Stitched Panorama – view of bay “Tarrafal de Monte Trigo” on Santo Antao (Cape Verde) getty The world’s third-largest nesting ground for Loggerhead turtles can be found on the island beaches of the small African nation of Cape Verde, known locally as Cabo Verde. The average Loggerhead Turtle is big—about twice the weight of the …
Measuring of a Thresher Shark by conservationists in Indonesia. Irwan Hermawan Researchers and conservationists off Alor Island in the expansive Indonesian archipelago are employing tagging technology to monitor the movement of endangered pelagic thresher sharks (Alopias pelagicus), many of which are young individuals or pregnant females. The pelagic thresher shark, known for its elongated tail …
Ani Henriquez MCAF Ever since Ani Henriquez witnessed sea turtles nesting on a beach in her home country of El Salvador, she has been dedicated to the conservation of Hawksbill turtles. Henriquez, as the Executive Director of the non-profit organization Asociacion Procosta, has been leading the efforts in El Salvador to conserve and protect the …
Argentinian doctor Nicolas Werthheimer Gonzalo Sere A visionary Argentinian medical doctor has returned to his home country with a groundbreaking mission: using AI and remote sensing to assess the risk of water-related disasters. Dr. Nicolas Wertheimer, who was recognized as one of Forbes Argentina’s 30 Promesas Forbes in 2029, embarked on this project based on …