On the frontline of turtle conservation: Cousin island鈥檚 nesting season |05 January 2026
A member of the Turtle team busy at work (Photo: Contributed)
On the frontline of turtle conservation: Cousin island鈥檚 nesting season
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Hawksbill turtles nesting season has picked up on Cousin Island Special Reserve, despite a slower start this year compared to last.
On the island, the Turtle team 鈥� a dedicated group of trained staff and volunteers 鈥� takes charge of monitoring the turtles from October to March.
Its mission is to collect data on female turtles, which is crucial for making informed conservation decisions regarding this still critically endangered sea turtle that makes annual forays to our shores to nest. This makes the Turtle team鈥檚 role both vital and meticulously organised and managed.