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Three marine turtle species occur in the Mediterranean Sea. The Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) and Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) nest here, while the huge Leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) is an occasional visitor, mainly in search for food.

These three species are included  in the List of Endangered and Threatened Species annexed to the Protocol concerning Specially Protected Areas and Biological Diversity in the Mediterranean.

In the IUCN RED List of Threatened Species, Green turtle is classified as globally “Endangered”, Loggerhead turtle as globally “Vulnerable” and Leatherback turtle as “Vulnerable”.  The Mediterranean sub-population of Loggerhead turtle is assessed as “Least Concern” (LC), but conservation dependent...

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11.04.2023 Green turtle footprints on Akyatan Beach

Green turtle footprints on Akyatan Beach

Within the scope of the project "Conservation of Marine Turtles in the Mediterranean Region" supported by the MAVA Foundation, satellite...

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21.03.2023 MAVA Commemorative Book

MAVA Commemorative Book

Words cannot capture the contribution of MAVA Foundation to biodiversity conservation. Since 1994 the foundation has funded more than 1.500 projects, ...

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16.03.2023 Enhancing the protection and conservation of marin...

Enhancing the protection and conservation of marin...

13 Mediterranean countries, 10 direct partners and numerous local partners, support from local communities, volunteers, scientists, conservationists a...

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15.05.2023

Drone surveying of Drini Bay & Patok Lagoon (Albania) for...

Author(s):Enerit Sacdanaku, Vicky Rae (MEDASSET).Date: April 2023In the dramework of the project “Conservation of Marine Turtles in the Mediterranean Region”Pages: 31pp

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