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Number of nests at four beaches in Akumal (2020 & 2021 seasons)

Herein we present the total number of nests for the Loggerhead and Green turtles at four beaches in Akumal. The maps represent the nesting areas.

Zonification

The four beaches are subdiveded into transects with a separation of 100m between transects. From South to North the beaches are Akumal South (AS), Playa Tortugas or Jade Bay (PT), Akumal Bay (BA) and Half Moon Bay (BML).

For the both species the total number of nests for the 2020 season was 1,311 and for the 2021 season is 729.

Overall Akumal Bay recorded the highest number of nests with 513 in 2020 and 259 in 2021. Meanwhile the beach with fewest number of nests recorded for both years was Akumal South with 166 and 96 for 2020 and 2021, respectively.

Loggerhead nesting: 2020 season

Green nesting: 2020 season

Loggerhead nesting: 2021 season

Green nesting: 2021 season