Pacsafe is proud to announce the launch of the Pacsafe Turtle Fund. The Fund aims to provide grants to projects around the world that conserve the most endangered turtle species on the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) red list, such as the leatherback, loggerhead, green and hawksbill turtles. This years first project will support Latin American Sea Turtles (#LAST) in Costa Rica, in conjunction with #EOCA (European Outdoor Conservation Association). Not only is LAST known for their comprehensive community-based programme and tireless work, but the conservation site is an important nesting site for Leatherback and Green turtles, and occasionally rare Hawksbill turtles, and is the fourth most important nesting area for the Atlantic Leatherback turtle population worldwide. The project will include nest monitoring and protection, turtle tagging, habitat restoration, beach clean ups, running a rescue centre and hatchery, and increasing community awareness and involvement through educational materials, school seminars and workshops. Seeing some of these critically endangered species come off the IUCN red list is part of our long-term vision and were committed to a world with healthy oceans and coastlines where all marine turtles, can travel and flourish in a safe, secure and clean environment! HAPPY ENVIRONMENT DAY! Photo courtesy of #WIDECAST
Posted on: Thu, 05 Jun 2014 10:21:23 +0000
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