelys imbricata), Green turtles (Chelonia mydas), Leatherbacks (Dermochelys coriacea), Loggerheads (Caretta caretta), Kemp’s ridleys (Lepidochelys kempii)
Primary Areas of Work: Satellite telemetry, Policy, Genetic sampling, Nesting beach monitoring, Environmental education/community outreach, Fisheries bycatch reduction / management, Beach protection
Facebook Profile: https://www.facebook.com/wastconafrica