Turtle Survival Alliance Foundation

The Purpose of This Project Is to Implement Conservation Activities for Recovery and Eventual Reestablishment in the Wild. Only a Small Remnant Population of This Species Exiss in the Wild Due to Exploitation for Meat, With Most of This Species Residing in Poorly Managed Temple Pools. Activities Include (1) Improving Husbandry Practices in Nagshanka and Hajor Temples, India (2) Developing Hatchling Grow Out Areas at the Assam Zoo and Upgrading Facilities at the Nature Discovery Center (3) Translocating 10 Nests From Temples to the Nature Discovery Center and Assam Zoo (4) Releasing Half of the Hatchlings to Suitable Riverine Habitat, Rearing the Remaining Half to 500 Grams and Then Releasing All But 50 Which Will Be Held in Assurance Colonies in India (5 Training Master Trainers at Two Temples in Pond Maintenance, Basic Medical Aide, Water Quality Analyses, and Husbandry Procedures to Assist and Eventually Help Improve Temple Ponds in the Region and (6) Creating Awareness Programs Among Temple Devotees, Fishers and Schoolchildren.