Nest Domes Battle Climate Change to Preserve Sea Turtle Hatchlings: From Crisis to Hope

Sea turtles are currently under threat due to warming seas and climate change. The warming seas and hotter beaches pose a challenge for sea turtles as they cannot adjust their nesting behavior sufficiently to mitigate the rising temperatures. The Colombian Sea Turtle Conservation Program (ProCTMM) is collaborating with Banana Boat and Wunderman Thompson Colombia on an eco project to protect sea turtles. The initiative aims to lower the sand temperature during the incubation phase, as it influences the gender of sea turtle hatchlings. Eggs need to incubate at 27.7°C or lower for male sea turtle hatchlings to be born. In … Continue reading Nest Domes Battle Climate Change to Preserve Sea Turtle Hatchlings: From Crisis to Hope