Campamento Tortuguero Mayto (EcoMayto AC)
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Country: Mexico
Organization / Project Name: Campamento Tortuguero Mayto (EcoMayto AC)
Website: www.campamentomayto.com
Email: ecomayto@hotmail.com
Description: Turtle camp focused on the protection of nesting species (Olive ridleys, Pacific greens, and leatherbacks), as welll as community-based research efforts with hawksbill turtles. All activities are supported with environmental educaction and community work with locals, volunteers and students.
Species of focus: Hawksbills (Eretmochelys imbricata), Leatherbacks (Dermochelys coriacea), Green turtles (Chelonia mydas), Olive ridleys (Lepidochelys olivacea)
Volunteer program: Yes
Tourist activities (Y/N): Yes
Primary Areas of Work: In water research, Environmental education/community outreach, Nesting beach monitoring, Beach protection
Facebook Profile: www.facebook.com/campamentomayto
Instagram Profile: www.instagram.com/campamentomayto