BEACH PATROLS
For generations, the people of Costa Rica harvested marine turtle eggs for consumption. This is a part of their culture, and the practice was handed down through the ages. Although some of the eggs are good to eat, the larger attraction is the belief that they are a powerful aphrodisiac, even though this has been proven false by the latest science.
Another major challenge facing the turtles, is plastic carried by ocean currents to their nesting beaches. Plastic bags, soft drink bottles, flip flops - literally tons of garbage from North and South America wash up on these shores each year! Not only has ingested plastic been found during recent autopsies of turtles, but these plastics also contain toxins that can be extremely harmful to baby hatchlings.
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Contribute online with check, credit card, or PayPal. Please make checks out to The Catch Conservation Fund. Address: 788 Holiday Rd. McCormick, SC 29835
Partners
- Pretoma
www.pretoma.org - TIRN
www.seaturtles.org - CIMAD
www.cimad.org - The Catch: Costa Rica
www.thecatchseries.com - Dive Into Your Imagination
www.diveintoyourimagination.com - Standoff Studios
www.standoffstudios.com
Contact Us
The Catch Conservation Fund
788 Holiday Rd.
McCormick, SC 29835
1-800-392-1293
info@catchconservation.com