KAPTAN JUNE SEA TURTLE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION
KAPTAN JUNE SOKAK 19
DALYAN / MUĞLA
Turkey
Contact person: Thomas Schmitz
+90 252 284 2855; +90 252 243 5877
kaptanjuneseaturtlefoundation@gmail.com
thomas@akyaka.org
http://www.dalyanturtles.com
Topics
- Educational policy/project
- Environmental organization
- Environmental project
- Volunteers are welcome.
About us
The Kaptan June Sea Turtle Conservation Foundation was established in 2011 to protect the welfare and habitat of sea turtles, esp. Loggerhead Turtles (Caretta caretta) near Iztuzu Beach, Dalyan and has its Information Centre and Museum in Kaptan June´s Hut It was named after its President and foundress June Haimoff (MBE), commonly known as "Kaptan June" by Dalyan locals.
The Foundation tries to improve the welfare of sea turtles by:
• education and awareness activities for children and adults,
• species and habitat protection,
• the promotion of propeller guards,
• compilation of habitat and species data of wildlife of the Köyceğiz-Dalyan SPA
• policy demands backed by monitoring data.
Projects:
• Awareness Building and Education
• Environmental Education for Children and Adults
• Propeller Guards for Tour Boats
• Data Compilation about Sea Turtle Habitats and Threats (direct and indirect)
• Advocacy and Lobbying
• Documentary Film
Thomas Schmitz is a Member of the Foundation Board of the Kaptan June Sea Turtle Conservation Foundation.
For other net participants we can offer an expert guidance through trained staff, give an expert opinion, procure expert information and establish new contacts in the field of our work.