Vol. 35 (2025): Volumen 35
Artículos de Investigación

Attitudes and Practices Related to Marine Turtle Egg Consumption in Three Afro-Mexican Locations of the Costa Chica Region in Guerrero

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  • Dr.,
  • Lic,
  • Ana Itzel Casarrubias Jaimez
Dr.
Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero
Lic
Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero
Ana Itzel Casarrubias Jaimez
Universidad de Guadalajara
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15174/au.2025.4249

Published 2025-09-10

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Castro-Mondragon, H., Maganda-Reyes, I. J., & Casarrubias Jaimez, A. I. (2025). Attitudes and Practices Related to Marine Turtle Egg Consumption in Three Afro-Mexican Locations of the Costa Chica Region in Guerrero. Acta Universitaria, 35, 1–10. https://doi.org/10.15174/au.2025.4249

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Abstract

Sea turtles are animals that play an important role in the marine ecosystem. A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out during May and June 2023, where 92 surveys were applied with three Afro-Mexican populations of the Costa Chica of Guerrero, aiming to investigate and characterize the attitudes and practices related to the consumption of sea turtle eggs. It was identified that more than 43% of the population stands against the consumption of sea turtle eggs; however, these practices persist. It was found that there is a need to implement programs to transform attitudes and practices related to marine turtle eggs consumption through participation and collective learning, since “lack of information” is reported as one of the main causes of its consumption. In addition, the urge to include in these programs the participation of illegal sellers, known as “hueveros”, is highlighted since activities such as poaching continue to be one of the main threats.

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