Turtles of the Red Sea
Marine Turtle Conservation, Research & Citizen Science in the Red Sea
RED SEA PROJECT™ monitors and supports the conservation of marine turtles in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aqaba through field monitoring, photographic identification, citizen science and environmental education.
Our RED SEA TURTLES PROJECT™ documents individual turtles and collects information about their species, distribution, habitat use, behaviour, injuries and movements. Divers, snorkelers, students, volunteers, researchers and other citizen scientists can contribute observations that help build long-term knowledge of marine turtles in the Red Sea.Marine
Turtle Species of the Red Sea
Five marine turtle species have been reported from the Red Sea: green turtle, hawksbill turtle, loggerhead turtle, leatherback turtle and olive ridley turtle.
In the Egyptian Red Sea, the species encountered most frequently through our monitoring activities are the green turtle (Chelonia mydas), hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) and loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta).
The frequency and distribution of sightings vary between locations and habitats. Our monitoring and citizen-science observations help document where turtles are encountered and contribute to a better understanding of their use of the Red Sea environment.
Marine Turtle Monitoring in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aqaba
RED SEA PROJECT™ monitors marine turtles in the Egyptian Red Sea through non-invasive field observation, photographic identification and citizen science.
Our RED SEA TURTLES PROJECT™ documents individual turtles and collects observations that can help us understand their distribution, habitat use, behaviour, injuries and movements over time.
Divers, snorkelers, students, volunteers and researchers can contribute to this work by responsibly documenting turtle encounters and submitting photographs and sighting information.
