Amigos de las Tortugas Marinas
Maunabo, Puerto Rico
Proyecto comunitario de conservación de tortugas marinas
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Videos
Short video presenting Luis
Crespo working on a leatherback
turtle hatched nest. Vídeo
recorded in May 23, 2020
Video presenting a rapid response to a call to help a leatherback nesting at daylight. The turtle
had a fishing hook under left shoulder. People who live in front of the beach helped to grab the
turtle so the hook could be removed. Recorded in summer 2014.
Part of a documentary filmed in 2012 by students of the University of Puerto Rico.
The documentary won 1st prize in an environmental video contest in San Juan,
Puerto Rico. It presents part of our work with leatherbacks sea turtles.
This video presents an interview to Luis Crespo about the work of ATMAR, local volunteers,
educational center, summer internship etc. Is good summary of what we do in ATMAR. Recorded in
August 2016.
A leatherback got desoriented and entered to the river when trying to find it way back
to the sea. Turtle got stuck in the river vegetation it was necessary to use a little boat
to release her and find the way to the sea. Recorded in April 1st, 2017.
Notice: Sea Turtles are Endangered and Protected Species under Puerto Rico State Law and USA
Endangered Species Act. All activities shown here with people interacting or managing sea turtles,
eggs, or remainings of sea turtles are under special permit given to ATMAR by Puerto Rico DNRA and
US Fish and Wildlife Service.
Please scroll down trough the page to see its whole
contents
Notice: Sea Turtles are Endangered and Protected Species under Puerto Rico
State Law and USA Endangered Species Act. All activities shown here with
people interacting or managing sea turtles, eggs, or remainings of sea turtles
are under special permit given to ATMAR by Puerto Rico DNRA and US Fish
and Wildlife Service.
Videos
Short video
presenting Luis
Crespo working a
leatherback turtle
hatched nest. Vídeo
recorded in May 23,
2020
This video presents an interview to Luis Crespo about the work of
ATMAR, local volunteers, our educational center, summer internship
etc. Is good summary of what we do in ATMAR. Recorded in August
2016.
Video presenting a rapid response to a call to help a leatherback nesting
at daylight. The turtle had a fishing hook under left shoulder. People
who live in front of the beach helped to grab the turtle so the hook could
be removed. Recorded in summer 2014.
Part of a documentary filmed in 2012 by students of the University
of Puerto Rico. The documentary won 1st prize in an environmental
video contest in San Juan, Puerto Rico. It presents part of our work
with leatherbacks sea turtles.
A leatherback got desoriented and entered to the river when trying to find
it way back to the sea. Turtle got stuck in the river vegetation and it was
necessary to use a little boat to release her and find the way to the sea.
Recorded in April 1st, 2017.
Maunabo,Puerto Rico
Amigos de las Tortugas Marinas
Proyecto comunitario de conservación de tortugas marinas
