Sri Lanka - Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation

This project is located close to the local fisheries port in the quaint, oceanside town of Ambalangoda. Fishing is one of the major industries in Ambalangoda and there is increasing concern for the sea turtle populations that are affected. The two main issues that sea turtles face are human consumption, as turtle eggs are a delicacy in Sri Lanka, and harm caused during net captures, which leads to their inability to survive in the wild.
 
Responsibilities may include:
Feeding the turtles
Cleaning their water tanks
Taking the turtles out of their tanks to spend time with them on the beach
Collecting turtle eggs and bringing them to a safe location for them to hatch
Re-releasing hatched baby turtles into the sea
Giving talks to educational and tourist groups who come to visit the project
Beach maintenance
 
Project length:  Min 2 Weeks - Max 9 Weeks