By Nicki Wheeler | Project Leader
The 2018 season is now in full swing, and we are expecting a peak year for leatherback nesting activities.
For this reason, we decided to recruit more researh assistants to help us on the beach, and more local guides. haviing more collaborators means that we are now sending 5 or 6 patrols out every night - with much needed support from our international volunteers.
we have also discovered that some of the principal poachers in the village have found employment in the area - which is wonderful news, as they are now either too tired, or just do not need to be taking eggs to sell!
Beng able to cover more of the beach means that we are finally reaching more turtles before the poachers - and beiing able to save 80% of the nests on the beach.
As of April 23rd 2018, we have over 85 nests in the hatchery - and only 19 have been poached!
Of course, this is a reason to celebrate, but it is also important not to get complacnet. We are fast approaching peak nesting season, and this could bring unscrupulous poachers from other areas.
We must continue this fight throughout the year - but as you can imagine, recruiting more assistants and local guides also has a higher cost for the organization. We still need the generosity of our donors to help with these costs - and to keep these figures consistent!
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