Hi! I am Ambre Chabert and I come from Marseille,
south of France. I have a degree in biodiversity and ecology, and I am going to
start a master's degree in marine ecology (IMBRSea). I have always been
interested by the ocean and its secrets. Therefore, I would like to become a
marine ecology researcher.
conducting beach patrol |
To gain more field experience, I am now an intern at
the Marine Conservation Society Seychelles, as part of the Temporal Protected
Areas project. For this project, we, along with other interns/volunteers and
Vanessa (the project coordinator), conduct beach patrols to monitor nesting
turtles. As it is not the peak nesting season, we monitor anthropogenic disturbance
to evaluate factors that could be an obstacle for nesting turtles. There are
only two species of turtle that nest in the Seychelles: the hawksbill turtle
and the green turtle; critically endangered and endangered respectively. The
hawksbill turtle nesting season is from October to January, whereas green
turtles nest all year round. In fact, there is a green turtle nest currently and
we might have to relocate it, since it is washed away by waves. MCSS monitors
nesting turtles, identifies them, monitors the nests, relocates them if
necessary and escorts the hatchlings to the sea when encountered. By doing so,
they discourage poachers and increase the chances of survival of the hatchlings.
water quality testing |
In one week, I have learnt so much and I can’t wait to
see what these next 5 weeks have in store for me.
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