ORP’s First Sea Turtle Research Expedition – A Great Success Our first sea turtle research expedition in Haa Alif Atoll last November was a great success. The ORP team and volunteers surveyed 25 sites and recorded a total of 91 turtle sightings. In addition, we encountered sharks, dolphins, rays, and many tropical fish. Unfortunately, we also added 37 ghost gear … Read More
We are excited to welcome Rock and Roll legend Matt Sorum as an ambassador to ORP. Matt Sorum joins the ORP team as an ambassador to help spread the message on sea turtle conservation. We caught up with Matt and this is what he had to say: “The issue of ghost nets and debris in our oceans is staggering. When … Read More
At the beginning of this year, the Olive Ridley Project (ORP) partnered with Coco Collection Resorts in the Maldives. Our partnership will be based on their Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu and Coco Bodu Hithi properties, located respectively in the Baa Atoll and North Malé Atoll. We are very excited about this partnership, as it will allow us to build … Read More
