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General Information:
Kazanli is a coastal town with heavy agricultural and fishing activities, located 10 km away from the city centre of Mersin, in the Mediterranean region of Turkey. Our research site in the region consists of the Kazanli Beach strand, that is about 4.5 kilometers long.

Importance of The Region In Terms of Sea Turtles :
Kazanli beach occupies a significant position by being the second largest known Chelonia mydas nesting site in the entire Mediterranean. The fact that the region is primarily an agricultural area with a dense bias to build new factories brings along significant problems for especially sea turtles. EKAD has been doing its best to improve the cooperation between tourism - local people - nature conservation studies in order to slow down the decline in sea turtle populations in the region. Studies we carry out in Kazanli, which has a status of "Sea Turtle Protection Area", also serve for fulfilling the responsibilities brought upon our country by the international treaties we have signed.

Field Studies:
Field studies in the region are carried out by a team consisting of about 30 people, between May-September regarding the periods of emergence of adults and hatchlings. During those periods, data collection is carried out between 06°°-12°° in morning shifts and between 21°°-05°° in night shifts by teams of 2-3 people in each sub-section. Field surveys are conducted the same way as in Belek region.

Educational Studies:
Info-Desk in Town Centre
Seminars for Hotel Personnel
Briefing Studies for Tourists
Beach Talks
Sea Turtle Education Seminars for Local Authorities
Briefing Studies for Tradesmen
Educational Seminars and Activities for Local Schools