The sea turtle conservation program in Mexico seeks to improve and reduce the negative impact created by the lack of awareness of the care of this marine species and the environment that surrounds them.
Encourage the social responsibility of the people with whom you have contact and work with.
You will be part of one of the most interesting sea turtle conservation volunteer programs in the Pacific of Mexico. You will have the opportunity to help in the conservation of sea turtles. In addition, you will be able to enrich your knowledge about nesting beach monitoring and sea turtle nesting habits.
The main activities carried out in the sea turtle project are:
- Releases consist of helping the hatchlings to reach the sea.
- Adequacy of the hatchery, exhuming and fixing the possible ways of filtration of the animals.
- Environmental education for tourists, raising awareness to protect the species.
- Night patrols and relocation of turtle eggs to the hatchery.
- Night monitoring of turtles: this activity will be carried out regularly at night, with the aim of rescuing and safeguarding sea turtle nests that nest on the coasts. As well as collecting, measuring and tagging data. During the monitoring you can see a great variety of wildlife.
Turtle release: This activity is supported with information (environmental education towards responsible tourism).
In addition, beach cleaning, nest cleaning, environmental education and database activities are carried out.
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