The Sea Turtle Network is a small, grassroots group in Japan led by Yasuyo Yonekawa. Along with volunteers and local residents, Yasuyo spends countless nights watching the shoreline, tracking turtle activity, and protecting nesting beaches so these turtles have a safer chance of returning year after year.

This project was created in collaboration with METER Group, whose environmental sensors help measure sand temperature and moisture at nesting sites to gain a clearer understanding of the conditions that influence successful nesting and hatchling survival. That data not only deepens understanding but also allows the team to take action. By identifying when conditions become too hot or too dry, they can intervene, adjusting the nesting environment to improve survival and give hatchlings a better chance at life