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Sea Turtle Census - In Water Observations

In 2011 the Belize Turtle Watch Program's In-Water Observations was launched in conjunction with University of Exeter Master's student Khristina Bonham.  She visited organizations and resorts throughout Belize sharing with them the programs goals which included the following information in a Power Point presentation:
  • Importance of program
  • Impacts on sea turtles
  • Species ID
  • Estimating size
  • Recording observations
  • Submitting data to ECOMAR
After Khristina finished collecting data for her thesis we have been working with the same dive operators ad resorts getting them involved by Adopting A Reef and submitting reports on turtles sighted while at sea. Turtle Watch Program In-water Observation materials include:
  • Posters – educate
  • Stickers – promote & educate
  • Turtle Sighting Sheets for individuals
  • In-water Observations Logs – for dive boats and key part of keeping record of all dives and logging the number of turtles present.
All reports will be included in the Annual Sea Turtle Survey report that will be prepared at the end of each year.
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Divers admiring the endangered hawksbill turtle. Photo Gordon Kirkwood
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        • Manatee ID >
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      • Sea Turtles >
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          • Turtles Gallows Pt
          • Rhody Hope Majil
          • Hope 4 Nature
        • Robinson Point
        • Hope 4 Freya
    • Archaeology Project >
      • SGCAP 2016
      • SGCAP 2015
  • Turtle Watch
    • Sea Turtle Census >
      • Nesting Beach Observations
      • In-Water Observations >
        • Photo ID
        • Turtle Recaptures
      • Stranded Sea Turtles >
        • Stranded Turtles 2010-2012
      • Illegal Take
    • Sea Turtle 101 >
      • Legislation
      • Classification
      • Anatomy
      • Life History
      • Species
      • Threats
    • Nesting Beaches
    • Satellite Telemetry >
      • Tracking NOW
      • Historical Tracks >
        • Belize BSTCN >
          • Gallow's Point ECOMAR
          • Gales Point GPWS
          • Lighthouse BAS
          • Lighthouse MAR Alliance
          • Glovers ECOMAR
          • Glovers WCS
          • Port Honduras TIDE
        • Barbados UWI
        • Cayman Islands DOE
        • Costa Rica STC
        • Jamaica NOAA
        • Mexico NOAA
        • Mexico UNAM
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    • Operation Green Turtle
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      • In-Water Surveys
      • Sea Turtle Rehab
      • BSTCN Members
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    • Coral Bleaching 101 >
      • Healthy vs. Unhealthy Coral
      • Remote Sensing
    • Coral Watch Publications
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      • Coral Members
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    • Lionfish Served Here!
    • History in Belize >
      • GCFI Fisherman Exchange
      • COMPACT Lionfish Project
    • Lionfish Publications
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      • Culling Protocol >
        • Bermuda Lionfish
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    • Submit Marine Life Report
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      • 2017 Manatee Deaths
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    • Ciguatera
    • Haulover Creek
    • Wildlife Interactions
  • Marine Mammals
    • Sightings >
      • Humpback Whale Sightings
      • Killer Whales
    • Whale Stamps
    • Marine Mammal Workshop >
      • Management Considerations
      • Interaction Guidelines >
        • Vessels & Approaches
        • Swimming With
    • Marine Mammal Rescue
  • Get Involved
    • Adopt A Beach >
      • Adopt A Beach Sign Up
      • Adopted Beaches
    • Adopt A Reef >
      • Adopted Reefs
    • Volunteer
    • Reserve A Trip
    • Donate
  • Submit Report
    • Coral Watch
    • Lionfish Hunter
    • Marine Life Census
    • Turtle Watch In-Water
    • Turtle Watch Nesting Beach
    • Turtle Watch Stranded
    • Marine Mammal Form
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  • Gift Shop