Conservation of Marine Turtles - WWF Conservation Projects (sitios de interés)

Loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta) with a sender for satellite tracking on the beach of Boa Vista. Cape Verde. © Marine Turtle Reasearch Group

The Western African Marine Ecoregion (WAMER) is a remarkable site for marine turtle conservation, providing a home for 6 species of marine turtles and a nesting site for 5 species.
However, marine turtle populations are under threat from marine turtle and egg consumption, fishing and habitat degradation. This project aims to address these threats.

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