Who are they?

Marine Turtle Research Group (MTRG) - a group of professional scientists and student volunteers dedicated to undertaking fundamental and applied research on marine turtles world-wide. At present, the Group's organizers are based at the School of Biological Sciences, University of Wales, Swansea.

Research and Conservation Projects

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Marine Turtle Conservation Project (Northern Cyprus)

This is one of the major activities of the group and has been running since its inception as an undergraduate expedition from the University of Glasgow in 1992. It involves a large number of volunteers (usually university undergraduates) from across the UK, Europe and Northern Cyprus itself.

Ascension Island

At present, Drs. Broderick and Godley are employed to run this project with Dr. Graeme Hays of the University of Wales, Swansea. Funding is provided by the Darwin Initiative of the UK Department of Environment, Trade and the Regions.

Little Cayman Project

This project is carried out in conjunction with Jonathan Aitken of the Cayman Islands Department of the Environment.

British Marine Turtle Stranding Network

In collaboration with a number of agencies nationwide, a UK Marine Turtle Stranding Network has been set up allowing the analysis of patterns and causes of mortality.

How are they involved?

'Esmeralda' is one of the Green turtles which visits the northern shores of Cyprus. The MTRG have been fitting transmitters to green turtles for a number of years and they have fitted the transmitter to 'Esmeralda's shell or carapace.