By Sarah Otterstrom | Executive Director
Thank you for your support for our sea turtle program in Nicaragua. Thank you for helping to sustain 12 community rangers!
This year was a challenging one due to heightened poaching pressures and decreased nesting. Yet, our community rangers persisted by negotiating peacefully with poachers at the Brasilon beach, a globally important beach for the Galapagos Green Sea Turtle, managed two sea turtle nurseries in southern Rivas Department, and supported one major sea turtle nursery in the Tola Department.
Here are some of the impacts for sea turtles, thanks to your support!
Concernly, 2024 had one third of average nesting activity. Even more concerning was that our beaches only saw one nesting hawksbill turtles nesting and zero leatherback. Both of these species are critically endangered. We don't know why nesting is down, but it is likely related to the La Ninna climate phenomenon which shifts the temperatures of ocean currents. We believe that the numbers will rebound, but when they do, it will be important that our team is ready to protect the nests on the beach.
We are particularly anxious to see the leatherback sea turtle nesting numbers this season, and with your help, we will be prepared to protect nests from now until May when the leatherback nesting ends.
Thank you for getting us through this difficult nesting season, and please consider renewing your support in celebration of #GivingTuesday!
Sincerely,
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