Montserrat 2004: Green Turtle
A project of Marine Turtle Research Group in conjunction with the partners and sponsors detailed below.
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| Name | Species | Life Stage | Release Date | Last Location | Days Transmitted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montserrat | Green Turtle | Adult | 2004-09-16 | 2005-02-03 | 140 |
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Introduction
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The island of Montserrat hosts small yet regionally important nesting populations of green and hawksbill turtles. The satellite tracking on Montserrat's turtles is part of an integrated project with local partners to research and create awareness of the marine turtles of Montserrat.
Project Partners
This project is a collaboration of the Government of Montserrat, Montserrat National Trust, Marine Turtle Research Group (MTRG) of the University of Exeter in Cornwall (UK), Marine Conservation Society , (UK) and SEATURTLE.ORG
Project Sponsors
This project is funded by the UK Government's( Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Department for International Development ) Overseas Territories Environment Programme (OTEP) and Natural Environment Research Council (NERC).
