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Turtle Nesting Season
Community and Society
Northern Ambergris Caye sees an increase in turtle nesting activity
The Hol Chan Marine Reserve’s sea turtle monitoring program provided an update on the current turtle nesting season on Ambergris Caye on Thursday, August 3rd. According to the Hol Chan team, they have discovered 46 turtle nests, of which 25 have already successfully hatched. As they continue monitoring and recording the nesting season, they asked islanders visiting the northern beaches to be very cautious and, if possible, to avoid driving on the beach as these are the nesting grounds of the sea turtles.
Conservation
Turtle Nesting Season Under Threat from Human Activity
The 2022 Turtle Nesting Season is underway, with nests already registered on the beaches of North Ambergris Caye. While the island has long been a hot spot for turtle nesting, the increase in human activity has threatened the health of a successful nesting season in recent years. According to Hol Chan Marine Reserve, the local authorities in charge of monitoring and recording the nesting season on Ambergris Caye, the main areas are from Punta Azul to Robles Beach and the Rocky Point area.
Environment
Development continues to threaten turtle nesting on Ambergris Caye
As the 2018 sea turtles nesting season continues, Hol Chan Marine Reserve (HCMR) personnel have been monitoring what seems to be a very active season.
Conservation
Hol Chan hopes for an improved turtle nesting season
The 2017 turtle nesting season is fast approaching, and soon, the female sea turtles will lay their eggs throughout Ambergris Caye’s nesting grounds.
Environment
Turtle nesting sites being assessed after Hurricane Earl
After Category 1 Hurricane Earl made landfall in Belize, there was only hope that the turtle nests were not affected.
Environment
Turtle Nesting season has begun
2016 Turtle Nesting Season has officially commenced and biologists at the Ambergris Caye Marine Turtle Program are observing nests at Robles Point.
Environment
Turtle Nesting season is at its peak!
The sea turtle nesting season runs from May-November of each year, with July being the peak nesting period. Reports are that this year’s nest...
Conservation
Largest number of turtle nests recorded on Ambergris Caye in 2013
While the number of turtle nests recorded was larger than 2012, reports indicate that hatching success went down by over 11%.
