Santuario Rancho Nuevo, Tamaulipas, México
The Sea Turtle Directory
Country: Mexico
Organization / Project Name: Instituto Politécnico Nacional/ Trace elements bioaccumulation in the sea turtle Lepidochelys kempii in the Gulf of Mexico: Sentinel species for the marine contamination monitory
Email: cleyq@ipn.mx
Description: 90% of sea turtles Lepidochelys kempii clutches are laid in the Rancho Nuevo Sanctuary, Tamaulipas, Mexico
Species of focus: Kemp’s ridleys (Lepidochelys kempii)
Volunteer program: Yes
Tourist activities (Y/N): Yes
Primary Areas of Work: Nesting beach monitoring, Beach protection, Policy, Fisheries bycatch reduction / management