summer projects
A nesting area in Peloponnesus :
The gulf of Kyparissia which hosts the second most important reproductive population of Caretta caretta in the Mediterranean with 941 nests and 75 volunteers in 2010.
The reproduction period extends from the end of May until October.
Monitoring Leader, Kyparissia Nest excavation
Tagging and biometric equipment Scanner and pit gun (PIT TAG), metal tagger, hole punch, plastic tagger, red lamp, plastic tape measure and calipers.
Plastic tagger and hole punch
Turtle tagging
Turtle nesting (recovering)
Adult turtle tracks
Kyparissia Bay, nesting area
Adult turtle tracks
Adult turtle tracks
Location of egg chamber before protection
Sector distance measurements taken of exact nest locations
Nest protection with a grid and bamboo
Adult turtle tracks
Nesting area
Inundated nest
Nesting area
Seasonal Information Kiosk
Nesting area
Nesting area
Putting boxes on
Putting boxes on
Hatchling tracks