Tetepare Descendants Association – Solomon Islands (2023)

© Tetepare Descendants Association

Before Tetepare Descendents Association (TDA) began its sea turtle monitoring and protection program 20 years ago, nearly all of the leatherback nests laid on the beaches of Tetepare, one of the islands that make up the Solomon Islands, were lost to poachers or the tides. The local rangers (pictured above) dedicate vast amounts of time and effort to continue monitoring the remote beaches of Tetepare, often camping for a week on beaches only accessible by canoe.

SWOT is proud to support TDA and the rangers who have devoted themselves to this important and challenging work.