Marine Turtle Conservation

Hello everyone, I thought you might be interested in this uplifting article from the BBC, all about green turtles!

Green turtle bounces back from brink in conservation 'win': https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg426qqqqnro

Exeter Professor Brendan Godley is quoted in the article as saying that green turtle populations in many parts of the world are showing signs of recovery due to conservation efforts over the last five decades.

Supporters like you are an absolutely vital part of those efforts, so we wanted to pass on a massive Thank You for the role you’ve played in helping bring this iconic species back from the brink. 

I was so pleased to find that my 3-day, 220 mile, cross-country Bikepacking caper around sea turtle nesting beaches on the three coasts of Northern Cyprus, had raised over £1,000(!) for our marine conservation programmes. It was a big deal for me, but a lot of fun. And with the fantastic fundraising result, it was well worth the endurance and subsequent aches and I’m a lot fitter for it!

Travelling around the stunning Cyprus coast on my bike made me realise the scale of the challenge, with coastal construction and marine litter far more apparent from a bike than in a car.

As part of SPOT and ExeterMarine, it is so encouraging to have the support of so many friends and committed people. We will be working hard to make every penny count during the coming year, as we build capacity to maintain and grow our much-needed work, to reduce impacts on and protect marine biodiversity through community engagement, research, advocacy and action on the ground.

Thanks again to everyone who donated to my Bikepacking initiative.

Robin