WHO WE ARE: Ocean Spirits is a registered non-profit environment organization base in Grenada and rely solely on funds raised by volunteers, private donation or grants.
OUR HISTORY: Ocean Spirits was established in 1999
through concern over the continued exploitation of sea turtles in Grenada. Working as the country coordinator for
WIDECAST (Wider Caribbean Network for Sea Turtle Conservation) Ocean Spirits has
continued to focus its work on the conservation of sea turtles in Grenada. It relies on three core programmes..
Education
Research
Community Based Conservation Initiatives.
OUR GOALS. Is to increase environmental Knowledge and promote sustainable use of local natural resources.
Our Mission. Is to protect Grenada natural environment through Education, Research and Conservation .
WAY WE WORK: Grenada is one of the
Windward Islands and part of a Tri-island state that incorporates the smaller
islands of Carriacou and Petit Martinique to the north. It is a small volcanic
island measuring 26 by 12 miles. The
vegetation is lush and rain-forest can be found on the mountain peaks of the
interior. The island is often referred
to as the Isle of Spice thanks to its
nutmeg and spice production. Grenada is considered one of the safest island in the Caribbean.
Ocean
Spirits primary research sites are focused in the north Eastern tip of the
island Levera. The beach is
approximately 700m in length which makes it a suitable study site for a
saturation tagging programme. Like many leatherback nesting beaches, the site
is highly dynamic affected by strong currents and prolific changes in
subterranean water tables thanks to the nearby mangrove pond system. In addition, tidal movements and storm surges
cause major sand displacement. Two private residences overlook Levera and are
presently the only sources of artificial light.
JOINING OUR PROJECT.
Our project is only
possible because of you and the skills and enthusiasm you bring with you. The work is hard. The combination of long hours, in all types
of weather conditions, while maintaining a high level of data accuracy can be a
constant challenge, especially when your body feels that it has only just got
out of bed! But it’s worth it! You will
come out of it with technical in-field experience, scientific knowledge of
turtles, their environment,and their conservation. Put simply, what you get out
of it is what you put into it.