Osa In-Water Sea Turtle Project

Volunteers at our Osa In-Water Sea Turtle Project will help capture sea turtles, test blood, assist with research, monitor the health of injured turtles and help with the reforestation of the mangroves near the project.

In Golfo Dulce, we are working with two species: the Hawksbill and the Black Turtle, also known as the Pacific Green Turtle.

The primary volunteer responsibilities include: to assist the project staff in reef surveys; hand capture of turtles; habitat characterization; help staff untangle turtles from nets; obtain information on the biometry of the turtle, external tagging; extraction of tissue sampling for DNA study.

Costs are $715 for two weeks and include: Lodging, meals, in-country emergency service, a reference letter for the worked hours and more (see website).