Pronatura Península de Yucatán, A. C.
The Sea Turtle Directory
Country: Mexico
Organization / Project Name: Programa para la Conservación de la Tortuga Marina
Website: https://www.pronatura-ppy.org.mx/
Email: mlopez@pronatura-ppy.org.mx
Description: Member of the WIDECAST network. Our organization runs a long-term nesting monitoring program at three index beaches in the Yucatán Peninsula: Celestún, El Cuyo, and Holbox. Since 1990, we have collected data on green and hawksbill nesting females and documented reproductive success (clutch size, hatching, and emergence success). We share our information with state and federal authorities to improve conservation and management strategies at a local and regional scale. Our public outreach activities focus on educating people on the importance of sea turtles, their habitats, and why we need to conserve them.
Species of focus: Hawksbills (Eretmochelys imbricata), Green turtles (Chelonia mydas)
Volunteer program: Yes
Tourist activities (Y/N): No
Primary Areas of Work: Nesting beach monitoring, Environmental education/community outreach, Beach protection
Facebook Profile: https://www.facebook.com/PronaturaPeninsuladeYucatan
Instagram Profile: https://www.instagram/com/pronatura_py