THEAt night between 23 and 24 June he gave Riccione a small natural miracle. In the free sand band, in Marano, A marine turtle Caretta Caretta dug a nest and laid its eggs: For the province of Rimini it is the first time, no nest had ever been documented before. It is an event that, beyond beauty, also brings with it a very important signal: The Adriatic Sea, despite everything, can still be home.
The Caretta Caretta turtle arrives in Riccione
The volunteers of the Cetace Foundationtowho have been dealing with the protection of marine species for years, have undergone the area to protect the deposition site, transforming The beach from a holiday resort to the garrison of biodiversitya point of honor for the entire community. To defend it, however, arms, eyes and attention are needed.
Volunteers are looking for to monitor and protect the nest day and night, until the end of August
The Foundation launched an urgent appeal: Volunteers are needed to ensure continuous monitoring24 hours a day, 7 days a week, from now on to the hatching expected between mid -August and late August. The municipality of Riccione immediately replied, issuing an urgent order that It imposes precise limits in the nest areaalready fenced with a construction site network and a gazebo for the fixed garrison. Among the prohibitions: no umbrellas or deckchairs, the playful and sporting activities prohibited, stop to vehicles and harassment noises, maximum attention even to the manual sanding of the sand. On critical days before hatching, Public lighting will also be suspendedto prevent the little ones from disorienting and find the road to the sea.
A nest of Caretta Caretta discovered on the Romagna coast. Active protection until the end of August (Getty)
An appeal to the community
“Every single round is a gesture of care towards our future,” they explain from the Cetacea Foundation. The invitation is addressed to citizens, tourists, enthusiasts of natureanyone who can give even a couple of hours of their time. Because the survival of these eggs depends on one thing: The constant presence of man, for once not as a threat, but as a custodian. Those who want to adhere to this concrete, but also educational experience can write to [email protected] or call 0541-691557. Volunteers will be trained and supported by expert operators.
Caretta Caretta in the Mediterranean
There Caretta Carettacommon marine turtle in the Mediterranean, It is a threatened species that returns to nest more and more often along the Italian coastsbut almost never in the Adriatic. The Nest of Riccione therefore represents an absolute novelty and, hopefully, a clue: something in the sea is changing and not all for the worse. It is possible, in fact, that in the next few days Other turtles approach the shore to lay eggs. In that case, everyone’s collaboration will be even more important. Therefore, if someone sight a turtle on the sand, it is essential: Don’t get closer, do not illuminate it and do not hinder them the path. Sometimes a flash is enough to stop millennial behavior.
A challenge that concerns everyone
The nesting of the Caretta Caretta in Riccione represents a significant environmental signal for the Adriatic coast, but also a unique opportunity for The local community to actively participate in the protection of marine biodiversity. Protecting this nest, in fact, is not just a task entrusted to experts: it is a collective responsibility. With the support of the volunteers and respect for the rules, Riccione could transform this rare event, In a virtuous example of coexistence between tourism and nature and in a first step towards greater environmental awareness.
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