A multi-year study by the Olive Ridley Project reveals shifting sea turtle nesting trends in the Maldives, from declining hawksbill nests to new olive ridley activity, highlighting key threats and implications for conservation.
A shared dedication to protecting sea turtles united Coco Collection and the Olive Ridley Project. Today, we celebrate how far this partnership has come – and look ahead to an even more impactful future together.
Hawksbills are typically found on coral reef ecosystems where their favourite food – sponges – grow. However, in the Maldives we have spotted hawksbills even in seagrass beds. This has raised a question worth investigating – what are hawksbills doing in these leafy underwater meadows?
In December, a chance discovery on a reef in Laamu Atoll revealed the hidden threat of ghost gear in Maldivian waters. From a single abandoned net to a tiny olive ridley post-hatchling fighting for survival, this story highlights why the North-East monsoon has become entanglement season for sea turtles in the Maldives.
Already resolved to help sea turtles this year? Love that for you. If not, consider this your sign! Here are 10 actionable ways (some small, some big) to show the ocean some sea-rious love in 2026.
Learn how Kenya’s small-scale fishers are working with ORP to test LED lights on fishing nets to reduce sea turtle bycatch. This community-driven conservation project aims to protect vulnerable sea turtles while supporting coastal livelihoods.
Discover what fibropapillomatosis (FP) is, why it threatens sea turtles worldwide, and how research, monitoring, and conservation efforts – including a hopeful tumour regression case in Kenya – are helping protect these endangered marine reptiles.
Sandra, a passionate 22 year-old change maker, reflects on her internship experience with ORP Kenya and shares her thoughts in a 10-question conversation on conservation.
For any species to survive, reproduction is key – and sea turtles are no exception. But when sea turtle eggs fail to hatch, what’s really happening inside the shell? Researcher Alessia Lavigne has adapted cutting-edge fertility assessment methods to find answers to this mystery and open doors for conservation of threatened turtle species.
Historically, L. Gaadhoo set an example for managing and monitoring natural resources locally with the active involvement of the community. Through our Sea Turtle Beach Guardian Programme in Laamu Atoll, we are hopeful that community members will once again take an active role in sea turtle conservation in the atoll.
