NOTIZIE
“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. During...
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 release.
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 swift...
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 from...
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 transferred...
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"...
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