WIDECAST facilitates a region-wide capacity to recover and sustainably manage depleted sea turtle populations across the Wider Caribbean — balancing ecological, economic, socio-cultural, and spiritual needs without compromising future populations.
How the network operates
WIDECAST is a volunteer coalition of experts, with country-specific coordinators facilitating local implementation across more than 40 nations and territories. It’s supported by institutional partners including Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine.
Key programs
- Population monitoring and research through a Regional Tagging Centre
- Development and maintenance of a Nesting Beach Atlas
- National Recovery Plans tailored to individual territories
- Mitigating threats: fishing bycatch, coastal development, marine debris, and climate change
- Ecotourism program development and professional training
- Marine medicine and sea turtle health documentation
WIDECAST is distinctive in how it blends scientific expertise with stakeholder voices — engaging fishers, coastal communities, tourism operators, and governments in building conservation approaches everyone can sustain.