Ecología ... Investigación ... Educación
CEA's Mission is to monitor the impact of development in the regional ecosystems and culture; to report findings and their significance to the public through education; and, through education, to influence public policy.
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CEA's Conservation Programs
Learn more in our Frequently Asked Questions section.
See what is happening on our Events Calendar.
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As an environmental conservation organization, CEA has a wide range of programs aimed at studying and protecting the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System from the effects of unsustainable development. CEA's projects include: Water Quality Monitoring; Hydrological/Geological Studies, Advanced Waste Treatment Solutions; Coral Reef Research and Bay Monitoring; Recycling; Sea Turtle Monitoring; and much more. Click here to learn more.
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Visitor Info
In addition to conservation programs, CEA offers programs for visitors and eco-tourists. To find out more, visit the Visitor and CEA Center Programs Section. First-time visitors to the area may want to start by checking out our Visitor Information Section. Please visit our site often to see what is new and In the News.
Coming to visit Akumal? In the meantime, please visit out CEA Links section. CEA Links is a great resource to find places to stay and eat in while at Akumal!
To review the proposed plan for Akumal please click here. This proposal is in Spanish and contains many maps. This is an abbreviated version.
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Akumal—The Place of the Turtle in Maya—is home of Centro Ecológico Akumal (CEA). As a non-profit organization, working to protect the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System, CEA facilitates academic research, environmental education, cultural exchange and policy influence.
For more information about CEA and all the various programs, please wander through our site. Please feel free to e-mail us for more information or to receive our electronic Newsletters. And, next time you are in Akumal, please drop by CEA´s Information Center, located in the heart of Akumal at the north end of Akumal Bay.
Turtle photo in header compliments of Gonzalo Arcila.
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The Grades Are In
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Dr. Melanie McField of Healthy Reefs informs us that the first Eco-health Report Card for the Mesoamerican Reef finds most reefs are in poor to fair conditions and calls for stronger reef conservation measures
to restore reef health.
CEA participated in this process. Click here to find out more. |
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Turtle Adoptions
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Adopting a baby turtle, a nesting mother, or the whole family makes a meaningful gift for those you love any time of the year!
Adoptions/Adopciones
¡Regala a tus seres queridos cualquier tiempo del año el gozo de adoptar una tortuga bebé, una mamá o toda una familia! |
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