Aerodom and eco-bahía extend sea turtle conservation partnership to 2030

Aeropuertos Dominicanos Siglo XXI (Aerodom) and the Bahia Principe Ecological Foundation (Eco-Bahía) extended their partnership through 2030 to protect leatherback turtles and other sea turtles on the northeastern coast of the Dominican Republic.

The organizations will safeguard nests on beaches in Nagua, La Majagua, Cosón, and coastal areas near El Catey International Airport in Samaná. Aerodom will provide an exhibition space and an office for field teams at the President Juan Bosch International Airport.

The initiative also includes a nest protection enclosure in Los Yayales and environmental education programs for schools and coastal communities. The program aims to combat threats like nest poaching and habitat loss. Previous efforts successfully reduced poaching rates and increased the amount of coastline under daily patrol. The partners will continue to conduct community training and public releases of hatchlings to support biodiversity and sustainable tourism in the Samaná region.