2024-09-20 08:44:24
Twisters have emerged in the last 48 hours on the coast in Pyrénées-Orientales. A female turtle laid eggs at the end of July and her nest is under surveillance.
This week, the town of Saint-Cyprien, in the Pyrénées-Orientales, has the joy of celebrating a joyous festival. And for good reason, around fifteen loggerhead turtle eggs have hatched in recent days on the beach. A great first for the department, which was closely followed by these small twists.
The female turtle laid her eggs on the sand at the end of July 2024. Since then, a wall has been erected to protect the embryos, reports France 3. The good news was shared on social networks by the Pyrénées-Orientales region, which said “Safety measures continue to be used: no zone and safe corridor”.
14 nests in 2023 on the southern shores
Many loggerhead turtles favor the French and Corsican beaches along the Mediterranean to lay their eggs. 14 nests were recorded in the summer of 2023 on the southern coast. Some of these reptiles have already been found in the Atlantic and English seas. Nests have also been discovered between the Spanish and Italian neighbors.
In March 2022, an appeal was launched by theInternational Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to strengthen the protection of the nesting areas in the Mediterranean of endangered animals, which can weigh up to 500 kg. And for good reason: Sea turtles are often victims of human-caused pollution, such as plastics thrown into the water. that can clog their airways. They also suffer from climate change and are worried because of hot currents which can sometimes attract their prey, such as molluscs or fish.
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