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SSTCN volunteers maling a sand turtle on the beach

SSTCN volunteers making a sand turtle on the beach 

Showing solidarity with 180 other countries to contain CO2 emissions at 350 ppm

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More hands, more sand, more water, more turtle

Krishnapriya and Naren ensuring its done just right

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Compacting it

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Volunteer chain bringing in bucketloads of water

Hard work and team effort sure pay off

At last we’re joined by our friends from the Govt Arts College

After lots more hard work, our mound starts to look like a turtle

Some of our volunteers with boards carrying messages

A beautiful giant sand turtle at last

 

Turtle Walks

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At our pre-walk discussion with the public, where we talk about turtle and environmental issues

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Turtle tracks on the sand indicate a nest

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A beautiful nesting turtle

We keep a respectful distance as the turtle patiently lays her eggs

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After nesting, she throws sand around to camouflage her nest

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Taking measurements of the nesting turtle

Sudhir uses a probe to find the exact location of the nest

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Abhi and Divya carefully removing the eggs from the nest

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Eggs from the nest 

 Searching for turtle hatchlings from a wild nest amongst the ipomea

One of the hatchlings we found and released into the sea 

Our hatchery, located about half a kilometre from Besant Nagar beach

Responses

  1. Great work by the SSTCN group !
    I am currently doing my PhD in Marine Biology from The Institute of Science, Mumbai.
    I would like to be a part of your group and volunteer. But I stay in mumbai and how can I be of a help to save these beautiful turtles.

  2. Nice effort to save life,

  3. Hi Arun & Akila,

    It had bee greate pleasure that first time I seen turtle eggs while walking with you peple on 23rd Jan 2010. Thanks a lot for giving this opportinity to come along with you and see it lively. I am not so big approciate your work but really from bottom from my heart I congratulate you peaople, who are doing this work.

    Thanks a lot once again to bare me in your group and I will be pleased if you consider me as a part of your team.

    Warm Regards,
    Vinay Kulkarni
    9003069876

  4. Great work SSTCN. Wish your group a grand success. Turtles are so cute and nice creatures. Me and my son wish to join your group.
    Latha

  5. Great work guys. I will defi join you for a walk sometime this season.
    Gaurav

  6. Gr8

  7. Gr8 work

  8. I WILL HELP TO OLIVE TURTLE


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