Sea turtle hatchlings stolen and sold by municipal employee

[Shawn C]

Well, I get your point, but back to the dwindling numbers.. geez you'd think they can at least wave off a bird or two. Watching that slaughter would bring tears to the eyes of Jack the Ripper.

Oh, I agree, it's very tough to watch. But there's a reason why there are over a hundred eggs (on average) per nest and the females will lay two to six nests per season. If nature didn't take its course, there'd be a massive overpopulation problem.

 

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I have heard of resorts and cruises offering sea turtle "release" experiences to unknowing tourists. This is of course illegal, the only organization authorized to do anything with sea turtles is the official government ecology organization (Ecologia Cozumel).

Sea Turtle theft and depredation on Cozumel beaches under investigation - The Yucatan Times

Allegedly, Cozumel City Hall employees profit from stolen specimens. The National Commission of Protected Natural Areas (Conanp) is investigating the removal of turtle hatchlings from Campo Torguero by employees of the Cozumel City Council to present a liberation show for which they are paid in...

www.theyucatantimes.com

pfff they could not care less
about it. i am not surprised. This or a train in the jungle over a cenotes.

 

[LI-er]

Oh, I agree, it's very tough to watch. But there's a reason why there are over a hundred eggs (on average) per nest and the females will lay two to six nests per season. If nature didn't take its course, there'd be a massive overpopulation problem.

But now the numbers are dropping. Help those little fuсkers so at least a few more can make it!

And again the whole idea of "we can help them lay eggs, we can help protect the eggs, but once they hatch we can't interfere as they get butchered, not even a little bit" just doesn't resonate with me.

 

[Shawn C]

But now the numbers are dropping. Help those little fuсkers so at least a few more can make it!

And again the whole idea of "we can help them lay eggs, we can help protect the eggs, but once they hatch we can't interfere as they get butchered, not even a little bit" just doesn't resonate with me.

Just do the math. A single egg layer producing 200 to 600 offspring per year. If left unchecked, you cannot have one turtle reproducing into hundreds every year. That's like lionfish in the Caribbean. And we ARE helping them.

 

[LI-er]

Just do the math. A single egg layer producing 200 to 600 offspring per year. If left unchecked, you cannot have one turtle reproducing into hundreds every year. That's like lionfish in the Caribbean. And we ARE helping them.

The numbers are dropping. Those little waddlers need our help! In the event of an overpopulation turtle explosion there can be turtle hunts. I hear the soup is tasty.