Chaimaa Rhattas

I’m Chaimaa Rhattas, a Ph.D. student at Abdelmalek Essaâdi University in Tangier, Morocco. I have always been fascinated by the idea that the health of the entire ecosystem is interconnected. Along with my bachelor's degree in animal biotechnology, and a Master’s in Environment and Sustainable Development, this philosophy has led me to pursue research on marine threatened species, specifically sea turtles, and their interactions with human activities.

As a Moroccan researcher on marine turtles, I have identified research gaps in understanding the movements undertaken by juvenile sea turtles from the Moroccan coast. This information is a valuable piece of the puzzle in understanding the overall behavior of these species and developing effective management and conservation policies. The absence of such monitoring stems not from a lack of scientific motivation, but rather from the financial costs associated with procuring satellite transmitters and the specialized training required for their deployment. I'm eager to witness and be part of this pioneering project that would contribute to sea turtle conservation on both regional and global scales.

February 2026