Partners & Supporters

The organisations and individuals whose expertise, funding and belief make this work possible.

Institutional Partners

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Sandals Foundation

Conservation Partner

The Sandals Foundation has been a vital partner in sea turtle conservation across the Caribbean, supporting beach monitoring, community education and marine sanctuary management in Jamaica. Their partnership with Sea Turtles Jamaica helps fund field operations and amplify conservation reach along Jamaica's north coast.

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NEPA

Regulatory & Scientific Partner

Jamaica's National Environment and Planning Agency works alongside the project to share monitoring data, coordinate national sea turtle protection strategies, and replicate Oracabessa's methods at other nesting sites across the island.

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US Embassy Jamaica

Funding Partner

The United States Embassy in Jamaica has provided grant support to Sea Turtles Jamaica, recognising the project's community impact, scientific value, and role in protecting a critically endangered species of regional significance.

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British High Commission Jamaica

Recognition & Support Partner

The British High Commission in Jamaica has supported the project's international profile, most notably through the 2022 MBE awarded to founder Melvyn Tennant for services to marine conservation — a recognition that brought global attention to the work at Oracabessa Bay.

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Tufts University

Academic Partner

Tufts University has collaborated with the Oracabessa Sea Turtle Project on research and scientific documentation, contributing academic rigour to the project's monitoring data and helping connect the work to the broader international sea turtle conservation community.

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