Northern Cyprus 2004: Loggerhead & Green Turtles

Original provider:
Annette Broderick

Dataset credits:
Data provider: Marine Turtle Research Group; Originating data center: Satellite Tracking and Analysis Tool (STAT); Project sponsor or sponsor description: Our satellite tracking projects have been supported by <a href= http://www.apachecorp.com/about/> Apache Corporation</a>,<a href= http://www.bp.com/> BP Egypt</a>, <a href=http://www.britishchelonia.org/>British Chelonia Group</a>, <a href= http://www.kthy.net/> Cyprus Turkish Airlines</a> and <a href=http://www.nerc.ac.uk//>Natural Environment Research Council</a>. In addition, Liff Primary School have supported the MTCP over many years with their fund-raising efforts. We are now looking for other commercial sponsors and schools/youth groups who might like to join us in the tracking of more turtles in 2005. You can contact us on [e-mail]

Abstract:
The <a href= http://www.seaturtle.org/mtrg/projects/cyprus/> Marine Turtle Conservation Project</a> is a project of the <a href=http://www.seaturtle.org/mtrg/> Marine Turtle Research Group</a> and has been monitoring the nesting beaches of Northern Cyprus since 1992. The project is in collaboration with the Society for the Protection of Turtles in Northern Cyprus (SPoT) and the Department of Environmental Protection. In Northern Cyprus both green and loggerhead turtles nest. Green turtles in the Mediterranean are listed as critically endangered by the <a href=http://iucn.org//>IUCN</a>, with estimates suggesting that there are as few as 300-400 females nesting annually in this region. Loggerhead turtles nest in slightly greater numbers, with approximately 2000-3000 females nesting annually. Approximately 30 % of the green and 10% of the loggerhead turtles in the Mediterranean nest in Northern Cyprus.

原始提供方：安妮特·布罗德里克（Annette Broderick）

数据集致谢：
数据提供方：海龟研究小组（Marine Turtle Research Group）；原始数据中心：卫星跟踪与分析工具（Satellite Tracking and Analysis Tool，STAT）；项目资助方说明：本团队的卫星跟踪项目得到了阿帕奇公司（Apache Corporation）、BP埃及分公司（BP Egypt）、英国海龟保护小组（British Chelonia Group）、塞浦路斯土耳其航空（Cyprus Turkish Airlines）以及自然环境研究委员会（Natural Environment Research Council）的资助。此外，利夫小学（Liff Primary School）多年来通过筹款活动为海龟保护项目提供支持。目前我方正寻求其他商业赞助方及学校/青年团体，以期在2005年共同开展更多海龟跟踪工作。您可通过邮箱[e-mail]与我们取得联系。

摘要：
海龟保护项目（Marine Turtle Conservation Project）隶属于海龟研究小组（Marine Turtle Research Group），自1992年起持续监测北塞浦路斯的海龟筑巢海滩。本项目与北塞浦路斯海龟保护协会（Society for the Protection of Turtles in Northern Cyprus，SPoT）及塞浦路斯环境保护署开展合作。北塞浦路斯境内有绿海龟与蠵龟两种海龟筑巢。地中海绿海龟已被世界自然保护联盟（International Union for Conservation of Nature，IUCN）列为极危物种，据估算该区域每年仅有300至400只雌性绿海龟完成筑巢。蠵龟的筑巢规模略大，每年约有2000至3000只雌性个体筑巢。地中海地区约30%的绿海龟与10%的蠵龟会选择在北塞浦路斯筑巢。