Isla Mujeres, Q.R. — The island held a closing ceremony of the 2025 Sea Turtle Camp season that yielded outstanding results. Mayor Atenea Gómez Ricalde presided over the ceremony held January 27 that placed Isla Mujeres second among municipalities with the most protected nests.
During the 2025 season, the Sea Turtle Camp recorded highly positive figures, reflecting the constant and coordinated work between authorities, specialists, volunteers and partner organizations.
In total, 1,100 nests were protected, 121,431 eggs were safeguarded and 98,122 hatchlings emerged with an 81% success hatching rate. This, she said, is an indicator that confirms the effectiveness of the actions implemented to strengthen conservation.
Biologist Itandehui Ramos Bautista, President of the Quintana Roo State Committee for the Protection, Conservation and Management of Sea Turtles, acknowledged the work being done.
He said this places Isla Mujeres among the three municipalities with the highest number of hatchlings released. This speaks not only to excellent coordination but also to proper egg management.
Yamira Yanet Ruiz Noh, the Director of Environment and Ecology, highlighted the actions taken including staff training, responding to strandings, monitoring nests, tracking hatchings and cleaning and managing nests.
She said during the period, 15 stranded turtles were attended to and the participation of hotel staff in Costa Mujeres was acknowledged.
The species with the highest number of nests was the green sea turtle, with 970 records, followed by the loggerhead sea turtle, with 113 nests, and the hawksbill sea turtle, with 17, reaffirming the importance of Isla Mujeres beaches as a nesting area.
Furthermore, compared to 2024, the number of nests protected in 2025 increased by 55.35%, a significant advance that marks a turning point in conservation efforts.
“These excellent results demonstrate that when there is coordination, professionalism, and citizen participation, real changes in conservation are achieved. Therefore, I want to recognize the efforts of the volunteers and all sectors that joined in.
“This successful season reflects the love and respect we have for our natural wealth,” said Mayor Gómez Ricalde.
