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  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 …

Dead turtles from boat propellers Appeal from the Panhellenic Animal Welfare Foundation known as PFPO in Greece. for controls and implementation of legislation.   The loggerhead sea turtle is a protected priority species under national and Community law. Greece hosts about 60% of all caretta-caretta nests in the Mediterranean but …

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 …

.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 …

Decision –  for the Gulf of Laganas in Zakynthos by the Council of Europe Strict Recommendations for Kyparissia Bay as well In order to protect the most important spawning beaches of sea turtles in Greece, but also throughout the Mediterranean, the 40th Standing Committee of the Bern Convention – Council …

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 …

World Sea Turtle Day, June 16, is a day used to honor and highlight the importance of sea turtles.  The history of the Sea Turtle Conservancy (STC) is forever intertwined with the life and accomplishments of Dr. Archie Carr. Sea turtles  are ancient animals that have been around since the time …

This beach at Gerakas has just been visited by our famous Caretta Caretta. A nest was discovered by the monitoring team of the National Marine Park of Zakynthos. It is the first for Gerakas but not the first for Zakynthos. Just a few days ago the first nest was discovered …

Dated May, 9th and whilst out at Lagana Bay, Panagiotis Velianitis came across some of our first visitors for the season. The famous loggerhead sea turtle known as Caretta Caretta has returned However, the National Marine Park of Zakynthos noticed that turtles have appeared since last  month. Due to most …