Place of birth: Lumbarda

The first loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) nest has been discovered in Croatia! 

On September 10th, 2025, at Pržina beach in Lumbarda, Korčula, Mr. Branko Ćeran spotted about 15 tiny hatchlings making their way to the sea. This marks the first documented nesting of a loggerhead turtle in Croatia! 

Loggerhead turtles usually nest in Greece, Turkey, and Cyprus, and nesting in the Adriatic has so far been extremely rare. The discovery on our shores shows that the Adriatic Sea is becoming an increasingly important habitat for this endangered species.

 If you notice tracks on sandy beaches (resembling small tractor marks) or hatchlings heading to the sea:

 take a photo,

 note the location, and

 report it to experts!

 Important: Never dig up or disturb a nest! Make sure hatchlings have a clear path to the sea.

Who knows – maybe these very hatchlings will return in 20 years to lay eggs on the same beach. 

For more details check – https://www.blue-world.org/the-first-loggerhead-turtle…/

For sightings or if you find an injured or accidentally caught sea turtle, contact the Sea Turtle Rescue Centre – Blue World Institute, Lošinj – info@blue-world.org | +385 51 604 666

 Thank you for helping protect these incredible ocean wanderers!