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turtle nesting
Conservation
Healthy 2021 turtle nesting season; nesting areas still threatened by human activity
The current turtle nesting season continues to look good as members of the Hol Chan Marine Reserve are reporting hatchlings in the several nests discovered in northern Ambergris Caye. 44 nests have been found so far, a much lower nest count from previous seasons. Around this time of year, nests amounted to the 90s previously.
Environment
SPTC teams up with Hol Chan to protect turtle nesting areas in north Ambergris Caye
The 2021 turtle nesting season is underway in northern Ambergris Caye. Every year, environmental groups like the Hol Chan Marine Reserve (HCMR) educate the public on proper conservation methods to protect the few nesting sites on that part of the island. The challenge is the vehicular traffic on and around these areas and garbage left behind by visitors. With the support of the San Pedro Town Council, HCMR is looking to enforce strict measures to ensure less disturbance in the vicinity.
Community and Society
Community clean-up rids Ambergris Caye’s northern beaches from tons of garbage
A massive beach clean-up took place on Sunday, January 31st, on the northern beaches of Ambergris Caye. Some nine miles north of San Pedro...
Conservation
Turtle nesting season “looking positive”
The month of August is the peak period for turtle nesting season in Belize. The full season runs from May to November. Reports from...
Environment
An “A” for turtle nesting revealed in 2012 Turtle Report
Biologists at Hol Chan Marine Reserve have released the official turtle nesting reports for 2012, and the news is good – actually, fantastic!
Environment
Human poaching threatens successful 2012 turtle nesting
This year marks the fourth consecutive year that turtle monitoring is being conducted on the northern beaches of Ambergris Caye
Community and Society
Green Reef and foreign students clean up turtle nesting area
Green Reef through the assistance of some visiting foreign students was involved in a beach cleanup of a portion of the turtle nesting area...
