During this season, we did an amazing job supporting the team to relocate over 20,000 eggs to the nursery. Save The Turtles initiated Panama’s first temperature logger data. We also created an alliance with Okinawa to compare data since none exists domestically thus far. We also contributed significantly to tracking and recapture data research for NOAA. In the last year, we even had a momma turtle tagged at our beach show up in Costa Rica. Most interestingly, we analyzed 5 years of our data using R-software, the programming language for statistical computing and data visualization of spatial & temporal factors along with some specific trends related to lunar phases, tides and weather conditions. Our team consists of several scientists (biologists & zoologists) and many research assistants that work very hard during nesting season. But ultimately, we need national government authorities and municipalities to do their share of enforcement. In the upcoming season, we plan on conducting detailed light metering research as well as promoting dark sky compliance through use of light studies that are science-based facts. Additionally, we aim to collaborate with Achotines Laboratory, IATTC, on incubation in temperature-controlled spaces rather than a nursery on the beach. Join us for a volunteer program in our upcoming 2026-2027 season with your contribution to being a guardian of nature! Another first for Panama! There is still lots of work to be done. For Panama, for Colombia, for France, and for the world.
