Nelson Mandela University
The Sea Turtle Directory
Country: South Africa
Organization / Project Name: Nelson Mandela University - Sea Turtle Research Group
Email: ronel.nel@mandela.ac.za
Description: The Nelson Mandela University Sea Turtle Research Group, led by Prof Ronel Nel, has a long-standing focus on Southwest Indian Ocean nesting loggerheads and leatherbacks, and more recently on foraging green turtles and hawksbills. Broad research topics include biology and monitoring, ecology, movements, threats, health and genetics.
Species of focus: Leatherbacks (Dermochelys coriacea), Green turtles (Chelonia mydas), Olive ridleys (Lepidochelys olivacea), Hawksbills (Eretmochelys imbricata), Loggerheads (Caretta caretta)
Volunteer program: No
Tourist activities (Y/N): No
Primary Areas of Work: Genetic sampling, Nesting beach monitoring, Satellite telemetry, In water research