On a nesting beach
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Remove sun umbrellas, sunbeds, and other beach furniture from the beach.
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Switch off or cover bright lights that are visible from the nesting beach.
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Do not dig out the nests. The sea turtles, their nests, their eggs and the hatchlings are protected by Greek law and international conventions.
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4.Do not move the nest signs, the protective cages above the nests or the special paths for the hatchlings.
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Do not touch the hatchlings. It is important that they find on their own their way to the sea.
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- Do not light fires at night on the sea turtle nesting beaches.
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- Avoid using vehicles on the beach..
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- Avoid going very fast on a motor boat, close to a nesting beach.
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- Get information on more specific rules for the protection of sea turtle nesting on this beach in ARCHELON’s Information Stations and follow them.
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- Visit ARCHELON’s website to learn all about sea turtle conservation.
