1. CARETTA CARETTA SEA TURTLES
Out of the seven species in the world,only three can be regularly found in the Mediterranean.
Loggerheads-Caretta Caretta
Chelonia mydas-green turtles
Dermochelys coriacea-leatherbacks

2. Where do they nest in Greece?
Zakynthos
Bay of Kyparissia
Lakonikos bay and Koroni
Crete

3. Special characteristics
Caretta Caretta sea turtles have hydrodynamically shaped carapaces, comprised of a number of bones.
They have lungs and breathe air.
They lay their eggs on land.

4. Why are they in danger of extinction?
Sea turtles face natural threats:
Weather
Geographical location
Other animals (foxes, dogs, jackals, rats, birds)
Sea turtles face threats from Man:
Capture by fishermen for exploitation purposes
Poaching of eggs for consumption
By catch in fishing gear
Tourist development
Sea pollution

5. What can we do to help? Become a volunteer
Teaching with technologies: A Challenging Computer-based Lesson Proposal
16/9/2018
What can we do to help?
Become a volunteer
Notify Archelon if we find a nest, an injured or a dead turtle.
Adopt an egg, a turtle or a nest by sponsoring it
Inform all the people you know about the dangers sea turtles face and avoid to threaten them by any means.