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“Women and Turtles” workshop in Castel Volturno (Italy)
Fondazione Cetacea staff participated in the second “Women and Turtles” workshop organized by Associazione ELSA ETS, joining researchers, biologists, and enthusiasts from across Italy. We highlighted the need for collaboration in protecting threatened turtles....
DEKAMER released 3 sea turtles into the sea after their treatment (Turkey)
On the 31st of october 2024, DEKAMER, the Sea Turtle Rescue Center in Turkey, has released three sea turtles back into the sea after their rehabilitation. These turtles underwent medical treatment and recovery at the facility before being deemed fit for...
Back to the Sea: Four Caretta Caretta Turtles Released After Rescue
This August, four Caretta caretta turtles were released after being nursed back to health by the LifeMedturtle team at the Cetacea Foundation Rescue Center in Riccione, Italy. Each of these turtles had been accidentally captured in trawl nets, but thanks to the...
Successful Hatch: Over 90% of Turtle Eggs Hatch at La Playa de La Punta, Valencia
On the evening of August 17, 68 turtle eggs hatched in the nest at La Playa de La Punta, Valencia. This represents more than a 90% success rate for this nest, which was naturally incubated on the beach. The turtle laid the eggs 56 days earlier, just a few meters...
Raising Awareness for Marine Turtle Conservation: Engaging Fishermen in Sfax
The FACULTÉ DES SCIENCES DE SFAX and المجمع التنموي الهناشر- قرقنة organized an awareness day on August 12, 2024, in collaboration with the scientific team of the LifeMedturtles project from Kantara - Save Earth أنقذوا الأرض. This event aimed to raise awareness...
The UVEG team collaborate in the relocation of a sea turtle nest in Benindorm (Spain)
On the 7th of August, a sea turtle came ashore on Poniente Beach in Benidorm (Spain) to lay eggs. Authorities quickly activated the stranding protocol, and teams from various organizations, including the University of Valencia and the Benidorm City Council,...
FSS Team Meets Chebba Fishermen to present the result of the project actions
On 07/08/2024, The FSS team organized a meeting with the fishermen of Chebba, presenting the results of the various actions of the project, and discussing future collaborations for protecting the marine environment, particularly sea turtles. [video width="480"...
Two Caretta caretta laied more than 200 eggs in a month on Arenales beach (Spain)
On Arenales del Sol beach, two Caretta caretta turtles have laid 200 eggs in a month. The first turtle laid more than 100 eggs in mid-June, taking advantage of the nighttime tranquility. The second turtle recently laid 117 eggs, about twenty of which were...
Fishing gear modification implemented by FSS in the Gulf of Gabes
The Faculty of Science at Safax has implemented fishing gear modifications in the Gulf of Gabes, Tunisia, to reduce sea turtle bycatch. This initiative marks a significant step towards the conservation of these endangered marine species, which often fall victim to...
Tagged sea turtle release by Fondazione Cetacea rescue center, Italy
Two more sea turtles, rehabilitated at the Fondazione Cetacea recovery center, were released with satellite trackers from Due Sorelle Beach in Numana. [video width="480" height="864"...
Tagged Sea Turtle Releases Continue in Albania
HAS staff continues the installation of satellite tags on sea turtles as part of Activity C3 of the LIFE Medturtles project. These tags monitor the movements and behaviors of sea turtles, aiding conservation efforts and allowing for studying the impacts of human...
Fishermen’s Alert Leads to Successful Sea Turtle Rescue by LIFE Medturtles and HAS Team
The LIFE Medturtles project staff received a report from fishermen using cell phones provided by the Herpetofauna Albanian Society about a sea turtle found on the coast. The HAS team responded immediately and rescued the turtle, transporting it to the Sea Turtle...
Faculty of Science in Sfax Successfully Removes Ghost Net
The Faculty of Science in Sfax team successfully removed a ghost net from the sea floor in Tunisia. These fishing tools, if abandoned, can continue to trap and kill marine animals. [video width="960" height="544"...
DEKAMER Team Highlights the Threat of Ghost Nets to Mediterranean Sea Turtles
Ghost nets are fishing nets left underwater intentionally or unintentionally, and are a significant threat to sea turtles in the Mediterranean Sea, entangling and often injuring or killing these marine creatures. Here is an informative video produced by the DEKAMER...
Life Medturtles final monitoring visit in Rimini
On June 20th and 21st, we had the final monitoring visit of our project at the Rimini Yacht Club. It was a fantastic opportunity to showcase our achievements and progress. On June 21st, we concluded with a visit to the Fondazione Cetacea Rescue Center in...
Release Season Kicks Off with Satellite-Tracked Caretta caretta at Due Sorelle Beach, Italy
On Monday, June 17th, the release season officially began at the Due Sorelle beach in Numana (AN), Italy. Kicking off the season was Giorgio, a Caretta caretta found trapped in a trawling net on January 17 and rehabilitated by the Fondazione Cetacea team. Giorgio...
First nest of the season in the Valencian Community and in the entire Spanish Mediterranean
On June 17, a turtle (Caretta caretta) came out to lay her eggs on the coast of Arenales del Sol, Elche. The University of Valencia - UV (Jesús Tomás LIFE Medturtles), XALOC, and Margalló Ecologists in Action of Elche and UPV arrived in the morning after being...
Second Caretta caretta nest in the history of the Marche region in Italy
Presumably, during the night between June 12th and 13th, a sea turtle chose to lay its nest on the beach of Cupra Marittima (AP), Italy. Unfortunately, we could only discover the event about 70 hours later, following a video posted on Facebook, in which the turtle...
Turtle season begins in the Spain
On the 10th of June, we had the first turtle visit our beaches, this time in Orihuela; although she did not lay eggs. This is an old acquaintance (Ana) whom we are monitoring via satellite with a transmitter placed by Eduardo J. Belda of UPV, as part of the...
The staff of the Life MedTurtles project continues to monitor the Albanian coast for sea turtle nesting
Since the nesting season is starting across the entire Mediterranean Sea, the Herpetofauna Albanian Society (HAS) team is also monitoring the coast, looking for sea turtle nests to ensure their protection and...
The turtle movement begins: successful release in Denia organized by UVEG and partners
On Saturday, June 8th, the UVEG team released several turtles from one of the nests laid in Denia in 2023, together with the Oceanogràfic Foundation Valencia, the NGO XALOC, and other institutions. Everything was excellently organized by the Municipality of...
Released of the tracked-sea turtle “Willy” thanks to the Fondazione Cetacea team
On the 6th of June, the sea turtle "Willy" was released with a satellite tag by the Fondazione Cetacea Team. The turtle was found stranded due to cold-stunning in January 2024 and is now back in its natural...
The Sea Turtle “Hannin” Recorded in Egyptian Waters After Journey Along Libyan Coast
The sea turtle "Hannin" was recorded in Egyptian waters after crossing the Libyan coast, following its return to the sea on Saturday, December 30, 2023, by the LifeMedturtles project team at the Faculty of Sciences of Sfax under the supervision of university...
Fondazione Cetacea Produces a Feature for International Sea Turtle Day
To celebrate International Sea Turtle Day, Fondazione Cetacea presents a feature by Elena Benassi for "Su la zampa" on TRC Modena. This feature explores the daily challenges sea turtles face and the various conservation efforts in place to protect them....
Sea turtle nesting workshop and Expociencia at the Univercity of Valencia
While I attended the second workshop on coordination for sea turtle nesting activities in Spain, the rest of the UVEG team gave their all at UV's...
UVEG launches 2024 sea turtle nesting protocol campaign in Castellón
In early May, the UVEG team launched a campaign to disseminate the protocol for sea turtle nesting events for the upcoming 2024 season, alongside other involved institutions. Thanks to Fundación Azul Marino for organizing the event in Oropesa (Castellón), and to...
CE2 students learn about marine turtle conservation at Sfax first aid center
The CE2 student visited the marine turtle first aid center at the Faculty of Sciences in Sfax on Friday, April 19th. They became aware of human behavior's impact on marine turtles' lives and discovered all the efforts made to protect and care for injured turtles....
Sea turtles Nour and Zina receive essential care at Hédi Chaker hospital in Sfax
The two turtles, Nour and Zina, recovered at the marine turtle first aid center at the Faculty of Science in Stax, and were diagnosed at the radiology department at Hèdi Chaker Hospital in Sfax. A big thank you to the entire team of the department and their leader,...
University of Paris Dauphine Students Collaborate on Climate Awareness Project at Sea Turtle First Aid Center in Sfax
We were very happy to welcome second-year students in applied mathematics and computer science from the University of Paris Dauphine, Tunis Campus. In partnership with the E5t association, these students embarked on an inspiring project to create a short film...
Sea Turtles release for the International Water Day (Italy)
Torrone and Tartufo, the sea turtles, were released by the Cetacea Foundation team into their natural habitat to celebrate International Water Day last Friday and returned home under the enthusiastic eyes of a crowd of children from primary...
Release of another tracked Sea Turtle in Tunisia
Another tracked sea turtle was released in Tunisia thanks to the FSS team. The turtle Amen ALLAH was released on 23 March 2023 from Kerkennah Island, equipped with a satellite tag. Many thanks to the fisherman Abdessalemn and the Association Kantara-Save Earth for...
Turtle release from Ancona (Italy), with students of primary schools
On March 19, 2024, the loggerhead sea turtle "Said" was released from Numana Beach in Ancona, Italy. Said had been caught by a bottom trawler and was subsequently treated and rehabilitated by the Life Medturtle team at the Fondazione Cetacea rescue center. [video...
DEKAMER Team’s Role in the Life Medturtles Project: Documented and Available on YouTube
The documentary showcasing the DEKAMER team's actions within the Life Medturtles project was aired on the TRT Belgesel channel and is available on YouTube. This film provides an in-depth look at conservation efforts, highlighting the challenges and successes of the...
Successful Return: Sea Turtle ‘Daki’ Released into the Mediterranean by LifeMedTurtles Team
A photo of the return of the sea turtle "Daki," which was released back into the sea from Kazma Beach in Baqabs on Saturday, November 11, 2023, by the LifeMedTurtles team at the Faculty of Sciences of Bizerte (FSB) and in collaboration with our Association for the...
Containers for abandoned nets distributed by the DEKAMER team
Ghost nets refer to fishing nets that are deliberately or accidentally left underwater. Many of these ghost nets do not decompose in nature and negatively impact marine biodiversity. These ghost nets also pose a threat to sea turtles; they can entangle the turtles'...
The satellite-tracked turtles released from Tunisia continue to transmit
The turtles tracked by satellite and released as part of the Lifemedturtles project are continuing to emit signals. We continue to monitor their movements and wish them a long life. The data collected from these signals provide valuable insights into their...
New colonisers drive the increase of the emerging loggerhead turtle nesting in Western Mediterranean
The loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) is sensitive to climate change and is responding by colonising the Western Mediterranean. To understand the rapid nesting increase in recent years in Spain, we sampled 45 hatchlings from 8 nests between 2016 and 2019. We...
Identifying the foraging grounds of the new loggerhead turtle nesters in the western Mediterranean
The western Mediterranean Sea has traditionally served as a primary foraging ground for juvenile loggerhead turtles from three distinct regional management units: the North-western Atlantic, the Mediterranean and Cape Verde. Nesting activities were sporadic....
Another sea turtle relesed and tracked by FSS in Tunisia
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Second turtle released with satellite by the team of Sfax Faculty of Science
In November 2023, the male loggerhead turtle "Hamadī" was released with the cooperation of the Fan Chebba association. After undergoing rehabilitation at the marine turtle first-aid center of the Sfax Faculty of Science, the turtle was equipped with a satellite tag...
Releasing and Tracking Turtles from Guardamar del Segura Nest
In October 2023, after a year of head-starting the UVEG team released the four turtles that hatched from the Guardamar del Segura nest in 2022. They have been equipped with satellite tags to study their dispersion...
The turtle Janette released in Riccione with a satellite tag.
Janette, a turtle, was set free in Riccione on October 20, 2023, following months of care. Discovered stranded in Venice last March, she was rescued by volunteers from WWF Veneto. Janette, a mature female of over 25 years, was diagnosed with an infection upon her...
Raising Awareness for Sea Turtle Conservation in the Kirqana Archipelago: A Collaborative Effort to Preserve Marine Biodiversity
The sea is the essential core for preserving marine biodiversity in the marine and coastal reserve of the northern islands of the Kirqana archipelago. The archipelago is one of the most important places where sea turtles can be found. This migratory animal risks...
The turtle ‘Rose’ monitored via satellite
The "Rose" turtle, a female loggerhead, was released on October 15, 2023, after receiving rehabilitation at the marine turtle first-aid center at the Sfax Faculty of Science. The turtle was fitted with a satellite tag, which allows us to monitor its movements and...
Mitigating the Impact of Sea Turtles Bycatch
One of the leading causes of sea turtle death in the Mediterranean Sea is sea turtle entanglement with fishing activity. The Life MedTurtles project in Tunisia has already begun to examine this occurrence and test several ways (such as using LED lights) to reduce...
Data Loggers: Essential Tools for Monitoring Beach Temperatures
The Data Logger is a tool used to measure beach temperatures. In Valencia, colleagues at XALOC bury them on many beaches, and after some time, they recover them to check the data collected. It may happen that, due to storms, beach renovations, or simply by finding...
The release of satellite-tagged sea turtles continues!
Between May and June 2023, five additional sea turtles from the Sea Turtle Research, Rescue, and Rehabilitation Center (DEKAMER) were released with satellite tags.
Life Medturtle: Engaging Citizens in Marine Conservation
On the 3rd of April 2023, Life Medturtle was presented at Interreg Resistance online event "The involvement of citizens in the conservation of marine environment". During this event Fondazione Cetacea presented the citizen science activities and tools implemented...
TED demonstrations in Turkey: activities performed by DEKAMER
TED (Turtle Excluder Device), which was developed to prevent sea turtles and other vulnerable species from being caught in trawl nets is used as standard in some countries but its efficiency needs to be tested according to regions. With the LIFE MedTurtle Project,...
Actions to reduce the impact of fishing over dolphins and sea turtles implemented by Fondazione Cetacea
Since the beginning of 2023, two dead dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) have been found in Riccione and Pesaro (Italy). Their death and injuries were caused by gillnets. Fondazione Cetacea in Riccione has started the activities within the Life Medturtle project to...
Two sea turtles have been released in Rimini after being recovered by Fondazione Cetacea in Riccione.
Esmeralda and Esperanza are the names of the two sea turtles who were released in Rimini on the 28th of December 2022. After the vets ensured the turtles were healthy, the turtles were released before the temperature of our sea became too cold. They are now...
The source to get to know the state of sea turtles are fishermen.
Fishermen are a source to get to know better the state of sea turtles in the open sea. The LIFE Medturtles project team began on the 22nd of December 2022 with fishermen from Boughrara port, the second part of the surveys of sea turtles as well as the threats that...
First Mediterranean turtle nest identified and protected by DEKAMER team in Dalyan
At the end of April 2024, the first nest of the Mediterranean was identified in Dalyan and taken under protection by DEKAMER teams. Since there are hot water sources in this region, turtles can mate and nest earlier in the...
Sea turtles Natascia and Nova released on international day of the sea by the Fondazione Cetacea team
On the occasion of the International Day of the Sea, two sea turtles, Natascia and Nova were released after being cared at the Fondazione Cetacea recovery center. Found trapped in trawling nets, they now have the freedom to swim once again in the waters of the...
DEKAMER’s experience presented at the second European Symposium in Turkey
On the occasion of the 2nd European Symposium in Turkey, Dr. Yakup Kaska disseminated the DAKAMER’s team experience on the rescue and rehabilitation of sea turtles in the Mediterranean...
The LifeMedturtles project at the 42nd Symposium in Thailand
The activities of the WWF Marine Turtle Rescue Center in Molfetta were discussed during the 42nd International Symposium in Thailand on the Biology and Conservation of Sea Turtles, held from March 24 to 29, 2024. The center was represented by the Department of...
Action to reduce the Impact of ghost gears on marine biodiversity including marine Turtles in the Gulf Of Gabès.
Another action to reduce the Impact of ghost gears on marine biodiversity including marine Turtles in the Gulf Of Gabès. This action has been performed in the framework of the LIFE Medturtles project co-financed by the EU and in collaboration with Agence de...
Project exbition at the Planetary in Castellòn!
We move the exhibition of the Project to Castellón. It can be visited at the Planetary in Castellón, in the exhibition hall of the Parque de Columbretes.Thanks to @xaloc.mar for their...
Back to the sea!
A year ago we rescued these little turtles from the promenade of El Puig. Now, after a year of breeding in captivity in the “arca del mar” of the Oceanogràfic, they will return to the sea. We will be able to follow 5 of them thanks to the @lifemedturtles.project....
First neonate hatched from El Saler!
First neonate hatched from the protected nest at El Saler. Let's hope more come out. https://www.instagram.com/p/CipWnNpDBUU/
Another action to reduce the effect of ghost gears in Chebba (see video)
Another action to reduce the effect of ghost gears on biodiversity in the framework of the LIFE Medturtles project co-financed by the...
Finally, NEST!
Lots to post today. Finally, NEST! And with surprise, turtle nesting during the day! It has happened in Guardamar. We have tagged the turtle with a satellite transmitter, in collaboration with Eduardo Belda, from the Polytechnic University of Valencia. And with the...
In Turkey, fishermen trained by the Dekamer group continue to save sea turtles! (see video)
The fishermen that DEKAMER provides training and surveys about sea turtles continue to protect sea turtles For his sensitivity, we would like to thank the fisherman Mr. Yiğit, who brought the green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) out of the net and released it back to...
“Dalla parte delle tartarughe marine!” (see video)
In 2021, the WWF Sea Turtle Rescue Center in Molfetta rescued and saved 450 turtles, a result made possible thanks to the contribution of the fishing communities of Bisceglie, Trani, and Molfetta, while the activities of the Life Medturtles project continue....
DEKAMER continues its efforts to reduce the number of sea turtles that are unintentionally harmed by fishermen!
Datça was one of the stops of our project partner DEKAMER’s this month to train fishermen about sea turtles and to distribute rescue kits. While informing the fishermen in Datça, DEKAMER also distributed first aid materials and explained how to use them in possible...
DEKAMER’s work and cooperation with fishermen continues (see video)
The fishermen that our project partner DEKAMER provides training and surveys about sea turtles, protects sea turtles. We would like to thank the fisherman Mr. Hasan for saving the Caretta caretta from the trawl net of the Molakadir boat in Çanakkale and release...
The Turtles accidentally captured by trawlers will be equipped with satellite transmitters to assess their survivorship after being released!
One of the project activities is to investigate if the current practices (for trawlers) are really the best ones to reduce sea turtle's post-release mortality. To this aim, the staff from UNIPI has just started a survivorship study: turtles accidentally captured by...
Meeting with the fishermen in Aydin’s Kuşadası district (Turkey)
Our project partner DEKAMER continued training fishermen about sea turtles and giving them rescue kits. DEKAMER met with the fishermen in Aydın’s Kuşadası district, and also give them materials to be used for first aid to turtles in possible...
The testing of Turtle Excluder Devices (TEDs) has started in Puglia (Italy)
The testing of Turtle Excluder Devices (TEDs) has started in Puglia. Last week a TED was mounted on the trawl net of the boat "Nuova Giovanna" in Bisceglie (Puglia), thanks to the precious collaboration of the fishermen. This is the first boat where the testing...
The installation of special LED lights in fishing nets, innovation brought for the first time in Albania by the LIFE Medturtles project (see video)
The installation of special LED lights in fishing nets, a practice which will help sea turtles to detect fishing nets and avoid them, reducing the bycatch of sea turtles in fishing nets, which is a major problem for them. This activity, which is an innovation...
Sea turtles released after being accidentally caught in albania!
Today the staff of the Life MedTurtles project received a report from the mobile phones distributed by HAS to the fishermen about some sea turtles (Caretta caretta and Chelonia mydas), which were stuck in the nets in the Patoku lagoon. Shortly after receiving the...
HAS continues the ghost gear removal activities on the Albanian coast
Today, the staff of the Life MedTurtles project was in Drini Bay as part of activities C6 and D6, where we are continuing with the removal of ghost gear, which pose a danger to sea turtles....
Collaboration with fishermen is ongoing in Puglia (Italy)
Today they brought us a green turtle (Chelonia mydas) 45 cm long that was accidentally caught by the trawl. She seems to be fine and will be soon released. @LIFE Medturles @Centro recupero tartarughe marine WWF molfetta...
Removal of ghost gears in Drini bay (Albania)!
Today, the staff of the Life MedTurtles project was in Drini Bay as part of activities C6 and D6, where we are continuing with the removal of ghost gear, which pose a danger to sea turtles....
Nesting season is not over in Spain!
Nesting season is not over in Spain. Nest detected in Valencia province, thanks to the awareness campaign carried out by UVEG team and XALOC. The UVEG team went to the beach and rescued (with the great help of local police) a total of 13 hatchlings attracted by...
Rescue of a loggerhead turtle by a fisherman who regularly collaborates with the Life Medturtles team in Kerkennah Island (Tunisia)
Rescue of a loggerhead turtle by Am Mohamed, a fisherman who regularly collaborates with the Life Medturtles team. The turtle was caught by the charfia which is a very famous fixed fishing technique in Kerkennah Island (Tunisia). Thank you Am...
School lecture at the sea turtles first aid centre in Sfax
Visit of the ATUTAX Association with students from three primary schools from Kerkennah Island to the first aid Centre in Sfax Faculty of Sciences. Thanks to the association manager and the accompanying...
Another campaign to remove ghost nets was carried in Turkey!
DEKAMER with the support of Karabalık Dive Center, Chairman of Çalış Fisheries Cooperative, Coast Guard DEGAK Special Force-22 perfomed exploration and diving. Ghost nets which has been removed from the sea during this dive, are placed in the ghost net collecting...
Astounding meetings held in Zarzis and Djerba – Tunisia!
Astounding meetings held in Zarzis and Djerba with fishermen from the region. Thanks to all the attendees and to everyone who helped carry the...
Another collection bins were placed in Fethiye and Marmaris – Turkey
Ghost net bins were placed in Fethiye and Marmaris by DEKAMER with the cooperation with fishermen, fish cooperatives and the...
Our project partner DEKAMER continued training and surveying fishermen
Our project partner DEKAMER continued training and surveying fishermen about sea turtles. DEKAMER met with the fishermen in Bodrum's Torba and Türkbükü districts, and also give them materials to be used for first aid to turtles in a possible...
The awareness campaigns continue in Italy
The awareness campaigns continue in Italy, where other institutions that work with sea turtles (even outside the project area) are using the material created by the LIFE Euroturtles and LIFE Medturtles projects to raise awareness among the fishermen with whom they...
A Leatherback turtle was filmed at the turkish coast (see video)!
Very rare sighting of a leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) from Turkey. This beauty was filmed and reported by local yacht captain İlknur Asar and Buse...
Ghost gears’ removal action in Tunisia! (see video)
As part of the Life Medturtles project, co-financed by the EU and coordinated by the Sfax Faculty of Sciences, a first action to eliminate ghost gears to conserve biodiversity, particularly sea turtles was made at Chebba 02/08/2021 [video width="1920" height="1080"...
Nesting Season in Albania!
Today the staff of the Life MedTurles project was on the coast of Seman to monitor the sea turtle (Caretta caretta)...
Nesting Season in Valencia Region – Spain!
First emmergence in the Valencia Region (second in Spain). However, the turtle did not lay eggs here (maybe in another beach). The UVEG team is 24/7 but we did not received the call until two days after the emmergence. If you visit Spain and see this track or a...
Training course on installation and use of TED – Italy
On the 24th and 25th of June, Fondazione Cetacea and Università di Pisa, within the C4 action of the LIFE Medturtles project, made a theoretical and practical training course on installation, use of TED (turtle excluder device) and data collection for efficiency...
Meeting with fishermen and all stakeholders in the fishing sector and scientific research in Sfax – Tunisia
In the framework of the Life Medturtles project, our meeting with fishermen and all stakeholders in the fishing sector and scientific research in the region on June 15, 2021 was fruitful. We presented and discussed all the actions to be carried out within the...
Schools lectures on sea turtles in Turkey!
PSCA continues awareness-raising activities as well as conducting field studies of the Life MedTurtles Project. Despite the restrictions due to the COVID-19 measures, PSCA delivered informative materials to the schools, where they orginized seminars via online...
Inauguration ceremony of the Sea Turtle First Aid Center at the Sfax Faculty of Sciences
Inauguration ceremony of the sea turtle first aid center at the Sfax Faculty of Sciences as part of the LIFE Medturtles project during the World Environment Day...
Activities in Rana, Hedhun and in the Port of Shëngjin – Albania
Today the staff of the Life MedTurles project was in Rana e Hedhun to monitor the coast for sea turtle nesting (Caretta caretta), as well as in the Port of Shëngjin for the implementation of activity C4 and D4. As part of the activities C4 and D4, the staff has...
Hotspot Maps for sea turtles were distributed to the fishermen in Albania
Today the HAS staff of the Life MedTurles project was in the Port of Shengjin for the implementation of the C3 activity. As part of this activity, maps of the marine hotspot areas for sea turtles in the Drini Bay were distributed to the fishermen. These maps will...
The sea turtle “Sayda” was released in Tunisia!
On the occasion of the European Day of Nature 2000 and the International Day for Biological Diversity, the sea turtle Caretta caretta called "Sayda" was released after treatment and rehabilitation at the Center de First Aid from the Faculty of Sciences of Sfax....
Another loggerhead turtle arrives at the first aid center from Sfax!
In the frame of the Life Medturtles project: Arrival of the third loggerhead turtle "SALHA" at the first aid center at the Sfax Faculty of Sciences. They are grateful to their friend and collaborator the fisherman Mohamed Ben Hamida who brought the turtle after its...
New action from UVEG, this time to increase nests detection
New actions from UVEG: Talking to the municipalities of South Alicante province to increase detection of loggerhead turtle nests in the area, and delivering material to fishermen thanking their collaboration....
A new campaign with fishermen of UVEG team
A new campaign of UVEG team, in collaboration with Juan Eymar, from the regional government (Generalitat Valenciana), to acknowledge participation in the project LIFE MEDTURTLES of fishermen from the North of Castellón province, Valencia region, Spain. Very...
Ten turtles went back to the sea!
Last Saturday, thanks to the precious support of Dive Planet Rimini, Fondazione Cetacea released seven sea turtles treated over the past months at their Rescue Centre. Three others had been released on Friday, also at Rimini coast. Thanks to Stefano Paganelli of...
Fishermen’s awareness campaigns continues in Turkey
PSCA-DEKAMER team continues their training with fishermen as part of the LIFE Medturtles project. In the training, the team gives information about sea turtles and explains how to save turtles that are caught by accident during fishing. Finally, the team invites...
Sfax Faculty of Sciences meeting with fishermen (video)!
The Life Medturtles partner from Sfax Faculty of Sciences had made a video from their meeting with fishermen in the port of Chebba [video width="1280" height="720"...
The release season of 2021 (video)
On Saturday 24 April, Fondazione Cetacea released the first three sea turtles of 2021 into the sea: Antonio, Tigre, and Valentino!!! The three...
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