Movements and distribution of loggerheads from Mesolongi Lagoon, Greece 2013
A project of ARCHELON in conjunction with the partners and sponsors detailed below.
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| Name | Species | Life Stage | Release Date | Last Location | Days Transmitted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcyone | Loggerhead | Sub-Adult | 2013-07-11 | 2015-03-02 | 599 |
| Amaltheia | Loggerhead | Sub-Adult | 2013-07-25 | 2014-02-21 | 211 |
| Byron | Loggerhead | Sub-Adult | 2013-07-24 | 2015-03-04 | 588 |
| Calydon | Loggerhead | Sub-Adult | 2013-07-10 | 2014-06-06 | 331 |
| Jairo | Loggerhead | Adult | 2013-07-20 | 2015-03-04 | 592 |
| Nidova | Loggerhead | Sub-Adult | 2013-07-25 | 2015-03-01 | 584 |
| Reggina | Loggerhead | Sub-Adult | 2013-07-15 | 2014-02-24 | 224 |
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Introduction
The project aims at developing a joint cross-border strategy for maintenance of biodiversity and conservation of the population of Caretta caretta, a sea turtle species seriously threatened by the impact of human activities. The project foresees these main actions:
⢠Development of a Management Model for marine areas (handbook)
⢠Management Plans for the Marine areas involved, through elaboration of bathymetric and habitat maps, identifying stress factors
⢠Implementation of a GIS to share information resulting from maps setting a Tank of First Recovery for the protection of Caretta caretta, in the centres of protected areas involved
⢠A Database collecting information on survey coasts report, areas of potential nesting; biometric data, web GIS movements of the 20 specimens paths through ARGOS satellite system
⢠An Action Plan for the protection of the population of sea turtles
⢠A cross-border Association providing exchange of expertise and the identification of joint objectives for biodiversity conservation.
Project Partners
Lead partner for the combined project is the Management Consortium of Torre Guaceto. Greek partners in Mesolongi are:
Management Agency of Mesolongi Lagoon
The Management Agency of Mesolongi Lagoon is a non profit private body, established by the Ministry of the Environment, Energy and Climate Change with a goal to protect the ecosystems of the area which are present in the core of the Mesolongi Lagoon National Park, W. Greece, as well as to promote the best possible conditions for a sustainable development of the area.
ARCHELON, the Sea Turtle Protection Society of Greece
ARCHELON, founded in 1983, is a nationwide, non-profit, non-governmental organization working for the study and protection of sea turtles and their habitats in Greece. The Societyâs activities include monitoring of turtle populations, management of nesting beaches, rehabilitation of injured turtles, lobbying, environmental education, and raising public awareness.
ATEPE
ATEPE Ecosystems management Ltd was founded in 2011 and specializes in environmental and ecosystems management issues.
Project Sponsors
The project is arranged under the PRO ACT NATURA 2000 initiative.
