
Adopt a Sea Turtle Nest
Adopting an entire sea turtle nest is one of the most meaningful ways to support the work of Project Biodiversity in Sal, Cabo Verde! Your donation will allow you to symbolically adopt an entire nest from our Sea Turtle Conservation Hatcheries for yourself or a loved one.
You chose what you would like to have written on the adoption plaque. Once we have relocated your endangered nest into our sea turtle conservation, we will send you your first photo of your adopted nest with your personalised plaque placed on it and your official personalised adoption certification, which you can view here!


Once your nest has hatched, we will send you another email with information about the success of your nest, with a photo of your nest and some of the hatchlings.
It is a beautiful gift for yourself or family and friends that supports the conservation work for the endangered sea turtles of Sal

How to Adopt a Sea Turtle Nest with Project Biodiversity
Adopting a nest is easy: first, fill out the form below. After submitting it, you will be sent to a new page, where you will find the different options for making your donation. There is no fixed amount chosen, as we want to give everybody the opportunity to choose. For the nests we are asking for a minimum donation of 50€.
Why You Should Support Project Biodiversity and Sea Turtle Conservation
Immediate action is crucial. The latest projections from the IUCN Red Listing present a grim reality: Six of seven sea turtle species are on the brink of extinction or are endangered or significantly threatened.
By adopting a sea turtle, you become crucial in our quest to protect these beautiful creatures and the precious habitats in Cabo Verde they visit to nest. Your support helps ensure their survival for generations to come.

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Sea turtles are a keystone species, meaning they are imperative for health and balance in our oceans as prey and consumers, competitors, and hosts. The effect on marine ecosystems worldwide would significantly weaken if they went extinct.
Yet these essential creatures face numerous threats to their survival, threatening the very fabric of the ocean ecosystems in which they live and their survival as a species.
Sea Turtles Face Many Serious Threats in Cabo Verde
The sub-population of loggerheads we find in Cabo Verde is considered one of the 11 most endangered sea turtle populations worldwide. Currently, the biggest threats to sea turtles include habitat loss, plastic pollution, climate change, entanglement (in fishing gear), invasive predators, and poaching for meat and eggs.

Plastic Pollution
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Sea Turtles often become entangled in discarded and lost fishing nets, and they struggle to swim, resulting in drowning.
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The micro and macro plastic pollution they ingest causes long-term health issues, affecting their growth and reproduction.
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Marine pollution on the beach also reduces the chances of baby turtles safely escaping from the nest and heading to the sea.
This crisis isn't just in Sal; it's global. Sea turtles are in danger from the Caribbean to the Pacific due to plastic pollution, impacting entire marine ecosystems.

Our Approach to Sea Turtle Conservation
Cabo Verde is among the top three largest nesting sites worldwide for loggerheads (Florida and Oman are the other two). That's why we take great care as an organisation to protect the sea turtles that come here to nest.
Here are some of the activities we are involved in to ensure the protection of sea turtles in Cabo Verde:
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Creating safe turtle nesting zones around nesting beaches.
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Monitoring nesting beaches through beach patrols
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Monitoring and studying the nesting population of adult females
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Monitoring and studying nests and hatchlings
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Educating and raising awareness locally and internationally
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Cleaning beaches
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Lobbying for sustainable practices within the tourism sector

How Your Donations Help
Adopt a Sea Turtle Nest
Our sea turtle conservation efforts depend on our staff and volunteers' incredible dedication and your generosity in donations. Your contributions provide the essential resources that allow us to protect these magnificent creatures and their habitats, ensuring our work can continue through the employment of local staff strengthening Sal’s economy.
Without your support, our mission would not be possible.