Cozumel, Q.R. — The Cozumel Parks and Museums Foundation (FPMC) participated in the installation of the Quintana Roo Committee for the Protection, Conservation, and Management of Sea Turtles.
During the 2025 kickoff event, biologist Ricardo Peralta Muñoz, technical manager of the Punta Sur Turtle Camp, highlighted the actions prior to the start of the nesting season for the Chelonia mydas and Caretta caretta species, such as the beach clean-up campaigns that have been underway for the past couple of months with the support of volunteers.
Juanita Alonso Marrufo, the General Director of the FPMC, said that this work prioritizes nature conservation and community participation.
“The sea turtle program is a clear example of how environmental education and volunteering can transform people’s relationship with their environment,” she stated.
Alonso Marrufo emphasized that the FPMC is a pioneer in the protection of sea turtles in the country, with 37 uninterrupted years of work on behalf of these flagship species, which include species protected by NOM-059-SEMARNAT due to their endangered status.
“Several generations of Cozumel residents have grown up with a different awareness, thanks to this program that has left its mark on the community and on marine conservation,” she said.
