Ecolibrium, Inc

The Purpose of the Project Is Strengthen East Pacific (EP) Leatherback Conservation Efforts Throughout Its Range (mexico to Chile). the Ep Leatherback Nests in Mexico, Costa Rica and Nicaragua and Migrates and Forages Along the East Pacific From Mexico South to Chile. Ep Leatherback Nesting Population Once the Largest Nesting Population in the World, With Over 150,000 Nest Estimated in the Early 1980'S, Has Plummeted to Fewer Than 1500 Nests Annually. the Intent of This Project Is to Support the Ep Leatherback Conservation Network (laud Opo) to Improve Nesting Beach and Bycatch Reduction Projects and to Provide Scientific Expertise to Support the Secretariat of the Inter-american Sea Turtle Convention (IAC) in Meetings With Government Decision Makers to Address Bycatch Reduction Measures. Activities Include: (1) Maintain Regional Database, Website and Online Library of Best Management Practices for Laud Oop; (2) Facilitate Alignment of Iac Leatherback Taskforce Priorities With Laud Opo; (3) Accompany Iac Secretariat as Technical Expert to Meetings With High Level Government Officials and International Fisheries Bodies to Address Leatherback Fisheries Bycatch; and (4) Coordinate One Laud Opo Workshop Annually to Review Ongoing Projects and Activities and Consult About Problems, Needs, and Successful Means to Further Recovery Efforts.