Linking hawksbill and leatherback conservation with community benefits at Chiriquí Beach, Panama

Posted on February, 02 2007

The sea turtle research and conservation project at Chiriquí Beach in Panama advances at a strong pace thanks to the will and dedication of the local communities, scientific efforts, and a profound respect for the indigenous culture of the region.

WWF Central America invites you to catch up on the progress through the unique stories that sprout from a real symbiotic relationship between the native communities and the turtles. See the bulletin in its English or Spanish versions.
Cristina Ordoñez (CCC) and villagers tagging a hawksbill turtle at Chiriqui Beach, once the largest nesting site for this species in the Caribbean.
Cristina Ordoñez (CCC) and villagers tagging a hawksbill turtle at Chiriqui Beach, once the largest nesting site for this species in the Caribbean.
© Carlos Drews