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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Why Baby Sea Turtles Must Crawl to the Sea
The walk from nest to surf isn’t just distance — it’s how hatchlings imprint their natal beach and prime for the ocean.
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What It Means to Be a Sea Turtle Volunteer
A personal reflection on volunteering, from turtle camps in Oaxaca to coordinating S.A.V.E. Akumal’s 2026 season.
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The Raccoon of Akumal (Procyon lotor)
Nocturnal neighbor, natural predator—why the raccoons we spot on night patrol matter for every nest we protect.
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Inside the SAVE Field Guide
From spotting a nesting mother to relocating her eggs—the exact protocol every SAVE volunteer follows.
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Why Every Nest Counts
Light, furniture, foot traffic—the everyday threats sea turtle nests face in Akumal, and how volunteers change the odds.
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Green (Chelonia mydas) vs. Loggerhead (Caretta caretta)
How to tell our two nesting species apart—by head shape, shell color, and even the pattern of their tracks.
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