FIELD JOURNAL

Stories from the sand, the sea, and the long nights in between—field notes, species guides, and reflections from the SAVE Sea Turtle Conservation Program in Akumal.

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SAVE team measuring a nesting sea turtle on the beach
Protocol Jul 28, 2026

Inside the SAVE Field Guide

From spotting a nesting mother to relocating her eggs—the exact protocol every SAVE volunteer follows.

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Loggerhead and green sea turtle comparison, Akumal
Species Guide Jul 14, 2026

Green (Chelonia mydas) vs. Loggerhead (Caretta caretta)

How to tell our two nesting species apart—by head shape, shell color, and even the pattern of their tracks.

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