JOBS: Sea Turtle Conservation Volunteer http://myd.as/j1353

Sun, 6 May 2018 17:44:23 EDT
Jobs

Sea Turtle Conservation Volunteer (Latin America) Osa Turtles (OT) is a nonprofit conservation project committed to the conservation of sea turtle species. OT is part of a newly expanded association extending OSA ECOLOGY. These efforts are an Osa Peninsula and Golfo Dulce-based alliance with the shared interest in protecting endangered sea turtles.

We need volunteers (18+ years old) to help protect the sea turtle nesting area of Playa Preciosa, to help increase the number of sea turtles nesting successfully on the beach and the number of hatchlings which survive. The types of turtles which will be encountered on this project are largely olive ridley’s and greens, but we also occasionally receive hawksbills and leatherbacks. Poaching is a major problem in this area of the coast. The project works closely with MINAE, the local police force, and national coastguards to ensure that communication is made and as much security as possible is being provided to the turtle eggs laid here. Without the help of volunteers to keep the beaches clean and tidy, as well as vigilance on the beach, the majority of turtles nesting on these beaches would fall prey to poachers and predators. Volunteer presence is key to the survival and procreation of these species of turtles.