End of turtle season 2017

As we mentioned in our previous article "Turtle Season 2017", from the month of May to September, the arrival of this marine species takes place in the Mexican Caribbean, with the purpose of laying hundreds of eggs.

Once again this year, Hoteles Solaris de México, committed to the care and preservation of sea turtles, prepared and certified itself to protect this wonderful marine species during the season.

WHAT HAPPENED THIS 2017 SEASON?

We are proud to share the results of the 2017 season closing, as among our three hotels in Cancun, we had a total of just over 30,000 turtles released, the result of the 500 nests that we cared for day by day.

This great result was thanks to the monitoring and supervision carried out by the prevention department (*staff certified for this task) 24 hours a day, which is based on the inspection, relocation, and control of the nests, which are classified by turtle species, measurements, number of eggs deposited, and approximate hatching date.

It is important to mention that prior to the arrival of the sea turtles, one of the most important tasks that must be performed is the creation of a space for the relocation of the eggs; creating nests that are as safe as possible from both predators and external factors such as unfavorable weather conditions.

In the face of situations such as storms, as was the case with tropical storm Nate last October, eggs were recovered from the nests and kept safe in thermal boxes filled with sand taken from the same nest where they were found, placing them in a dry, cool, and safe place within the hotel facilities; each of these boxes had the nest's information label. They were checked daily, always based on the possible hatching dates, managing to release all the protected turtles.

This is how we demonstrate a small part of our great commitment to the fauna of Cancun, particularly these species of sea turtles, since some of them are in danger of extinction and their preservation begins with our help.

This great work has also made us worthy of recognition from associations, the Directorate of Ecology, the Navy, and the State government, which year after year motivate us to always give our best effort.

Remember that if you are staying at Royal Solaris, GR Caribe by Solaris, or GR Solaris, any of our three hotels in Cancun, you can clear up all your doubts with our prevention department and appreciate the release of the little turtles as they begin their adventure into the sea.

See you next year!

Hoteles Solaris de México

www.hotelessolaris.com

* Sea Turtle Protection Course, taught by the Directorate of Ecology, based on NOM-162

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