Confirmed Nesting of the Loggerhead Turtle in Corsica

In the Mediterranean, loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta) nesting sites are concentrated in the Eastern and Central basins, whereas the waters of the western basin host large number of turtles for feeding activities in oceanic and coastal habitats. The possibility of historic nesting of the loggerhead turtle in Corsica has been investigated by Delaugerre (1987). According to information from the Monaco Oceanographic Museum and from oral testimony, it is thought that some marine turtle nesting may have occurred on the eastern sandy coast in the first half of the 20th century. Despite a review of literature and field oral inquiries, no substantiating evidence could be unearthed.