There are [2] photos and [3] stories tagged with "turtle capture".
ECUADOR | Thu, 2 Aug 2012 | By pmok | Views [1850]
I've been eager to visit Isla de la Plata since arriving in Puerto Lopez. I first learned about the island from Marine Megafauna Foundation, the org I worked with in Mozambique; they've been traveling there to tag and study the manta ray population ... Read more >
Tags: galapagos, isla de la plata, mora mora, scuba dive, sun fish, turtle capture
ECUADOR | Wed, 27 Jun 2012 | By pmok | Views [1105]
One of the best transitions from my project in Tofo to the one here with Equilibrio Azul is continuing with the conservation of sea turtles. Back at Tofo, I learned general knowledge plus the five species of turtles that reside there; luckily, four ... Read more >
Tags: beach patrol, green turtle, hawksbill, leatherback, los frailes, machalilla national park, olive ridley, turtle capture
ECUADOR | Thu, 21 Jun 2012 | By pmok | Views [1548]
After two weeks in Quito, I headed to Puerto Lopez where my volunteer project is located. It was a 12-hour bus ride from Quito to Puerto Lopez; Maria woke up at 4:30 AM to cook breakfast for me so I could be collected at 5:30 AM. She also gave me a ... Read more >
Tags: forest, howler monkey, laura, pacoche, puerto lopez, turtle capture