Prior to this project about 85% of the sea turtle nests were
being poached. Now, biologists, local and international
volunteers patrol the beach to find the turtles nests and
relocate them to a nursery were they are watched 24/7.
Hatchlings are released immediately after being born.
Environmental education and a rural tourism program are in
place, including tourism dependent on turtle nesting activities,
in order to generate awareness and help locals generate income
from their natural heritage. This beach used to receive four
different species of sea turtle and an average of 10 turtles per
night. However during the years prior to the project, 85% of the
nests were being poached, bringing about the disappearance of
three of the species that used to nest here and leaving the last
species of sea turtle in a very precarious situation. Something
needed to be done. By patrolling the beach, three times a night,
we believe that we will be able to have better control over this
beach to discourage poachers. Once the tu