Turtle Sense

Background
Currently when sea turtle nests are found, the nests are monitored and an entire section of beach from the nest to the ocean is fenced off by the National Park Service for several weeks when the eggs might hatch. This makes it difficult for people to enjoy many activities along the beaches. This project is building a system to monitor sea turtle nests so that the National Park Service will know much more precisely -- within a day or two -- when the eggs will hatch. If we are successful, the beaches will be blocked for a much shorter time. In addition, the information about hatching nests will be made public so that the local area can develop eco-tourism while helping to raise the awareness of the plight of sea turtles. It is a win-win-win-win scenario. Good for the local dune buggie enthusiasts, good for the National Park Service, good for the local economy, and good for the sea turtles.
 * An article that explains the project (outerbanksvoice.com)

Links

 * Turtle Sense/Work The main page for organizing work on the project.
 * Turtle Sense/People -- People involved in this project. If you would like to help with this project, create a user account on this website and add a link here.