Türkiye · Protected
Protected species
Sea turtles
Caretta caretta
This species is protected in Türkiye. Learn to recognize it; if it takes your hook, return it to the water unharmed.
This species is protected — fishing for it is prohibited.
Catching, keeping and selling it is prohibited. If it takes your hook, return it to the sea unharmed. Legal basis: 6/2 md. 6 – Çizelge 1
Identification
Learn to recognize it
Recognizing the species correctly makes it easier to return it to the water unharmed if it takes your hook.
- Scientific name
- Caretta caretta
Fishing rules for Türkiye
Catching and retaining it is entirely prohibited.
Legal basis: 6/2 md. 6 – Çizelge 1 communiqué text
Sea turtles
