Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Leatherback-Turtle-in-French-Guiana-27MZIFJ8TE6N3.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★★★★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 AllGP0STTHWILeatherback Turtle in French GuianaLeatherback sea turtle laying eggs on the beach in Awala Yalimapo as seen during a research expedition in French Guiana by Greenpeace with Damien Chevallier, from CNRS (National Center for Scientific Research).In original language:Expédition Tortue en GuyaneMardi 4 juin 2019. Plage d'Awala Yalimapo, Mission tortues de Greenpeace en compagnie de Damien Chevallier, chercheur au CNRS, en mission de recherche sur les tortues. Tortue pondant sur la plage.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-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)