In 2020, the first laying of loggerhead turtle eggs was recorded on the coasts of Malaga. Los Boliches beach, in Fuengirola, was chosen by a female Caretta caretta to build their nest and lay more than sixty eggs. An event never documented in Malaga and that was notified to the authorities by an ordinary citizen.

Year after year, this event has continued to occur in different parts of the Mediterranean coast. In the case of Andalusia, the gateway and exit to the Mediterranean with more than 800 kilometers of coastline, it is positioned as one of the regions with the most biodiversity in Europe at marine level y Essential transit area for many species.

Along its coast there are populations of bottlenose dolphins, pilot whales, striped or common dolphins, orcas, and sperm whales, among others. But it's the turtle Caretta caretta or loggerhead turtle, the most abundant in the Mediterranean, which passes almost daily near the coast.

This makes Citizen awareness of the reality of these species and the increasingly frequent possibility of encountering them is essential. on any given day by the beach. In order to contribute to this knowledge and on the occasion of the celebration, each June 16, World Sea Turtle Day, Bioparc Fuengirola launches a special activity on Saturday, June 15 on Los Boliches beach in Fuengirola.

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The park's Education team, together with members of the Herpetology team, will bring attendees closer to the curiosities and dangers that these chelonioids face; and they will make them participate in the actions carried out by Bioparc Fuengirola for the conservation of loggerhead turtles that have nested on the Andalusian coasts in recent years. Furthermore, this meeting will become a perfect opportunity to learn about how to identify the tracks and nests of these turtles, and know how to act against them, notifying 112 so that the relevant authorities can act quickly, putting implementing the established procedures against this type of events.

The meeting will begin at 11:30 a.m., on the beach of Los Boliches in Fuengirola. This is an activity intended for all audiences, free and does not require prior registration.

Meeting Turtle in Sight!

No registration.

Free activity

Start time: 11.30am

Location: Los Boliches beach

Bioparc Fuengirola and the Bioparc Foundation, as part of their work in conservation and protection of species, collaborate with different organizations on a regular basis with the aim of saving and ensuring the survival of animals at times when they need the intervention of professionals and specific resources. such as, for example, with Seprona or the Local Police. For several years, Bioparc Fuengirola has been involved in monitoring the nests, incubation, hatching and breeding of these loggerhead turtles to maximize their chances of survival, together with agents such as MITECO or members of the Marine Environment Program of the Environment and Conservation Agency. Water from the Junta de Andalucía; the CEGMA of Algeciras, among others.