Saturday, April 22, 2006

Sponsors Sought for Sea Turtle Satellite Tracking Project

SeaTurtle.org, a non-profit organization dedicated to sea turtle research and preservation, has started a new program that will fund satellite tracking by allowing businesses and individuals to sponsor and name a specific turtle and track it. Satellite transmitters cost about $2,000 and satellite tracking adds an additional $3,000 per year. One project on Bald Head Island will focus on the migratory movements of female loggerheads. We feel that this is a great way to help generate funds for worthwhile research and that it could also be a great fundraising opportunity for schools and potentially an effective advertising opportunity for coastal businesses. If nothing else you should check out their interactive turtle tracking map to see where all their current turtles are today. A great article on the project is available from the Outer Banks Sentinel.

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