Beyond the surf, a female sea turtle moves toward shore, carrying the next generation. Years ago, she made money selling turtle eggs gathered along the beaches of Barra de Santiago, in southwestern El Salvador. Newly hatched olive ridley sea turtles in Ahuachapán, El Salvador. El Salvador banned the consumption of turtle eggs, meat, and other products in 2009. García said many people ate turtle eggs because they were believed to possess aphrodisiac properties.