Martha Harfush
Being able to know the biology, ecology, and more about sea turtles is something that fills her with satisfaction; these are charismatic organisms that can make great aspects of the planet known. It is our duty to protect and preserve them. She has worked with the National Mexican Turtle Center, an institution that has allowed […]
Adriana Lechuga Granados
Adriana is a Biologist graduated from the Faculty of Biology of the Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo, and she also has postgraduate studies. She has been a full-time Research Professor at the Faculty of Biology of the Michoacan University since 1993, and she has been a committee member for more than 100 thesis […]
Carmen Guevara
Carmen’s work in conservation started in 2017 as a volunteer for a Hawksbill conservation project at FFI, and she officially joined the team in 2018. She has experience in the conservation of species such as E. imbricata, D. coriacea, L. olivacea, and C. mydas. In 2020, she became Responsible for Environmental Education and Behavior Change.
Shaleyla Kelez Sara
Shaleyla holds a Bachelor’s in Biology with Ecology emphasis from La Molina National Agrarian University and a Ph.D. in Marine Biology and Conservation from Duke University with a grant from the Fulbright Program and the OAS. For 20 years, she has been doing scientific research to improve the management and conservation of marine habitats and […]
Fernando Garza Larracilla
From a very young age, Fernando has been passionate about nature and its conservation. He completed his undergraduate studies at the Autonomous University of Baja California Sur (UABCS), obtaining a Bachelor’s in Marine Biology. His work experience started in 2014 in the Todo Santos B.C.S. turtle protection camp. He has collaborated in various projects within […]
Carlos Delgado Trejo
Carlos has worked on sea turtle conservation and research in Michoacán, México, since 1988. He worked in the binational Mexico-USA Kemp’s Ridley recovery project in Rancho Nuevo, Tamaulipas (1991-1998). His main line of research is sea turtles’ reproductive ecology. He is currently the coordinator of the project for the recovery of sea turtle populations on […]
Alejandro Fallabrino
Alejandro is a researcher and conservationist. He has worked against illegal wildlife trafficking for many years. He joined the TRAFFIC Sudamérica – WWF in Uruguay from 1988 to 1995. He created the Information Network on species trafficking Anti Tráfico Neotropical (ATN) and the Tortugas Marinas Neotropicales network (TMN). He was a Research Assistant for the […]
Adriana A. Cortés Gómez
I coordinate with our partners around the world, facilitating grants through our Billion Baby Turtles, Sea Turtles & Plastic, and Too Rare To Wear campaigns, direct our Sea Turtle Inclusion Fund, and support the organization’s communications and outreach efforts.
Sean Williamson
Sean is an early-career scientist, and he has been researching sea turtles since starting his Ph.D. at Monash University in 2013. He is currently a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Florida Atlantic University. Through previous collaborations with the Leatherback Trust, Upwell Turtles, Ecology Project International, Reserva Pacuare, and other organizations,he has worked on various leatherback turtle […]
Martin Hall
Martin works on bycatch for the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission and participates in our network as an individual. He is part of the organizers of the Ibero-American Network of Bycatch and Discards.