Tulum Safeguards 25,000+ Turtle Hatchlings in 2025

TULUM — The protection of marine turtles has been consolidated as one of the top environmental priorities in Tulum. During the current 2025 nesting season, the Municipal Committee for the Protection of Marine Turtles has registered and cared for nearly 6,000 nests, which has allowed for the release of more than 25,000 hatchlings on the municipality's beaches.

This committee is composed of hotels, civil associations, and municipal authorities, who jointly reinforce surveillance and safeguarding actions at the main nesting points. Its objective is to guarantee that the turtles can complete their natural cycle, from laying eggs to the return of the hatchlings to the sea.

The activities include nightly patrols, beach monitoring, training for hotel staff and volunteer brigade members, as well as awareness campaigns aimed at tourists and residents. Furthermore, coordinated work is maintained with security forces and environmental agencies to prevent the looting of nests, excessive artificial lighting, or the improper transit of vehicles in the coastal zone.

Authorities highlighted that the results achieved so far reflect the commitment of the community and the tourism sector to conservation. However, they warned that the success of these actions also depends on citizen participation. Therefore, they invited visitors and residents of Tulum to respect the nesting zones, not to bring pets to the beach during the season, to avoid the use of white lights, and to not handle the hatchlings.

Likewise, the population is urged to report any incident related to the disturbance of nests or specimens to the emergency number 911, so that authorities can intervene immediately.

With these measures, Tulum seeks to consolidate itself as a tourist destination that combines the enjoyment of its beaches with the preservation of species at risk, reaffirming that environmental care is a shared commitment between authorities, private initiative, and civil society.