Water Security Statistics: March 2016
Actualizado: 9 de feb de 2021
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Sustainability Week: Community Biologist
As part of our participation in CicloSiete, our first activity was Community Biologist on Saturday, April 16. Two students–Santos Gerardo and Raquel–from the high school Telesecundaria Jose Vasconcelos were selected to be community biologists and join CEA’s biologists in the bay to learn about marine life, to learn how to identify turtles and monitor the
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Getting to the beach in Akumal
Actualizado: 9 de feb de 2021 On a daily basis, CEA gets inquiries about the beach entrance through the property. Here are some of the common questions and responses. How do I get to the beach in Akumal? On CEA property, there is one entrance that is used by everyone—tourists, tour groups, tour guides, visitors, locals,
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Project World School gets involved
Actualizado: 9 de feb de 2021 On February 23 and 25, ten teens from Project World School teamed up with our staff to learn and participate in some of our ongoing projects. Over the course of the two days, the group got involved with fish and turtle identification, beach zoning for nesting activities on Half Moon
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Akumal Bay Marine Refuge for protected species declared
Actualizado: 9 de feb de 2021 AKUMAL, QUINTANA ROO—In today’s posting to the Diario Oficial de la Federacion, Akumal Bay has officially been decreed a Marine Refuge. Centro Ecologico Akumal’s director, Hector Lizarraga-Cubedo commented on today’s announcement, “This is great news for the future of Akumal. At last, there is formal recognition that the vulnerable species
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Field Work with Turtles
Actualizado: 9 de feb de 2021 Name: Samanta Zbinden Country: Canada Program: Coastal Management Program Projects: Sea Turtle ID + Sea Turtles and Snorkelers’ Interaction Behavioural Study IN HER OWN WORDS Why CEA I decided to volunteer with CEA after being accepted into the marine ecosystem field course offered by the Ecosystem Field Study program (EFS).
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Three potential tragedies averted by Akumal lifeguards and Red Cross paramedics
Actualizado: 9 de feb de 2021 In the past week alone, there have been three serious incidents in Akumal Bay. Thanks to the quick actions of lifeguards and paramedics, all incidents ended without tragedy. On Tuesday, January 26, a 65-year-old American man, who was on a guided snorkel tour, was brought to shore unconscious without vital
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Chumming the bay or a rare sighting?
Actualizado: 9 de feb de 2021 We have been made aware of recent videos filmed in Akumal which are now circulating through social media. The videos give us great concern as they show green turtles feeding on barracuda carcasses. Below are the still images captured from the video. So what’s the big deal? There are two
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Snorkeling in Akumal
Actualizado: 9 de feb de 2021 From Facebook to emails and walk-in inquiries, here are some of the most commonly asked questions about snorkeling in Akumal. Does CEA (Centro Ecologico Akumal) provide snorkel tours? No. Centro Ecologico Akumal does NOT offer or provide guided snorkel tours. Note that there are some local guides/operators claiming they work
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Snorkeling Guidelines in Akumal Bay (Traducción abajo)
Actualizado: 9 de feb de 2021 Akumal Bay is home to coral reefs, seagrasses, turtles, and a variety of other marine life and habitats. Snorkeling is an excellent way to explore these spectacular ecosystems and species. Remember that you play an important role in helping to protect these fragile habitats and turtles in Akumal Bay. Always
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