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We believe many persons living in Belize have valuable information that can be useful in collating historical information on sea turtles. Please share your knowledge and test your Sea Turtle IQ by completing this questionnaire. There are two options for the questionnaire, one that measures impacts of climate change and one that tests knowledge of sea turtles.

climate change impacts QUESTIONNAIRE
Coastal resident

* Indicates required field

How many years have you resided at your home/resort? *

[object Object]

To what extent do you think that climate change has affected the marine environment, specifically sea turtles, in Belize? *

A Lot Somewhat A Little Not at All Not Sure

Please describe any specific observations you have made *

Over the time has your coastline eroded or accreted? *

Eroded Accreted Neither Eroded or Accreted

If yes, how many feet has the beach eroded or accreted? *

5 feet 10 feet 20 feet Other, please describe below

[object Object]

Please describe how many feet *

Are there any sea walls along your coastline? *

Yes No

Have you noticed a change in the amount of pollution along your coastline? *

Increasing Decreasing Remained the Same

Name *

Phone Number *

Email *

Submit

sea turtle activity
QUESTIONNAIRE
Coastal resident

* Indicates required field

How many years have you resided at your home/resort? *

[object Object]

Do you know what turtle tracks and nests look like? *

Yes No

Do sea turtles nest on your beach? *

Yes No Don't Know

How many nests do you find per year? *

0 1-2 3-9 10+ I don't know

[object Object]

Have you ever observed a sea turtle being harassed by dogs or people? *

Yes No

Have you ever observed anyone catching and eating sea turtle? *

Yes No

Have you ever seen anyone digging up turtle nests to take turtle eggs? *

Yes No

Please provide additional information on any observation you have made regarding the taking of sea turtles. *

[object Object]

If yes, is it ok to hold sea turtle hatchlings to show to guests? *

Yes No

Have you noticed a difference in the number of sea turtles that nest on your beach? *

Increase Decrease Remained the Same

If there has been a change, what do you think is the cause of the change? *

Protection of Sea Turtles Climate Change Other

In what months do you typically observe nests? *

January February March April May June July August September October November December We don't observe nests on our beach

Choose all that apply.

Over the time that you have owned or managed your property has your coastline eroded or accreted? *

Eroded Accreted Neither Eroded or Accreted

If yes, how many feet has the beach eroded or accreted? *

5 feet 10 feet 20 feet

Are there any sea walls along your coastline? *

Yes No

Have you ever found stranded sea turtles on your beach? *

Yes No

If yes, were they: *

Dead Alive

If they were alive, what did you do with the stranded turtle? *

Put in container Released Called Fisheries or other NGO Did nothing Other

Check all that apply.

Do you ever see turtles in the water off your beach? *

Yes No

If yes, what species? *

Green Hawksbill Loggerhead Leatherback Kemp's Ridley Olive Ridley Not Sure

Check all that apply.

If yes, were they juvenile or adult? *

Juvenile Adult Not Sure

If yes, how many on average in one day? *

1-2 3-4 4-5 5-10 10+

Have you noticed a change in the amount of pollution along your coastline? *

Increasing Decreasing Remained the Same

Do you think it is important to conserve sea turtles? *

Yes No

Why? *

What do you think is the biggest threat to sea turtles? *

Illegal Fishing Gill Nets Pollution Climate Change

What do you think is the smallest threat to sea turtles? *

Illegal Fishing GIll Nets Pollution Climate Change

Name *

Phone Number *

Email *

Submit

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