Movements and distribution of loggerheads from Amvrakikos Gulf, Greece 2013 (aggregated per 1-degree cell)

<p>The project aims at developing a joint cross-border strategy for maintenance of biodiversity and conservation of the population of <i>Caretta caretta</i>, a sea turtle species seriously threatened by the impact of human activities.-nbsp;</p><p>Main foreseen actions:-nbsp;<br>Development of a Management Model for marine areas<br>Management Plans for the Marine areas involved, through elaboration of bathymetric and habitat maps, identifying stress factors-nbsp;<br>Implementation of a GIS to share information resulting from maps setting a Tank of First Recovery for the protection of <i>C. caretta</i><br>A Database collecting information on survey coasts report, areas of potential nesting; biometric data, web GIS movements of the 20 specimens paths through ARGOS satellite system-nbsp;<br>An Action Plan for the protection of the population of sea turtles-nbsp;<br>A cross-border Association providing exchange of expertise and the identification of joint objectives for conservation.</p>