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MAY 2010 - Some of the work includes involving local school children to help educate them about egg laying and why the Turtles return to the islands to lay their eggs. We also encourage visitors, expats and locals to get involved in helping us.
Some of the work we do is preparing the beaches before turtles arive to lay their eggs:
In the summer of 2007 two very concerned individuals Juan Blanco and Jacquie Cozens were both appalled at the brutal and blatant slaughter of turtles every night on beaches all over Sal and each was determined to do something about it. Jacquie started walking the beaches on the east of the island every morning, counting nests and tracks and picking up rubbish and would visit the beach most nights in an effort to deter would be turtle killers. Juan, in the meantime, started a hatchery project outside the Scuba Caribe dive centre in an effort to save eggs from ‘at risk’ nests (below the tide mark or from turtles that had been killed). Following their meeting, the idea for SOS Tartarugas was born and the team was further strengthened by Luciano Teixeira and Euclides Gonçalves. Since then, the group has grown to include lots more people of many different nationalities and backgrounds, but who all have the same purpose - to save turtles in Cabo Verde. The organisation is an NGO, recognised as a partner in turtle conservation by the Cabo Verdian government and works in collaboration with the DGA (Ministry of Environment), the Camara Municipal (Local government), INDP (Fisheries Department), ISECMAR Marine Sciences Institute, Natura 2000 in Boa Vista, WWF and the law enforcement agencies on Sal. The issues that threaten the survival of the turtles here are many, but SOS Tartarugas and all of the people in the groups above believe that with cooperation and determination the future of turtles in Cabo Verde can be assured. Guided walks to see nesting turtles are organised almost every night. You can join our Rangers and watch as they collect data and tag turtles. You may even see them relocating the nest to the hatchery. The walks are approximately two hours in duration (about 3km). Places are limited so it is essential to book in advance. Call 974 5020, email info@sostartarugas.org or talk to one of our Rangers. Suggested minimum donation €20. Visits to the hatchery (on the beach outside the Riu Hotel) are free of charge and a Ranger is on duty every morning at 10am-12am. Early risers may see nests being relocated (approximately 8.00 - 9.00am) Baby turtles are being born now - you can adopt one of our turtles, all the money goes directly to support our work saving turtles in Cabo Verde. Photos of our work and more information and updates on the above please visit: SOS Tartarugas Thank you for your help. SOS Tartarugas |
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