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Green turtle - Chelonia mydas (Linnaeus, 1758)
Quick facts
- Threat status Europe: Not evaluated (IUCN)
- Protected by EU Habitats Directive and 7 other international agreements
- 12 Natura 2000 sites are designated for the species.
- Natura 2000 code: 1227
Distribution
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Threat and conservation status
IUCN Red List status of threatened species
The IUCN Red List threat status assesses the risk of extinction.
World
Endangered
Europe
Not evaluated
EU
Not evaluated
EU conservation status
Conservation status assesses every six years and for each biogeographical region the condition of habitats and species compared to the favourable status as described in the Habitats Directive. The map shows the 2013 assessments.
Natura 2000 sites
Protected in the following Natura 2000 sites
| Sitecode | Country | Site name | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| ES7010017 | Spain | Franja marina de Mogán | Map |
| ES7010020 | Spain | Sebadales de La Graciosa | Map |
| ES7010022 | Spain | Sebadales de Corralejo | Map |
| ES7010035 | Spain | Playa de Sotavento de Jandía | Map |
| ES7010048 | Spain | Bahía de Gando | Map |
| ES7010053 | Spain | Playa del Cabrón | Map |
| ES7020017 | Spain | Franja marina Teno-Rasca | Map |
| ES7020057 | Spain | Mar de Las Calmas | Map |
| ES7020116 | Spain | Sebadales del sur de Tenerife | Map |
| IT3330005 | Italy | Foce dell'Isonzo - Isola della Cona | Map |
| CY4000010 | Cyprus | CHERSONISOS AKAMA | Map |
| CY4000023 | Cyprus | ZONI EIDIKIS PROSTASIAS CHERSONISOS AKAMA | Map |
Protected sites
Legal status
Mentioned in the following international legal instruments and agreements
Common names and synonyms
Common Name
 |
Language
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Reference
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|---|---|---|
| Green turtle | English | Gasc J.P. and al. |
| Suppenschildkröte | German | Gasc J.P. and al. |
| Tortue franche | French | Gasc J.P. and al. |
| Tortue verte | French | Gasc J.P. and al. |
| Tortuga verde | Spanish | Gasc J.P. and al. |
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Synonym
|
Author
|
|---|---|
| Testudo viridis | Schneider, 1783 |
| Chelonia virgata | Schweigger, 1812 |
Other resources
| EoL | Encyclopedia of Life |
| Fauna Europaea | Fauna Europaea |
| GBIF | Global Biodiversity Information Facility |
| ITIS (Valid name) | Interagency Taxonomic Information System |
| NCBI search | National Center for Biotechnology Information |
| PESI (Accepted) | Pan-European Species directories Infrastructure |
| Species+ | Species+ by UNEP-WCMC |
| Wikipedia | Wikipedia |
| WoRMS | World Register of Marine Species |
External data
Summary of derogations for species
EU member states are required to report derogations from protection efforts of species.
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| Region | From | Until | Justification | Activity | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basilicata | 2012-01-01 | 2012-12-31 | Data not available. The animals are not intentionally taken, but recovered after an accidental capture. | Capture | The activity is aimed at preserving injured sea turtles. |
| Basilicata | 2012-01-01 | 2012-12-31 | Data not available. The animals are not intentionally taken, but recovered after an accidental capture. | Transport | The activity is aimed at preserving injured sea turtles. |
| Basilicata | 2012-01-01 | 2012-12-31 | Data not available. The animals are not intentionally taken, but recovered after an accidental capture. | Marking and veterinary traetments | The activity is aimed at preserving injured sea turtles. |
| Calabria | 2012-01-01 | 2012-12-31 | Data not available. The animals are not intentionally taken, but recovered after an accidental capture. | Capture | The activity is aimed at preserving injured sea turtles. |
| Calabria | 2012-01-01 | 2012-12-31 | Data not available. The animals are not intentionally taken, but recovered after an accidental capture. | Transport | The activity is aimed at preserving injured sea turtles. |
| Calabria | 2012-01-01 | 2012-12-31 | Data not available. The animals are not intentionally taken, but recovered after an accidental capture. | Marking and veterinary traetments | The activity is aimed at preserving injured sea turtles. |
| Molise | 2012-01-01 | 2012-12-31 | No defined number of individuals | Capture | The activity is aimed at rescuing injured individuals. |
| Molise | 2012-01-01 | 2012-12-31 | No defined number of individuals | Transport | The activity is aimed at rescuing injured individuals. |
| Molise | 2012-01-01 | 2012-12-31 | No defined number of individuals | Veterinary treatment, measurements | The activity is aimed at rescuing injured individuals. |
| Puglia | 2012-01-01 | 2012-12-31 | No defined number of individuals | Capture | The activity is aimed at rescuing injured individuals. |
| Puglia | 2012-01-01 | 2012-12-31 | No defined number of individuals | Transport | The activity is aimed at rescuing injured individuals. |
| Puglia | 2012-01-01 | 2012-12-31 | No defined number of individuals | Veterinary treatment, measurements | The activity is aimed at rescuing injured individuals. |
| Molise | 2011-07-07 | 2011-12-31 | No defined number of individuals | Capture | The activity is aimed at rescuing injured individuals. |
| Molise | 2011-07-07 | 2011-12-31 | No defined number of individuals | Transport | The activity is aimed at rescuing injured individuals. |
| Molise | 2011-07-07 | 2011-12-31 | No defined number of individuals | Veterinary treatment, measurements | The activity is aimed at rescuing injured individuals. |
| Puglia | 2011-07-07 | 2011-12-31 | No defined number of individuals | Capture | The activity is aimed at rescuing injured individuals. |
| Puglia | 2011-07-07 | 2011-12-31 | No defined number of individuals | Transport | The activity is aimed at rescuing injured individuals. |
| Puglia | 2011-07-07 | 2011-12-31 | No defined number of individuals | Veterinary treatment, measurements | The activity is aimed at rescuing injured individuals. |
| Calabria | 2011-01-01 | 2011-12-31 | Data not available. The animals are not intentionally taken, but recovered after an accidental capture. | Capture | The activity is aimed at preserving injured sea turtles. |
| Calabria | 2011-01-01 | 2011-12-31 | Data not available. The animals are not intentionally taken, but recovered after an accidental capture. | Transport | The activity is aimed at preserving injured sea turtles. |
| Calabria | 2011-01-01 | 2011-12-31 | Data not available. The animals are not intentionally taken, but recovered after an accidental capture. | Marking and veterinary traetments | The activity is aimed at preserving injured sea turtles. |
| Sardegna | 2010-01-01 | 2010-12-31 | No defined number of individuals | Capture | No evidence of a significant impact |
| Sardegna | 2010-01-01 | 2010-12-31 | No defined number of individuals | Transport | No evidence of a significant impact |
| Sardegna | 2010-01-01 | 2010-12-31 | No defined number of individuals | Veterinary treatment, tissue sampling, marking, radio-tagging and following release | No evidence of a significant impact |
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