At Tortugas Costa Rica, engineering and conservation go hand in hand. Our team is developing innovative technologies that improve how sea turtles are monitored, protected, and studied. From environmental sensors to mobile applications, these projects are helping conservationists collect better data, make informed decisions, and strengthen protection efforts for sea turtles along Costa Rica's coastline.

Teamwork makes the dream work! 🐢🌊 We are incredibly grateful for the hard work, passion, and community spirit everyone brought to the beach!

We are happy to announce that we have rebuilt and revamped the hatcheries in Quepos and Jacó! With the assistance of our lovely interns from Texas A&M and the University of Perpignan - Domitian, we have been able to bring these two hatcheries back to life and improve them for future nesting seasons.

We are thrilled to announce the completion of our eco-friendly sea turtle hatchery in Costa Rica—one of the most important advancements in our conservation efforts for sea turtles in Costa Rica. This project not only supports sustainable wildlife protection but also serves as a model for non-invasive, environmentally conscious conservation work.

We have been hard at work cutting and harvesting over 1,000 pieces of green bamboo for the hatchery walls.

In our effort to rebuild the largest and strongest turtle hatchery—after the 2018 hurricane split our island in two and destroyed the previous one—we’ve been looking for ways to make it stronger, more sustainable, and more affordable.

After much thought, we decided to use bamboo. Thanks to generous donations that allowed us to harvest bamboo from private land, we’re ready to begin!

We are thrilled to announce a landmark achievement for our sea turtle conservation efforts in Costa Rica: our official research and conservation permits have been approved! This exciting development marks a major step forward in our mission to protect sea turtles along the Costa Rican coastline and allows us to expand our scientific work with full government support. With this approval, we can now officially lead research, education, and habitat protection programs that benefit endangered sea turtle populations in one of the world’s most vital nesting areas.

We are proud to announce the reestablishment of our sea turtle conservation project near Quepos, Costa Rica, on the pristine shores of Playa Palo Seco. This marks an exciting new chapter in our mission to protect sea turtles in Costa Rica and preserve the biodiversity of the Pacific coast.

After two years of preparation, we have officially received our government permits to begin operations again. Our new conservation efforts are now supported by a dedicated non-profit organization called Conserve Aquatica, founded to advance research and protection of aquatic species in Costa Rica.