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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 …
Read More »Support for Archelon from Air France and Frapport Greece!
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 …
Read More »Zakynthos:- More than 50 sea turtle situations within Zakynthos this year, 45 of which were found dead.
The end of the “turtle” season in Zakynthos, also means the completion programme for “ARCHELON”, the Association for the Protection of sea turtles on our island: The representative of the Association, Ms. Nikoletta Sidiropoulou spoke on radio about this summer, during which were recorded over 1,300 nests. Unfortunately, there …
Read More »Turtles die from propellor injuries in Laganas
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 …
Read More »Zakynthos:- First Loggerhead Sea Turtle (Caretta-Caretta) nest to start the season recorded.
A great start to the season it seems Zakynthos is showing, in regards to our yearly visitors the famous Caretta-Caretta. For those who do not know what a Caretta-Caretta is, it is none other than the loggerhead sea turtle. Zakynthos has become one of the most important nesting grounds in …
Read More »Zakynthos:- Caretta Caretta nesting beaches see an increase for 2020.
.How did the turtles do on the nesting beaches in 2020? As soon as the pandemic started, ARCHELON decided that the registration and protection of nests on the main nesting beaches of our country was a priority. Despite the difficulties they faced, ARCHELON managed to have a complete picture of …
Read More »Turtles visit shipwreck beach!
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 …
Read More »ARCHELON:- Will release a turtle back to its own environment. (VIDEO)
For those who do not know about ARCHELON, ARCHELON runs the Sea Turtle Rescue Center in Glyfada Attikis. In addition it also has 8 other Sea Turtle Conservation Projects on Zakynthos, Kyparissia Bay, Crete (Rethymno,Chania, Messara Bay), Lakonikos Bay, Koroni, Amvrakikos with the support of volunteers. Primary object. The primary …
Read More »ARCHELON Volunteers attacked within the National Marine Park Zakynthos
According to sources attacks within the Marine Park of Zakynthos against ARCHELON volunteers have recently been reported. Apparently, the ARCHELON volunteers were doing their normal rounds. That includes making sure that the protected nesting area is operating as stated by the law! It seems that some businesses do not agree …
Read More »Farewell Hercules
Further to a press announcement from ARCHELON we are sad to report that the loggerhead turtle Hercules has died from injuries he sustained in July. On 25 July 2019, tourists witnessed a turtle being hit by a boat. After investigations, the Marine Park Zakynthos and ARCHELON discovered that a turtle …
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