Of all the times to be on the beach and not have my damn camera! Thanks for posting the photos. It was truly a magnificent sight. I have seen many turles in the wild, i.e. Grand Cayman, Mexico etc. But to have this beautiful creature come up onto Cabarete beach and to witness it definitley will be the highlight of the year. Although it was sad that so many people crowded around her, it was also a fantstic experience for those that were there to witness this rare sighting. I am sure that the majority of people there, both locals and foreigners alike have never seen anything like this, at least in the wild, and so it is only normal that there were such large crowds. I would like to congratulate the local authorities for acting so fast and keeping their best to keep the crowds at bay. As most of us know, the police on Cabarete beach have been doing an amazing job, and to be faced with a new challenge they certainly did do a great job. Lets hope that the surviellance will continue as this will really test the capabilities of those responsible from the marine biology department and any other department. It really is a tough call on whether to move the eggs or not. But then again, considering the location of the eggs, on one of the busiest beaches on the island, I think that it may be a good idea to move them into captivity. Unfortunately there are a few people that would turn this into a financial opportunity. If this is in fact a rare breed of turtle and certain people were to find out then you can imagine what might happen. We also know that as far as organization is concerned here in the D.R. it would be hard to believe that the authorities could provide decent 24 hour surveillance....I mean, how many watchmen at banks, businesses or even residential homes actually stay awake at night???!!!!
Well, that's my thoughts. Great to see it happening in Cabarete, lets hope it will be the first of many more.
