Turtle Foundation visits projects in S. Nicolau

It was with great joy that Turtle foundation accepted the invitation of the Municipalities of Ribeira Brava and Tarrafal de S. Nicolau to attend a series of workshops that took place in São Nicolau island in the last weekend (1-2 July, 2011).

São Nicolau is thought to be the forth most important island for loggerhead sea turtle nesting in Cape Verde, recording each year 300 nests or more on its tiny beaches.

Participants in the workshop that took place in Ribeira Brava

The two workshops counted with the participation of local volunteers, authorities, government representatives, a representative of INDP and one representative of Turtle Foundation, Joana Hancock. Turtle Foundation was asked to talk about sea turtle biology, beach monitoring protocol, and the importance of conservation projects as well as socio-economic alternatives.

We were pleased to see so much interest from the local municipalities and authorities in collaborating with the local efforts. 

Currently several initiatives are taking place in the island, including "Esperança" project, with the collaboration of Camara Municipal de Ribeira Brava and the INDP, while the protection of the north of the island is assured by Camara Municiapl do Tarrafal de S. Nicolau.



Original article announcing the worshop in S. Nicolau:
http://asemana.sapo.cv/spip.php?article65940&ak=1


For more ifnormation about the Esperança project, visit their blog (in Portuguese):
http://blogdastartarugas.blogs.sapo.cv/tag/s%C3%A3o+nicolauNicolau.


For more background information about the porject in Tarrafal de S. Nicolau:
http://saonicolaunews2.blogspot.com/2009/06/s-nicolau-campanha-proteccao-tartarugas.html