Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/GPS-Beacon-Set-on-Leatherback-Turtle-in-French-Guiana-27MZIFJ8TELCN.htmlConceptually similarLeatherback Sea Turtle in French GuianaGP0STTHW0Completed★★★★★★Leatherback Sea Turtle in French GuianaGP0STTHW3Completed★★★★★★Leatherback Sea Turtle in French GuianaGP0STTHW5Completed★★★★★★Leatherback Sea Turtle in French GuianaGP0STTHW6Completed★★★★★★Leatherback Sea Turtle in French GuianaGP0STTHW9Completed★★★★★★Leatherback Sea Turtle in French GuianaGP0STTHWACompleted★★★★Leatherback Sea Turtle in French GuianaGP0STTHVZCompleted★★★★★★GPS Beacon Set on Leatherback Turtle in French GuianaGP0STTHWECompleted★★★★★★GPS Beacon Set on Leatherback Turtle in French GuianaGP0STTHWFCompleted★★★★View AllGP0STTHWDGPS Beacon Set on Leatherback Turtle in French GuianaA camera and GPS are installed on a leatherback sea turtle by Damien Chevallier, researcher at the CNRS (National Center for Scientific Research), on Awala Yalimapo beach, during a research expedition in French Guiana with Greenpeace.In original language:Expédition Tortue en GuyaneMardi 4 juin 2019. Awala Yalimapo Beach, mission Tortue de Greenpeace avec Damien Chevallier, chercheur au CNRS en mission de recherche sur les tortues.Des scientifiques en train de fixer une balise GPS et une caméra embarquée sur la tortue luth.Locations:Awala Yalimapo-France-French Guiana-South AmericaDate:4 Jun, 2019Credit:© Jody Amiet / GreenpeaceMaximum size:5760px X 3840pxKeywords:Beaches-Biodiversity-Endangered species-Global Positioning System Receiver (GPS)-KWCI (GPI)-Leatherback sea turtles-Night-Oceans (campaign title)-Outdoors-Research-Sand-ScientistsShoot:Scientific Turtle Research Expedition in French GuianaThe beaches of French Guiana are popular places for leatherback sea turtles during the nesting season. A team from Greenpeace France went to Yalimapo and Cayenne with Damien Chevallier, a CNRS (National Center for Scientific Research) researcher, for a scientific mission.By equipping the turtles with GPS beacons and on-board cameras, the goal of the expedition is to understand better the behavior of these animals and learn how better protect them.Related Collections:Scientific Turtle Research Expedition in French Guiana (Photos & Video)
