TURTLE TRACKING

As part of the TUI Turtle Aid programme for global sea turtle protection, the TUI Care Foundation works with turtle conservation organisations to rescue and rehabilitate injured animals. Sea turtles migrate between their nesting sites, feeding grounds and overwintering areas — covering considerable distances in the process.

Triton, one of the youngest patients, was found in 2023 on a Cycladic beach in the Aegean with severe head injuries. After extensive care and rehabilitation at the Sea Turtle Rescue Centre, Triton has now returned to the sea with a new mission: to help improve scientific understanding of sea turtle migrations and their habitats. Triton is the first sea turtle rehabilitated in Greece to be monitored in real time using satellite telemetry.

This technology enables the automatic collection and analysis of data over long distances. The project researchers are now looking forward to tracking Triton’s journey and gaining a better understanding of how rehabilitated sea turtles behave after release. At the same time, migration patterns and habitat use are being studied.

Talay, a 15 to 20-year-old green sea turtle, was rescued after swallowing a fishing line and other plastic debris at sea.
After intensive care and rehabilitation, Talay was able to return to the Mediterranean. We followed Talay on this journey to gain a better understanding of the migration and feeding habits of young, little-studied green sea turtles.

We accompanied Tuba, a 25-year-old loggerhead sea turtle rescued from the sea after a severe carapace injury, on her journey. After making a full recovery, she returned to the Mediterranean. Over 8 million people from around the world followed Tuba on her 20,600-kilometre journey. You can track Tuba’s route on the map.