Leatherback Turtle in French Guiana

Observation of leatherback turtle and clutch on Salines beach, Rémire-Montjoly, during a research expedition in French Guiana. A camera and GPS are installed on the turtle by Damien Chevallier, researcher at the CNRS (National Center for Scientific Research).

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Expédition Tortue en Guyane

Vendredi 7 juin 2019. Plage des Salines, commune de Rémire-Montjoly, Mission Tortues en Guyane. Observation des pontes de tortues Luths sur la plage, et pose d'une caméra sur la carapace d'une tortue par Damien Chevallier, chercheur au CNRS.

Unique identifier: GP0STTHVV

Type: Image

Shoot date: 07/06/2019

Locations: France, French Guiana, Rémire-Montjoly, South America

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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