Sekania: A beach for the sea turtle caretta caretta

Original title: Σεκάνια: Μια παραλία για τη χελώνα καρέτα

Documentary | 2023 | Col & B/W | 22m

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Summary

The documentary "Sekania: A beach for the sea turtle caretta caretta" takes us on a beach only 550 meters long, that for almost 30 years has become a symbol for the protection of wildlife in Greece. Sekania is the beach with the highest density of loggerhead turtle nests in the world, as in the last 30 years or so, this small strip of coast has hosted more than 1,500,000 eggs. The area has been designated as a zone of absolute protection since 1999 with the establishment of the Zakynthos National Marine Park. The documentary produced by WWF Greece presents the story of Sekania, one of the greatest conservation victories in the Mediterranean, which ensured the protection of one of the most important "maternity wards" of the loggerhead turtle in the region.

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Director: VICKY MARKOLEFA , BASTIAN FISCHER
Type: Documentary
Year of completion: 2023
Country of origin: Greece
Production: MIND THE BUMP, WWF Greece

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