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Les tortues adultes migrent depuis leurs zones d’alimentation vers les plages de ponte, parcourant parfois des milliers de kilomètres.
Mating takes place at sea, near spawning grounds, usually between March and September.
Close collaboration with 23 fishing villages to quickly report and release turtles caught accidentally.
The eggs incubate in the sand for 45 to 70 days. The temperature of the sand determines the sex of the hatchlings.
Baby turtles usually emerge from the nest at night and instinctively head towards the sea, guided by the light.
After 20 to 30 years, females return to their native beach to lay their own eggs, perpetuating the cycle.
The main nesting sites monitored along the Congolese coastline
Priority nesting area for leatherback and olive ridley sea turtles. Site of high ecological importance with a high density of nests.
Protected national park with pristine nesting beaches. Essential breeding area for several species of sea turtles.
Plages périurbaines nécessitant une surveillance renforcée en raison des pressions anthropiques et de l’urbanisation croissante.
Dermochelys coriacea
The largest of the sea turtles, reaching up to 2 meters and 600 kg. A priority species for conservation, with regular nesting on our coasts.
Chelonia mydas
Herbivore jouant un rôle crucial dans l’écosystème marin. Présence occasionnelle sur les plages de ponte du Congo.
Lepidochelys olivacea
Small sea turtle that lays eggs regularly. The species most frequently observed during our night patrols.
Caretta caretta
Turtle with a massive head and reddish-brown shell. Occasional sightings on the Congolese coast.
Eretmochelys imbricata
Recognizable by its pointed beak. Rare but documented presence during our monitoring of coral reefs.
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