Since 1983, the primary objective of ARCHELON,
the Sea Turtle Protection Society of Greece has been to protect
the sea turtles and their habitats in Greece through monitoring
and research, developing and implementing management plans,
habitat restoration, raising public awareness and rehabilitating
sick and injured turtles.
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 | ARCHELON participates in the elaboration of the Red Book of Threatened Species of Greece
Country-members of IUCN are obliged to elaborate the so-called Red Books, which list the threatened species of flora and fauna in each country. The first Red Book for Animal Species in Greece was made in 1992. |