Project Biodiversity
@ProjetoBioSal
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Non-profit organization committed to protecting Sal island’s unique #wildlife and their #ecosystems through community-focused #conservation programmes.
Sal Island, Cabo Verde
Joined April 2015
Thanks to our committed team, partners like #TUICareafoundation and volunteers we make sure adults and babies make their way safely to the sea every year. Help us protect #loggerhead sea turtles and spread the word!.
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1 in 1000 . This is the number of baby sea turtles estimated to survive until adulthood. Their life is full of dangers, and we aim to do our best to protect this endangered species right here on Sal Island.
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For #WorldTurtleDay, we are sharing this video about our sea turtle conservation work on #SalIsland.
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RT @QM_SBBS: 🐢💫 #Worldturtleday Read more about research and conservation work done by Eizaguirre lab and local NGOs to protect the loggerh….
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An expert written overview of sea turtle research and conservation in Cabo Verde. This article discusses the history, present, and future of sea turtle conservation in Cabo Verde.
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RT @EizaguirreLab: Today is the Africa Regional Meeting with superb representation from #CaboVerde @ProjetoBioSal @TurtleFound. Feeling hon….
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RT @EizaguirreLab: Very happy to release a series of pre-print on our #seaturtle project. #1 is from @Leila_Fouda's PhD. .
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Feeding ecology is an essential component of an organism’s life, but foraging comes with risks and energetic costs. Species in which populations exhibit more than one feeding strategy, such as sea...
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This mission is part of a larger project which is financially supported by The Illegal Wildlife Trade Challenge Fund).@UKBCFs . The hunting, trade, purchase, and consumption of sea turtles is a criminal offense in Cabo Verde. #IWCTF #BCFs @EizaguirreLab.
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Yesterday we carried out a mission with the National Police, the Armed Forces, and Fundação Tartaruga, with detection dogs to identify and combat illegal sea turtle trafficking, in the north of Sal Island. Two people were arrested and two turtles were rescued and then released.
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RT @AguasPontaPreta: . @ProjetoBioSal instala um viveiro de plantas endémicas da #IlhadoSal na ETAR Municipal de Santa Maria #CaboVerde htt….
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We are looking for volunteers! 🐢.Are you passionate about conservation?🌴🦅.Do you want to gain hands-on experience with wildlife?. Join us! No experience needed👥.➡️Check the link in our bio!. #volunteer #volunteerabroad #conservation #wildlifeconservation #seaturtle #salisland
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RT @EizaguirreLab: For the 14th season, the #TurtleProject is in #CaboVerde to help protect #seaturtle with @ProjetoBioSal @TurtleFound @pr….
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RT @EizaguirreLab: To understand the mechanisms of sex determination we use #genomics and #epigenomics tools. We identified genes that are….
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RT @beach_token: Our community clean up partners, Project Biodiversity @ProjetoBioSal, in Cabo Verde 🇨🇻 cleaning up Costa Fragata, Sal Isla….
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RT @EizaguirreLab: During the nesting season, #loggerheadturtles can produce hundreds of eggs but invest nothing in parental care- hatchlin….
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RT @EizaguirreLab: Today I gave our yearly talk on the #TurtleProject at the @ProjetoBioSal camp. Always so much fun and great to recognise….
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RT @SamirMartins1: Presentation of #nesting event of #greenturtle, #oliveridley & #hawksbill #seaturtles on 🇨🇻 during the national scientif….
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RT @EizaguirreLab: This cheeky-looking fella is a red-billed tropicbird. Check out his bright red bill and long white tail! . There is a la….
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RT @SamirMartins1: Nice Scientific conference with some presentations of Research developed on the #Biodiversity of #CaboVerde .🇨🇻.With:.@E….
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Please RT!. The position is ideal for #candidates experienced in piloting #drones that have an interest in #conservation. Based on our field camp, you'll strengthen your piloting skills whilst learning about #seaturtle #conservation practices!.#drone #uav #uas #marineconservation
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RT @EizaguirreLab: Day 2 of #CapacityBuilding workshop. We talked monitoring approaches for #Marine #Biodiversity. We tested the transects….
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