Sea turtle photo-identification is a method developed to identify individuals thanks to the unique ๐ฉ๐๐ญ๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ง ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐ฌ๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐๐ฌ.
In partnership with the Direction de l’Environnement Polynรฉsie Franรงaise, we pursue our efforts with the ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ relying on participative science
The goal of this project is to learn more about sea turtles of French Polynesia and to estimate the abundance of their populations using photographic identification.
This technique has many advantages:
- Non-invasive
- Long-term tracking
- Low-cost
- Local population involvement
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Send to : photoid@temanaotemoana.org
- Sea turtle profile pictures and a view from above
- Location of the observation (GPS coordinates if possible)
- Date of observation
When your photos are added in the database you will be informed if itโs a new individual identified or one already observed
If both profiles are sent and the individual has never been identified, you can name it!
By sending us your pictures you will be part of our network, receiving a newsletter about new sea turtles identified on a regular basis!
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