Dossier
Morro Ayuta beach sanctuary
Coverage of Morro Ayuta beach sanctuary in the Nexus archive.
- Record 34 million olive ridley turtles hatch on Oaxaca coast
A record 1.9 million protected nests and over 34 million olive ridley sea turtle hatchlings were recorded at Morro Ayuta beach sanctuary in Oaxaca, Mexico, marking a successful nesting season. The sanctuary collaborates with federal programs, local communities, and conservation groups to protect the turtles, which have seen population growth over the past 20 years.