NFWF Grant Profile

Conservation Program(s):

Sea Turtles

Project Title: Reduction of Sea Turtle Bycatch and Mortality in El Salvador

Organization:

Fundación Zoológica de El Salvador

Project ID:

0310.09.002793

Award Amount:

$25000.00

Location:

Jiquilisco Bay is the largest mangrove area in El Salvador (31, 699 has). It includes numerous estuaries and canals, sand bars and sandy beaches, a large group of islands of varying size.