turtle conservation fund

marine turtles

turtle conservation fund

In September 2001, MCS launched the Turtle Conservation Fund (TCF) to support marine turtle research and conservation projects worldwide. The TCF is accumulated through Adopt-a-Turtle and other MCS fundraising initiatives. The Fund allows MCS to award small grants of no more than £5,000 to non-profit organisations around the world who significantly contribute to the conservation of marine turtles and their habitats. So far we have distributed over £100,000 to 18 conservation and research projects in 15 different countries.

Map of projects supported by TCF

This world map shows the locations of the projects that we have supported through the Turtle Conservation Fund. Click on the links below to find out more about these projects:

1. Wildlife Conservation Society, Nicaragua

2. Nature Conservancy, Solomon Islands

3. University of Wales Swansea, UK, Grenada

4. Turtle Conservation Project (TCP), Sri Lanka

5. Marine Environmental Research, UK

6. PRETOMA, Costa Rica

7. Ecology Project International, Costa Rica

8. Marine Turtle Research Group, Cape Verde

9. RENATURA, Republic of Congo (Brazzaville)

10. Madras Crocodile Bank Trust, Andaman & Nicobar Islands

11. Madras Crocodile Bank Trust, Orissa, India

12. ARCHELON, Syria

13. MEDASSET, Lebanon

14. Aventures Sans Frontieres, Gabon

15. University of Wales Swansea, Irish Sea, UK

16. MMTWG, Mozambique

17. Gladys Porter Zoo Kemp's Ridley Turtle Project, Mexico

18. OCPE, Democratic Republic of Congo

Notice: We are no longer soliciting proposals for the Turtle Conservation Fund. If you are interested in receiving funding from the Fund for your turtle project, please contact Susan Ranger, MCS Wildlife Projects Officer at sue@mcsuk.org.