A one day course to give an overview of turtle conservation in Cornwall, the UK and around the world

Turtles around the Cornish Coast
An introduction to the different species which have been found around the Cornish coast to date.  Where they were seen and their encounters in our waters.Species and identification

Information about species worldwide and who they can be identified.Worldwide threats and conservation

A look at turtle conservation around the world and how mans actions has forced all turtle species to become endangered.Turtles Entanglement

What to do if you find an entangled turtle and the work of marine rescue organisations.Stranded and Injured Turtles What to do if you find a turtle stranded on shore, the process for reporting injured turtles and rehabilitation techniques used to promote their survival.

Where do we go from here?
How to get involved in Turtle conservation projects. Work of organisations both in this country and abroad

 
Course price £35