Turtle Conservation in Greece

The turtle population of Kefalonia is under both human and natural threats and, as a result, is now endangered. Volunteers joining this project are a vital support to the local conservation team in protecting the loggerhead sea turtles, who migrate to Kefalonia to lay their eggs on the sandy beaches of the island. Tasks are managed on a rotational basis and may include: • In nesting season: surveying beaches to find, record and protect turtle nests • In hatching season: protecting the hatchlings from light pollution and ensuring they can crawl safely to the sea • In hatching season: monitoring the hatching success of each nest • Observing and recording turtle behavior • Measuring the level and source of light pollution, a key threat to turtles • Measuring changes to the beach prof...