Artificial lights on sea turtle nesting beaches or behind them cause hatchling disorientation and eventually their death. Read more on how ARCHELON helps mitigate this problem, what to do if you find an unprotected nest or hatchlings and where to find us this summer. 

To see “Ella” safely return back to Kalo Nero, in Kyparissia Bay, where it was tagged in 2019 by an ARCHELON team led by Alan F. Rees, is something to celebrate for. We had the great luck to observe this sea turtle throughout its migration between two reproductive periods in the Mediterranean!

The project was extended for four months as the pandemic caused many delays and difficulties in carrying out actions for most partners. ARCHELON is the Greek partner of this project, collaborating with the Hellenic Ministry of Environment and Energy and local bodies, and is heading towards the completion of the actions that have been foreseen.
 

A tribute to the 7 species of sea turtles and their greatest threats.
 

The protection measures announced by ARCHELON a few months ago will continue to apply for participants in this year's programs at the nesting beaches and the Rescue Center, even for those who have been vaccinated against the virus.

The update of the sea turtle stranding database of ARCHELON has just been completed with the 700 reports of dead animals stranded in 2020. The local Coast Guards are responsible for the official recording of strandings in Greece, as well as for the notification of the Municipal Authority that takes care of their sanitary disposal.

Sights of dead sea turtles from many spots of coastal Greece are often published in the media. Apart from cases of intentional injury by humans that are more obvious and usually isolated, the main question of public concern is whether sea turtle deaths are related to natural causes or anthropogenic activities.

We managed to get through last year, and we are still holding on! You were there with us on this difficult course due to the pandemic, and we always want you by our side!

This year's double online event (in Greek and English separately) hosted the presentation of the results of the projects of last year and ended with recognizing that the physical presence of researchers / volunteers was the most valuable and hard-to-find asset in 2020.

Members of the ARCHELON Association were invited to attend the Annual General Meeting on February 20, 2021, in accordance to its Statutes.

The largest percentage of turtles admitted in 2020 suffered from intentional head or shell injury. See more…

Despite the difficulties faced, ARCHELON managed to have a complete picture of the nesting of sea turtles on the major nesting sites in 2020.

ARCHELON invites you to an online event, where last years’ results of the rescue and conservation projects for sea turtles will be presented. Register for Thursday 25/2, now!

The satellite transmitter placed by ARCHELON on the carapace of a loggerhead sea turtle has been broadcasting for 20 months now.

Tourist and sea turtle interactions at sea need to be better regulated in the National Marine Park.