Cozumel, Quintana Roo — The Foundation of Parks and Museums of Cozumel (FPMC) has protected 361 sea turtle nests at the Punta Sur Ecotourism Park during the first months of nesting season, and released 831 hatchlings, officials announced.
According to Ricardo Peralta Muñoz, technical director of the Punta Sur Turtle Camp, 292 nests belong to green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas) and 69 to loggerhead turtles (Caretta caretta). By the end of July, 616 loggerhead hatchlings and 215 green turtle hatchlings had been released, marking the start of a favorable season for both species.
As part of the conservation program, FPMC crews and volunteers carried out beach cleanups at nesting sites, removing 1,134.5 kilograms of solid waste. The effort helps make it easier for female turtles to come ashore and improves conditions for hatchlings reaching the sea.
FPMC Director General Juanita Alonso Marrufo said the actions reflect more than three decades of work to protect sea turtles and strengthen environmental education, positioning Cozumel as one of the leading conservation sites for these species in Quintana Roo.
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