How do sea turtles live in the open sea? A question that remains unanswered to this day. Despite a little over 60 years of scientific study, with several hundred publications each year, marine biologists have gathered meager data on the offshore life of sea turtles. How do these marine reptiles feed? How often do they…
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Lampedusa: of turtles and men The objective of our July field mission was simple: return to Lampedusa to work with the team at the center for marine turtles led by Daniela Freggi. We are starting to be quite familiar with this unique place. It’s a small rock where several large worlds collide. Europe, Africa, human…
A window on the birth of sea turtles The survival of marine turtles is a constant struggle. It begins with their birth. After decades spent effortlessly swimming in the open sea, an adult female turtle will climb out of her element for the very first time. With great difficulty, she will drag herself onto dry…
The Ionian Sea is a refuge for Mediterranean monk seals, a key species that has been threatened for many years. Today, thanks to conservation efforts and especially improvements in knowledge, the population of this emblematic marine mammal seems to be doing better. Even after years of research, these animals never fails to surprise the biologists…