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18/07/2023

Paving the way for next steps in conservation of marine turtles in the Mediterranean region

![Untitled design (7).png](https://cms.archelon.saasify360apps.com/uploads/Untitled_design_7_f04fd809e3.png The partner organizations of the project “Conservation of Marine Turtles in the Mediterranean Region” met for the 9th Steering Committee Meeting. The meeting was organized by SPA/RAC in the area of Kyparissia Bay, Greece on the 4th and 5th of July, 2023 in collaboration with ARCHELON. The partners, which are NGOS and regional organizations that work for sea turtle conservation across the Mediterranean, informed each other about their activities and plans and agreed on specific actions with the aim to sustain the partnership and the conservation activities around the Mediterranean. On day two, a morning survey to identify new nests took place in Agiannakis beach in Kyparissia under the guidance of ARCHELON team. This beach is the core nesting area of the largest nesting site for the Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) in the Mediterranean.

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Continuing their partnership that was established in 2017 under the MAVA Foundation funding, all partners reconfirmed their will to continue working together. ARCHELON, DEKAMER, SPA/RAC, MEDASSET, WWF North Africa, WWF Greece, WWF Turkiye, MedPan IMG20230705101050_01.jpg

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