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Assessing the status of Ascension Island green turtles

 

Key Facts

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FUNDING SCHEME
Main Project
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VALUE
£133,873
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WHERE
St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha

Summary

To establish a sustainable eco-tourism industry around green turtles on Ascension Island.
 
Status Completed
Reference 70-06
Round 6
Start 01/10/1998
End 31/03/2002
Project Leader
Dr Graeme Hays
Lead Organisation
Swansea University - Biosciences
Project Partners
Ascension Island Turtle Group, Ascension Island Government
Website
www.swansea.ac.uk
Regions
UKOT
Countries
St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
Project Outputs
40 St Helenian field assistants trained in sea turtle biology and monitoring techniques; 3 postgraduates trained; 2 workshops; network established, the Ascension Island Turtle Group; 2 computer databases; 30 permanent field plots; 18 scientific papers; management plan; educational video and leaflet; commemorative stamps; website http://www.seaturtle.org/mtrg/projects/ascension/

Documents:
Download: Final Report - 7-006 FR - 07/04/2008

Download: Annual Report - 7-006 AR3 - 07/04/2008