Rescued Pawikan successfully rehabilitated and released
Puerto Princesa City, Palawan - A green turtle (Chelonia mydas) rescued from Bagong Bayan, Puerto Princesa, was successfully released to the waters of Puerto Princesa on September 29, 2026, following several months of care, rehabilitation and monitoring.
Read MoreGood Luck Sue!
This year we say farewell to LAMAVE researcher Sue Ong as she sets out on new adventures. Sue has been part of the team since 2016 and made quite an impact during her time with us….
Read MoreGrowing Through Volunteering
What you do with the choices you get to make will determine the choices you have in the tomorrow of your life. You can elect to stay where you are now, or you can choose to make your life different…
Read MoreA moment of reflection
I’ve been struggling to write about my experience on Apo island for quite some time now. I could elaborate extensively about the responsibilities of a volunteer, and explain how the project has the potential to protect the sea turtles and the community they support. Or preach incessantly about how urgently the ocean needs protection.
Read MoreTurtle Lady
Although the BRUVS project is centered around elasmobranch research, we were all given side projects to work on individually. I was lucky enough to become the ‘Turtle Lady’, tasked with creating an ID catalogue of all the turtles around Apo Reef island and Pandan island, close to Sablayan….
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