Marine and Turtle Conservation Areas in Costa Rica Print e-mail this info

It's all in the name.  Costa Rica, the "Rich Coast" has amazing maritime parks and reserves.  Many were created to protect important nesting grounds for four species of sea turtles: Olive Ridley, Leatherback, Green and Hawksbill.

 

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Green Sea Turtle, Chelonia mydas mydas (Spanish-Tortuga Verde) The attrition rate in nests is quite high (mainly from natural causes), but a lot of the danger has passed for this hatchling that's made it to the water off Tortuguero beach. (© 2005 A. Gaos)

 

 

The individual marine and turtle parks and reserves are listed in the menu to the left.
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