This is the second nest recorded in the last 24 hours after the one in El Campello (Alicante) and the fourth this summer on the beaches of Castellón
This morning, a new spontaneous nest of loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) has been recorded on El Cargador beach, in Alcossebre (Castellón). The discovery was made possible thanks to citizen collaboration, which activated the Stranding Network of the Valencian Community and allowed the intervention of the Oceanogràfic Foundation’s rescue team and technicians from the University of Valencia.
During the operation, specialists located the nest and counted 14 hatchlings. Eight of them have been transferred to the Oceanogràfic of Valencia (CACSA – GVA) to join the Head Starting program, which guarantees their growth in safe conditions for approximately one year, before releasing them into the sea.
This nest is the fourth finding of the season in the province of Castellón, after the two recorded on the beaches of Nules and the one located in Almassora. In addition, this is the second nest finding in less than 24 hours, after the one last night on El Campello beach (Alicante).
With these two episodes, the Valencian Community reaches a total of 13 nests so far this summer, a record that reinforces the upward trend of loggerhead sea turtle nesting in the western Mediterranean.
The Oceanogràfic Foundation emphasizes and reminds that, upon detecting footprints or hatchlings in the sand, you should immediately contact the Emergency telephone number 112 to activate the protection protocols of the Stranding Network.
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