Ratowanie żółwi morskich w Turcji - AFP

MUGLA, TURKIYE - JULY 09: Firzan, which is one of the sea turtles that was brought to the Sea Turtles Research Rescue and Rehabilitation Center (Dekamer) with its outer cover completely smashed, is being treated in Mugla, Turkiye on July 09, 2021. The species of sea turtles, which date back 110 million years and guide people with the way they follow, are still in danger due to increasing environmental pollution despite all the conservation efforts. Anadolu Agency (AA) photojournalists captured the life of sea turtles, the ancient creatures of the sea, which is turning into a dangerous journey with environmental pollution. The study was created with 2 years of data recorded in total from different coasts of Turkiye such as Mugla, Hatay, Adana, Antalya, Istanbul and Rize. The visuals of the project, on the other hand, were recorded during 4 months of shooting between Iztuzu, the westernmost coast of Turkiye, which is the nesting area of ??????sea turtles, and the Samandag Coast, the easternmost point. Caretta caretta sea turtle named Firzan, which was brought to the center due to a boat propeller injury, came to the shore of Iztuzu to lay eggs 3 times in 2021. Firzan, who was brought to the center for the first time to lay eggs on the beach, was noticed to have broken his shell. After making its nest, it was taken to the center for treatment. Turtles can nest 3 times on the same beach in a season. For this reason, in order for Firzan, who was treated at the center, to lay eggs again, a treatment is applied every 10 days by attaching the shells with silicone and wires that are resistant to salt water. After the 12th day of the treatment, Firzan was left back to the beach so that she could lay eggs, and she left a total of 350 eggs on the beach after the treatment. It is unknown whether Firzan is still alive after returning to the sea. Ozge Elif Kizil / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM