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Dr. Jeanne A. Mortimer receives award honouring her life as ‘Madanm Torti’

Congratulations to Dr. Jeanne A. Mortimer who recently received a very prestigious honor, the “Lifetime Achievement Award”,  from the International Sea Turtle Society.  Mortimer, often referred to as ‘Madanm Torti” or the Turtle Lady, has over 40 years of experience working with sea turtles. See the article about her work and award in the Seychelles News Agency. Again, congratulations on this great award!