The Pacific coast of Nicaragua is a favorite nesting site for four of the seven known sea turtle species. As a result, efforts to protect and preserve this useful area are crucial to the long-term conservation of the turtles.

Did you know that turtles are reptiles - and that records show their existence during the days of the dinosaurs over 200 million years ago? With such a lengthy past of survival it’s hard to believe that of the seven sea turtle species - all but one are now listed as either threatened or endangered.