Photo By Airman 1st Class Adasha Williams | A mother sea turtle returns to the water after laying eggs on Andersen Air Force Base,...... read more read more
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Andersen Air Force Base, Guam – The University of Guam (UOG) Marine Biology Department work alongside Andersen Air Force Base 36th Civil Engineers Squadron and Andersen AFB Marine Patrol Volunteer Conservation Officer Program to help protect the nesting sea turtle and other endangered species at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, July 5, 2025.
UOG, 36th CES, and AAFB Marine Patrol are entrusted with monitoring sea turtle activity, ensuring their safety/wellbeing, and beach cleanups that maintain the cleanliness and health of the marine environment.
“Our mission is to promote environmental stewardship of natural resources on the installation through conservation efforts on the protected areas within Andersen Air Force Base,” stated Blaize San Nicolas, 36tht CES natural resources specialist.
San Nicolas explained, “We aim to foster a sense of community involvement, provided opportunities to learn and work with endangered species, and offer enlisted service members a chance to earn volunteer hours.”
The participants’ conservation efforts will measure the impact of our program on the community and seek ways to increase engagement and awareness of our conservation.
Research has been done over the years for Cooperative Agreement N40192-23-2-8000: Sea Turtle Monitoring, Protection, and Educational Outreach on Andersen Air Force Base. The Marine Patrol Volunteer Conservation Officer Program is a subset of this Cooperative Agreement as a partnership between NAVFAC Marianas – AAFB and UOG SeaGrant. All individuals seen photographed in the attached document that are handling the sea turtles are covered under the USFWS Permit Number ES42195A-3.
| Date Taken: | 07.05.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 08.03.2025 18:20 |
| Story ID: | 542503 |
| Location: | YIGO, GU |
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