ARCHELON
The Sea Turtle Directory
Country: Greece
Organization / Project Name: ARCHELON/ Koroni
Website: https://archelon.gr/en
Email: info@archelon.gr
Description: Koroni and the adjacent Zanga - Memi beach are found at the southwest end of the Messinian Gulf, about 50 km from the city of Kalamata. The 2.7 km long beach, is a prime summer tourist destination that that hosts an average of 70 nests per year. The beach is included in the Natura 2000 site with GR2550010 code, SITENAME “THALASSIA PERIOCHI NOTIAS MESSINIAS”. You can meet the ARCHELON volunteers and find out more about sea turtles at the Information Station at the front of the Koroni Townhall
Species of focus: Loggerheads (Caretta caretta)
Volunteer program: Yes
Tourist activities (Y/N): Yes
Facebook Profile: https://archelon.gr/
Instagram Profile: https://www.instagram.com/archelon_greece/