From 0% to over 89%
On the beach where we live near Salinas Grandas 100% of the eggs laid by sea turtles are collected, moments after they are laid and taken to market. During the first season of our residence, upon discovering the practice, we scrambled to learn all there was to learn and to start buying eggs. To date we have released over 120,000 baby sea turtles into the ocean.
Our mission is simple, maybe we can't change the world but for as far the eye can see in our neighborhood sea turtles will lay eggs and babies will return to the sea.
“No one here has ever seen a baby [sea turtle]. We just see the eggs.”
What We've Achieved
In less then 6 seasons have collected over 135,000 eggs that were destined for market. Thru December 2, 2017 we have hatched and delivered (to the ocean) over 120,000 beautiful baby sea turtles with thousands more to hatch and release this year.
Our success rate of the hatching is over 89%.
Formed partnerships with local fisherman and residents, educating and enlisting their help
Formed partnerships with University Of Nicaragua in Leon, The City of Leon, and the Ministry of the Environment for Nicaragua, and FUNDAR.