 During the nights of June and August, the female turtle looks for a dry part of some sandy beach to lay her eggs in a hole 40 to 60 centimetres deep.
Two months later, the hatchlings come out of the egg and their sandy nest and return to the sea.
The surviving female turtles will return twenty to thirty years later to their natal beach to lay their eggs like their mothers did before them.
The turtles where leading a peaceful existence in the waters and beaches of Zakynthos but the extension and growth of touristy industry has interrupted their natural rhythms: many of them disappeared and the specie is now under direct threat. |
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All these led to the creation of various international agreements protecting the endangered Caretta-Caretta.
About 1300 nests are created by the sea turtle along 6 beaches located on the bay of Laganas.
A series of measures have been adopted by the Greek legislation in order to protect the Caretta-Caretta and the National Marine Park of Zakynthos (Zante) is now well established.
This Marine Park is located on the southern coasts of the island, covering the area of Laganas. More information about the Marine Park can be found in the website: www.nmp-zak.org
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