That means the turtle in question is certainly older than any of the RAs working the beach this year and older than most of the tour guides bringing tourists to the beach. The high number of turtle encounters make for an exciting time for RAs and participants alike. In their evaluations, the participants have expressed their awe for the turtles and also for the dedication of Jeff and the team of RAs. The RAs are now well experienced and familiar with their work, one team even worked with as many as 20 turtles during a four-hour shift, a new season record. That is a busy season for you.
Turtle nesting season also means tourist season.
More tourists mean more income for the Tortuguero tour guides. More tourists and the attention brought to Tortuguero through the satellite project has increased the Costa Rican media s interest in Tortuguero and the turtles. The latest press team came from Tiempo Libre , a section of the main Costa Rican newspaper La Nacion that focuses on what to do with your spare time, such as going for a turtle holiday to Tortuguero. Their article will be published August 17 and if you are interested in practicing your Spanish you can check out the article on the La Nacion web page .