Research Assistants for Sea Turtle Program

This project seeks volunteer research assistants year round for a sea turtle protection program on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica.

Duties include: taking biometric measurements of nesting turtles; recording data on turtle tracks and nest locations; and monitoring nesting sites for hatchlings and predators.

Research assistants receive full training.

Research assistants receive free board and lodging. 

A full project description is given on the volunteer abroad pages of our website.