Identify and test collaborative solutions to reduce the incidental capture of eastern Pacific leatherback turtles in proximity to their primary nesting beaches in Southern Mexico. Project will reduce bycatch at two hotspots by working with local fishers and authorities to design and test modified fishing gear.
NFWF Grant Profile
Conservation Program(s):
Sea Turtles
Project Title: Engage Fishers to Reduce Eastern Pacific Leatherback Turtle Bycatch Near Nesting Beaches in Mexico
Organization:
Grupo Tortuguero de las Californias, AC
Project ID:
0310.21.070847
Description:
Award Amount:
$239996.55
Location:
Barra de Tecoanapa and Punta Maldonado, Guerrero, Mexico