Sea
Sense works with local Tanzanian communities on a diverse range
of projects to ensure the conservation, protection and ultimately
the future of turtles and dugongs.
Turtle
Nest Protection
Sea
Sense helps to train up local Tanzanian people to protect and,
if need be, move threatened turtle nests.
Turtle
Hatching Success
It
is a crucial part of Sea Sense to monitor the success and number
of surviving hatchlings to monitor the success and factors involved
in variability.
Turtle
and Marine Mammal Strandings
In addition to the survival of hatchlings, it is vital that Sea
Sense record the instances of turtle and dugong deaths.
Net
Releases
Education and awareness are crucial parts of Sea Sense. This project
involves encouraging fishermen to release dugongs and turtles
from their nets if caught.
Turtle
Tagging
Sea Sense collects data on the movements of turtles off the coast
of Tanzania.
Environmental
Education
It is crucial to educate the future generations. Sea Sense aim
to educate local communities through accessible means in order
to secure the future of the dugong and turtles.
