The data we collect permits us to make calculations on the
population size in areas where the turtles are not observed
but the nests can be seen. While we are on the beach we protect
nests from poachers and predators to maximize the number of
hatchlings produced. We also measure some turtles, count eggs,
measure the temperature of nests to determine hatchling sex,
and record the level of human activity on the beach.
To see the day-by-day record of turtles counted on the beach
at Play Grande, go to FIELD REPORT
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