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15 November 2008 55,000 baby turtles meet the sea [Keyword: turtles ]
An environmental association's project in Mersin's Anamur district has successfully overseen the journey of thousands of baby loggerhead turtles to the sea after hatching.
The Anamur Environment, Nature and Tourism Association (AÇED) project, one of its most important conservation projects in Anamur, ensured the safe journey to the Mediterranean Sea of 55,000 baby loggerhead sea turtles, which are commonly referred to by their scientific name, Caretta caretta.
In a written statement, AÇED said the 2008 breeding season began May 15 and that as part of their project, 804 Caretta caretta eggs were found and protected along the 13-kilometer-long Anamur shore. These eggs yielded nearly 55,000 baby turtles that safely made it to sea after they hatched.
According to the statement, the Anamur beach sees more Caretta carettas than any other in Turkey and that upon hatching, baby turtles face many dangers on their way to the sea. Seagulls, foxes and stray dogs on the beach and different types of fish in the sea pose threats.
"To increase the Caretta carretas' chances at living, as AÇED, we are carrying out conservation activities alongside four volunteer biologists in Anamur, the directorate of Anamur National Parks and the Germany-based Asso-ciation for the Protection of Endangered Ani-mals [AGA]," the statement said.
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