GRENADA / WorkingAbroad Projects
Volunteer in the Caribbean and take part in leatherback sea turtle monitoring, research, and community outreach programmes on the island of Grenada. Featured on ITV’s series “Secret Caribbean” with Sir Trevor McDonald.
As we move into the 21st Century, marine turtles continue to face the foreboding prospect of extinction. Legal and illegal fisheries, incidental by-catch, loss of habitat and the harvesting of eggs have all contributed to the demise of sea turtle species throughout the Caribbean region and the entire globe. Working together with local communities, government departments and international and regional organisations, Ocean Spirits are working to ensure that the spectacle of a nesting or foraging turtle remains a key component of Grenada’s uniquely vibrant biodiversity.
Duties will include:
-Night patrols of the main leatherback sea turtle nesting site
-Flipper tagging of unmarked females
-Data collection – carapace (shell) measurements, egg counts, nest relocation
-Morning surveys (on foot) of adjacent beaches
-Nest excavations
-Maintenance and preparation of research equipment
-Summer camp organisation and participation
-Carnival ‘Turtle Mas’ camp – costume design and creation
-Assisting with organised sea turtle watches for school/community groups & tourists
-Camp maintenance and cleaning
-Cooking
You can volunteer with sea turtles for 3 weeks up to 12 weeks from March to August every year.
Individuals, groups and students doing research all welcome.
Cost includes quality accommodation, food, airport transfer, training & supervision, project t-shirts, backup & support; starts at £895.
For more information on becoming a volunteer and details on how to apply, visit: http://www.workingabroad.com/projects/grenada-sea-turtle-volunteer
Expires: Mar 26, 2016
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