Turtle Foundation Blog

Update on the Curral Velho camp and the equipment containers

broechin@turtle-foundation.org — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 23:00:00 GMT

After 1 and half month delay, and too many turtles unprotected and killed because of this ridiculous situation, we have been finally granted access to our containers and thus our camp equipment, and will be able to start setting up the Curral Velho camp soon!

TAOLA - Cape Verdian Sea Turtle Network meets again!

broechin@turtle-foundation.org — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 23:00:00 GMT

The Cape Verdian Sea Turtle Network had its second annual meeting on the 28-30 June, which was organized in the Hotel Marine Club in Boavista.

Slowly slowy getting there... BOA ESPERANÇA (Good Hope)!

broechin@turtle-foundation.org — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 23:00:00 GMT

The first turtles arrived a few weeks ago, filling our teams with hopes and expectations of a great season. With adequate funding, a team of local assistants formed, and a dedicated group of camp coordinators, we could only hope that the season would start smoothly and without any major trouble.

However...

TF staff receives trainning at Ervatão Camp

broechin@turtle-foundation.org — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 23:00:00 GMT

From the 8th until the 10th of July this year, the Turtle Foundation camp coordinators Amanda, Mafalda and Sara and our local coordinator for the village “Fundo das Figueiras” Manuel, were sent to the sea turtle camp at Ervatão beach at the east coast of Boavista, to receive additional training.

Article about Turtle Foundation in Portuguese paper A Semana

broechin@turtle-foundation.org — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Starting this Monday the Turtle Foundation begins to open camps on the beaches of Boa Vista. The aim is to guard the main locations where the turtles make their nests, which are being threatened primarily by human hunting. Biologist Joana Hancock has been talking to “A Semana” about the experiences of protecting these ancient creatures, which existed at the time of the dinosaurs, from extinction. This includes the efforts that are being made to change the mentality of local people as well as explaining that the turtles could disappear for ever in just a few years. Over a period of four months there will be patrols on the beaches helped by soldiers from the Cape Verde Army.

BP Blocks Attempt to Save Endangered Sea Turtles from Oil Spill

broechin@turtle-foundation.org — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Endangered sea turtles are being burned alive in BP's cleanup efforts, according to an interview by a BP hired local boat owner involved in the cleanup operations.

Two weeks on Boavista, Cape Verde

broechin@turtle-foundation.org — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Back from 2 weeks with Turtle Foundation on Boavista.

Green light for the "Escola na Natureza" project in Boa Esperança beach

broechin@turtle-foundation.org — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Turtle Foundation and Clube Ambiental da Boavista receives grant award for educational program

Two weeks on Boavista, Cape Verde

broechin@turtle-foundation.org — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Back from 2 weeks with Turtle Foundation on Boavista.

Indonesian police seize 71 Green turtles in Bali

zindel@turtle-foundation.org — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 23:00:00 GMT

DENPASAR, Indonesia: Indonesian police have confiscated 71 endangered giant sea turtles (Green sea turtles) from a food stall on the resort island of Bali, an officer said Wednesday...