2014 Cozumel Turtle Season Update

This year’s turtle nesting season is now in full swing.  Both Green turtles  (chelonian mydas) and Loggerhead turtles (careta careta)  are nesting in Cozumel coasts.   In fact, we’ve located and tagged 464 nests.

This is the busiest time of the season since our first 15 nests have already hatched and been released, yet the turtles are still nesting on the beach.  We’ll be releasing more turtle nests in the following days.  This is a very active season and we’re in need of a lot of volunteers.

The Department of Ecology, which is located on Av. 65 in the Cenote Park, just south of Moby Dick, will be running a Sunday night patrolling group.  Please come by and register to help out!

Additionally the following groups are still going out every night searching for and tagging turtle nests.
H. AYUNTAMIENTO
NATIONAL PARK
CIMAC
FUNDACIÓN DE PARQUES Y MUSEOS DE COZUMEL PASA ÁAK

There is a lot more to do and we require help..  please come by and get involved!

Cozumel’s turtle program trailer, located on the windward side of the island, is sponsored by the Municipal Department of Ecology. Their offices are located in the Centoe Park on Av. 65, just south of the event hall “Moby Dick.” Staff will be in the office from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Weekdays. please contact Ricardo, at  charlesrichard527@hotmail.com  call the Ecology office at 872 5795.

 

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This story originally appeared in the weekly Cozumel 4 You NEWS – the island’s number one source of positive information about our island!  Be sure and subscribe to the weekly NEWS to find out all the island events!

Laura Wilkinson
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