It's hugely moving': record numbers of sea turtle nests recorded in Greece

The beach, long described as the Mediterranean's greatest maternity ward for the Caretta caretta loggerhead sea turtle, has not only record numbers of nests, but record numbers of surviving hatchlings as the species makes an extraordinary resurgence. The message sea turtles are sending is very clear, said Minotou, who coordinates the WWF programme in the protected area. And that is the measures we have taken over the past 25 years to ensure conditions are right for the marine turtles to nest here are working.

It's hugely moving, says Minotou, a sustainable development expert who highlights the importance of technological advances, including the installation of CCTV cameras, in helping to ward off seagulls, ghost crabs and other predators. This year more than 1,200 nests have been recorded in Sekania, which is one every 50cm of beach. An amazing number.

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