The period of hatching of loggerhead turtle eggs (Caretta caretta) from the nest that the Ibizan environmental group GEN-GOB is caring on the beach of It's Cavallet, in the Natural Park of Las Salinas de Ibiza.
El Friday, August 28, 2020 the protection fence is removed existing and will be necessary monitor the eggs 24 hours to check that the little turtles are hatching well.
If you are passionate about nature or animals, this is a great opportunity to help out collaborating in a task as beautiful as this, since they have opened new surveillance shifts during the week in the afternoons and those of the weekend have been modified.
Thus, from Friday to Sunday that shifts will of 6 hours, those of morning from 8 a.m. to 14 p.m. and those of afternoon from 14 to 20 hours.
And what do you have to do as a volunteer if you sign up? The main function is watch the nest and be prepared for the possible birth of turtles by checking frequently. You should also inform the curious let them come closer. At the beginning of the shift they will explain the new protocourse of action to follow.
Of course, you must take into account the following:
-Due to the pandemic, it is mandatory to go with mask.
-You cannot come with dogs.
-On the beach they will explain the didactic resources with which you will have, related to turtles, posidonia and marine pollution. There will be no brochures (for the Covid-19) and those who approach the stop will not be able to touch the material either.
-You will have to Sing a document to ratify your participation in volunteering.
-You will be accompanied by an environmental educator, who will be the one who coordinates the work.
For more information, you can contact the environmental educator Balma Albalat through the telephone +34 695 453 947. You can also write to posidonia@gengob.org.
Are you ready to witness the birth of these precious new little turtles?
