sea turtles

Baby sea turtles go home!

The Ministry of Environment of Los Santos announced the release of 450 hatchlings, Wednesday December 5th 2018. The baby turtles born in the Las Cañas refuge, were Olive Ridley turtles.

More Turtle Egg Poachers Convicted

On Saturday August 27th, Alexis Perez the regional chief of protected areas and wildlife in Los Santos confirmed the seizure of 1,314 illegally ...

Five convicted for trafficking turtle eggs

Five people were convicted of illegally trafficking turtle eggs on Wednesday August 17. All five perpetrators were fined ...

Panama turtle eggs contain high levels of toxic metals

Tuesday August 16th, in the wake of the seizure of over 7000 illegally poached turtle eggs, the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) ...

Agua y Tierra Hero Award Nomination

Foundation Aqua y Tierra, an organization dedicated to sea turtle conservation and community projects, and  sustainability, has been nominated for the Heroes ...