Kiunga Turtle Conservation Group
The Sea Turtle Directory
Country: Kenya
Organization / Project Name: Kiunga Turtle Conservation Group
Email: kiungaturtleconservationgroup@gmail.com
Description: Community self-help group focusing on sea turtle conservation and sustainable livelihoods of coastal communities by championing marine conservation.
Species of focus: Hawksbills (Eretmochelys imbricata), Leatherbacks (Dermochelys coriacea), Loggerheads (Caretta caretta), Olive ridleys (Lepidochelys olivacea), Kemp’s ridleys (Lepidochelys kempii), Green turtles (Chelonia mydas)
Volunteer program: Yes
Tourist activities (Y/N): Yes
Primary Areas of Work: Nesting beach monitoring, Rescue and rehabilitation, Environmental education/community outreach, Beach protection, Fisheries bycatch reduction / management, Stranding response, Pollution mitigation
Facebook Profile: https://www.facebook.com/p/Kiunga-Turtle-Conservation-Group-100071617911278/
Instagram Profile: https://www.instagram.com/kiungaturtleconservationgroup