Türkiye's Nile Turtles Are on the 'Red List': 'Critically Threatened'.

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Studies conducted by the Ecological Research Association (EKAD) have identified new nesting areas for Nile turtles in Antalya, while emphasizing that the species is critically endangered due to construction and recreational fishing. Researchers warned that the rapid shrinking of nesting areas and human-induced pressure are jeopardizing the future of this threatened species.

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The Nile turtle in Antalya's streams is endangered. Although new nesting areas have been found in 8 years of field research, the animals are forced to lay their eggs in the water instead of on the beach due to urbanization and fishing nets.

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EKAD Project Coordinator Fatih Polat stated that Nile turtles living in streams flowing into the Mediterranean Sea are critically endangered. Polat said that construction and recreational fishing threaten the species, and although new nesting areas have been identified in Antalya, the success rate of hatchlings has decreased due to the shrinking of nesting areas.