Peace Corps

Tracking Turtles in the Western Pacific

For two years, Peace Corps Volunteer Sarah Klain helped lead efforts for sea-turtle conservation in the Pacific Island country of Palau. With local partners, she researched and tracked the marine reptiles and encouraged educational efforts to protect turtle populations.

Sarah Klain, Palau
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Photographed, written, and narrated by former Peace Corps Volunteer Sarah Klain.*
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Additional Resources

Lesson: Sea Turtle Math

Story: Ancient Navigators of the Pacific, Listen | Read

NOAA Fisheries Office of Protected Resources


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