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Nicaragua releases 845 olive ridley turtles into the Pacific, an endangered species
Nicaragua released 845 baby olive ridley turtles into the Pacific Ocean as part of its conservation efforts for this endangered species.
TL;DR
- 845 baby olive ridley turtles were released into the Pacific Ocean in Nicaragua.
- The release took place from the 'La Flor' and 'Río Escalante Chacocente' wildlife refuges.
- This effort is part of Nicaragua's campaign 'Together we conserve our sea turtles' and the Summer Plan 2026.
- The event involved environmental authorities, the Nicaraguan Army, 291 tourists, and young environmentalists.
- The 'Río Escalante Chacocente' and 'La Flor' refuges are among the seven places globally where these turtles nest.
- These beaches can receive up to 4,000 turtles per night, with an expected 120,000 turtles this season and 1.8 million hatchlings.
- Commercialization of olive ridley eggs is prohibited in Nicaragua, though some evasion has been noted.
- Adult turtles return to nest on the same beaches where they were born after about 15 years at sea.