Preservation

Nests & Hatchlings Report: PLEASE Do not touch turtles while they swim, feed, nest or are on their way to the sea. They need their own space. Respect them! Caretta caretta/ Loggerhead: Nests: 81 Hatchlings: 1,33 Chelonia mydas/Green turtle Nests: 122 Hatchlings: 0 Click here to view the CEA August Newsletter in its entirety
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In a region like Mexico where vast areas of pristine nature still exist, the effects of pollution, poaching, and human encroachment are hard to ignore. A recent example of environmental contamination is the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, resulting in the devastation of local sea turtles and marine life near the Gulf Coast states of Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas, USA.
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TURTLE UPDATE courtesy of Centro Ecologico Akumal (CEA) Turtles on the move! As of last week, CEA has protected 203 sea turtle nests here in Akumal this season, and wished "buen viaje" to 1,331 new sea turtle hatchlings! We still have quite a ways to go this season, but the little guys are off to a great start! 
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Mexico is home to a variety of natural resources that, along with its rich historical and cultural offerings, has made the country one of the top ten tourist destinations on the planet. Marine recreation activities like diving, snorkeling, and wildlife viewing are extremely popular in Mexico; as a result, tourist cities and towns are expanding dramatically to provide space for hotels and ...
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Female turtles enter a sort of trance when they lay their eggs; biologists believe that it's nature's way of ensuring that they don't stop midway through. Nothing can bother them at this point. Armando and a few other volunteers measure the turtle while she lays, and make note of any scars or other markings. She is 110 centimeters long.
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