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Sea turtles choose Can Pere Antoni to nest

Sea turtles choose Can Pere Antoni to nest

17th July 2025 by Agencies

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Natural Environment has confirmed the discovery of the first loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) nest of the season in the Balearic Islands.

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Specifically, it was found on Can Pere Antoni beach, in Palma. This is the second known nesting event at this location, following the first recorded case in 2023.

The discovery occurred early Thursday morning, July 17, when an environmental agent from the Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge spotted tracks in the sand consistent with those left by turtles after laying eggs. Based on this observation, the Species Protection Service protocol was promptly activated through the Marine Wildlife Department of COFIB (Balearic Consortium for the Recovery of Fauna), which falls under the Ministry. The nest was confirmed and a total of 77 eggs were counted. The effort was supported by Palma Aquarium Foundation, Palma City Council, environmental agents from MITECO, and staff from Tragsatec’s marine protected areas team.

Of the 77 eggs, 10 were transferred to the Aula de la Mar marine interpretation center in Palma for artificial incubation over two months to increase the chances of successful hatching. The remaining 67 eggs were kept in the nest, which was relocated to a safer area of the same beach due to flooding risk at the original location. The nest has been cordoned off and marked. These 67 eggs will remain at Can Pere Antoni beach for about 60 days and will be constantly monitored with surveillance cameras and by COFIB staff.

Minister Joan Simonet emphasized "the importance of early detection by the public when any sign of nesting is noticed—especially in cases like this, where the turtle itself wasn't seen, but the tracks it left in the sand after laying were." He reminded the public, "If someone detects suspicious tracks on the beach, they should not step on or disturb them, and must immediately call 112 to activate the proper protocol."

The loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) is classified as a vulnerable species, and its presence on Balearic coasts remains rare—though it is on the rise. COFIB’s marine fauna coordinator, Guillem Félix, noted: "We are in the middle of nesting season, and this nest is another sign that warming Mediterranean waters are changing this species' nesting areas, which until recently were mainly limited to the eastern Mediterranean." He added that "many more nesting events and attempts could still occur along the archipelago’s coastlines in the coming months, highlighting the importance of staying alert and activating protocols when any nesting sign is detected."

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