Majahuas Sea Turtle Conservation Project (Campamento tortuguero)
The Sea Turtle Directory
Country: Mexico
Organization / Project Name: Cooperativa Pesquera Roca Negra
Email: cehart03@gmail.com
Description: Community run (local fishing coorperative) sea turtle nesting conservation project covering 9.5km of Playon de Mismaloya. Three species nest on Majahuas beach: Olive Ridley, Green/black and Leatherback turtles.
Species of focus: Green turtles (Chelonia mydas), Olive ridleys (Lepidochelys olivacea), Leatherbacks (Dermochelys coriacea)
Volunteer program: Yes
Tourist activities (Y/N): Yes
Primary Areas of Work: Nesting beach monitoring, Environmental education/community outreach, Beach protection