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The Operational Program "Environment" is one of the 24 programs of the 3rd Community Support Framework (2000-2006) for Greece and funded by the European Regional Development Fund. The Special Management Unit of the Operational Program "Environment" has the power to follow and apply the law 2860/2000, in order to ensure the efficiency, rationality and transparency in the implementation of the Operational Program "Environment".
The project includes measures for the protection and management of the breeding habitat of the loggerhead sea turtle Caretta caretta n Zakynthos, an area which has been designated as a National Marine Park by Presidential Decree (Official Gazette 906/D, 22.12.1999).
The projects are selected by the Special Management Service under the criteria described in the Planning Supplement and authorized by the Monitoring Committee. Application forms are provided in the Greek version of this site.
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Contributing in the protection
The conservation and protection of the endangered species and their habitats depends on visitor’s behavior and therefore it is important during your stay in the Protected Area of the N.MP.Z.:
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Collect your litter and do not start a fire or camp
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In case you meet an endangered-protected species keep a distance of at least 15 meters
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At nesting beaches enjoy the sea and sun from 7.00 am staying at a maximum of 5 meters from the waterline. At sunset, please leave the beach to the sea turtles
You are kindly requested to follow instructions given by N.M.P.Z.’s Park Rangers
