sea turtles – Cayman Islands Department of Environment

Heavy Equipment Hatchling Warning

We are currently in peak sea turtle nesting season! Reminder: you must check with the Department of Environment (DoE) BEFORE bringing heavy equipment and vehicles onto the beach to clear debris. Heavy machinery and vehicles can collapse turtle nests and crush hatchling sea turtles and their nests. All sea turtles and their nests are protected

July 6, 2024

Project aims to shield Cayman Islands turtles from climate change threats

Researchers are investigating how to protect sea turtles in the Cayman Islands from the multiple threats caused by climate change. The islands’ sea turtles are recovering from over-harvesting – but climate change is causing habitat loss, an increasingly female population (the sex of turtle hatchlings is determined by temperature) and has the potential to reduce

January 31, 2023

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Heavy Equipment Hatchling Warning

Project aims to shield Cayman Islands turtles from climate change threats

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