Vulnerable· population decreasing· assessed 2017

Loggerhead Sea Turtle

Caretta caretta

Sighting evidence at Kemer Reef, Antalya

The coastline between Kemer and Antalya hosts important nesting beaches, and feeding adults are commonly encountered grazing on jellyfish and seagrass at the reef's shallower margins. Turtles at Kemer are habituated to boat traffic and tend to surface for breath calmly even when divers are present below. Sub-adults up to 60 cm shell length are particularly frequent from spring through autumn.

Evidence at this site

2 records within 25 km

Confidence: low

Last confirmed May 2025

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How is this calculated?

Sighting evidence is compiled from iNaturalist observation records within a set proximity radius, filtered for quality-grade observations. “Last confirmed” is the date of the most recent research-grade record. Record count covers a rolling 24-month window. Confidence reflects record count, recency, and consistency of seasonal signal.

Loggerhead Sea Turtle

Evidence at this site

Seasonality

Also seen at other sites