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Sea turtles, one of the most ancient species of our world have truly stood the test of time. They have seen human civilisations rise and fall, inspired ocean deities across cultures, and baffled scientists with their unique instincts - one of which is a hatchling's impulse to orient itself in the direction of the sea, straight from its nest.
In an effort to uncover the mysterious lives of these sea creatures, we bring you our podcast series on all things sea turtle. Join us as we dive into conversations with experts from around the world, simplifying complexities of sea turtle science, culture, and conservation.
About Olive Ridley Project :
The Olive Ridley Project (ORP), a charity founded in 2013, registered in England & Wales, Maldives and Kenya, is on a mission to protect sea turtles and their habitats through rescue and conservation medicine, scientific research, and education and outreach.
Headquartered in the UK, we currently operate in Kenya, Maldives, Pakistan, Oman and Seychelles, where we are supported by a passionate and dedicated team of
scientists, veterinarians, conservationists, citizen scientists and volunteers.
For more information, visit us at oliveridleyproject.org, or for queries write to us at [email protected].
Episoade
- Rethinking Sea Turtle Conservation (Part 2) - With Dr Kartik Shanker · 31 min · Episodul 9"There is no such thing as a sea turtle expert!" Dr. Kartik chuckles, recalling veteran biologist Dr. Jack Frazier’s words. "Sea turtles will always find a way to do something…
- Rethinking Sea Turtle Conservation (Part 1) – With Dr Kartik Shanker · 42 min · Episodul 9"There is no such thing as a sea turtle expert!" Dr. Kartik chuckles, recalling veteran biologist Dr. Jack Frazier’s words. "Sea turtles will always find a way to do something…
- The Caribbean Tortuga Story - With Renato Bruno · 39 min · Episodul 8The Caribbean presents a fascinating paradox in the sea turtle conservation story. On one hand, Costa Rica hosts the world’s longest running and most iconic sea turtle…
- Decoding Male Sea Turtle Mysteries - With Renato Bruno · 33 min · Episodul 7Ever wondered why we know so little about male sea turtles? Or why most of our knowledge primarily comes from the female half of the species? Male sea turtles are notoriously…
- Tackling Turtle Bycatch - With Dr Joanna Alfaro · 32 min · Episodul 6Each year, hundreds of thousands of sea turtles are accidentally caught in fishing nets—a phenomenon known as bycatch, which poses a grave threat to these already vulnerable…
- Uncovering Lost Years - With Dr Sean Williamson · 27 min · Episodul 5After a sea turtle hatchling scurries down the beach and plunges into the waves, it vanishes into the ocean, remaining incognito for the next few years. This early period of a…
- Looking Into Hatcheries - With Dr Andrea Phillott · 44 min · Episodul 4Sea turtle hatcheries are a popular conservation strategy across the world, easily recognised as fenced enclosures on turtle nesting beaches. These enclosures house turtle eggs…
- 'Eggsploring' Hatching Failure - With Alessia Lavigne · 30 min · Episodul 3Looking at an egg and wondering when and if it ever hosted life is a curiosity most of us are familiar with. But what about sea turtle eggs? With each sea turtle nest containing…
- Navigating Nesting - With Dr Jeanne Mortimer · 36 min · Episodul 2Did you know that sea turtles take about 20-30 years to reach sexual maturity and reproduce. “The turtles that you're looking at on the beach this year may have hatched out of…
- Why Sea Turtles - With Dr Martin Stelfox · 32 min · Episodul 1The earliest ancestor of modern day sea turtles appeared about 120 million years ago. Interestingly, these species laid hard-shelled eggs, as opposed to the soft-shelled eggs…
- Sea Turtle Stories Trailer · 2 minDid you know that sea turtles have been around since the days of the dinosaurs? Sadly, they are now threatened with extinction. Welcome to Sea Turtle Stories, a podcast where sea…
