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Michoacán Launches 2025–2026 Turtle Conservation Program

Training sessions have started along Michoacán’s entire coastline to equip fishermen and volunteers with conservation techniques for nesting sea turtles, with responsible whale watching practices introduced for the first time.

Capacitan campamentos de Aquila y LC para protección de la tortuga
Avistamiento de ballenas en costa michoacana, espectáculo por impulsar
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Overview

  • State fisheries officials from Compesca kicked off the turtle protection season with trainings at camps in Aquila and Lázaro Cárdenas.
  • The program spans Michoacán’s full 213-kilometer coast and prepares staff and volunteers for the arrival of leatherback, black, and green sea turtles.
  • Initial talks with local fishermen and boat operators aim to establish responsible whale watching as a new sustainable ecotourism venture.
  • Municipal leaders from Aquila and Lázaro Cárdenas joined CONANP representatives at regional launch events to reaffirm interagency conservation commitments.
  • Authorities highlighted the decades-long role of fishing communities as guardians of marine species and their importance to the program’s success.