"Turkey's Sea Turtles in Trouble" (Part 1)

Turkeys Sea Turtles in Trouble, filmed during September 2009, visits the sea turtle nesting beaches of Dalyan, Iztuzu, Fethiye, Çalis, Yaniklar, Yonca, Akgöl and Sarigerme.

The aim of this film is to highlight the successful implementation of conservation measures at Dalyan, while at the same time drawing the viewers attention to the lack of protection at the important neighbouring nesting beaches, many of which are also designated as Specially Protected Areas. Unplanned construction and developments to accommodate tourism, lack of regulation enforcement and non-implementation of conservation measures, pose a serious threat to sea turtle nesting. In contrast to Dalyan, a balance between environmental protection and (sustainable) development has yet to be established, with the endangered sea turtles being the victims. A dramatic drop in nesting at Fethiye has already been documented (Ilgaz, C et al. 2007), indicating poor sea turtle conservation measures in this region.

The film was produced to complement MEDASSET's campaign calling for protection of the nesting beaches at Fethiye.

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• Fethiye;
• sea
• turtles;
• Turkey;
• MEDASSET;
• Turkey's
• Sea
• Turtles
• in
• Trouble