LEMBAGA MARITIM NUSANTARA
The Sea Turtle Directory
Country: Indonesia
Organization / Project Name: Community-Verified Sea Turtle Habitat at an Undocumented Island in Bandang Island, Central SUlawesi, Indonesia
Website: www.lemsa.or.id
Email: lemsa.ngo@gmail.com
Description: This project aims to verify sea turtle presence at Bandang Besar Island through a community-based approach that integrates fishers’ knowledge with rapid field surveys. It will produce the first baseline dataset for a previously undocumented site, contributing to improved understanding of sea turtle distribution and connectivity in eastern Indonesia.
Species of focus: Hawksbills (Eretmochelys imbricata), Green turtles (Chelonia mydas)
Volunteer program: Yes
Tourist activities (Y/N): Yes
Primary Areas of Work: Environmental education/community outreach, Community development, Fisheries bycatch reduction / management, Nesting beach monitoring