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In this study, green turtles (Chelonia mydas) population effective size is estimated during the years 2001 to 2003, in Caleta de los Piojos beach, Guanahacabibes Peninsula, Cuba. Saturation tagging method was applied. Data derived from physically tagged females were used to obtain graphs that show the effective size of the nesting population. Number of reproductive females observed in the year 2002 (70) are higher than year 2003 (17). Two hypotheses in regard to alternating (high rate and low rate nest year) numbers of nesting females are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]