2. Akrotiri Turtlewatch was founded nearly 20 years ago by the
Royal Air Force and since then has helped to increase the
number of nests from 7 to over 70.
This will be the 16th year that Glasgow University students have
been involved in the project, focusing on conservation and
monitoring of the populations of green and loggerhead turtles
in the area.

5.  Team splits into 2 groups to patrol a total of 13 beaches on
a daily basis from approx 7am.
Rotation works on a 3 days on, 2 days off basis.
Patrolling for signs of nesting, hatching and prohibited
human activity.

6. •Beach clean-ups.
•Protecting the nests from water damage.
•Monitoring predation of nests by foxes.
•Disposing of dead turtles.
•Caring for and transporting injured turtles to the
turtle sanctuary in Larnaca.

7.  Run the Turtlewatch shop
on base, providing
information and raising
funds for Turtlewatch.
Give talks in local schools and
scout groups about what we
do and why turtle conservation
is so important.

8. Assist with excavations of
nests in the later months to
provide further education to
the public.

9. Night Patrols
• Roughly 2-3 per week
• Presence on the beaches at night limited by
SBA environmental centre
• Night patrols are open to the public (in small
numbers)

10. The Turtlewatch team consists of 2 leaders who oversee the
summer and 3 groups of 5 people who go out for roughly 5
weeks each-
Month 1 June- July deals mainly with nesting females
Month 2 July- August deals with both nesting females
and hatchlings
Month 3 August- September deals mainly with
hatchlings
Set up

11. Personal contribution: around £400 which covers flights and
insurance
Personal Fundraising: £100-£150 contribution towards
expedition costs
Spending money: need to have around £500
for the month- this is for day trips, nights off,
extra food, sports etc.

12. ....this means a commitment throughout the year to
organise fundraising events such as bake sales, ceilidhs,
karaoke events etc!! But its all a lot of fun and a good
chance to get to know your team!

13. What does it take to become a member of the Turtlewatch
Team...
• Someone who is not afraid of hard work and has a good sense
of fun
• A driving license is preferred but not compulsory
• You do not have to been on an expedition before but the
ability to be away from home for 5weeks is necessary
• A real interest in conservation but that does not mean only
zoology students are welcome!!

14. So...if spending 5 weeks in sunny
Cyprus caring for these wonderful
animals is something you can see
yourself doing, feel free to grab an
application form!!

15. Turtlewatch.