Green turtle - Chelonia mydas (Linnaeus, 1758)
Quick facts
Threat status Europe | Not evaluated (IUCN) |
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EU conservation status by biogeographical region | Marine Atlantic - Unfavourable-Bad |
Marine Macaronesian - Unknown | |
Marine Mediterranean - Unfavourable-Bad | |
Protected by | EU Habitats Directive and 7 other international agreements |
Natura 2000 sites | 13 are designated for this species |
Most preferred habitats |
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Natura 2000 species code | 1227 |
Distribution
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 2007-2012 assessments as reported by EU Member State. Assessments are further detailed in the summary document available behind the link below.
Natura 2000 sites
Protected in the following Natura 2000 sites
Sitecode | Country | Site name | Action |
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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 |
CY4000001 | Cyprus | PERIOCHI POLIS - GIALIA | Map |
ES6200048 | Spain | Valles submarinos del Escarpe de Mazarrón | Map |
CY4000010 | Cyprus | CHERSONISOS AKAMA | Map |
CY4000023 | Cyprus | ZONI EIDIKIS PROSTASIAS CHERSONISOS AKAMA | Map |
Protected sites
Please note the site map takes a while to display.Legal status
Mentioned in the following international legal instruments and agreements
Common names and synonyms
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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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Testudo viridis | Schneider, 1783 |
Chelonia virgata | Schweigger, 1812 |
Other resources
EoL | Encyclopedia of Life |
Fauna Europaea | Fauna Europaea |
GBIF | Global Biodiversity Information Facility |
Habitats Directive Art. 17-2006 summary | |
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
Reportnet deliveries
Files delivered through Reportnet with relevance to this species.
Summary of derogations for species
EU member states are required to report derogations from protection efforts of species.
Region | From | Until | Justification | Activity | Impact |
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Molise | 2013-01-01 | 2013-12-31 | No defined number of individuals | Capture | The activity is aimed at rescuing injured individuals. |
Molise | 2013-01-01 | 2013-12-31 | No defined number of individuals | Transport | The activity is aimed at rescuing injured individuals. |
Molise | 2013-01-01 | 2013-12-31 | No defined number of individuals | Veterinary treatment, measurements | The activity is aimed at rescuing injured individuals. |
Puglia | 2013-01-01 | 2013-12-31 | No defined number of individuals | Capture | The activity is aimed at rescuing injured individuals. |
Puglia | 2013-01-01 | 2013-12-31 | No defined number of individuals | Transport | The activity is aimed at rescuing injured individuals. |
Puglia | 2013-01-01 | 2013-12-31 | No defined number of individuals | Veterinary treatment, measurements | The activity is aimed at rescuing injured individuals. |
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 |