OUR SPECIES

HAWKSBILL

Eretmochelys imbricata

One of the most threatened sea turtle species in the world. Historically, it has been hunted for the use of its shell in the creation of jewelry It is currently listed as "Critically Endangered" by the IUCN In the Osa Peninsula, its main threats are accidental fishing and poaching of nests for human consumption or sale

Green Turtle

Chelonia mydas

It is the second most threatened species of sea turtle in Costa Rica Historically, the poaching of adults and eggs for human consumption has decimated their populations. It is currently listed as "Endangered" by the IUCN In the Osa Peninsula, its main threat continues to be the poaching of nests for consumption or sale.

Olive Ridley

Lepidochelys olivacea

It is the least threatened species of sea turtle Historically, human consumption of adult individuals and eggs has decreased its populations It is currently listed as "Vulnerable" by the IUCN.

In the Osa Peninsula, the main threat to its populations continues to be poaching of eggs for human consumption and predation of nests by feral dogs, raccoons and coatis.