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From Spain in the west to Cyprus in the east, the Mediterranean has witnessed a record rise in sea turtle nesting.
It’s taken immense dedication, benefited from technological advances, and needed a long time to come to fruition; nowhere is this truer than on the Greek island of Zakynthos, described as the largest loggerhead turtle maternity ward in the Med.
Since 2023, Greece has recorded over 10,000 sea turtle nests on its beaches, up from averages of 6,000 during the 21st century.
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Sharp Increase in the Numbers of Nesting Sea Turtles Rewards a Generation of Hard Work in Greece
The Greek island of Zakynthos, described as the largest loggerhead turtle maternity ward in the Mediterranean.
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