Vishwas (Bhau) Dattatray Katdare is a hardcore field worker and conservationist who has been working to save Sea Turtles for the past 16 years. He is the founder of Sahyadri Nisarg Mitra Sanstha, Chiplun and currently works towards saving white belied sea eagles and white rumped vultures in Konken. Bhau Katdare and his team of volunteers are dedicated for educating people and creating awareness to protect the habitat of these birds. In the last 16 years, Bhau and his team have successfully protected many sea turtle nests and have released about 6,000 baby turtles to their rightful home in the ocean.