Projeto Aruanã
The Sea Turtle Directory
Country: Brazil
Organization / Project Name: Instituto de Pesquisas Ambientais Littoralis
Website: www.projetoaruana.org.br
Email: projetoaruanarj@gmail.com
Description: Our project works in a feeding area of the 5 species of sea turtles. We work at Rio de Janeiro State doing researchs and social-environmental actions.
Species of focus: Olive ridleys (Lepidochelys olivacea), Hawksbills (Eretmochelys imbricata), Loggerheads (Caretta caretta), Leatherbacks (Dermochelys coriacea), Green turtles (Chelonia mydas)
Volunteer program: Yes
Tourist activities (Y/N): Yes
Primary Areas of Work: Stranding response, Beach protection, Policy, Community development, Environmental education/community outreach, Genetic sampling, Fisheries bycatch reduction / management, Satellite telemetry, Pollution mitigation
Facebook Profile: www.facebook.com.br/projetoaruana
Instagram Profile: @projetoaruanã