Researchers from around the world tagged 63 turtles in Bermuda last month.

The Bermuda Zoological Society said that Ruth Mello-Cann and Alex Malpas joined participants from countries including Ghana, the United States and Haiti during the Bermuda Turtle Project’s two-week course.

The project, formed in 1968, aims to promote sea turtle conservation through research and education. Its capture-mark-recapture programme is one of the world’s longest assignments for continuous, in-water monitoring of the reptiles.

Gaëlle Roth, the co-director, said: “It’s always inspiring to see participants from so many different backgrounds working side by side in Bermuda’s waters.

“The exchange of knowledge and experience makes this programme truly unique and helps us build global capacity for sea turtle conservation.”

She added: “Sea turtles know no borders. Protecting them in Bermuda is important but it’s just one piece of the puzzle.

“Our work only succeeds when it’s connected to conservation across the region.

“That’s why building this international network is so vital.”

Turtles tagged in Bermuda have since been documented across the Caribbean and western Atlantic, including Cuba, the US and Nicaragua.

The programme this year included lectures and a day for sponsors, families and donors to see research in action.

The project said: “Participants presented on their own conservation work, creating opportunities for collaboration across regions.”

Dr Roth explained: “The field work requires a lot of long days on the water and it is inspiring to witness the participants connect and collaborate so seamlessly in pursuit of a shared cause.

“It’s about building a global community with a shared mission and it’s a beautiful thing to see.”

• Visitconserveturtles.org/project/bermudaturtleprojectto learn more and follow the movements of tagged turtles