From munching in seagrass meadows to yawning in cosy reef overhangs, discover how green turtles monitored through ORP’s Photo-ID initiative have been keeping themselves busy across the Maldives. We’ve even got some fun video proof!
For more than a decade, Trans Maldivian Airways has been flying some rather unusual passengers: injured sea turtles. From remote islands across the Maldives, these sea turtles take to the skies aboard seaplanes, travelling to ORP’s specialised care centres. Today, we celebrate this remarkable partnership – and one of the few airline services in the world where a sea turtle might just be your fellow passenger.
After years of in-water sea turtle monitoring, ORP–Kenya is now protecting nesting sea turtles and their habitats at Jumba Beach through science, local stewardship, and community action.
Recently elected as a Fellow of the Marine Biological Association (FMBA), Dr Martin Stelfox reflects on a career spanning twenty years in marine conservation, and the broader lessons his journey has revealed about protecting our oceans.
For those who study sea turtles, nesting season often means data sheets, measurements and careful observation. But beyond the numbers lies one of nature’s most extraordinary rituals. Here are five fascinating things related to sea turtle nesting that remind us why these animals continue to inspire awe in scientists and ocean lovers alike.
What happens when football meets conservation? In Karachi, a sea turtle-themed football tournament united fishing communities, sparked conversations about marine protection, and reached thousands with conservation messages.
Olive Ridley Project (ORP) has officially opened the Sea Turtle Health Institute (STHI) at Jawakara Island Maldives in Lhaviyani Atoll, marking a significant milestone for sea turtle conservation in the Indian Ocean.
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?
