Community conservation of critically endangered Hawksbill turtles in Nicaragua
Key Facts
FUNDING SCHEME Main Project
VALUE £396,930
WHERE Nicaragua
Summary
The project will partner with five key fishing communities to improve their sustainable livelihoods and ensure the protection of hawksbill marine turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) nesting and foraging areas. This will further the efforts of a historically successful initiative that has guaranteed the protection of 8,214 nests and the release of 616,847 hatchlings over the last 10 years, making it fundamental to the long-term survival of this critically endangered species.
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