Tortugueros Las Playitas A.C.

Marine Biologist for a Night

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

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Biologist Roberto

 

Don't miss this opportunity to go on Night Patrol to relocate endangered nests and you even get to see nesting turtles!  

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

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Leatherback Nest Collection

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Participants will assist in patrols where  endangered nests are rescued and relocated to the incubation greenhouse.
 
 

 

Activities:

  

  • 11pm-2am or 3-6am Nest Relocation Patrols (depending on tides and beach conditions)

 

Students will also 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!

Register below:.



Marine Biologist for a Day Registration Form
Nighttime Activities Available October 15- Dec 16
Daytime Activities available Dec 6 - Mar 31.
Name:
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Age:
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Email address:
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Date of Participation:
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Choose Arrival Time:
Nest Monitoring 10am-3pm
Nest escavation/ Hatchling release 5pm
Night Patrol 11pm-2am
 
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Scholarships are available for local students!

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