Marine Biologist for a Day

Tortugueros Las Playitas A.C.

Marine Biologist for a Day

Ever Wonder what a Day in Life of a Marine Biologist is like?

Don't miss this opportunity to Monitor Active Sea Turtle nests incubating in the greenhouse, and care for emerging hatchlings. You'll learn to escavate sea turtle nests, record data, determine hatch rate and care for hatchlings. Hatchling Releases are held at sunset. This Program is available December 10, 2026 through March 1, 2027.

Participants will learn about sea turtle biology, environmental threats, protection strategies and have hands on sea turtle conservation experiences.

Program Schedule:

Nursery Watch plus Hatchling Release

Biologists will train you to monitor hatchlings in active nests, record hatchling data and care for hatchlings until their release.

•Dates available: December 10- March 1

•Arrival time: 10:00am (training with Biologist)

•Duration: 4-7 hours (10am- 3pm) plus 5-7pm ggatchling telease

Hatchling Release

Learn to escavate and inventory sea turtle nests, record data, care for hatchlings and prepare for their release.

•Dates Available: December 10- March 1

•Arrival Time: 5:00pm (December) 5:30pm (Jan.- Mar.)

•Duration: 2-3 hours

Recommended Contribution/Donation $75usd (Free for local Mexican students and families)

This program is recommended for adults and children 6 years old and over. Children 6-14 years old must be accompanied by an adult. No Children Drop off please.

Biologist for a Day experience

Leatherback Nest Collection

MarineBiologist for a Day Registration
2026-27 Season Registration
Nursery Watch/Hatchling Release Dec.10- Mar 1

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Nursery Watch & Hatchling Release (Dec 10-Mar 1)

MidNight Nest Rescue (Oct 16- Dec 20)

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Sea Turtle nests usually hatch at night. and the first turtles emerge in the early morning. Once the nests become active they need to be monitored around the clock. Nests then need to be escavated and inventoried to free any trapped hatchlings that didn't emerge on their own.

Participants will assist in excavations, record data on nest contents, measure and care for hatchlings, and help manage hatchling releases.

Students will learn about Temperature-dependent Sex Determination (TSD), and how the Incubation Greenhouse in Todos Santos is helping increase populations and balance gender-ratios of critically endangered Pacific Leatherback sea turtles. All this in just one day!

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Scholarships are available for local students!

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