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IUCN SSC Marine Turtle Specialist Group
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IUCN SSC Marine Turtle Specialist Group

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Group leadership

Mr Roderic MAST
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Dr Ronel NEL
Co-Chair
Dr Joseph PFALLER
Co-Chair

I am a Co-Chair of the Marine Turtle Specialist Group and Consultant for the Oceanic Society's State of the World Sea Turtle program, as well as a Science Advisor of the Caretta Research Project, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization in Georgia, USA, and Courtesy Faculty in the Archie Carr Center for Sea Turtle Research at the University of Florida. I am a turtle-nerd, herp-nut, and dinosaur-enthusiast. I received BS and PhD degrees from the University of Florida, and MS degree from Florida State University.

I am a Co-Chair of the Marine Turtle Specialist Group and Consultant for the Oceanic Society's State of the World Sea Turtle program, as well as a Science Advisor of the Caretta Research Project, a ...

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The MTSG is responsible for providing information on the seven species of marine turtles and is regarded as the global authority on marine turtles.

How we accomplish it:

  1. Providing advice and practical support to marine turtle conservationists.
  2. Using and synthesizing multidisciplinary research and methods.
  3. Building and promoting partnerships between diverse stakeholders including local communities.
  4. Building capacity to educate, inspire, and empower people to ...
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More about the Specialist Group

The MTSG is responsible for providing information on the seven species of marine turtles and is regarded as the global authority on marine turtles.

How we accomplish it:

  1. Providing advice and practical support to marine turtle conservationists.
  2. Using and synthesizing multidisciplinary research and methods.
  3. Building and promoting partnerships between diverse stakeholders including local communities.
  4. Building capacity to educate, inspire, and empower people to conserve marine turtles and their habitats.
  5. Recognizing that marine turtles are a shared international resource and integrating local, national, and international conservation efforts.
  6. promoting long-term conservation and population monitoring efforts that anticipate environmental change.
  7. Recognizing that marine conservation is integrally linked to broader conservation issues.
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MISSION
To develop and support strategies, set priorities, and provide tools that promote and guide the conservation of marine turtles, and their ecological roles and habitats.

VISION
We envision marine turtles fulfilling their ecological roles on a healthy Planet where all Peoples value and celebrate their continued survival.

Specialist Group work

MTSG focus on developing and supporting strategies, setting priorities, and providing tools that promote and guide the conservation of marine turtles and their habitats.

Understanding threats to Marine Turtles

Providing information to the IUCN on biodiversity conservation, the inherent value of species, their role in ecosystem health and functioning, the provision of ecosystem services, and their support to human livelihoods.

Marine turtles on the IUCN Red List

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MTSG  assesses species for the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species to inform conservation efforts.

Annual Report

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Photo: Brian Hutchinson

Photo: Brian Hutchinson

Photo: Brian Hutchinson

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