The United States is one of 15 countries participating in this effort.
Activities focus on education, research, and local interest.
For example, satellite transmitters will be placed on green turtles nesting in Kiribati, with a region-wide competition to determine where they will go. This contest will teach a valuable lesson in sea turtle migration and why turtles need to be protected throughout the South Pacific. The campaign seeks to conserve sea turtles and their cultural, economic and nutritional values for coastal people in the region. The campaign will direct its message to a wide audience from children to fishermen to tourists. A variety of educational materials have been developed, including a Pacific version of the Center for Marine Conservation's popular coloring book, Sea Turtles.