National Sea Turtle Day is an initiative by eco-guards to raise awareness among the general public about the protection of sea turtles. It benefits from the support of Nature Tropicale ONG, which is an organization that is very active in the conservation of biodiversity in general, marine and coastal species in particular. Grand-Popo and Cotonou hosted the 18th edition of the National Sea Turtle Days in January 2022. A celebration that took place in the midst of the turmoil of the government's decision to create two marine protected areas.