Jersey
Samantha Andrews
Jersey Marine Conservation
Jersey Marine Conservation
Indonesia
Samantha Andrews
Indo Coral Conservation
Indo Coral Conservation
Belize, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, USA
Samantha Andrews
MarAlliance
MarAlliance
Global
Samantha Andrews
Seacology
Seacology
Global
Samantha Andrews
Save Our Seas Foundation
Save Our Seas Foundation

Sea Turtles

Turtle Island Restoration Network

Topics include: Conservation; Sea Turtles

Country/Region: USA

For 38 years, Turtle Island Restoration Network (TIRN) has been a leading advocate for the world’s oceans and marine wildlife.

Our work is based on science, fueled by people who care, and effective at catalyzing long-lasting positive change that protects the likes of green sea turtles, whale sharks and coho salmon.

By working with people and communities we preserve and restore critical habitats like the redwood-forested creekbanks of California to the biodiverse waters of Cocos Island.

We accomplish our mission through grassroots empowerment, consumer action, strategic litigation, hands-on restoration, environmental education, and by promoting sustainable local, national and international marine policies.

Mission To mobilize people in local communities around the world to protect marine wildlife and the oceans and inland watersheds that sustain them. Our work is buoyed by thousands of supporters, volunteers and pro bono professionals, who help us extend our network around the globe.

We accomplish our mission through:

Grassroots Empowerment Consumer Action Strategic Litigation Hands-on Restoration Environmental Education Promoting Sustainable Local, National, and International Marine Policies Vision We foresee a time when a critical-mass of people in communities all over the world share a common understanding of the intrinsic value of biodiversity and a permanent commitment to acting as wise, willing and able stewards of life in the earth’s oceans and on its lands.

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Tropical Research and Conservation Centre (TRACC-Borneo)

Topics include: Coral Reefs; Ocean Literacy; Restoration/Rehabilitation; Sea Turtles

Country/Region: Borneo

The Tropical Research And Conservation Centre (or TRACC), is a marine conservation organization based in the Celebes Sea dedicated to protecting sea turtles and restoring coral reefs destroyed by the local fish bombing practices of Malaysia.

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The Leatherback Trust

Topics include: Conservation; Ocean Literacy; Sea Turtles

Country/Region: USA

The mission of The Leatherback Trust is to protect leatherback turtles, other endangered sea turtles, freshwater turtles and their ecosystems through conservation, research, management and education.

Eastern Pacific leatherback turtles are critically endangered. This population of sea turtles has declined by more than 98% since 1990. We are working to reverse this trend by tackling the 5 most deadly threats to leatherbacks and other sea turtles around the world. Our scientists conduct research at nesting beaches and at sea, collecting critical data to support conservation interventions. We partner with communities to protect nesting beaches and work with governments to inform sustainable development and fisheries management priorities.

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SEATURTLE.ORG

Topics include: Sea Turtles

Country/Region: Global

Initially created as "Turtle Tidings" in 1996, SEATURTLE.ORG was founded out of a desire to support research and conservation efforts in the sea turtle community. This goal is achieved primarily through the SEATURTLE.ORG website and has included providing online access to the Marine Turtle Newsletter and supporting registration and administration of the Annual Symposium on Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation. More recently, we have begun to add centralized database management systems to help organizations working to conserve sea turtles to manage, organize and share their data. These include the Satellite Tracking and Analysis System (STAT), the Sea Turtle Rehabilitation and Necropsy Database (STRAND) and the Sea Turtle Nest Monitoring System (STNMS). These tools are available for use by all sea turtle organizations.

Additional efforts include the sea turtle links, the definitive list of sea turtle resources on the web and the sea turtle news archive. SEATURTLE.ORG also provides an online home to other organizations such as the Marine Turtle Research Group, the International Sea Turtle Society, and the North Carolina Sea Turtle Project.

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Sea Turtle Conservancy

Topics include: Conservation; Ocean Literacy; Sea Turtles

Country/Region: Caribbean

The Sea Turtle Conservancy, formerly known as the Caribbean Conservation Corporation, is the world’s oldest sea turtle research and conservation group. An international nonprofit 501(c) 3 organization, Sea Turtle Conservancy was founded in 1959 by world-renowned sea turtle expert Dr. Archie Carr to save sea turtles from imminent extinction through rigorous science-based conservation.

Headquartered in Florida, the organization carries out worldwide programs to conserve and recover sea turtle populations through research, education, advocacy and protection of the natural habitats upon which they depend. Over the course of over 60 years, Sea Turtle Conservancy’s research programs have yielded much of what is now known about sea turtles and the threats they face, and the organization is applying this knowledge to carry out the world’s most successful sea turtle protection and recovery programs.

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Pacific Marine Mammal Center

Topics include: Cetaceans (Whales, Dolphins, Porpoises); Conservation; Ocean Literacy; Pinnipeds (seals, sea lions and walruses); Sea turtles

Country/Region: USA

Pacific Marine Mammal Center inspires ocean stewardship through animal rescue and rehabilitation, medical research, STEM education programs, and advocacy for a healthy ocean.

We are the only center in Orange County licensed to rescue and respond to sea lions, seals, sea turtles, dolphins, and whales.

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Marine Conservation Society Seychelles

Topics include: Conservation; Coral Reefs; Ocean Literacy; Restoration/Rehabilitation; Sea Turtles

Country/Region: Seychelles

The Marine Conservation Society Seychelles (MCSS) is a Non-Governmental Organisation registered in Seychelles which promotes the conservation of the marine environment through education, research and the implementation of a number of programmes. Current activities include long running monitoring programmes on turtles and terrapins, coral restoration as well as several grant funded programmes and projects.

Most of our projects are supported by volunteer effort and several are funded through sponsorship by local businesses, associations and individuals.

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Large Marine Vertebrates Research Institute Philippines (LAMAVE)

Topics include: Conservation; Elasmobranchs (sharks, rays, skates and sawfish); Fisheries; Ocean Literacy; Sea Turtles

Country/Region: Philippines

We are a Filipino non-government organisation dedicated to the conservation of marine megafauna. We believe science, people and knowledge are key to protect the oceans and the species that call them home. Our team, who come from different backgrounds are united by a shared passion to ensure a secure and prosperous ocean for marine life and people.

LAMAVE began in 2010 as a project with the organisation Physalus as a marine mammal research expedition in the Bohol Sea - an incredible deep water trench in Central Visayas with strong currents and upwellings. It quickly became obvious that the Bohol Sea was a hotspot for marine megafauna, hosting not only cetaceans but also whale sharks, manta rays and turtles. We thus diversified our research efforts to encompass these other marine taxa. Over time the locations of our research sites grew as well, expanding our conservation impact across the country.

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Innoceana

Topics include: Conservation; Marine Pollution (inc plastics, litter); Restoration/Rehabilitation; Sea Turtles; Seagrass

Country/Region: Global

Innoceana is driven by a passionate and dedicated team of marine conservationists, scientists, and educators. Our team members come from diverse backgrounds, united by a common goal: to protect and restore the world’s oceans. From marine biologists to environmental engineers, our experts bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to our conservation projects, ensuring that we approach each challenge with innovation and scientific rigor.

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Gili Matra Bersama

Topics include: Capacity Building; Coastal Communities; Conservation; Coral Reefs; Elasmobranchs (sharks, rays, skates and sawfish); Ocean Literacy; Sea Turtles

Country/Region: Indonesia

We are an international marine research center dedicated to ocean conservation, nestled in the stunning Gili Islands of Indonesia. It’s our mission to inspire young people and women to become passionate protectors of our oceans.

Through education, research and community action, we’re working together to restore and preserve marine ecosystems for a healthier planet.

Our diverse research team is comprised of local marine biologists, instructors, entrepreneurs and storytelling specialists, all united by a profound love for the sea and a commitment to driving positive change.

We believe that a strong, diverse community can make a greater impact on marine protection than any single organization. To this end, we collaborate with local governments, stakeholders, national and international partners, and universities around the globe.// It’s our mission to empower youth & women to protect and restore marine ecosystems through education, research, and community engagement. We are dedicated to fostering a sustainable future in Indonesia, where tourism and nature coexist harmoniously. By empowering the next generations, we pave the way for a future where the ocean is respected, protected, and cherished.

Join us as we shape the next generation of conservationists and inspire action through our groundbreaking research and community stories.

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Fundación Tortugas Del Mar

Topics include: Conservation; Leisure/Tourism; Marine Pollution (inc plastics, litter); Ocean Literacy; Sea Turtles

Country/Region: Colombia

La Fundación Tourtugas es una organización privada, sin ánimo de lucro, comprometida con nuestros recursos naturales, cuyo objeto social es el de aportar a la conservación de las tortugas marinas en Colombia, a través de la educación ambiental informal, implementando estrategias de apoyo a las iniciativas de ecoturismo organizadas por las comunidades locales de las zonas de anidación, el diseño, la lúdica y la gestión ambiental; en el marco de la Política Nacional de Educación Ambiental.

Nuestra herramienta: La creatividad, que nos permite generar procesos lúdicos, pedagógicos y particulares, para fomentar la apropiación cultural de las tortugas marinas en Colombia, al igual que las tortugas continentales.

Nuestro proceso: El diálogo de saberes, como canal de comunicación entre el conocimiento científico sobre las tortugas marinas y la comunidad en general, con el fin de disminuir fenómenos como la caza y comercio ilegal de tortugas marinas y sus derivados, además de la mascotización de las tortugas continentales, principales víctimas del tráfico de fauna.

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Fundación Charles Darwin (Charles Darwin Foundation)

Topics include: Alien/Invasive Species; Climate Change; Conservation; Deep Sea; Elasmobranchs (sharks, rays, skates and sawfish); Mangroves; Penguins; Sea Turtles; Seabirds

Country/Region: Galapagos Islands

Since 1964, we have been at the forefront of preserving the Galapagos Islands—one of the world’s most unique ecosystems. Today, the Charles Darwin Foundation and its Research Station are the largest and oldest science and conservation organization in the archipelago, generating groundbreaking discoveries and effective conservation focused on protecting the the biodiversity of this UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Equilibrio Azul

Topics include: Conservation; Sea Turtles

Country/Region: Ecuador

Equilibrio Azul was born in 2.004, we are a legally incorporated (in the Ministry of Environment of Ecuador) not-for-profit NGO working in research and conservation of the natural environment, specially our oceans. Our first projects took place in the Isla de la Plata, inside the Machalilla National Park in Ecuador. We now work in different places around the country and in other countries with our partners.

We are members of different regional scientific networks including ICAPO (Eastern Pacific Hawksbill Initiative), Migramar, LaudOPO, the IUCN Marine Turtle Specialist Group and others.

We know that the best way to save our environment is closely working with other scientists, national authorities and the local communities.

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Ekolojik Araştırmalar Derneği (EKAD) / Ecological Research Society

Topics include: Conservation; Sea Turtles

Country/Region: Turkey

Ekolojik Araştırmalar Derneği (EKAD), çoğunluğu biyoçeşitlilik ve doğa koruma konusunda uzman akademisyenler tarafından 2003 yılında kurulmuştur. Derneğimiz, kuruluşundan bu yana akademik çevreler, ilgili bakanlıklar, belediyeler, özel işletmeler ve diğer sivil toplum kuruluşlarıyla uyumlu bir iş birliği içinde çalışmaya devam etmektedir. Yurt içi ve yurt dışından gelen gönüllülerin de desteğiyle faaliyetlerimizi çeşitlendirip geliştirerek görevimizi sürdürmekteyiz. // Vizyonumuz ve Misyonumuz Dünyamız hızla yaşlanırken, doğa koruma çalışmalarının önemini daha iyi anlıyoruz. Bu anlayışı pekiştirmek ve daha büyük adımların atılabilmesini sağlayacak küçük girişimleri gerçekleştirmek için bireysel olarak üzerimize düşen sorumlulukları yerine getiriyoruz. Misyonumuz, ekolojik bilinci anlatmak, öğretmek ve yaygınlaştırmak.

Bizler, EKAD olarak, doğanın bileşenlerinin neden korunması gerektiğini ve koruma çalışmalarının bilimsel olarak nasıl yürütülmesi gerektiğini anlatmak konusunda öncü bir örneğiz. Amacımız, diğer canlılarla bir arada yaşamaya devam ederken, onları en etkili şekilde koruyabilmenin ve sürdürülebilir biyoçeşitlilik konusunda en iyi örnek olmanın yollarını doğru şekilde göstermek.

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Care For Hedland

🏷️ Topics include: Conservation; Sea Turtles

📍 Country/Region: Australia

The Care for Hedland Environmental Association aims to connect people and the environment to create a more sustainable, inclusive and environmentally-aware town. With BHP as Principal Partner since 2006, Care For Hedland receives support without which these programs would not be able to be run.

This is achieved through delivering a diverse range of conservation-based volunteer programs and activities for the Hedland community, which are suitable for all ages and levels of commitment.

Care for Hedland’s programs are divided into three key areas:

  1. Circular Waste Management

  2. Sustainable Living

  3. Marine and Coastal Biodiversity

The Association acts as an effective conduit for the communication of environmental and sustainability information into the community and provides a forum whereby business, industry, government and community can discuss barriers, opportunities and solutions to sustainable development for Hedland and the Pilbara.

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Atoll Marine Centre

🏷️ Topics include: Restoration/Rehabilitation; Sea Turtles; Wildlife rescue

📍 Country/Region: Maldives

Atoll Marine Centre is a local Maldivian NGO based on Naifaru Island in Lhaviyani Atoll. Our aim is to involve the local community in the protection of the marine environment.

Our international team of Marine Biologists and Veterinarian facilitate the rescue and rehabilitation of injured sea turtles, with the assistance of local interns. We provide a high standard of care and aim to get the turtles healthy and back into the ocean as soon as possible.

Alongside this we are also growing coral fragments on our nursery to increase coral cover, and partner with Parley Maldives to recycle plastic from Naifaru.

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Archipelagos Institute of Marine Conservation

Archipelagos Institute of Marine Conservation logo

Topics include: Aquaculture; Environment/Sustainability; Fisheries; Maritime; Seagrass, Sea Turtles, Cetaceans (whales, dolphins, porpoises), Pinnipeds (seals, sea lions and walruses)

Country/Region: Greece

Archipelagos Institute of Marine Conservation is a Greek, non-profit, non governmental organization active since 1998. It was established in order to address the urgent need for protection across the seas of the northeastern Mediterranean. Archipelagos’ international multidisciplinary team combines research, in cooperation with leading universities and organizations, with active conservation work by which local communities play an important role. Present in the field year-round, Archipelagos has worked for over two decades at sea and in coastal island regions. This foundation has enabled and strengthened Archipelagos in our efforts to protect marine and island ecosystems at a local, national and international level.

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ARCHELON Τhe Sea Turtle Protection Society of Greece

🏷️ Topics include: Conservation; Ocean Literacy; Restoration/Rehabilitation; Sea Turtles

📍 Country/Region: Greece

Ο ΑΡΧΕΛΩΝ πραγματοποιεί προγράμματα προστασίας για τη θαλάσσια χελώνα στην Πελοπόννησο, Ζάκυνθο και Κρήτη καθώς και περιθάλπει άρρωστες και τραυματισμένες χελώνες στο Κέντρο Διάσωσης στη Γλυφάδα, Αττική.

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