Preschoolers in Felipe Carrillo Puerto Learn About Sea Turtle Conservation

Felipe Carrillo Puerto, Quintana Roo — Municipal urban development and ecology staff gave a talk titled “Knowing the Main Threats Facing Sea Turtles” to third-grade students at the Guerra de Castas preschool on Wednesday, as part of the 10th State Sea Turtle Week.

The session was led by department director José Moo Pech and biologist Evelin López Abarca, who used cardboard educational materials to explain the effects of marine pollution on wildlife, with a focus on sea turtles.

During the activity, children learned about the sea turtle species that inhabit Quintana Roo’s coasts, their life cycles, feeding habits, and the main dangers they face from improperly discarded human waste.

“These talks are given at the basic education level to raise awareness from an early age and instill care for marine fauna. Explaining the benefit this brings to their development and education is key,” López Abarca said.

The event is part of the 10th State Sea Turtle Week, coordinated by the state government through the Secretariat of Ecology and Environment (SEMAQROO), running from May 8 to 15 with workshops, talks, and recreational activities in elementary schools.

The Municipal Urban Development and Ecology Department will continue bringing these activities to more schools in the municipality to strengthen environmental protection culture in the classroom.