The beaches of Saint-Martin are receiving their first visitors: the sea turtle nesting season is entering its active phase!
The management team of the National Nature Reserve of Saint-Martin is still looking for volunteers wishing to carry out one patrol per week on one of the beaches of the island. Do not hesitate to contact her about this: science@rnsm.org
It's also the opportunity for the agents of the Nature Reserve to draw the attention of all users and managers of coastal sites to the good practices guaranteeing that these sensitive and protected species continue to frequent our waters and beaches.
It is preponderant for the months to come:
– to ensure that access to the beaches and the vegetation of the upper beaches is left,
– not to store anything in these egg-laying areas, which already host or may soon host nests,
– not to modify the nature and composition of the soil in these areas,
– not to alter the vegetation,
– to limit noise and light pollution there and more particularly at night, a period more conducive to the laying of sea turtles,
– not to let pets wander unsupervised on the beaches.
The populations of sea turtles frequenting our waters and their essential habitats are protected. Their global conservation status calls for the utmost caution, so that tomorrow we can continue to have a chance to observe them freely.
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