Buena Vista Beach is a primary nesting site for marine turtles. More than 300 nests have been observed in a season. These are nests of the four species of marine turtles that live in the Pacific Ocean: Leatherbacks, olive riddle, carey and green turtle of the pacific, depending on the season. If you’re adventurous, an outdoors lover and want to help marine turtles to survive for many years to come this is a great project for you.
This project works to preserve the nests on the beach and to generate scientific information to describe the dynamics of nesting. It collects data that allows society and governmental institutions to rely on scientific information to develop strategic plans to mitigate the problems that affect the maintenance of this essential resource in protecting the health of the oceans.
Some of the problems you’ll be addressing along with locals and other volunteers are intense development of infrastructure on the beaches, excessive lighting that confuses the turtles, the passage of people and vehicles, and the taking of eggs and the depredation of nests, among others. You’ll be part of this amazing group of people from all over the world that joins efforts to protect the hatchlings and the development of this amazing prehistoric specie.