TURTLE FESTIVAL

The purpose of the festival is to acknowledge the children and young people in Sinaloa about the respect of all marine species especially for the ones in danger as it is the sea turtle.

There is a big change since 1980 when they could only rescue about 800 nests and now that they can rescue 1,200 nests.

There is still a lot more to do because on the beaches there are many depredators looking for food like raccoons, dogs, birds, coyotes, the man it self. The ideal situation is that people will respect them and participate in the conservation of the specie. The species with higher risk are: Carey, Laud and black turtle. If you happen to see a nest in the beach, call 066 or 981 78 15 to report it and they will be save.

There were conferences, art work, dances, shows and movies to make a deep impact in the citizenry so they can commit and be part of it.