While the sea turtle nesting season officially ended in early December, hatchings are still expected by the end of this month and next January. The Sint Maarten Nature Foundation, which is responsible for monitoring the nesting of sea turtles, expects nests to hatch on the beaches of Gibbs Bay, Mullet Bay and Dawn Beach in the coming weeks.
In this eventuality, the Nature Foundation asks the public to be careful with turtle nesting activities and to immediately report any suspicious activity to them. According to the Nature Foundation, at least four nests should hatch in the coming weeks. The population of sea turtles has declined considerably over the last century due to human activity, which has resulted in many species nearing extinction, making them included in the list of critically endangered species. disappearance. All sea turtles are protected in the territory by international laws and treaties. It is thus illegal to kill, injure, capture or collect sea turtles, and it is also illegal, in particular, to directly or indirectly disturb their environment, to damage or destroy nests or places of reproduction. It is also prohibited to collect or destroy the eggs of any species of sea turtle. In the coming months, hatching on beaches will always be monitored and data will be analyzed to determine the nesting status of sea turtles on the territory. The Nature Foundation can be contacted by phone at +1721 5444267 XNUMX, by email at info@naturefoundationsxm.org or on Facebook, Nature Foundation St. Maarten._RM
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