Green sea turtle nest discovered for the first time on Rhodes

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The Sea Turtle Protection Society “Archelon” has confirmed the first-ever documented green sea turtle nest on the island of Rhodes, ekathimerini.com, has reported.

According to Archelon, this discovery “marks a possible expansion of the species’ breeding area in the Mediterranean.”

The nest was identified in June 2024 during research on Rhodes’ beaches as part of a sustainable tourism project funded by the TUI Care Foundation. It was located in Apollakia Bay on the island’s western coast. On June 22, researchers spotted traces of an adult green turtle, leading to the discovery of a nest containing 86 eggs, 78 of which successfully hatched.

“The species is globally endangered, and this recent discovery is particularly important as it suggests a potential shift in the green turtle’s breeding areas, possibly due to rising sea temperatures linked to climate change,” Archelon stated in its announcement.

Source: ekathimerini.com

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