Loggerhead sea turtle (Θαλάσσια χελώνα)

Out of the seven species in the world, only three can be regularly found in the Mediterranean (loggerheads - Caretta caretta, green turtles - Chelonia mydas and leatherbacks - Dermochelys coriacea). All sea turtle species are fully protected by the Greek law. Still , the most serious threats to loggerheads -which are the commonest sight in the Greek sea waters and in the Mediterranean-, are tourist development of nesting beaches and incidental catch in fishing gear.
This adult female was spotted feeding on slow moving, in the port of Agios Nikolaos, Crete island, Greece.