Reaping the fruits of their work for the protection of the leatherback turtles, hawksbill turtles, and green sea turtles, and they are committed to continue recruiting volunteers for their initiatives.

Stopping the illegal hunting of sea turtles, the plundering of their nests and the theft of their eggs has been the goal of a group of friends from Maunaba who, since 2001, have been engaged in research on the populations of these endangered species and the alternatives to preserve them.

This was stated by Rueanna Haynes, an expert in climate governance who was on the island to present the keynote address at the Caribe Fest event, focused on the climate crisis.

Climate governance expert Rueanna Haynes warned that as part of the effects of global climate change, Caribbean islands such as Puerto Rico could see their coastal communities disappear, fresh water become too salty to be consumed, and temperatures so high that survival will be difficult or, in some cases, impossible.

Editor's note: This story contains images of injured animals that may hurt some sensitivities.

The leatherback nesting period in Puerto Rico began at the end of March and may extend until July.

The leatherback nesting season in Puerto Rico began a little over a month ago. Given the reported cases that have resulted in the loss of this and other species of sea turtles, the organization Tortugueros del Sur urged the care of their habitats to ensure that hatchings can be successful.