Elaia

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

A project of ARCHELON.

click map for full-size version Sadly, Elaia was found dead in a trammel net by a Tunisian fisherman. This highlights the threat that fisheries are to turtles internationally and that bycatch reduction and fisher education are vital components of sea turtle conservation.

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Species: Loggerhead
Life Stage: Adult
Gender: Female
Release Date: 2018-06-20 00:00:00
Release Location: Kyparissia Bay
Last Location: 2018-09-13 07:58:45

Background

Last but not least we have Elaia; the final turtle to be tracked by ARCHELON in 2018. Elaia is a coastal village at the core nesting area of Kyparissia Bay. Elaia was also a goddess half-angel half-demon in Greek mythology, often accompanied by nymphs and elves (xotika).