World Sea Turtle Week – Egypt 2021
Celebrating the world turtles week, starting by “World Oceans Day 8th of June, ending by “World Sea Turtles Day” 16 of June
we will be raising awareness through our Facebook and Instagram
Every day we will talk about a different turtle species.
Every day we will discus a diffrent topic related to sea turtles protection.
Every day we will acknowledge a figure that had an impact on sea turtle protection and rescue in Egypt .
Every day we will tell the story of a rescued sea turtle, rescued by Alexandria turtle and wildlife rescue team.
In addition to a workshop for kids.
- Contact Name: Mau Hamada
- Contact Number: 1227196369
- Contact Email: egyptianmaucat@gmail.com
- Location: Alexandria
- Organised by: Mau Hamada
From 8th of July till the 16th of July, we started an awareness campaign on social media, starting by “World ocean day” ending by “World sea turtle day”.
Every day raised awareness about a sea turtle species, a topic related to sea turtles protection and conservation, posted videos, a tribute to a person who had a great impact in turtle rescue, actually a person who helped Alexandria turtle and wildlife rescue team, as we are the sole team or organization that rescues turtles in Egypt. In addition to a story of a difficult rescue case that was successfully done by the team.
Day 1
World ocean day
Day 2
Flatback sea turtle
Coastal development and tourism and its effect on sea turtles
A tribute to Barbara Hultman
Alexandria turtle and wildlife rescue team founding member
Day 3
Kemps Ridley sea turtle
Ocean pollution
A tribute to His excellancy Dr Khaled Fahmy former minister of environment
Day 4
Olive Ridley sea turtle
Sea turtles meat and egg consumption
A tribute to Amer Mahmoud
Founding member of Alexandria turtle and wildlife rescue team
Day 5
Loggerhead sea turtle
Entanglement and fishing gear
A tribute to Lobna Mehanna
Honorary member of Alexandria turtle and wildlife rescue team
Day 6
Hawksbill sea turtle
Turtle shell trade
Tribute to Her Majesty’s Britanic consul general Wendy Freeman
Day 7
Green turtle
Climate change
A tribute to a group of people who are supporting the turtle rescues
Day 8
Leatherback sea turtle
Plastic pollution
Day 9
World sea turtle day
We ended the week by an online workshop for kids.