Tag: Projeto Tamar

Bahia Travel Guide

The Tamar Project and turtle conservation

The Tamar Project was founded in 1980 by Brazilian researchers concerned about the conservation of sea turtles that were threatened with extinction off the coast of Brazil. The name “Tamar” comes from the combination of the words TArtaruga MARinha. The initiative began under the coordination of the then Brazilian Institute […]

Bahia Travel Guide

The Coconut Coast and its tourism heritage

The Coconut Coast and the Green Line The region known as the Costa dos Coqueiros (Coconut Coast) is one of the most emblematic coastal areas in the State of Bahia, characterised by its expressive natural beauty, biodiversity and consolidated tourist infrastructure. Stretching along the Green Line, Brazil’s first ecological highway, […]