EMBLEY NEWS
Turtle Conservation in Greece
Students from Years 10 to 13 have been taking part in hands-on turtle conservation activities in Kefalonia, Greece.
During the week-long adventure, students have been learning about Loggerhead Turtles on a marine biology project, including their physiology, behaviours, habitat, the serious threats they face as a species and how we can protect them. Students have been involved ina wide range of activities from nest excavations and relotations to morning surveys.
Their days often began at 4am with beach surveys, identifying turtle tracks before the beach was filled with visitors. They learned to interpret track directions and assess potential nesting sites, even discovering two nests! After carefully checking and measuring the nests, students built protective barriers to help safeguard them.
The conservation efforts didn’t stop there - students also conducted sea floor transects while snorkelling and practised using drones to support conservation. A visit to the beautiful town of Argostoli gave students the opportunity to conduct surveys of Loggerhead Turtle behaviours in the harbour; seeing these incredible creatures up close was a truly unforgettable experience. In addition, the students have enjoyed workshops and educational talks on topics such as seagrass, fish species and the impact of plastic pollution.
