SEMARNAT authorization for Grupo Ecologico Litibu

The Litibu Sea Turtle Protection and Conservation Program is unique in that it is independently run (not tied to any hotels, academic institutions, businesses, or for-profit entities) by a Biologist authorized by the Mexican Federal environmental protection branch, Secretaria de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales (SEMARNAT) to operate in the Federal Maritime Zone (Zona Federal Maritimo). With the support of the Grupo Ecologico A.C. to assist the program with acquisition of equipment, materials, volunteers, and outreach support, we have an opportunity to bring much influence to the broader community on the best practices of protecting endangered marine sea turtles on the beaches of Litibu, Malinal, Punta Negra, and Playa Careyeros, while remaining independent which is the goal.