Half the wildlife populations tracked in WWF’s Living Planet Report 2026 are stable or growing, from bluefin tuna to green sea turtles. The report says three systems, food, energy and finance, cause most of the damage to nature

Zakynthos’ Marathonisi combines turquoise waters and pristine beaches with one of the Mediterranean’s most important nesting grounds for the endangered loggerhead turtle

A planned event at a Caretta caretta nesting beach was called off after intervention by the ARCHELON sea turtle protection group. The beach is home to 66 nests this year.

lianna Zerva says she suffered a fractured finger and multiple bite injuries after a loggerhead sea turtle attacked her while she was swimming off southern Greece.

Only 12% of Greece's loggerhead sea turtle nesting beaches are in good conservation condition, while 50% were rated as moderate and 38% as poor, highlighting the urgent need for stronger protection measures

The Gulf of Kyparissia, in extreme southwest Greece, and the Laganas Gulf on the Ionian Island of Zakynthos host more than 57% of all Caretta caretta nests in the EU, the Archelon Society said

Greece remains a vital nesting ground for loggerhead sea turtles, with early hatchings linked to climate change and long-term conservation efforts keeping the species out of danger

This year, Greece has recorded an unprecedented number of Caretta caretta sea turtle nests, a clear sign that 15 years of dedicated conservation efforts are paying off.