The aquatic fauna in Puerto Penasco, Mexico

sea turtle nests found in the area Stressing the importance of the species for the region the legacy of "Peñasquita, carey first decorated with a satellite transmitter to track information about their migration routes and breeding areas, published in the Pacific East on 24 October, more turtles and their nests have been found in Puerto Penasco Mexico.

This highlights the regional importance of this group of organisms very charismatic.

Paloma Jimenez Valdivia, Education Coordinator Intercultural Center of Deserts and Oceans (CEDO), said via press release that the staff last month Playa Encanto met a young turtle Pacific Ridley with a shell that measures only 30 inches long. Unfortunately, this turtle was very ill and later died.

Valdivia Jimenez, said that shortly after a tourist fell on a young turtle Black Sea near Gold Beach

In addition, he said, recently, a hawksbill turtle is located in Playa Miramar also just a sample of youth! This turtle is recovering from a mild illness in CETMAR Aquarium and will appear in the same place was found.

OEDC The official added that, in general, the northern Gulf of California is the food for sea turtles, but we know that some species may nest in Puerto Peñasco.

"In fact, although the nest was not completed due to weather extremes of climate in the region over the past three years has been reported nesting beaches along the different "he said.

However, this year, the nests of sea turtles have been lucky! Two nests Pacific Ridley turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea), and one of the Black Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas agassizii) reported in Playa Encanto Beach and Miramar, respectively, the young man born with success. By coincidence, the young turtles are born exactly on the day of liberation Peñasquita.

Paloma Valdivia said that so far, the importance northern Gulf of California for the young turtles have received numerous reports, which is a very important issue in conservation efforts of organizations worldwide.

He noted that while in Puerto Penasco Mexico is necessary to take care of the beaches where the nests were found, is much more important to protect feeding areas at sea, the turtles spend many years and its success reproductive depends not only on the environmental health of the place where born, but the sites grow.

"Remember that everyone can contribute to conservation of turtles! If you want to help pick up trash on the beach, fishing report or PROFEPA consumption of sea turtles and to inform CEDO if you find a nest or a turtle on the beach. Only together we can help prevent their extinction, "says the press release.

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