A Preliminary Research on Determining Potential Marine Turtle Nesting Activity on Davultepe 100. Yil Beach (Mersin)

Abstract

The study area is located between Kandak Stream in the east and Kugu Resort in the west in Mersin and it encloses Davultepe 100. Yil facilities public beach and the picnic area run by Mersin Environmental Protection Foundation (MECEV). Our survey was conducted on the approximately 1.8 km beach from the end of July to the middle of September for 2009 nesting season. A total of 68 (94.44 %) Chelonia mydas nests and 4 (5.56 %) Caretta caretta nests were recorded during our study. Special protection measures were proposed for this beach.