In recent days at the Beach of Altamira, the 3rd arrival of Kemp’s Turtles (Lepidochelys kempii) took place, receiving in a single day a total of 111 turtles, same that came to continue their reproductive cycle in Tamaulipas.Noting that 90% of the nests were transported to poultry incubation for safekeeping by the staff of the turtle and 10% fall naturally on the beach.
The Port Authority of Altamira as one of its environmental projects in pro of the preservation of the environment has a program to support the turtle camp in the beach of Altamira. They protect the smallest species of sea turtle;Lora, which is carried out in collaboration with the National Commission of Natural Protected Areas (CONANP) and Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville, Texas.
This species, like other sea turtles are protected by authorities in the industry and is the only of the turtle that comes out to make their nests during daylight hours, making a phenomenon which experts call it “arrival”, when more than 100 copies of Lora come out the same day and within the same beach to nest.
The Manager of API Altamira;Mr. Jose Carlos Rodriguez, expressed his completely interest to continue working in pro of environment, because of the origin of Lora´s; endemic of Tamaulipas, said the responsibility for everyone of the port community to protect not only Lora´s turtle, but every species that inhabits the region.
Port of Altamira
May 19th.
Last updated on: 13/06/2014 (00:27)