Turtle Release

What are all of these people doing? They are releasing the baby Olive Ridley turtles, which come to this beach near our marina to lay their eggs every year. The Mexican Government protects this area and the eggs are placed inside a fence and covered and dated so that 45 days later when the eggs hatch, the turtles are carried to the ocean by eager tourists and released. Only about 2 percent survive normally, but since the eggs and the baby turtles are protected from the birds during this process, maybe more survive. We have done this outselves and taken several visitors to the turtle release. It is always a thrill to be a part of the ongoing process of nature. The turtles seem to be coming back as we have seen more each year as we cruise up and down the coast.