Fundación Eco-Bahía will consolidate one of Mexico´s strongest conservation programs by 2025
The organization ended last year with 1,712 protected turtle nests and 148,831 hatchlings released on Mexican coasts
From its headquarters in the Riviera Maya, the Fundación Eco-Bahía reaffirmed its leadership in environmental conservation in Mexico during 2025, consolidating a working model based on applied science, permanent monitoring and community engagement.
The results achieved in the Mexican Caribbean reflect a comprehensive effort that combines sea turtle protection, reef restoration, wildlife care, waste management and environmental education, with measurable impacts that strengthen the destination's natural capital.
During nesting season, the Foundation protected 1,712 sea turtle nests and successfully released 148,831 hatchlings on beaches along the Riviera Maya. They also carried out the scientific tagging of 171 females, contributing to the preservation of emblematic species such as the loggerhead and green sea turtles.
In terms of marine restoration, the reef rehabilitation program maintained a survival rate exceeding 80%, with the transplantation of 1,000 corals and the treatment of 1,256 reef structures, strengthening the resilience of one of the most important ecosystems for biodiversity and the economy of the Mexican Caribbean.
The work on land also yielded significant results: 1,846 wildlife sighting reports, 1,330 individuals assisted, and the monitoring of 61 species, many of them under protection categories according to NOM-059. In addition, 600.56 kilograms of waste were collected on beaches and 4,170 microplastics were removed, as well as the production of 60 plants in a nursery and the consolidation of the Péepen Oasis, a pollinator garden dedicated to the protection of various monarch pollinators in the Riviera Maya.
In the social sphere, the Foundation directly impacted 6,641 people in Mexico through 876 activities and workshops, training 1,736 collaborators and bringing environmental education to 2,045 girls and boys, in addition to promoting citizen science programs through digital platforms that strengthen community participation in environmental protection.
“The true value of these results lies not only in the numbers, but in the cultural transformation we are generating in the Riviera Maya. Conservation cannot be an isolated effort; it must be integrated into the destination's development model. At Eco-Bahía, we work to ensure that the protection of natural capital is a shared responsibility between the community, the tourism sector, and civil society,” stated Luis Verdín, Director of the Fundación Eco-Bahía in Mexico.
With these results, the Eco-Bay Foundation consolidates in Mexico a conservation model that demonstrates that tourism development and environmental protection can not only coexist, but strengthen each other when there is planning, science and long-term commitment.
Source: Eco-Bay Foundation.