Caretta Gazipaşa
What You Can Do

If You Found a Nest

If you saw a sea turtle that came ashore to nest, a possible nest, or hatchlings emerging, please contact us via WhatsApp at +905013494326. In your message, be sure to include:

  • your name;

  • contact information;

  • the area and name of the beach, and the location;

  • the date of observation;

  • what activity you observed;

  • what you did;

  • photos or video showing the features of the area.

If there is no human activity on the beach that poses a threat to the nest, no further action is required. Do not place umbrellas or sun loungers near the nest site.

If there is human activity on the beach that poses a threat to the nest (such as beach bars, beach furniture, or light pollution), notify us.

Do not touch hatchlings or carry them to the sea — they must not be handled and must make their own way to the water.

If you see hatchlings emerging from nests in daylight, remove the top layer of sand and smooth the sand in front of them, and protect them from the sun by creating shade until they enter the sea.