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The Center for Recovery and Conservation of Sea Turtles can be visited from June 15.
The Cabildo de Fuerteventura, through the Ministry of Sustainability and Environment, makes available to the public the application for entry for visits to the Center for Recovery and Conservation of Sea Turtles, located in the port of Morro Jable, from next June 15.
This space currently has turtles born in Cofete Beach, within the Project "Expansion of reproductive habitat of the loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta) in Macaronesia", and specimens of rescued turtles that are in recovery.
For the safety of people and turtles, please follow a series of rules of conduct, such as: do not touch the turtles or their tanks, speak in a low tone, enter the circuit without food, use cameras without flash or do not exceed the limits of the tanks with objects or parts of the body.
Visits can be made on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. to 13:00 p.m. with an approximate duration of 20 minutes. The Center reserves the right to admit and close the establishment for management reasons, without prior notice, regretting the inconvenience that these decisions may cause.
Tickets can be purchased free of charge through the http://www.cabildofuer.es/cabildo/areas-...-ambiente/ website and can be obtained one week in advance and if there are places available on the same day of the visit.
These visits are part of the Environmental Education and Awareness program of the Cabildo de Fuerteventura and try to bring and publicize the work carried out by this Ministry to the majorera society and the general public.
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Radio Sintonia:
'Back Home', the return of the loggerhead turtle.
The Cabildo of Fuerteventura, through the Ministry of Environment, has releasedtoday a specimen of turtle in Playa Blanca. The event was attended by the Minister of Environment, Carlos Rodríguez, as well as thirty students of the PFAE 'Cultureando' and 'Knowing what is ours II' of the Cabildo and the City Council of Puerto, respectively.
Back at sea after two months of treatment
The event was also attended by members of the team of the musical group La Pegatina, who, after their performance at the FEM, have been interested in the projects for the protection of sea turtles developed by the Cabildo. In addition to attending the release, members of the band also visited the Turtle Recovery and Conservation Center located in Morro Jable.
The turtle specimen was found on May 8 in the area of Cofete, in the south of Fuerteventura, and returns to its natural habitat after receiving care and treatment at the Center for Recovery and Conservation of Sea Turtles.
"Joining forces" to "protect our marine life"
At the time of admission, the turtle had dehydration and injuries caused by entanglement. In addition, he showed old wounds on the front fins, which were almost healed, and a slight alteration in his buoyancy, which he was able to recover quickly thanks to the care provided by the team of specialists.
The Minister of Environment, Carlos Rodríguez, expressed his satisfaction with the release of this specimen of loggerhead turtle (Caretta) in Playa Blanca. In addition, he stressed that these actions "are a call to action for the entire population, to join efforts to educate about the importance of protecting our marine life and take measures to reduce microplastic pollution on our coasts "
The turtle releases are part of the project 'Back Home', of the environmental education program of the Ministry of Environment. This activity aims to raise awareness among young people about the protection of sea turtles and other threatened species, encouraging the active participation of the community in their preservation.
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Back to the ocean, back to freedom.
Two turtles rescued from different injuries caused by human remains at sea again have a chance
NEWSROOMFUERTEVENTURA
The Cabildo de Fuerteventura, through the Ministry of Environment directed by Carlos Rodríguez, has launched the new season of activities of the environmental education program 'Know to Protect' 2023/2024. In this framework, the Island Corporation has released two specimens of loggerhead turtle in Playa Blanca, with the participation of the students of first and second of Primary of the CEIP Agustín Millares Carlo.
These are two specimens of loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta) that come from the Center for Recovery and Conservation of Sea Turtles of Fuerteventura, which, after having completed the recovery period necessary to be in the right conditions, return to the sea.
The first turtle, collected on May 9 off the coast of Gran Tarajal, was found with its left fin entangled in a net with marine waste material. The turtle had muscle involvement and infection, which reached the shell, as well as dehydration and lack of weight.
The second was rescued on May 17 in Morro Jable, entering the center with 4.25 kilos and showing signs of entanglement in the neck and right front fin, along with severe dehydration. The turtle had a deep lesion in the upper neck area, which severely affected its musculature. After months of care and attention, the specimen reached a healthy weight of 5.8 kilos.
The Minister of Environment, Carlos Rodríguez, expressed his satisfaction with the release of this specimen of loggerhead turtle in Playa Blanca. In addition, he pointed out "the importance of continuing to educate society about the preservation of our marine life and the urgent need to reduce microplastic pollution on our coasts." The release of the turtles was also attended by the Minister of Security and Emergencies, Paloma Hernández.
The turtle releases are part of the project 'Back Home', of the environmental education program of the Ministry of Environment. This activity aims to raise awareness among young people about the protection of sea turtles and other threatened species, encouraging the active participation of the community in their preservation.
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"Albi" the turtle that discovers the sea and will be tracked via satellite.
He joins the turtle "Chofe" in a project to study the effects of climate change and the behavior of the loggerhead turtle species
NEWSROOMFUERTEVENTURA
The Cabildo of Fuerteventura has released this Monday, October 16, on the beach of Cofete, a second loggerhead turtle equipped with a satellite tracking device with the aim of studying its movements in the ocean over the coming months. The initiative is part of the 'Oceanographic Turtles' project, a study on the behaviour of turtles as a sentinel species of climate change in the Macaronesian region.
The device allows important data such as water temperature or depth to be recorded, helping to better understand the effects of global warming. At the same time, Albi will provide important data about his species such as feeding grounds, distribution areas and migratory routes of the species.
The project is developed thanks to the collaboration between the Cabildo's Environment Department, ADS Biodiversity, the Loro Parque Foundation and the Applied Oceanographic and Applied Geophysics (OFyGA) research group of the University Institute for Research in Sustainable Aquaculture and Marine Ecosystems (IU ECOAQUA) of the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC)
After the release last August of the Chofe turtle, on this occasion a female named Albi has been released, also born on the beach of Cofete in 2007, from an egg transferred from Cape Verde within the framework of the Program for the Expansion of the Reproductive Habitat of the Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta Caretta) in Macaronesia. After being raised at the Morro Jable Turtle Recovery and Conservation Center, she is now released weighing 72 kilograms, equipped with a 'wildlife computer' type transmitter.
According to the Minister of the Environment, Carlos Rodríguez, "the turtle will provide very interesting data geographically, and this will allow us to learn more about the species and the ocean, as well as the variations and effects of climate change".
Chofe's Journey
Albi is the second loggerhead sea turtle released this year as part of this project. Last August it was the turn of Chofe, also born in Fuerteventura within the framework of the Loggerhead Turtle Reproductive Habitat Expansion Programme. During these two months, Chofe has traveled more than 1,600 kilometers, moving along the west coast of Africa, an area of marine upwelling very rich in nutrients.
Currently, Chofe moves at a current speed of 31 kilometers a day and, after passing through one of the best-known food banks located in Mauritania (Banc D'Arguin), he is now heading towards the south of the African continent.
In 2018, the Cabildo of Fuerteventura also carried out this experience, with the release in Cofete of five turtles monitored with satellite devices: Tomás, Martina, NT, Tropi and Oasis Dream. On this occasion, Martina the turtle crossed the Atlantic Ocean to reach U.S. waters.
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RadioSintonia:
(Tamara: the text says October 23 but I think should be November 23 as it was published today)
The turtle 'Ajuy' is released as part of the Sentinel Project.
The Cabildo of Fuerteventura has released this Thursday, October 23, in Playa Blanca (Puerto del Rosario), a loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta) equipped with a satellite tracking device with the aim of studying its movement over the coming months. The activity was attended by students from CEIP Tindaya, as well as the Minister of the Environment, Carlos Rodríguez, the Minister of Territorial Planning, Nereida Calero, and the Councilor for the Environment of the City of Puerto del Rosario, Jenifer Pérez.
This is the third turtle released with a transmitter this year, so the animal, named Ajuy, joins Albi and Chofe in a project that is part of the Oceanographic Turtles initiative, a pilot study on the behavior of this sentinel species of climate change in the waters of the Macaronesian region.
The project is developed thanks to the collaboration between the Cabildo's Environment Department, ADS Biodiversity, Loro Parque Foundation and the Applied Oceanographic and Applied Geophysics (OFyGA) research group of the University Institute for Research in Sustainable Aquaculture and Marine Ecosystems (IU ECOAQUA) of the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC).
The Ajuy turtle was found on September 25 in the area of Corralejo, north of Fuerteventura, and, after receiving care and treatment at the Center for the Recovery and Conservation of Sea Turtles, it has been returned to its natural habitat with the satellite transmitter.
The device will make it possible to record data such as water temperature or depth, thus helping to understand the effects of climate change. It will also provide data on their species, relating to feeding areas, distribution areas and migratory routes.
The Minister of the Environment, Carlos Rodríguez, highlighted the importance of this initiative that "provides very interesting data geographically and will allow us to learn more about the species and about the ocean. The release is also carried out with the presence of schoolchildren, as part of the environmental education program Know to Protect. It is very important to raise awareness among the new generations about respect for the environment and the protection of species."
Chofe and Albi's Journey
On the other hand, Chofe and Albi are two females born in Cofete as part of the Program for the Expansion of the Reproductive Habitat of the Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta Caretta) in Macaronesia.
In the case of Chofe, it was released in August and, from the beginning, it moved along the West African coast, looking for areas of nutrient-rich marine upwelling, and right now it continues its course to the south of the continent. Chofe has moved more than 1,500 kilometers in three months.
For its part, the Albi turtle was released in mid- October, and moves through the waters of the archipelago, more specifically around Gran Canaria, Tenerife and Fuerteventura. In recent days, Albi has proven to be a great diver, making dives between 80 and 120 meters deep.
In 2018, the Cabildo of Fuerteventura also carried out this experience, with the release in Cofete of five turtles monitored with satellite devices: Tomás, Martina, NT, Tropi and Oasis Dream. On this occasion, Martina the turtle crossed the Atlantic Ocean to reach U.S. waters.
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24-11-2023, 11:20 AM
The problem is they are too tame,
we now have 3 of them come and check us out(attracted by our bubbles apparently) but only 2 have monitors on them.
The other problem is that the illegal fish traps are re appearing to the north of Lobos and this must be on an organised scale as they are big and cumbersome.
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Noticias:
Rescued a turtle trapped between nets and plastic.
The animal was doomed and is saved from certain death
A specimen of caretta caretta turtle or loggerhead turtle was rescued from certain death by lifeguards on the beaches of Corralejo.
The animal was entangled in plastics and nets that prevented it from swimming and being able to feed itself as it could not go down to the seabed in search of crustaceans.
The lifeguards who rescued her freed her from the different plastics and, following instructions from the environmental staff of the Island Council, she was returned to the sea.
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Not sure how it got there but we had a turtle basking in the sun by the pond next to the 7th tee on the golf course yesterday -
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Don't think it's a caretta caretta turtle (or loggerhead) but a lovely specimen all the same, thanks for sharing. Presumably escaped from someone's garden/pond. There is a bloke in Tindaya that has a few and occasionally one will escape and walk down the road 
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Is this a fresh water or salt water turtle ?
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