'Nerds Without Borders' help solve North Carolina's thorny Turtle problem

15 Nov 2014 • engadget.com

Equipped with a basic motion sensor and connected to a smartphone module, the probe then sends back the seismic information to HQ. This way, it’s only when the hardware detects that the turtles are crawling towards the surface that the beaches are shut down. Not only is it now possible to keep the beaches open when they would have otherwise been closed, but it’s also keeping the turtles safe and giving scientists a great chance to see the creatures in action.

Great use of tech to save turtles and tourists both. Win win.