Judge suspends construction of Grupo Posadas hotel in Chemuyil

The seventh district judge based in Cancun granted a definitive suspension in favor of environmentalists against the Grupo Posadas hotel project in the area of Chemuyil. On May 8, the judge granted a provisional More...

Turtles anticipate the nesting season in Quintana Roo

Prior to the official start of the sea turtle nesting season in Quintana Roo, on May 1, the first nests have already been reported on the beaches of the Playa del Carmen-Tulum corridor. The Akumal Ecological More...

Red tide devastating sea turtle population in Oaxaca, Mexico (VIDEO)

Oaxaca, Mexico.- Sick turtles are being temporarily removed from the ocean and placed on floaties and in shallow pools whilst they recover. According to officials, 292 sea turtles have already died. Autopsies on More...

New monitoring chips for sea turtles in Isla Mujeres

In addition to the 45 microchips placed before to maintain control and monitoring of the species of chelonians that are sheltered in the facilities of Tortugranja, the City of Isla Mujeres, in coordination with More...

Sea Turtle Festival in Tulum needs more social participation

“In 16 years of activities, the Sea Turtle Festival requires more social participation”, said organizers Leonel Gómez Nieto, of the civil association Flora, Fauna and Culture of Mexico, who also underlined More...