{"id":7804,"date":"2020-07-08T15:34:58","date_gmt":"2020-07-08T20:34:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/labahiamasbella.com\/?p=7804"},"modified":"2020-07-08T15:34:58","modified_gmt":"2020-07-08T20:34:58","slug":"proteccion-y-conservacion-de-la-tortuga-marina-un-compromiso-de-riviera-nayarit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/labahiamasbella.com\/en\/proteccion-y-conservacion-de-la-tortuga-marina-un-compromiso-de-riviera-nayarit\/","title":{"rendered":"Protection and conservation of the sea turtle, a commitment of the Riviera Nayarit"},"content":{"rendered":"

Every year during the months of April to May, sea turtles come to the coast of this tourist destination to nest; 45 days later, a wonderful spectacle of nature makes its way.<\/h4>\n

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Turtle season is one of the most fascinating in the Riviera Nayarit, and although the entire process is important, from the moment the turtle arrives on the beach to lay its eggs until the hatchlings are released, it is the last phase that has become the most important. a tourist attraction in this destination.<\/p>\n

Usually the first turtle releases take place in the second half of July<\/strong>, concluding in mid-November; However, due to the health contingency caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the beaches in the state of Nayarit continue to be closed until further notice, so in this 2020-2021 season releases with the public will be limited.<\/p>\n

The good news is that the work of collection, incubation and release in the turtle camps has not stopped<\/strong>, although it is carried out under special safety and hygiene measures.<\/p>\n

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Riviera Nayarit, sea turtles, turtles, beach, sand, sea<\/p><\/div>\n

The beaches in the hotel zones constitute excellent arrival areas for sea turtles.<\/p>\n

A protected species in Riviera Nayarit<\/h4>\n

The sea turtle is the official image of Riviera Nayarit, from which derives the commitment it has established with the protection programs for the turtle, in conjunction with the National Commission for Protected Areas (Conanp) and civil associations in the region.<\/p>\n

The beaches in the hotel zones constitute excellent landing areas and it is Nuevo Vallarta that historically registers the largest number of nests in the tourist corridor, with more than 9,000, as well as more than 400,000 turtles released per season<\/strong>, according to data from the Conanp Sea Turtle Conservation Program.<\/p>\n

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Releasing turtles in the Riviera Nayarit can be a great experience.<\/p><\/div>\n

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turtle camps<\/h4>\n

Although the Nuevo Vallarta Sea Turtle Protection and Conservation Center is the most popular, there are at least a dozen others doing important work, among these Careyeros-Litib\u00fa, in Mita's tip<\/a>; Sayulita<\/a>, Lo de Marcos and San Pancho, in Bah\u00eda de Banderas; Punta Raza, El Naranjo, Boca de Chila and Platanitos-Playa las Tortugas, in the municipality of Compostela, as well as the camps located on the beaches in the north of the state, San Blas, La Puntilla, El Sesteo and Los Corchos, managing to release between all more than a million young per season.<\/p>\n

Generally, there is the idea that many young are born, although in reality very few survive, since It is estimated that out of every thousand released, only one or two will reach adulthood and reproduce.<\/strong>, say specialists,<\/p>\n

On the other hand, it is important to emphasize that the sea turtle continues to be a species protected by the Official Mexican Standard NOM-162-SEMARNAT-2012, hence the exploitation of its eggs is a crime.<\/p>\n

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Along 307 km of coastline there are more than a dozen turtle camps where sea turtles are conserved and protected.<\/p><\/div>\n

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waiting activity<\/h4>\n

We know that this season the release of sea turtles is restricted in the Riviera Nayarit, but still We want to share a series of recommendations for the protection of these animals<\/strong>, which will be very useful when you can finally travel to our destination:<\/p>\n