Created in 2017
Estación Biológica el Banco, Pacific Coast, Guatemala
The Station Story
Estación Biológica el Banco was created in 2017 by Asociación Fundaselva de Guatemala and Indigo Expeditions as a joint conservation venture, initially designed to protect sea turtles and their natural habitats.
Inspired by the dedicated sea turtle conservation work that was already being carried out by the community of el Banco, the station provides support for their work at the Tortugario el Banco as well as providing a base for international ecotourism and conservation projects.
Tortugario el banco
For over 25 years, the community of el Banco has been protecting one of the most important nesting beaches for olive ridley sea turtles on the Pacific Coast of Guatemala.
Patrolling beaches and rescuing eggs once they have been laid, has enabled them to incubate the eggs in turtle hatcheries known as locally as ‘tortugarios’.
The sea turtle hatchlings are then released into the ocean, giving them a fighting chance of survival to secure the future of sea turtle populations.
Since 1993
Saving sea turtles for future generations
2021 season
Olive Ridley Releases
328,427
2018 Released Hatchlings
2019 released hatchlings
2020 Released Hatchlings
2015 released hatchlings
2016 Released Hatchlings
2017 Released Hatchlings
What Drives Us
Our Mission
At Estación Biológica el Banco we are striving to protect the endangered marine and coastal ecosystems of the Pacific Coast of Guatemala through research and conservation.
Our Vision
Our vision is of a world where people are empowered to protect marine and coastal environments for future generations.
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Why Donate?
enigmatic
Sea turtles are enigmatic creatures of tropical seas.
keystone
Sea turtles form a key component of the marine environment and web of life.
survival
Only 1 in 100 hatchlings survives to adulthood.
extinction
6 of the 7 sea turtle species in the world are in danger of extinction.
conservation
Conservation efforts to save these ancient creatures are critical.
Team
The Station Team
Renee Marie B. de Rocasermeño
biological Station Manager
Rowland Griffin
Director of Research
Nini de berger
presIDENT FUNDASELVA
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