An injured caretta-caretta turtle was found on Monday in the straits of Kalama river, northwestern Greece.
The injured loggerhead turtle was transferred to the Greek Sea Turtle Protection Society, “ARCHELON” by Igoumenitsa Intercity. It is the second injured sea turtle that has been found in the river in the last five days. It is estimated that the sea turtles get injured by the engines of boats.
Loggerheads are considered an endangered species and are protected by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature.
The loggerhead sea turtle is found in the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans, as well as in the Mediterranean Sea. The Greek coast is the most popular nesting site along the Mediterranean area. More than 3,000 nests per year are recorded in the islands of Crete, Zakynthos and Nisyros as well as in the coasts of the Peloponnese.
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