Maria Carolina Monterrosa
Other projects
26 Apr 2009
Understanding the Relationship Between Abiotic Factors and Hatchling Success of Dermochelys coriacea in Tayrona National Park
7 Jun 2010
From Turtles Hunters to Conservation Allies: A First Step in Community based Conservation in the Magdalena Area
26 Aug 2011
Proyecto Help Colombia – Community Based Sea Turtle Conservation Program in the Colombian Caribbean
This project aims to produce constant and relevant information about reproductive biology, ecology, threats and needs of the species of marine turtles that frequent Tayrona National Park.
Measuring Leatherback hatchlings.
The project will be conducted within an area that has been considered home for a great biodiversity and thus declared protected due to its fragility and vulnerability. Even more, the species under study are listed as endangered. So, it is essential to realize many unknown aspects about its biology and reproductive patterns under natural conditions in order to obtain valuable information that will be used for its conservation and management involving local communities. Consequently, this project will contribute with precise and trustworthy information combining research and active participation for conservation and management of sea turtles.
The project objectives are:
- To evaluate nesting activity of marine turtles and their reproductive habitats.
- To tag and register morphometric measurements and other biological data of each individual of the nesting population.
- To relocate and supervise jeopardize nests and determine hatching success, incubation time and factors that affect mortality and emergency of hatchlings.
- To conduct workshops for the long-term assessment and conservation management of nesting sea turtles.
- To promote conservation of endangered species and their habitats through public awareness campaigns and educational activities.
- To identify and enumerate the current and potential threats at Tayrona’s nesting beaches and nearby waters.