☼Marine turtle protection project on the west coast of Karnataka (INDIA)

Marine turtle protection project on the west coast of Karnataka

October 13 - October 26, 2008
November 17 - November 30, 2008
December 8 - December 21, 2008

Kundapur is a town situated on the west coast of Karnataka near the beach, and very close to the Western Ghats (a mountain ridge). The Western Ghats is India's prime zone for bio-diversity, known for its number of animal and plant species in this region. A Marine Turtle protection project has been started here in co-operation with the Forest Department of the State of Karnataka. Over a 60-kilometer stretch of beach, surveys have been conducted and protection of the turtle nests has taken place until the hatching of the eggs. In 2005, more than 500 baby turtles reached the ocean safely thanks to the effort of international volunteers. The workcamps will also focus on spreading awareness to the general public and to the schools about the importance of turtles in the bio-diversity.

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