Vulnerable· population decreasing· assessed 2017

Loggerhead Sea Turtle

Caretta caretta

Sighting evidence at Paros Channel, Naxos

Photo: Oskar Pytlasiński · CC BY-NC

Loggerhead turtles use the Paros Channel as a feeding corridor, preying on jellyfish, sponges, and crustaceans along the rocky bottom. The Aegean hosts one of the Mediterranean's most significant loggerhead nesting populations, with females returning to nearby Zakynthos beaches. Encounters here typically involve resting individuals or leisurely mid-water cruising.

Evidence at this site

4 records within 25 km

Confidence: low

Last confirmed Apr 2026

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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