Pocket Actions
In case of an injured or sick sea turtle call NAXOS WILDLIFE PROTECTION (+30 697 6797070) and/or the Port Police asap for instructions.
If we see a sea turtle in the sea
We respect her space.
We keep a safe distance without obstructing her way.
DO NOT TOUCH sea turtles. Like all wild animals, sea turtles may feel threatened if touched or approached.
DO NOT FEED sea turtles. Feeding them can have devastating effects on the sea turtles’ health and behaviour. Sea turtles are capable of finding enough food.
A sea turtle requires help if it...
- Cannot descend.
- Is entangled in fishing gear.
- Has fishing line or rope extending from its mouth – never attempt to remove this yourself as there may be more hooks inside that can cause severe damage.
- Is injured.
- Is found on land – requires immediate help.
Call NAXOS WILDLIFE PROTECTION and the Port Police asap for instructions.
Wrong actions or movements can prove fatal to the sea turtle.
Help before harm happens
Ways we can create a safer environment for sea turtles:
- Educate ourselves
- Become a conscious and responsible seafood consumer. Fishing activities are the sea turtles’ greatest threat.
- Report any illegal fishing activity to the Port Police.
If we see a nesting turtle, tracks or hatchlings:
- We step away from the spot and keep other passers by away as well.
- We call NAXOS WILDLIFE PROTECTION (+30 697 6797070) and the Port Police asap.
- We do not speak loudly
- We do not use flash and lights
- We do not obstruct their way to the sea.
