Leatherback Sea Turtle in French Guiana

A leatherback sea turtle on Awala Yalimapo Beach with a GPS Argos beacon on its back, which was installed by Damien Chevallier, researcher at the CNRS (National Center for Scientific Research), during a research expedition in French Guiana with Greenpeace.

In original language:

Expédition Tortue en Guyane

Mercredi 5 juin 2019. Plage d'Awala Yalimapo, Mission Tortues en Guyane. Paix verte. Pose d'une balise Argos sur la carapace d'une tortue Luth par Damien Chevallier, chercheur au CNRS.

Unique identifier: GP0STTHW0

Type: Image

Shoot date: 05/06/2019

Locations: France, French Guiana, South America

Credit line: © Jody Amiet / Greenpeace

Ranking: ★★★★★★ (B)

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Scientific Turtle Research Expedition in French Guiana

The 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.

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