Our turtle sponsorship with SPOT continues – and we have since received new information from the 2026 nesting season.
We are supporting two sea turtles, Marina Dwyn and Aurelia, whose nests are monitored and documented by SPOT throughout the season. These updates are always something special for us: a sponsorship suddenly turns into very concrete animals, nests, and little turtles on their way to the sea.
Marina Dwyn was first tagged in 2011 and has been documented repeatedly ever since. Several of her nests were also monitored in 2026.
A total of 96 eggs were counted in one of her nests. 82 of them hatched. During the subsequent check, the SPOT staff found 60 hatchlings still in the nest, which were then safely released at night.
Another nest was even larger: 137 eggs were documented there. 118 of them had hatched, and 71 hatchlings were found during the check and safely released.
Such numbers really illustrate how much life can be hidden beneath the sand surface of a single nest.
There is also news about our second sponsored turtle, Aurelia. She was first tagged in 2013.
120 eggs were documented in one of her nests. 113 of them had hatched. During the subsequent nest check, 71 small turtles were found and subsequently released safely at night.
The images we received from SPOT show not only the hatchlings themselves but also the practical work around the nests: markings on the beach, post-hatching checks, and the release of the animals.
Why this sponsorship is important to us
For us, sustainability means more than just thinking about materials, packaging, or durable products.
We also want to support projects where long-term work on the ground makes a real difference.
That is exactly what we see at SPOT. The turtles are identified over many years, their nests are documented, and the results of each breeding season are recorded. This creates a long-term picture of the individual animals and their reproduction.
We are therefore very happy to continue accompanying Marina Dwyn and Aurelia – and, of course, to share the next updates with you.
Photo credits: SPOT
