Projects

SEA TURTLE CONSERVATION

Since 1993, under a permit issued by the government, the Akumal Ecological Center (CEA) has worked on the protection, conservation, and research of sea turtles. This permit allows us to work on four different beaches within the Akumal area.

CORAL REEF COMMUNITIES

The Mesoamerican Reef System (MAR) extends from the northern part of the Yucatan Peninsula to the Bay Islands in Honduras. It is considered the second largest reef system in the world, after the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. The SAM is very close to Akumal ...

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION

CEA supports an ongoing educational program to teach residents to preserve and respect our environment in local schools and offers various outreach activities within the community.

TOURISM IMPACTS STUDIES

The bays that surround Akumal are unique places and give us the opportunity to find sea turtles throughout the year, and this has led to incredible growth in tourism. Since 2013, the number of visitors has tripled, often affecting the health of vulnerable marine ecosystems.