Environmental conservation work in Guatemala
Latest news and publications
10 Sep 2007
Sea turtles threatened by rising seas
Sea turtles lay their eggs into the beach sand. Many return to the exact beaches that they were hatched to lay the eggs for the next generation of turtles. But sea level rise due to climate change threatens beach habitat. A new study predicts that turtle reproduction will be hard hit. » Read more
20 Apr 2005
Marine turtles: Facing danger at every turn
The causes of decline and the present and future threats to marine turtles are diverse. Habitat destruction and alteration, overexploitation for meat, hides, eggs and shells, and incidental capture in fisheries pose the greatest therats to marine turtle populations. » Read more
20 Apr 2005
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Tracks: an unsual challenge for marine turtle hatchlings
This 3.5 minute video shows loggerhead hatchlings struggling to pass their way over footprints and tyre tracks on a South African beach. » Read more
New or updated projects
Modified: May 2008 - Started: Jul 1998Conservation of the Mesoamerican Reef
The Mesoamerican Reef (MAR) project aims to improve protected areas management and influence regional development in support of conservation of the MA... » Read moreFishermen-Based Marine Turtle Bycatch Reduction in the Eastern Pacific Ocean
In 2004 WWF started a joint venture project with the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) to save marine turtles from long-line fisheries b... » Read moreLatin America and Caribbean Marine Initiatives
Contact
Sylvia Marin - Von Köller
(Regional Representative)
WWF Central America Regional Programme Office,
San Jose
T: +506 2 234 8434
(Regional Representative)
WWF Central America Regional Programme Office,
San Jose
T: +506 2 234 8434
Offices
WWF Central America Regional Programme Office,
San Jose
De la POPS de Curridabat 300 metros sur y 100 metros oeste Curridabat San Jose COSTA RICA
Costa Rica
T: +506 2 253 4960
F: +506 2 253 4927
San Jose
De la POPS de Curridabat 300 metros sur y 100 metros oeste Curridabat San Jose COSTA RICA
Costa Rica
T: +506 2 253 4960
F: +506 2 253 4927
