Friends of the Osa's successful Sea Turtle Conservation Program continued in 2009 on the Piro and Pejeperro beaches on the southern shores of Osa Peninsula in Costa Rica, Central America. FOO staff, visiting biologists, students and volunteers from around the world participated in working for the protection and study of sea turtles visiting these beaches. [caption id="attachment_251" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Hatchling Sea Turtle at Piro Beach - FOO Sea Turtle Program - photo: S DePolo"][/caption] Manuel Sánchez is the field coordinator for this season, accompanied by his field assistant, Ronald Villalobos;...
Uncategorized / 27.01.2010
Amigos de la Osa – Protección de la Vida Silvestre de la Península de Osa
Bienvenido al nuevo weblog de Amigos de la Osa. Aquí vamos a publicar noticias y actualizaciones acerca de nuestros programas, actividades y acontecimientos importantes que afectan a la ecología y la fauna de la Península de Osa en Costa Rica, América Central. Amigos de la Osa, también conocida como Friends of the Osa (FOO), dirige una estación de investigación y programas de campo de trabajo para proteger la biodiversidad de importancia mundial se encuentra en la Península de Osa. En el Centro de la Biodiversidad de Osa, los trabajos se...
Science and Research, Sea Turtles / 19.01.2010
Friends of the Osa – Protecting the Wildlife of the Osa Peninsula
Welcome to the new weblog of Friends of the Osa. Here we will post news and updates about our programs, activities and important developments affecting the ecology and wildlife of the Osa Peninsula in Costa Rica, Central America. Friends of the Osa (FOO) also known as Amigos de Osa, runs a research station and field programs working to protect the globally significant biodiversity found on the Osa Peninsula. At the Osa Biodiversity Center work centers around supporting scientific research and environmental education, as well as hands on programs like the...