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60,000 green turtle eggs and 30 turtles stolen from Tortuguero in less than 1 week

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September 5th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Officials at Tortuguero National Park reported that in less than one week, poachers have stolen about 60,000 green turtle eggs and 30 turtles.

 

Officials said they do not have sufficient staff to monitor the entire beach, and that September and October represent the months with the highest incidence of poaching.

 

Environmental Minister, René Castro said he has ordered the preparation of an emergency support plan to support the staff at Tortuguero.

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  • M McD

    1 Sniper, 1 Night, 1 Dead poacher, No more problems

  • Aitor Xaranga

    I guess the stolen cache left Tortuguero by submarine and no one has seen anything!

  • Gene Warneke

    After visiting Tortuguero recently, we gave a ride to a British masters student who had just spent 3 months with a volunteer Tortuguero turtle protection group. He said they keep records that show that about 51% of all eggs are stolen…. and that’s in an area that is perhaps the most patrolled in all of Costa Rica.

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