Climate change ADAptations to Protect Turtles and monk Seals

Climate change is inevitable and current conservation priorities – based on current or past contexts – might not be effective or efficient under future climate change scenarios.

Rising sea levels due to global warming could lead to the flooding of sea turtle nesting beaches and monk seal pupping caves, resulting in the loss of these critical habitats for a successful reproduction of these vulnerable animals.

The project directly contributes to the implementation of the EU Habitats Directive and the Biodiversity Strategy, as well as the EU strategy for tackling climate change, as described in the European Climate Law and the EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change.

Marine species conservation is part of the EU environmental agenda, being also a key point in the EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive and the Common Fisheries Policy.

Kareta obecná: Globálně Zranitelný (VU), avšak podpopulace ve Středozemním moři je aktuálně hodnocena jako Málo dotčená (LC – Least Concern).

Kareta obrovská: Globálně Málo dotčená (LC), avšak podpopulace ve Středozemním moři je klasifikována jako Téměř ohrožená (NT – Near Threatened)