Instituto Politécnico Nacional - Sanctuary Playa Tierra Colorada
The Sea Turtle Directory
Country: Mexico
Organization / Project Name: Instituto Politécnico Nacional / Reproductive biology of nesting females of Leatherback turtles/Trace metals determination on dead hatchlings of leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) at the Sanctuary Playa Tierra Colorada
Email: mildreddalpizarr@gmail.com
Description: Tierra Colorada is one of the 4 index nesting beaches of the Leatherback turtle in Mexico. Our team is focusing on filling gaps of information about toxicology, incubation temperature and the ecology of this species. As well as protecting every nest and taggging every nesting female to get to know better this population.
Species of focus: Leatherbacks (Dermochelys coriacea)
Volunteer program: No
Tourist activities (Y/N): No
Primary Areas of Work: Toxin sampling, Genetic sampling, Community development, Environmental education/community outreach, Pollution mitigation, Nesting beach monitoring