FindingaPartner
Williams-Guillénneededtotesthernewtool.Shefoundapartner.ScientistHelenPheaseywaswillingtohidefakeeggsinturtle nests.
APasoPacificoturtlerangercollectsturtleeggsforsafekeeping nearby.
Thefakeeggsworked!Theyfooledthepoachers.Thetrackersshowedwherethey went.
Thisisjustthebeginning.Usingmorefakeeggsisthenextstep.Withmoredata,shecanmakeamaptoshowwheretheeggsaretraded.Thismighthelptocatchpoachers.Thismightprotectsea turtles.
Protectingseaturtlesalsoprotectstheenvironment.Healthyoceansneedsea turtles.
Seaturtlesareanimportantpartofahealthymarineecosystem.Yet,Nicaraguahasseenadeclineinsea turtles.
greenseaturtle
Status: Endangered
Manygreenseaturtlesarecaughtfor food.
Seaturtlesareanimportantpartofahealthymarineecosystem.Yet,Nicaraguahasseenadeclineinsea turtles.
hawksbillseaturtle
Status:Critically Endangered
Thisturtle’sshellisoftenusedtomake souvenirs.
Seaturtlesareanimportantpartofahealthymarineecosystem.Yet,Nicaraguahasseenadeclineinsea turtles.
leatherbackseaturtle
Status:Critically Endangered
Thisseaturtleisthelargestseaturtleon Earth.
Seaturtlesareanimportantpartofahealthymarineecosystem.Yet,Nicaraguahasseenadeclineinsea turtles.
oliveridleyseaturtle
Status: Vulnerable
Manyoftheseseaturtlescanbefound,yettheyarestill endangered.
Thefakeeggsarehardto spot.