The Israeli Sea Turtle Rescue Center Needs You!

Описание: The Israeli Sea Turtle Rescue Center has been caring for injured sea turtles for over 20 years. In order to build a new rescue center and hospital, we need your support! Want to help? You can process a donation to the rescue center through the INHF - https://inhf.org.il/en/sea-turtle-res...

The Israel Nature and Heritage Foundation supports The National Sea Turtle Rescue Center at Mikhmoret which was established in 1999 by the Israel Nature and Parks Authority. The turtles are temporarily housed at the center for medical treatment and rehabilitation, and are released to the sea when they recover. Since its inception, the center has treated some 700 turtles, mainly loggerhead and green sea turtles, as well as soft-shell and Western Caspian turtles and even five dolphins.

The rescue center works to rehabilitate sea turtles on a number of levels:
• Treatment and rehabilitation of injured sea turtles and their reintroduction to the wild in the Eastern Mediterranean.
• Physical protection of the eggs laid on beaches and in reproduction areas.
• Protection of the marine environment and the beaches and statutory declaration of marine and beach areas as marine reserves.