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Building Capacity in Monitoring and Management of the Leatherback Turtles in Are ‘are
Grantee Name: 
Wai-Hau Conservation Foundation
HOTSPOT
East Melanesian Islands
LOCATION
AMOUNT
US$15,419
DATES
Jul 2016
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Sep 2017
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Project Overview Overview
CEPF Strategic Direction Strategy
HOTSPOT
East Melanesian Islands
LOCATION
AMOUNT
US$15,419
DATES
Jul 2016
-
Sep 2017

Safeguard Vulnerable leatherback turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) in West 'Are'are, Malaita province in the Solomon Islands by addressing threats and information gaps. A series of community consultations will be facilitated by technical experts to inform the development of a turtle monitoring and recovery plan. Nominated individuals or local rangers will be trained in enforcing and monitoring this community developed plan.

Strategic Direction: 3 Safeguard priority globally threatened species by addressing major threats and information gaps