Streamlining Ascension Island’s Marine Turtle Monitoring Programme for long-term sustainability
Key Facts
FUNDING SCHEME Darwin Plus
VALUE £58,798
WHERE St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
Summary
Ascension Island supports one of the world’s largest green turtle nesting populations that has been monitored using standard methods since the 1970s. However, with exponential increases in nesting activity in recent years, existing monitoring commitments are quickly becoming unsustainable for local Government. This project will use innovative modelling techniques to streamline the Ascension Island Marine turtle monitoring programme (AIMTMP) while evaluating new, labour-saving technologies that could contribute to the long-term continuity of this globally-important dataset.
