We protect sea turtles and their habitats.
About CURMA
CURMA or Coastal Underwater Resource Management Actions was established in 2010 with the aim to protect and conserve endangered sea turtles and their marine habitat. The journey started when sea turtles were discovered on the beach where CURMA is based and poaching was rampant. Through education and livelihood support, CURMA successfully transformed former poachers into sea turtle patrollers who are now integral to the conservation of sea turtles.
CURMA collaborates with local communities to address threats such as poaching, climate change, deforestation and plastic pollution by cultivating a sense of care in action. Hence, the activities are nature-based, holistic, community-centered, and with a focus on biodiversity, environmental care and climate change through public and private partnerships. The success stories of CURMA and its sea turtle patrollers have been featured internationally in major news media outlets such as Reuters, CNN, and National Geographic.
Our vision is to release 1 million sea turtle hatchlings into the sea by 2030, inspiring the people to protect and preserve our oceans while empowering them to live sustainably.
Our Impact in Numbers
45000+
Turtles successfully released back into the ocean
60000+
Clean-up volunteers since 2010
50000+
Fisherfolk, farmers, teachers, and LGU Partners
10000+
Students Educated
10000+
Mangroves Planted
A CURMA Film
How We Protect Sea Turtles
Watch a video on how our initiative involved the community in protecting sea turtles, turning poachers into the protectors in the process.
Join Our Programs
Driven by our core values, we aim to inspire care in action through the CURMA model. The aim of the model is to encourage a sense of responsibility and action among local communities and beyond. Hence, the programs and partnerships are nature-based and community-centered with a focus on fostering care for the environment through public and private partnerships.
Sea Turtle Conservation
Rescue and Rehabilitation
Sea Turtle Conservation and Education Center
Education and Awareness
Waste Management
Coastal Reforestation
Ridge to Reef Experience
Corporate Social Responsibility
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