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 laying
Turtle nesting (recovering)
Adult turtle tracks
Kyparissia Bay, nesting area
Turtle nesting
Adult turtle tracks / Nesting process
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 process
Adult turtle tracks / Nesting process
Nesting area
Volunteers digging in search of a nest before protection
Nesting area
Nesting area
Nest protection with a grid and bamboo
Hatchling tracks
Hatchling
Boxing