Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Leatherback-Sea-Turtle-in-French-Guiana-27MZIFJ8TEZ6N.htmlConceptually similarLeatherback 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 GuianaGP0STTHWDCompleted★★★★★★GPS Beacon Set on Leatherback Turtle in French GuianaGP0STTHWFCompleted★★★★View AllGP0STTHW0Leatherback Sea Turtle in French GuianaA 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 GuyaneMercredi 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.Locations:Awala Yalimapo-France-French Guiana-South AmericaDate:5 Jun, 2019Credit:© Jody Amiet / GreenpeaceMaximum size:5464px X 3643pxKeywords:Beaches-Biodiversity-Day-Endangered species-Global Positioning System Receiver (GPS)-KWCI (GPI)-Leatherback sea turtles-Nature-Oceans (campaign title)-Outdoors-Research-SandShoot: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)'Turtles Under Threat' (Report & Images)
