Turtle Conservation in Uruguay
Karumbé has been monitoring this foraging and developmental area of juvenile green turtles (Chelonia mydas) for more than 9 years. In this site the volunteers will carry out research and conservation activities, getting quite in touch with the fishermen community where the field station is settled. Volunteers will be working shoulder to shoulder with the 2 researchers who will be coordinating the fieldwork, getting involved in all tasks included in the project work.
Duration
At least 2 weeks
Costs
£77.00/week
Key Information
- Accommodation and food provided ($16/ 12 euros a day)
- Accommodation in tents on mattresses in a covered room
- Training will be given
- Requirements: good physical condition and ability to swim
- Available dates between 1st January 2011– April 30th 2011
- Minimum stay 15 days
Roles and advantages
Work with Turtles whilst:
- Sighting and capturing, with nets, juveniles of green turtle, in areas next to the shore
- Walks (10-20 km.), searching for stranded sea turtles.
- Help researchers with necropsies of any dead individual.
- Collect data of the artisanal fishery carried out in this locality.
- Get involved in talks and workshops for the community and tourists.
- Rehabilitation of sick and weak sea turtles.
- Help in the field station duties such us cleaning and cooking.