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At this time of year, turtles are nesting on beaches in the National Marine Park. Parts of the beaches are restricted and you will see nesting sites indicated by wooden structures, with labels on.  Whilst we all love to go to the beach and have fun, there are rules in …

Air France and Fraport Greece have announced they’re supporting Archelon in Zakynthos. The announcement comes as part of the inauguration of the new direct flight link between Paris and Zakynthos, which will see Air France and Fraport Greece supporting Archelon with their vital work. Air France is creating a sponsorship …

It’s been reported by ARCHELON, that a female loggerhead turtle was found dead on 01 July in the area of Agios Sostis. The turtle had been hit by a boat propellor and it’s thought this was the reason for its death. On 03 July, another sea turtle was discovered alive …

Zakynthos Informer goes Turtle nest tracking. After an invitation by Kostas Papafitsoros, an ARCHELON volunteer, researcher and sea turtle photographer, Zakynthos informer went turtle nest tracking. The idea was to see what the ARCHELON volunteers do, as so many of our members have asked. Originally, I was asked to meet …

Normally at this time of year the famous shipwreck at Navagio is greeting boats of tourists from all over the world. This year we have learned that visitors of a different kind have arrived on the beach. Last week on the 8 June, turtle tracks on the beach were spotted …

On Monday 09 September,2019 at 17.00p.m. ARCHELON invites you to see a turtles nest and watch an excavation. In there invitation they state:- Sea turtle nest excavations are part of the research / monitoring work carried out by trained ARCHELON volunteers. The event will take place with the Εθνικό Θαλάσσιο …