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Drie schildpadden uit nest bevrijd
Aantal nesten met 60 % afgenomen
The Sea Turtle Protection Society 'Archelon' were involved in the excavation of the nests of Caretta - Caretta sea turtles in Chania, with the participation of around 200 Greek and foreign visitors.
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The mother nest was made in front of the Hotel «Louis Creta Princess», in Maleme Chania. The nest produced 143 eggs, 93 of which hatched and the hatchlings moved naturally to the sea at night. Three live turtles were "trapped" in the depth of the nest (60 cm) and with the help of participants during the excavation, the turtles reached the sea and started their long underwater journey ... to an unknown future ...!
The Hotel , as a sponsor of the event, participates in the adoption program and the protection of nesting turtles in Crete, in collaboration with the Sea Turtle Association ;Archelon’. The hotel sponsors two nests on the beach and protects them until all the chicks have hatched.
Sea turtles are an endangered species protected by international and Greek law. The Sea Turtle Association 'Archelon' has been involved in field programs in the major nesting beaches in Greece for 27 years ( in Zakynthos, the Peloponnese and Crete).
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In Crete the major nesting beaches are:
Chania - from Stalos beach to Kolimbari beach, a stretch of approximately 15 km.
Rethymno - from the start of the bay of Rethymnon to Skaleta, approximately 12 km.
Messara Bay (about 8 km).
The number of nesting turtles on Crete has been reduced by about 60% in recent years, while the increase of dead turtles is increasing year by year mainly due to accidental entrapment in fishing gear.
The interest and participation of citizens, local government and the increase of Greek volunteers would significantly help to protect the Caretta - Caretta.
Bron: Haniotika Nea
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