Puerto Vallarta man arrested with 68 sea turtle eggs

The State Attorney’s office in Jalisco has confirmed the arrest of a male suspect in possession of 68 sea turtle eggs and one sea turtle that was dead at the time of arrest on the Rio Cuale bridge in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

The man is charged with ‘crimes against biodiversity’, a felony in Mexico. Sea turtles are protected under Mexican law and considered an endangered species.

Mexico’s Pacific Coast is known for its rich species of sea turtles, nearly every sea turtle species in the world can be found here.  The Banderas Bay is a place where people . . .