Turtle Survival Alliance

Conference-hosting an average of more than 250 attendees over the past several years. The symposium represents the largest gathering of the non-marine turtle biologists in the world and provides an unmatched opportunity for networking and strategizing about turtle conservation. In addition, the meeting provides a venue for existing turtle conservation organization to meet. The annual meeting of the board of directors for the turtle survival alliance, turtle conservation fund, as well as tftsg steering committee all coincide with the symposium each year.

Animal management - tsa currently owns and manages more than 2000 turtles and tortoises representing more than 50 species. Currently these 2000+ animals reside with 93 private individuals, 33 zoos and aquariums and five educational institutions (i.e. Universities and veterinary schools)