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TRACE – Protecting Caretta Carettas in Kazanlı

School information

School name
Akdeniz İlçe Milli Eğitim Müdürlüğü
School year
2023-2024
School website
City
Mersin
Country
Türkiye
Sea basin
Mediterranean Sea
Region
Coastal: <20 km from the sea

Project information

Project name in native language
TRACE – Kazanlı’da Caretta Carettaları Korumak
Starting date of the project
End date of the project
Level of education
Vocational school
Categories
Biodiversity

TRACE is a student-led project in Kazanlı that aims to protect loggerhead sea turtles through technology and environmental education. Students designed Arduino-based light-reduction systems, created noise maps from sound data, built a turtle sculpture from marine waste, and shared awareness via digital stories and a public exhibition. The project links science, art, and local action for a healthier sea.