Campamento Tortuguero Mayto
Cabo Corrientes, Jalisco (Mexico)
About us
Our history
Founded in 2005, Campamento Tortuguero Mayto (EcoMayto A.C.) has developed its activities to protect sea turtles on Mayto beach, Cabo Corrientes, Jalisco (Mexico). With an extension of 12km, biologists and camp staff carry out night patrols to collect and relocate nests that will be monitored in incubation hatcheries until hatching. Once hatched, baby turtles are released along the beach at strategic times to avoid predation by birds and other coastal organisms. These activities continue throughout the year, varying in intensity depending on the nesting season of each species.
Since 2012, we have collaborated with the Tehuamixtle fishing community in research efforts on the Hawksbill turtle, developing a rewards for capture and several environmental awareness and education workshops.
In addition, we have established various subprojects in the Mayto Environmental Education Center (CEAM) with the objective of promoting community participation surroundings in the care of the region's natural resources.
Finally, all the activities already mentioned are supported by the social programs of Volunteering (summer and winter) and reception of school groups; as well as the participation of tourists throughout the season.
Our species
At Mayto we protect 4 of the 7 species of sea turtle , either through our nest collection and protection program or through scientific research efforts and collaboration with fishing communities in the region.
Olive Ridley Turtle
(Lepidochelys olivacea)
Species considered Vulnerable (VU) by the IUCN and most common in Mayto. The nesting season goes from May to February with up to 1,000 nests per season.
Pacific Green Turtle
(Chelonia mydas)
Considered an Endangered species (EN) by the IUCN. In Mayto, its nesting season goes from October to March with around 30 nests collected per season.
Leatherback Turtle
(Dermochelys coriacea)
Globally Vulnerable (VU) by the IUCN, with the Pacific population as one of the most threatened. In Mayto, it nests sporadically, collecting only1-2 nests per season.
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Hawksbill turtle
(Eretmochelys imbricatto)
Considered a Critically Endangered (CR) species by the IUCN. Particularly, the population of the Eastern Pacific is the most threatened population of sea turtles globally. Juvenile hawksbills are found feeding in the region.
