Wildlife experts from Costa Rica have slammed tourists for recently taking selfies with sea turtles at a Costa Rican beach during the turtles' nesting season, Metro UK reports.

Ostional Wildlife Refuge administrator Carlos Hernandez is among many wildlife experts who reported that tourists disturbed the sea turtles by taking photos which prevented the animals from laying eggs.

The tourists reportedly arrived in bus loads to take pictures with the turtles on the beach. Although the tourists appeared excited to see the turtles, the huge crowds and overwhelming camera flashes prevented the turtles from migrating and procreating.

The Costa Rica Star reports Costa Rica's Ministry of Public Security has deployed special police unit officers to Playa Ostional as a method to regulate security for the sea turtles during the time tourists come to visit.

The police officers have been ordered to guard the access roads in town and remain stationed at the beach's six entry points.

The Costa Rica Star reports only two entrances in the beach will be opened for tourists who will only be allowed to enter in groups of 10 or less while accompanied by certified tour guides. Each tourists' visit will reportedly last no longer than 30 minutes.

Since implementing these strict sea turtle viewing guidelines, the turtles have reportedly been able to nest again, according to Costa Rican Times.

Two weeks following the tourist selfie incident, the sea turtles have returned to the beach to lay their legs without the disturbance from an overwhelming crowd.

"This time is way better because we have full control within our hands, so people are not going to disturb the turtles," said Ostional Beach local guides member Athziri Rojas to the Costa Rican Times.

Now that the beach has been regulated, more than 100,000 sea turtles have arrived, the Costa Rican Times reports.