Establishing a climate-adapted approach to sea turtle nesting habitat management
Key Facts
FUNDING SCHEME Darwin Plus Local
VALUE £44,847
WHERE Anguilla
Summary
The sex of sea turtle embryos is directly correlated to nest temperature: higher temperatures result in more females, lower temperatures result in more males. Climate change, combined with coastal development, and coastal erosion caused by sea level rise is disrupting beach dynamics, impacting long-term sea turtle population viability. Using existing climate change models, and correlating beach temperature with hatchling success, this project identifies and pilots conservation actions to enhance the resilience of Anguilla’s threatened sea turtle populations.
