Cozumel, Q.R. — The Cozumel Parks and Museums Foundation (FPMC) announced that 60 days after the first record of sea turtles in the Punta Sur Tortuguero Camp, 82 nests have been recorded.
Of these, 73 correspond to the species Caretta caretta (loggerhead) and nine to the Chelonia mydas (green or white turtle) explained the general director of the FPMC, Alejandro Marchán Payán.
With the arrival of the first turtles on April 18, the 2024 Sea Turtle Protection Program began. With the participation of the community in education and preservation actions for these species, it has been possible to cover a greater coastal strip in the monitoring, marking and geolocation of nests, he said.
Alejandro Marchán appreciated the collaboration of volunteers and described it as essential to maintain the health of marine ecosystems, to protect species in danger of extinction, promote environmental education and assume shared responsibility in protecting the environment.
Rafael Chacón Díaz, the Director of Conservation and Environmental Education (CEA), reported that according to Camp Tortuguero head Ricardo Peralta Muñoz, so far, 82 nests have been marked and 11 nests have been relocated after being found at risk (too close to the sea).
He thanked Alejandro Marchán for his support in carrying out the night tours, providing transportation and equipment necessary for monitoring on the beaches.
The FPMC is a pioneer in the protection and conservation of sea turtles and every year it reiterates its commitment to the community and its natural environment, reinforcing the work in preserving the biodiversity of the region.
