Rehabilitation of Kélonia nesting beach
(Saint-Leu, Réunion)

When Reunion was first settled marine turtles were extremely numerous and thousands nested annually on the local beaches. Regrettably they proved a cheap and easily accessible food source and were wiped out over time. Urban development of the coast has not encouraged the re-establishment of nesting.

PUBLICATION

Nesting of Green Turtles in Saint Leu,
Réunion Island.
Ciccione S., J. Bourjea.. (2006),
Marine Turtle Newsletter n°112: 1-3.