Turtle Foundation
All turtle species worldwide are threatened with extinction. One of the biggest threats to these fascinating sea creatures is plastic pollution of the oceans and beaches.
The turtles often mistake pieces of plastic for food, which can lead to serious injuries or even death. To counteract these challenges, the Turtle Foundation is working specifically to protect endangered sea turtles and their habitat.
Supporting many great projects for several years
In 2024, we were once again able to support the Turtle Foundation with a generous donation of 1,000 euros! The donation money was used to make an important project possible on 30.08.2024: a beach clean-up on Boa Vista beach in Cape Verde.
The clean-up took place in the Reserve Natural de Boa Esperança nature reserve, an important conservation area for turtles. A total of 25 dedicated participants spent over four hours helping to rid the beach of its critical condition and collect as much plastic waste, fishing nets and other beach debris as possible. Thanks to the great efforts of everyone involved, an incredible 1,477 kg of plastic waste and other garbage was collected!
The donations were used to finance the Beach Clean Up so that all of the project's costs could be covered - from waste disposal and equipment for waste collection to administrative costs and catering for the participants. As a result, the Beach Clean Up was a success and had a positive impact on the environment and the endangered sea turtles.
A common goal: to protect and preserve the oceans and their inhabitants
We are proud to have the Turtle Foundation at our side as a partner that is so committed to protecting the oceans and their inhabitants. This project shows how effective such initiatives can be and that every contribution counts towards making our world a little bit better.
Impressions
Photos: Turtle Foundation Deutschland
Further information
Möchten Sie mehr über dieses Projekt erfahren? Dann besuchen Sie doch die Website der Turtle Foundation.
