University of Valencia
The Sea Turtle Directory
Country: Spain
Organization / Project Name: Marine Zoology Unit, University of Valencia
Website: https://zoomar.blogs.uv.es/es/
Email: jesus.tomas@uv.es
Description: Unit of the Cavanilles Institute of Biodiversity and Evolutionary Biology (UV) dedicated to research and Conservation on Marine Megavertebrates, bio-logging, and Aquaculture in western Mediterranean and in other countries.
Species of focus: Leatherbacks (Dermochelys coriacea), Green turtles (Chelonia mydas), Hawksbills (Eretmochelys imbricata), Loggerheads (Caretta caretta), Olive ridleys (Lepidochelys olivacea), Kemp’s ridleys (Lepidochelys kempii)
Volunteer program: No
Tourist activities (Y/N): No
Primary Areas of Work: In water research, Pollution mitigation, Toxin sampling, Genetic sampling, Environmental education/community outreach, Satellite telemetry, Nesting beach monitoring, Stranding response, Fisheries bycatch reduction / management, Beach protection, Policy
Instagram Profile: https://www.instagram.com/uveg.life_medturtles