TSA Sumatra

Project Animal(s) : Turtles
Project Category : Reptiles
Project Region : Asia
Project Type : Conservation
Project URL : https://turtlesurvival.org/copy/projects/sumatra/
Project is timebound? : No

Focal Species:
Painted Terrapin (Batagur borneoensis) – Critically Endangered
Chelonian Threats:
Poaching eggs for consumption, fisheries bycatch, pollution, nesting beach degradation, nest depredation, degradation of mangrove and riverine vegetation
Action:
Nest patrols, identify and translocate naturally-occurring nests, release hatchlings, head start hatchlings, field surveys and studies for wild population and post-release hatchling monitoring, fisheries entanglement response, developing community-based educational tourism, mangrove reforestation, captive breeding (in progress)
TSA Programs/Collaborations:
Aceh Tamiang Regency
Langkat Regency
Painted Terrapin Information Center
Regional Partners:
Satucita Foundation, Department of Natural Resources and Ecosystem Conservation (BKSDA Aceh and BBKSDA North Sumatra) of the Ministry of Forestry, Aceh Tamiang Fisheries Office

Project Agency : Turtle Survival Alliance

Project Agency Contact : https://turtlesurvival.org/