Abstract
This dataset contains information on the presence and distribution of sea turtles in Togo. Observations were carried out through a network of ten ecoguards (local guides), facilitated by five fishermen, and coordinated by a field technician, all under the supervision of a scientific coordinator. Data on the occurrence or direct observation of sea turtles on the Togolese coast from September 2012 to August 2013 is presented based on 740 occurrences.
Highlights
Sea turtles emerged approximately 130 million years ago and are the only marine forms of the reptilian class (Márquez 1990, Frazier 2003)
To carry out this monitoring of marine turtles along the Togolese coast, AGBO-ZEGUE has initiated and installed a network of ecoguards whose mission was to collect data on sea turtle attendance and egg-laying. As part of this monitoring program, five observation sites have been defined to cover the Togolese littoral zone where the construction work of the container terminal is likely to impact, in particular on the access of sea turtles to the coast to lay eggs (Figure 2). The description of these sites includes their geographical limits, their physical, topographical and biological characteristics, justifying the motivations that led to their choice
Referring to the data on migratory behaviour and local movements of these animals, site 5 is part of the influence zone of construction activities of the container terminal. These local displacements are favoured by marine currents that appear on the Togolese coast from West to East
Summary
Sea turtles emerged approximately 130 million years ago and are the only marine forms of the reptilian class (Márquez 1990, Frazier 2003) They are migratory species whose populations are essentially distributed in the intertropical zone (Pritchard 1997). As part of the implementation of the Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP), linking to the container terminal construction at the Lome Autonomous Port (by Lome Containers Terminal - LCT), a follow-up program for marine turtles was developed between September 2012 and August 2013, to determine the dynamics of their attendance on the Togolese coast For this purpose, a monitoring protocol has been developed to collect data on the presence of marine turtles at the construction site of the terminal and its area of influence.
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