The number of nests of sea turtles was glad
22 July 2012 Republic
]]Turkey has 21 sea turtles nesting area, where these areas were held on the coasts in 2012 in the nest counts, the sea turtle nest around 2 thousand 400 was detected.
The known sea turtles lived on earthland for 110 million years, corresponds to the destruction of many live species from close relatives, during a long time period, of course, to be one of the rare creatures that can successfully maintain their generations by showing a superior ecological tolerance to conditions. [
The sea turtles in the event of a symbol in terms of nature protection all over the world, during the last 40-50 years of time the use of environmental pollution, second residential in tourism and beaches, as well as sand intake from sandy beaches.
]The sea turtles of a number of studies for the protection and continuity of the bases were protected by Bern and Barcelona contracts from the international contracts in Turkey, as well as by national legislation 1380 the Law of Water Products No. 4915.
All activities related to sea turtles in Turkey are carried out and coordinated by the General Directorate of Nature Protection and National Parks of the Ministry of Forest and Water Affairs. Therefore, as a result of scientific studies in the country 21 areas, sea turtles nesting area was determined and the conditions for protection and use of these areas were created.
On the earth, when experiencing 8 types of sea turtles, these species are in 5 types of Mediterranean. In the species located in the Mediterranean, Caretta caretta and Chelonia mydas species use the Mediterranean coast of Turkey as a significantly nesting area. [
The General Directorate of Protection and National Parks, universities and non-governmental organizations in cooperation with Sea Turtles Monitoring and Protection Projects every year.
]Source: News