The recent decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union (EU) to condemn Greecefor the operation of a landfill within the National Marine Park of Zakynthos, did not come as a surprise. Rather ...

According to the Guardian, the sea turtle Caretta caretta (loggerhead turtle) seems to be spreading again in Greece, as it has in Italy. On Sekania beach on the island of Zakynthos, also known as the ...

Zakynthos island, in the Ionian Sea, is one of the most famous destinations for mass tourism in Europe. At the same time it hosts the most important nesting grounds for the Caretta caretta, the ...

With support from a 2024 Public Engagement Small Grant Scheme, Dr. Papafitsoros (SMS) and his team scaled up the outreach of the “Zakynthos Turtles” project, a unique interactive web-platform actively ...

And some great camping tips from an expert to help you make the most of your holiday this year ONE of the most beautiful campsites in Europe offers beachside tent pitches, in view of crystal clear ...

A key population of turtles that nests on a Greek island has been given a rare respite from the pressures of tourism by the downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The unusual lack of human ...

Dr Papafitsoros' team uses sea turtle photo-identification, including individual animal’s unique facial patterns, to develop methods that will enhance and automate this process using AI techniques.