Sea turtle nests, 2023 is the record year
There are currently 293 loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) nests found and secured along Italian beaches: it is the all-time record and a number destined to increase in the coming weeks. Volunteers from Legambiente and other organizations, engaged in nest monitoring and surveillance activities as part of the European LIFE Turtlenest project, continue to report day by day traces of mother turtle ascent on Italian beaches.
LIFE Turtlenest is a project co-financed by the European Union through the LIFE program and coordinated by Legambiente, aimed at improving the conservation of the common sea turtle (Caretta caretta) in Italy, Spain and France, through monitoring activities, making nests safe, scientific research and information and awareness campaigns.
ISPRA is partner of the project