The Barbados Sea Turtle Project works to restore local marine turtle populations to re-establish levels, so they can fulfil their ecological roles.
In 2020, the non-profit organization rescued over 40,000 hatchlings, but they suspect that numbers won’t be so high this year.
Carla Daniel, field director, said: “I do think that there was an increased in mortality for hatchlings, due to our inability to be vigilant during this time.”
The project relies heavily on calls from locals and tourists to their 24 hour hotline to get to the scene quickly to rescue the turtles.
As conservation work becomes an increasingly important priority, the project urges you to call (246) 230 0142 if you ever spot a turtle in need.
For more information, visit www.barbadosseaturtles.org, or their Facebook page, the Barbados Sea Turtle Project.
The media used in this video is owned by Carla Daniel, The Barbados Sea Turtle Project, and Juliana Velez.