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Paja Blanca
Coverage of Paja Blanca in the Nexus archive.
Morro Ayuta beach sanctuaryplace1Mexico’s National Commission of Natural Protected Areas (Conanp)organization1Guillermo González Padillaperson1olive ridley sea turtletopic1Program for the Protection and Restoration of Priority Ecosystems and Species (PROREST)organization1Tapanaláplace1CostaSalvajeorganization1
- 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.