 | ProNatura Turtle Program: Holbox Mexican conservation organization ProNatura's effort to monitor and protect an important nesting beach for sea turtles on the island of Holbox, Quintana Roo. Rodrigo Valle and Fidel Pena organize volunteers and conduct the monitoring. For more information: http://www.pronatura-ppy.org.mx/ |
 | C3-Comores Junior Ecoguards Turtle Sketch Moheli 2006 Pt1 In 2006, funded by the BP Conservation Leadership Programme, C3 initiated the Junior Ecoguards project in Moheli. The Junior Ecoguards were established in July 2006 to stop sea turtle egg poaching among youth. After a particularly bad incident when nine nests were raided for eggs, the young poachers were gathered together by concerned community elders to discuss solutions. They decided to form a group of young leaders, comprised mainly of the ex-poachers, who could use their own experiences to educate their peers. This concept has now evolved into activities which engage entire communities in awareness-raising about endangered turtle conservation. In 2008, supported by the Captain Planet Foundation, C3 will run a summer camp at Mitsamiouli, Grande Comore to train young Comorians to be environmental leaders in their communities. The program will teach students about the environment but also actively engage them in activities that reduce environmental threats in their country. Students will receive training and education in: Leadership and communication skills Conservation methods Endangered marine species of the Comoros Swimming and snorkeling to conduct marine field research Importance of coastal zone protection -- links between forest and ocean Environmental awareness raising Beach clean-ups The programme will take place over an intensive one-week period in the field at the village of Mitsamiouli, Grande Comore. The students will participate in training, research and awareness-raising activities. |
 | C3-Comores Junior Ecoguards Turtle Sketch Moheli 2006 Pt2 In 2006, funded by the BP Conservation Leadership Programme, C3 initiated the Junior Ecoguards project in Moheli. The Junior Ecoguards were established in July 2006 to stop sea turtle egg poaching among youth. After a particularly bad incident when nine nests were raided for eggs, the young poachers were gathered together by concerned community elders to discuss solutions. They decided to form a group of young leaders, comprised mainly of the ex-poachers, who could use their own experiences to educate their peers. This concept has now evolved into activities which engage entire communities in awareness-raising about endangered turtle conservation. In 2008, supported by the Captain Planet Foundation, C3 will run a summer camp at Mitsamiouli, Grande Comore to train young Comorians to be environmental leaders in their communities. The program will teach students about the environment but also actively engage them in activities that reduce environmental threats in their country. Students will receive training and education in: Leadership and communication skills Conservation methods Endangered marine species of the Comoros Swimming and snorkeling to conduct marine field research Importance of coastal zone protection -- links between forest and ocean Environmental awareness raising Beach clean-ups The programme will take place over an intensive one-week period in the field at the village of Mitsamiouli, Grande Comore. The students will participate in training, research and awareness-raising activities. |
 | Ras Michamvi Beach Resort Zanzibar Tanzania Welcome to Ras Michamvi - a new beach hotel on Zanzibar's beautiful East coast. Our hotel is a little paradise harmoniously set in a large natural area with access to powder-white tropical beaches, gardens and forests. All rooms have sea-view and are located on a coral rock overlooking the Indian Ocean's different shades of turquoise and azure blue. Relax at this quiet location, feel the tropical sun and the gentle ocean breeze on your skin, look for shooting stars amongst the thousands of sparkeling dots in the sky at night, enjoy the freshest fish and seafood served at our open restaurant under a large thatched roof, explore the stunning natural wonders of the nearby Jozani Forest-Chwaka Bay Conservation Area - in short: come to Ras Michamvi and discover the magic of Zanzibar! All of our 15 rooms have sea view and air conditioning. They are located in 4 bungalows on a coral rock elevation overlooking the beach and the ocean. Our new and modern bungalows are built of stone and have wooden terraces, makuti-style thatched roofs, ceiling fans, mosquito nets, mini-fridges, en-suite bathrooms with shower, bathtub, cold and hot water. The rooms are very spacious and tastefully furnished in local style. Three bungalows have 4 rooms and one bungalow has 3 rooms only. One room is especially equipped to meet the needs of handicapped guests. Our restaurant is located on top of the same coral rock elevation as the bungalows - hence you can overlooking the beach and sea from the round panoramic open building under a big makuti thatched roof. It is the place where your will start the day with a tropical breakfast including fresh fruits and juice, eggs and different kinds of bread. For lunch and dinner our restaurant offers local and continental dishes. There is also a selection of vegetarian dishes. Willkommen im Ras Michamvi - unserem neuen Strandhotel an Sansibars herrlicher Ostküste. Unser Hotel ist ein kleines Paradies inmitten eines weitläufigen Naturgrundstücks, auf dem es Zugang zu mehreren weißen tropischen Sandstränden und zu unserem Garten und Wald gibt. Alle Zimmer haben Meerblick und liegen auf einer Anhöhe aus Korallenfels, von dem man die verschiedenen Blautöne des endlosen Indischen Ozeans überblicken kann. |
 | C3-Comores Junior Ecoguards Turtle Sketch Moheli 2006 Pt3 In 2006, funded by the BP Conservation Leadership Programme, C3 initiated the Junior Ecoguards project in Moheli. The Junior Ecoguards were established in July 2006 to stop sea turtle egg poaching among youth. After a particularly bad incident when nine nests were raided for eggs, the young poachers were gathered together by concerned community elders to discuss solutions. They decided to form a group of young leaders, comprised mainly of the ex-poachers, who could use their own experiences to educate their peers. This concept has now evolved into activities which engage entire communities in awareness-raising about endangered turtle conservation. In 2008, supported by the Captain Planet Foundation, C3 will run a summer camp at Mitsamiouli, Grande Comore to train young Comorians to be environmental leaders in their communities. The program will teach students about the environment but also actively engage them in activities that reduce environmental threats in their country. Students will receive training and education in: Leadership and communication skills Conservation methods Endangered marine species of the Comoros Swimming and snorkeling to conduct marine field research Importance of coastal zone protection -- links between forest and ocean Environmental awareness raising Beach clean-ups The programme will take place over an intensive one-week period in the field at the village of Mitsamiouli, Grande Comore. The students will participate in training, research and awareness-raising activities. |
 | little turtles little turtles memorising their home beach. first time out of their little shells bintan - September 2006 |
 | Tracking Loggerhead Turtles On a North Carolina beach, researchers fix satellite tracking devices on 300-pound loggerhead turtles that come ashore to lay eggs. Visit assignmentearth.org or youtube.com/assignmentearth for more! |
 | TURTLES BORNING IN LARA BEACH (CYPRUS) Litles turtles just going out of their eggs in Lara beach with the help of two biologist after their nest been harassed and too much sand falt over them. |
 | Thai studenta at Ko Kai or Egg island Phang Nga Bay To see or download mini-video, go to http://news.prd.go.th/news_detail.php?newsid=216666 Young Reporter for Andaman News NBT (VHF dial) at 8.30am & local Cable TV channel 1 + maybe FM90.5 Radio Thailand 6pm, broadcast to Phang Nga, Krabi & Phuket provinces, & possibly FM108 Mazz Radio 7.30pm in Phuket, Thursday 10 April 2008 & http://news.prd.go.th or http://thainews.prd.go.th/newsenglish Over 40 students from schools in Koh Yao or Yao Island district in Phang-Nga enjoyed a trip out to Koh Kai or Egg Islands. They had an opportunity to experience outdoor lessons, learning about the marine ecological system. Here they really got to know about coral reefs, sea grass, and rare sea animals. They admitted that the trip led to more awareness in marine resources: Voice *** girl "I learn about sea grass how many types they are, as well as names of coral reefs. I also learnt about mangrove forest and its usefulness and how we can benefit from the resources. After this I would love to explain or share with my friends or people in the community the importance of sea grass, mangrove forest, and how we can help preserve or look after them for the next generation." The day trip was part of a Youth Camp on marine resources conservation which is organised by the Phuket Marine and Coastal Resources Conservation Centre, aiming at educating and raising awareness for conservation. They are then expected to be networks or key members in prevention and resolving any exploitation of coastal resources. Koh Kai is located just 15 minutes from the east coast of Phuket Island. There, the turquoise water is so clear and so full of life, that we do not really have to snorkel and the beach is so white and so nice that people can enjoy sun bathing or exploring there. The island is so popular with snorkellors, including Asian or European tourists. After this fun learning experience, the students realize the value of natural resources, and vow to help conserve the environment as it is a precious asset for local communities and the country as a whole. This is Mathilde, reporting for Andaman News. |
 | Loggerhead turtles hatch at Shark Bay Guided by National Parks and Wildlife Service staff 80 endangered loggerhead turtle hatchlings made their way safely to the sea after emerging from their sand nest over the weekend at Shark Bay, north of Iluka in NSW, Australia. Ranger Lori Cameron said the majority of the hatchlings emerged from their nest in the dune on Shark Bay Beach on Friday night. The first hatchlings were followed by more on Saturday and Sunday with the last emerging on Monday evening. After this time the nest cavity was excavated to ensure all the hatchlings had emerged," Ms Cameron said. Reported to the NPWS by a local fisher in November the previous year the NPWS has been monitoring the nest site to help prevent it being disturbed by predators or people. This was especially important as the nest was located just above the high tide mark on a beach used regularly by 4WD vehicles. During high tides, vehicles travelling along the beach could easily have run over and destroyed the nest. Turtle nesting is a rare event on north coast beaches and can be identified by the tracks turtles make as they move up a beach to lay their eggs. Nesting occurs from November to February along the northern Australian coastline. The NPWS is very interested in any possible nesting activity. If you notice the distinctive tracks they leave contact the NPWS immediately. Please do not disturb the nest or turtles you may find. If they survive all the threats they face the hatchlings are expected to return to the Shark Bay when they are ready to breed up to 30 years from now. Many marine turtles feed on jelly-fish. Discarded plastic bags, which can resemble jelly-fish, are responsible for many turtle deaths. You can help save our turtles by minimising the use of plastic bags and disposing of them properly. |
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