Sea Turtles News - News and Information for Sea Turtles by PVDN

Polo-driven surf exposed sea turtle nests in Puerto Vallarta, while officials say Playa Holi’s protected corral escaped major damage.

Puerto Vallarta crews built a barrier around 574 sea turtle nests at Playa del Holi as Hurricane Polo raised concerns about coastal surf.

Authorities replanted 257 sea turtle eggs seized in Bahía de Banderas and Compostela at a protected San Blas nesting site.

Puerto Vallarta’s Boca de Tomates camp logged 210 turtle nests through Sept. 11 as theft, erosion, artificial light and habitat loss persist.

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Navy personnel safeguarded 108 hatchlings at Los Muertos Beach before their release, marking a second turtle intervention in little more than a week.

Navy personnel found 62 sea turtle eggs at Los Muertos Beach and transferred the clutch into protected incubation during nesting season.

Puerto Vallarta prepares its Playa del Holi turtle pen as nesting season nears and beach pressure grows along the Hotel Zone.