Thalassa

Internesting and post-nesting movements of loggerheads from southern Kyparissia Bay, Greece

A project of ARCHELON.

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Species: Loggerhead
Life Stage: Adult
Gender: Female
Release Date: 2018-06-16 01:00:00
Release Location: Kyparissia Bay
Last Location: 2018-11-15 08:47:28

Background

To kick off World Turtle Day (16 June) we tagged our fourth turtle of the summer in Kyparissia Bay.
In Greek mythology, Thalassa was the primeval spirit of the Mediterranean Sea. Coupling with her male counterpart Pontus, she spawned the species of fish.