Zanzibar: 48 turtle nests protected in one season

Night thirteen was the one that changed everything. After almost two weeks without sightings, the first turtle finally emerged from the Indian Ocean and started her slow path across the sand.

Why Zanzibar matters

Tourism pressure, fishing practices and climate change make Zanzibar's nesting beaches a priority conservation area for green turtles and loggerheads.

• Night patrols
• GPS nest registration
• Predator protection
• Hatchling monitoring
• Environmental education in local schools