Click on the markers on the map to learn more about our bases.
Sea turtles are global citizens, and Olive Ridley Project (ORP) works to protect them and their habitats worldwide. Through the internet and social media, our education and outreach efforts reach audiences in the United States, Germany, India, Australia, and beyond. Our fieldwork is currently focused in the Indian Ocean region, but we also collaborate with stakeholders in Tunisia, Greece, Cape Verde, and Saudi Arabia — and we aim to expand further in the near future.
Olive Ridley Project Headquarters – UK
ORP was founded in the Maldives in 2013 and registered as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation in England & Wales in 2016. While our field and community outreach programmes take place internationally, our headquarters are in the UK. This is where much of the charity’s operations, including management, administration, and fundraising, are coordinated.
We also carry out educational outreach across the UK, engaging with schools, after-school clubs, universities, conferences, and other interested organisations. We talk about sea turtles, their conservation, veterinary care, scientific research, and our work in the field.
If you would like us to visit your school or organisation, or discuss funding or partnership opportunities, please contact us at:
Olive Ridley Project – Kenya
Established in 2018 and formally registered in 2024 (NGO-EPFPJ6), ORP – Kenya is based in Diani Beach on the country’s south coast.
Our main activities in Kenya include:
- Sea turtle population monitoring
- Habitat connectivity research
- Education and community outreach
Read more about ORP – Kenya
dianibeach@oliveridleyproject.org
Olive Ridley Project – Maldives
ORP began working in the Maldives in 2013 and was formally registered as an NGO in 2022 (Cr/04/2022). ORP – Maldives is headquartered in Malé, with several bases across the country:
- Baa Atoll – Marine Turtle Rescue Centre
- Laamu Atoll – Research, sea turtle ranger programme, and community outreach
- North Malé Atoll – North Malé Atoll Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Centre, research, and educational outreach
- Noonu Atoll – Noonu Atoll Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Centre, research, and educational outreach
- Raa Atoll – Raa Atoll Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Centre, research, and educational outreach
- Shaviyani Atoll – Research and educational outreach
Our main activities in the Maldives include:
- Sea turtle rescue and conservation medicine
- Scientific and clinical research
- Educational and community outreach
- Ghost gear recovery, mitigation, and repurposing
Read more about ORP – Maldives
Olive Ridley Project – Oman
We began our work in Oman in 2015 and established an official base in 2018. We are located in Zighy Bay, in the Musandam region.
Our main activities in Oman include:
- Sea turtle population research
- Ghost gear recovery, research, and mitigation
- Educational outreach
Read more about ORP – Oman
Olive Ridley Project – Pakistan
We have been active in Pakistan since 2015, with bases in Abdul Rehman Goth, Kakapir, and Karachi.
Our main activities in Pakistan include:
- Ghost gear recovery and mitigation
- Ghost gear repurposing through circular economy projects
- Educational outreach
- Sea turtle population research
Read more about ORP – Pakistan
Olive Ridley Project – Seychelles
We established a base in Seychelles in 2021, located on Félicité Island.
Our main activities in Seychelles include:
- Sea turtle population research
- Habitat connectivity research
- Educational outreach
Read more about ORP – Seychelles
