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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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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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04.01.2023 MED  MARINE TURTLES POD_ A SUCCESS STORY IN THE MA...

MED MARINE TURTLES POD_ A SUCCESS STORY IN THE MA...

Join us for an in-depth analysis of the challenges and opportunities in developing the project ‘Conservation of Marine Turtles in the Mediterranean ...

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29.10.2021

Marine Turtles in MPAs - A Monitoring and Management Guide

This guide aims to provide extensive but not exhaustive advice on factors to consider for the conservation of marine turtles within specific marine protected area settings, which are tailored to address the themes of species and habitat management.

The core of this guide is a suite of Decision Trees that systematically and progressively deal with the assessment and management process that an MPA authority should consider in order to ensure that any turtles present are protected from harm and their critical habitats are preserved in a state as to sustain turtles at or above current population levels.

You may download and read the Guide in English and French below.

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