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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
http://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