The Dangerous Journey of the Sea Turtles

MUGLA, TURKIYE - SEPTEMBER 10: Veterinarians and volunteers working at the Sea Turtle Research, Rescue and Rehabilitation Center (DEKAMER) are seen during the treatment of caretta caretta named Ufuk Duru, who lost its life by swallowing fishing line and a needle and an injury by a boat in Fethiye, in Mugla, Turkiye on September 10, 2021. The species of sea turtles, which date back 110 million years and guide people with the way they follow, are still in danger due to increasing environmental pollution despite all the conservation efforts. Anadolu Agency (AA) photojournalists captured the life of sea turtles, the ancient creatures of the sea, which is turning into a dangerous journey with environmental pollution. The study was created with 2 years of data recorded in total from different coasts of Turkiye such as Mugla, Hatay, Adana, Antalya, Istanbul and Rize. The visuals of the project, on the other hand, were recorded during 4 months of shooting between Iztuzu, the westernmost coast of Turkiye, which is the nesting area of sea turtles, and the Samandag Coast, the easternmost point.