More than 400 nests of Caretta Caretta marine turtle in Italy
To date more than 400 nests of Caretta Caretta marine turtles have been observed in Italy, mainly in Sicily, Calabria, Campania and Apulia Region. The activities of beach patrolling looking for traces and turtle nests are going on by hundreds of volunteers. Once identified, the nests are made safe to be protected against damages. These activities require significant time and efforts but are well rewarded by the great emotion aroused with the hatching of eggs. Life TURTLENEST Project of which ISPRA is a partner has signed more than 100 Memoranda of Understanding with administrations and protected areas interested in the adoption of indications provided by Legambiente, project coordinator, for a responsible management of beaches as potential nesting areas.
With the Memoranda of Understanding, municipalities and beaches are committed to promote training initiatives addressed to people responsible for the cleaning of the beaches aimed at learning to recognize the traces of sea turtles as well as to adopt the necessary rules in the event of the presence of nests or hatchlings. The beaches also inform tourists about the most suitable behaviors to adopt and distribute information material on sea turtles.
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