turtles

Turtle Rescue & Release: CEDO blog

Oct. 30, 2020. From the CEDO Blog – Nélida Barajas Acosta, CEDO Executive Director It was a cool October morning when we received the call from the local office of ZOFEMAT (Federal Maritime Land Zone – the local animal rescue agency). An Olive Ridley turtle was found at Playa Hermosa. She had gone out at […]

Puerto Peñasco reports fewer sea turtle nests in 2020

No one is sure why, but there has been a significant drop in sea turtle nests around Puerto Peñasco in 2020, reported Luis César García González, Director of the Federal Maritime Land Zone (ZOFEMAT). The local ZOFEMAT Director detailed since August his office has confirmed findings of 4 sea turtle nests and rescued 345 eggs, […]

Sea turtle nesting season has begun along Puerto Peñasco beaches

The 2020 sea turtle nesting season along the beaches of Puerto Peñasco has begun, announced César García González, local director of the Federal Maritime Land Zone (ZOFEMAT).  Seventy-four eggs were recently removed from the first sea turtle nest reported in the area, which were then placed into artificial incubation to help ensure successful hatching. Garcia […]

Beach closure expected to be favorable for turtle nesting

By José Antonio Pérez The absence of humans on Puerto Peñasco’s beaches for more than a month and a half may favor increased sea turtle nesting later this year, reported Luis Cesar Garcia Gonzalez, Director of the Federal Land and Maritime Zone. Garcia Gonzalez noted, with this possibility in mind, preparations are underway to protect […]

Growing culture of respect for sea turtles in Puerto Peñasco

By José Antonio Pérez Discovery of a fourth sea turtle nest on the beaches of Puerto Peñasco illustrates growing awareness in creating a culture of respect for the endangered species, remarked Luis César García González, municipal coordinator of the Federal Maritime Land Zone (ZOFEMAT). The fourth nest of the 2019 turtle season was discovered by […]

Turtle nesting continues in Puerto Peñasco

By José Antonio Pérez & Shandra Keesecker-Rivero A second and third report of olive ridley turtles nesting in Puerto Peñasco this season were registered on Sept. 17th and Sept. 23rd respectively along the area of Sandy Beach, detailed ZOFEMAT (Federal Maritime & Land Zone) Director Luis César Garcia Gónzalez. In both cases, the area was […]

Release of first baby sea turtles of the season

By José Antonio Pérez Following weeks of incubation, the first 29 baby sea turtles of the season were released on Sunday, October 14th, in Las Conchas, where mama turtle made her nest two months ago. Cesar Garcia Gonzalez, Director of the Federal Maritime Land Zone (ZOFEMAT), explained on this occasion members of the Clean Beach […]

First turtle nest in Puerto Peñasco this season

First turtle to lay eggs in Puerto Peñasco this season; nest is removed for artificial incubation By José Antonio Pérez The first sighting of a sea turtle laying its eggs on the beaches of Puerto Peñasco was registered at the beginning of this week in the area of Mi Playa, next to CetMar high school. […]

When does turtle watch begin?

By José Antonio Pérez So far in 2018, there have not been any reports of turtle nesting in areas surrounding Puerto Peñasco. However, ZOFEMAT (Federal Maritime and Land Zone) officials believe, just as last year, this may occur again come August. ZOFEMAT Director Luis César García González detailed the historic 2017 turtle nesting season registered […]

Pinacate in efforts to monitor endangered “Casquito” turtle

By José Antonio Pérez As part of work to protect and conserve endangered species endemic to the region, staff at the Pinacate and Grand Desert of Altar Biosphere Reserve are taking part in intense monitoring efforts of the “casquito” (Kinosternon) turtle, which is unique to the Sonoyta River. Horacio Ortega Morales, Deputy Director at the […]

Puerto Peñasco had historic sea turtle nesting period in 2017

By José Antonio Pérez With 724 sea turtle eggs collected along the beaches of Puerto Peñasco, leading to nearly 400 baby turtles released back into the Sea of Cortez, 2017 was certainly historic for the area given the number of sea turtle nestings. Marcia Ortega Morales of the Clean Beaches Committee detailed turtle nests in […]

Turtle hatching season begins!

On Saturday, Oct. 14th, the first 28 baby sea turtles were released back into the Sea of Cortez, following a gestation period of 46 days during which time the eggs were kept in incubation.  This comes following an unprecedented number of turtle nests in the Puerto Peñasco area this year, resulting in at least 18 […]

Turtle release on a magical afternoon

I was told recently hatched turtles were going to be released, and just like that I got up from the computer and looked over at my daughter, thinking how she would like to witness such an event…. “Let’s go Sofia, put on your shoes and let’s go see the baby turtles, vamos, let’s go!” and […]

Turtle eggs succumb to high summer temperatures

The eggs laid by an Olive Ridley turtle in front of Puerta Privada earlier this summer unfortunately did not make it to the hatching stage after succumbing to high temperatures. This was reported after inspectors from the Environmental Protection Agency (PROFEPA) recently requested assistance from staff at the Intercultural Center for the Study of Deserts […]