NFWF Grant Profile

Conservation Program(s):

Sea Turtles

Project Title: Increasing Conservation Efforts for Hawksbill and Leatherback Sea Turtles in Ecuador

Organization:

Equilibrio Azul

Project ID:

0310.23.078331

Award Amount:

$133000.00

Location:

Puerto Lopez, Manabi, Ecuador. Machalilla National Park and environs are critical grounds for hawksbill, green and olive ridley sea turtles. We also recently registered multiple leatherback nests. La Playita is considered the main nesting beach for hawksbill sea turtles in the EP of South America.