volunteers Volunteer in sea turtle conservation Cape Verde

Volunteer in sea turtle conservation Cape Verde
RemotePosted By Helen S
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Volunteers needed for sea turtle season in Boa Vista, Cape Verde Islands.

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in Agriculture & Conservation - Conservation

in Agriculture & Conservation - Wildlife & Zoo

by Turtle Foundation

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Free


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Spend your summer helping protect Loggerhead sea turtles alongside locals and others from all over the world! Must be over 18 and speak/understand English/Portuguese and be able to commit at least 2 weeks between July-October. Main tasks Searching for nesting activity and nesting turtles and collecting data. Helping with tagging post-nesting turtles, carapace measuring and other data collection. Looking out for illegal poachers on the beach and reporting them to the patrol leader. Maintenance and preparation of equipment. Relocation of nests in "risk areas". Helping with releasing baby turtles and nest excavation. Visit our website to read more and apply! https://www.turtle-foundation.org/en/volunteering/