FIELD JOURNAL
Stories from the sand, the sea, and the long nights in between—field notes, species guides, and reflections from the SAVE Sea Turtle Conservation Program in Akumal.
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A Night on Patrol
Una Noche de Patrullaje
Red lights only, soft sand, and a loggerhead mid-nest—what a real monitoring round looks like after midnight.
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Verde vs. Caguama
Conoce Nuestras Especies
How to tell our two nesting species apart—by head shape, shell color, and even the pattern of their tracks.
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From Nest to Sea
Del Nido al Mar
Forty-five days underground, a race to the surface, and a 48-hour swim—the hidden journey of a hatchling.
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Why Every Nest Counts
Por Qué Cada Nido Cuenta
Light, furniture, foot traffic—the everyday threats nests face, and how volunteers change the odds.
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What Does It Mean to Be a Tortuguero?
¿Qué Significa Ser Tortuguero?
From poachers to protectors—the surprising history behind the word, and what the job looks like today.
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