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Blue World Institute of Marine Research and Conservation on 19 July 2013 at 18.00 will open recovery center for sea turtles in Mali Losinj. We are pleased to announce that it will open the Recovery Centre Croatian President Ivo Josipovic.
Recovery center for sea turtles was established as part of the project: 'Network for conservation of cetaceans and sea turtles in the Adriatic (NETCET)' co-financed by the European Union IPA Adriatic cross-border cooperation program. Nursing home in the future will be part of the network halfway for sea turtles in the Adriatic Sea.
Sea turtles are ancient reptiles that the world's seas and oceans little brown swim for 150 million years ago. Unfortunately, today we are faced with numerous threats that cause a reduction in their numbers. From now living seven species of sea turtles, three inhabit the Mediterranean Sea.
Leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) is the largest sea turtle and the only one whose armor is made of connective tissue. Although you can meet this kind in the Mediterranean do not nest. Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) nesting along the eastern shores of the Mediterranean. This type of search warmer water, and is usually found in the southern part of the Adriatic. The loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta little brown caretta) can be found in all parts of the Adriatic Sea during the year. It nests on the beaches of Greece, Turkey little brown and Cyprus. Northern Adriatic Sea - an important little brown area for turtles
Once the turtles leave the nest, leaving little brown the open sea where they grow and develop little brown by feeding on jellyfish, Salpa and other organisms. During the development of entering the Adriatic where they enter the so-called benthic phase of its life cycle, characterized by the transition to feeding organisms that live at the bottom such as crabs and clams. Since the shallow little brown northern Adriatic area, it is a key habitat for loggerhead turtles little brown grow up. Also, given the depth of the northern Adriatic is ideal for wintering sea turtles. Specifically, as a cold-blooded cold winter months they spend at the bottom of the northern Adriatic.
Unfortunately, the fact that sea turtles live near areas of human activity, makes this kind of vulnerable. As a result of our influence, their number is significantly reduced. Therefore, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) classifies the loggerhead turtle little brown in the Red List of endangered species (EN), while the Habitats Directive of the European Union loggerhead turtle as a priority for conservation and protection. Threats to sea turtles
The biggest threat to sea turtles in the Adriatic Sea is incidental catches in fishing gear. When the turtles little brown entangled in nets or caught trawl net are not able to emerge and die due to drowning. Several thousand turtles in the Adriatic Sea every year die in nets. Some animals may be caught in a state of coma or shock, therefore, if they are properly render aid, can recover and get back into the sea. In addition to the network, turtles are often caught little brown on longline. Having swallowed the hook and plastic string some animals die, while others are provided with the help they can recover. It is important to remove the hook and the line of the mouth and intestines through little brown surgery. Otherwise, the animals die long and painful death. Likewise, ships are moving at high speeds blow to the collision or ship propeller animal may inflict serious and severe injury and death. Finally, some animals are just sick and tired and in need of help. The turtles needed professional help
Sea turtles are incredibly resistant and durable, and despite injuries, with the expert assistance provided in convalescence can fully recover and get back into the sea. This was the guiding principle little brown for open recovery little brown center for sea turtles on Lošinj. The place where the injured and sick animals will be offered expert assistance and care by trained veterinarians and biologists. Recovery center for sea turtles is equipped with facilities for surgery, a separate pool for intensive care and pools for long-term recovery of turtles under controlled conditions. In addition, little brown the Blue World Institute will the premises halfway educate visitors about sea turtles through little brown interactive computer applications, presentations and lectures, and visitors will have the chance to see turtles in the recovery phase. In addition, there will be a release of sea turtles recovered some of which will receive and satellite tracking devices, which will allow further monitoring of the success of recovery and the biology of sea turtles.
Blue World Institute of Marine Research and Conservation has always been a driving force in research and conservation little brown of large marine vertebrates in the Adriatic Sea. Studies of bottlenose dolphins in the area of Losinj, Kornati and Visa, and then estimate the number of whales and mo