4th ORP HA Turtle Expedition
Olive Ridley Project's sea turtle expedition team recently wrapped up a successful 4th expedition to Haa Alif atoll, the northern most atoll of the Maldives. The team conducted 39 in-water surveys, spending close to 36 hours recording 238 sea turtle sightings during this expedition. The team further conducted nesting surveys on the beaches of Kelaa and a few neighboring islands in the atoll.
The role of IDEAS for Olive Ridley Project's Turtle Expeditions in the North is to host the team and provide any logistical support while they are doing turtle conservation work in the North. We are thrilled to be able to contribute to such meaningful and ground-breaking work.
Location:
Ha. Kelaa, MaldivesProject Type:
Logistical SupportDonor:
Bank of MaldivesStatus:
CompletedCompletion:
March 20, 2020Project Outcomes
39 In-Water Surveys
In water surveys are conducted with snorkelers as one hour surveys at a time while recording turtle and other mega fauna sightings.
238 Turtle Sightings
Most of the encounters are hawksbill turtles, but the ORP team is finding more green sea turtles as they explore the atoll.
200 Individual Turtles
After the 4th expedition in this region, ORP has recorded 550+ turtle sightings, adding 200 new individual turtles into the sea turtle database.
