Oporavilište za morske kornjače na Lošinju

30/09/2026

27/07/2026

Posljednjih dana u javnosti se pojavljuju informacije o ugrizima kupača od strane morske kornjače na području Kaštela. Posljednji ovakav slučaj zabilježen je 2023. godine na Čiovu, a jedini do tada poznati slučajevi ugriza glavate želve u Jadranu dolaze iz Boke Kotorske, 2016. i 2017. godine. Iako su ugrizi morskih kornjača u Jadranu vrlo rijetki, ugriženi kupači mogu pretrpjeti ozbiljne ozljede poput podljeva, nagnječenja i otvorenih ozljeda.
Nekoliko je razloga zbog kojih može doći do ovakvih incidenata poput samoobrane u slučaju uznemiravanja od strane ljudi, teritorijalnosti odraslih mužjaka u sezoni parenja ili očekivanja hrane od strane ljudi ukoliko je jedinka na to navikla.
Iako morske kornjače po prirodi nisu agresivne životinje i obično se ne upuštaju u interakcije s ljudima, pozivamo kupače s područja Kaštela na oprez. Ukoliko opazite morsku kornjaču u moru, ne približavajte se, ne pokušavajte ju dodirivati ili uznemiravati. Vjerujemo da će s vremenom ova želva sama napustiti područje.

Više o ugrizima morskih kornjača možete pročitati u našoj objavi iz 2023. godine:
www.plavi-svijet.org/sto-su-moguci-uzroci-ugriza-kupca-od-strane-glavate-zelve-na-ciovu/
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In recent days, reports of swimmers being bitten by a sea turtle in the area of Kaštel have emerged in the media. The last similar incident was recorded in 2023 on the island of Čiovo, while the only previously known cases of loggerhead sea turtle bites in the Adriatic Sea were reported from the Bay of Kotor in 2016 and 2017. Although sea turtle bites in the Adriatic are extremely rare, they can result in serious injuries, including bruising, soft tissue contusions, and open wounds.
There are several possible reasons why such incidents may occur. These include self-defence if the turtle feels threatened or disturbed by people, territoriality of adult males during the mating season, or food-conditioning, where a turtle has become accustomed to being fed by humans and approaches people expecting food.
Although sea turtles are not naturally aggressive animals and generally avoid interacting with humans, we urge swimmers in the Kaštel area to be cautious. If you spot a sea turtle in the water, do not approach it, attempt to touch or disturb the animal. We assume that this turtle will eventually leave the area.

Learn more about sea turtle bites in our 2023 article:
www.blue-world.org/what-are-possible-causes-of-loggerhead-turtle-biting-swimmers/

19/07/2026

𝗣𝗼𝘃𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗸 𝗠𝗮𝗷𝗲 𝗶 𝗢𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘂 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂! 🌊🐢
Iz našeg Oporavilišta za morske kornjače u more su se otisnule još dvije uspješno oporavljene glavate želve – Maja i Olive. Obje su zaprimljene protekle zime u stanju pothlađenosti uzrokovanim naglim padom temperature mora koje ih čini letargičnima i iscrpljenima, izlažući ih opasnosti od uginuća.
Prije puštanja u more, Maja i Olive opremljene su satelitskim odašiljačima koji nam omogućuju praćenje njihovog kretanja nakon povratka u prirodu. S obzirom na to da se radi o mladim jedinkama starosti od 5-6 godina, očekivano su se uputile prema sjeveru u područje male dubine i povoljne temperature koje im pruža obilje bentoskih zajednica kojima se hrane ljeti (rakovi, školjkaši, puževi, ježinci…).
Nakon njihovog povratka u prirodu, na oporavku ostaju još četiri glavate želve – Knuckles, Živa, Palma i Severina.
Posjetite naše oporavilište za morske kornjače u Sunčanoj uvali u Malom Lošinju, radnim danom od 10:00-12:00 sati i podržite trud koji ulažemo u njihov oporavak. Svaka donacija pomaže nam da nastavimo spašavati, oporavljati i štititi morske kornjače u Jadranu.
Hvala Vam na podršci očuvanju morskog okoliša!
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𝗠𝗮𝗷𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴! 🌊🐢
Two more loggerhead sea turtles have successfully returned to the wild after completing their rehabilitation at our Sea Turtle Rescue Centre. Maja and Olive were admitted last winter after suffering from cold stunning, a condition caused by a sudden drop in sea temperature that can leave sea turtles weak, unable to swim and at risk of dying.
Before their release, both turtles were fitted with satellite transmitters, allowing us to follow their journeys and learn more about their movements after returning to the wild. As juvenile loggerheads, around 5–6 years old, they have already headed north towards shallow waters, where warmer temperatures and abundant benthic prey, including crabs, bivalves, sea snails and sea urchins, provide ideal summer feeding grounds.
Following their return to the wild, four loggerhead sea turtles are still receiving care at our Centre: Knuckles, Živa, Palma and Severina.
We’re inviting you to visit our Sea Turtle Rescue Centre in Sunny Bay, Mali Lošinj, on weekdays from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Every donation helps us continue rescuing, rehabilitating and protecting sea turtles in the Adriatic.
Thank you for supporting marine conservation!

03/07/2026

𝗖𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗷𝗲š𝘁𝗮𝗷 𝘂 𝗡𝗣 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗷𝘂𝗻𝗶

Nakon 15 mjeseci oporavka u našem oporavilištu za morske kornjače, došlo je vrijeme da se oprostimo od Cvite.

🐢 Cvita je glavata želva koja je u oporavilište stigla amputiranih prednjih peraja. U takvom je stanju pronađena u ožujku 2025. godine na plaži Milna na otoku Visu. Tada je zaprimljena izrazito iscrpljena i puna ogrebotina uslijed olujnog juga koje ju je bacalo na stijene. Težila je svega 4,8 kg uz dužinu oklopa od 35,2 cm (prve tri fotografije).

Uz predanu brigu naših djelatnika i stalno dostupan izvor hrane, Cvita je napustila oporavilište znatno veća i jača, s 9,2 kg težine i dužinom oklopa od 43,1 cm (posljednje tri fotografije). Zahvaljujući tome, s vremenom je uspjela zaroniti u našem rehabilitacijskom bazenu, no s obzirom na njen rast on bi joj uskoro postao pretijesan. Stoga je Cvita premještena u NP Brijuni gdje će provesti ljeto u prostranom vanjskom bazenu kako bi se bolje utvrdile njene sposobnosti zaranjanja. Nadamo se da će se Cvita brzo prilagoditi i dobro snaći u dubljem bazenu što bi joj omogućilo bolje uvjete za život.

Podržite naš rad - svojim donacijama pomozite nam u osiguravanju potrebne njege za morske kornjače čiji je oporavak još uvijek u tijeku!
𝗖𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗮'𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗷𝘂𝗻𝗶 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸

After 15 months of rehabilitation at our Sea Turtle Rescue Centre, it was time to say goodbye to Cvita.

🐢 Cvita is a loggerhead sea turtle that arrived at our rescue centre with both front flippers amputated. She was found in this condition in March 2025 on Milna Beach on the island of Vis. When admitted, she was severely exhausted and covered in abrasions after strong southerly winds repeatedly washed her against the rocks. She weighed just 4.8 kg, with a curved carapace length of 35.2 cm (first three photos).

With dedicated care of our team and constant access to food, Cvita grew significantly stronger during her stay. She left the rescue centre weighing 9.2 kg, with a curved carapace length of 43.1 cm (last three photos). As she gained strength, Cvita gradually managed to dive in our rehabilitation tank. However, as she continued to grow, the tank would soon no longer provide enough space for her needs. For this reason, Cvita was transferred to Brijuni National Park, where she will spend the summer in a spacious outdoor pool. This will allow better assessment of her diving abilities. We hope that Cvita will quickly adapt to her new environment and thrive in the deeper pool, which will provide conditions better suited to her long-term needs.

Support our work and help us provide care for the sea turtles still on their journey to recovery. Every donation makes a difference.

17/06/2026

Jučer, 16. lipnja, obilježili smo Svjetski dan morskih kornjača.
Najljepši je dio našeg posla povratak uspješno oporavljenih pacijenata u more! Iza svakog puštanja stoje mjeseci oporavka, posvećenosti i njege zahvaljujući kojima ove morske kornjače dobivaju još jednu priliku za život u divljini.
Jučer smo u more ispratili tri glavate želve. Emma je s nama provela devet mjeseci tijekom kojih se oporavljala od zapetljanja u otpad. Marla se od kroničnog sindroma iscrpljenosti oporavila za nepunih četiri mjeseca, dok se Korni u našem oporavilištu zadržao svega tjedan dana zbog poremećaja plovnosti.
Trenuci poput ovoga ukazuju na važnost rehabilitacije.
Podržite naš rad – svojim donacijama pomozite nam u osiguravanju potrebne njege za morske kornjače čiji je oporavak još uvijek u tijeku.
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Yesterday, June 16, we celebrated World Sea Turtle Day.
The most rewarding part of our work is sending our rehabilitated sea turtle patients home to the sea! Each release represents months of rehabilitation and dedicated care, giving these animals a second chance for life in the wild.
Yesterday, we released three loggerhead sea turtles back into the sea. Emma had spent nine months with us recovering from entanglement in marine debris. Marla recovered from chronic debilitation syndrome in less than four months, while Korni stayed at our rescue centre for just one week due to a buoyancy disorder.
Moments like these remind us why rehabilitation matters.
Support our work and help us provide care for the sea turtles still on their journey to recovery. Every donation makes a difference.

08/06/2026

Proteklih dana naši djelatnici posjetili su oporavilište za morske kornjače udruge Fondazione Cetacea u Riccioneu u Italiji. Baš kao i Institut Plavi svijet, ova organizacija već dugo je posvećena zaštiti morskog okoliša te bilježi preko 30 godina rada na očuvanju morskih kornjača i kitova! Prilikom obilaska glavatih želvi na oporavku, iskoristili smo priliku za razmijenu znanja i iskustva s kolegama koji pružaju skrb ozlijeđenim kornjačama na suprotnoj strani Jadranskog mora.
Zahvaljujemo Fondazione Cetacea na gostoprimstvu i radujemo se nastavku suradnje na očuvanju glavatih želvi u Jadranu.
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Over the past few days, our staff visited the sea turtle rescue centre run by Fondazione Cetacea in Riccione, Italy. Like the Blue World Institute, this non-profit organization is dedicated to the conservation of marine environment and has more than 30 years of experience in the conservation of sea turtles and cetaceans! During our visit, we took the opportunity to exchange knowledge and experience with colleagues who provide care to injured sea turtles on the other side of the Adriatic Sea.
We would like to thank Fondazione Cetacea for their hospitality. And we're looking forward to continuing our collaboration in the conservation of the Adriatic loggerhead sea turtles...

23/05/2026

🐢🌍 Danas obilježavamo Međunarodni dan kornjača — dan posvećen ovim nevjerojatnim putnicima oceana i podsjetnik koliko je važno čuvati njihov dom. 💙
Ovaj dan podsjeća nas na izazove s kojima se kornjače suočavaju u prirodi — od promjena u okolišu do prijetnji uzrokovanih ljudskim djelovanjem — te nas potiče da zajedno doprinesemo njihovoj zaštiti i očuvanju njihovih staništa. 🌊✨
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🐢🌍 Today we celebrate World Turtle Day — a day dedicated to these incredible ocean travelers and a reminder of how important it is to protect their home. ✨
Its chief purpose is to make more people aware of the climate and hunting obstacles these beautiful creatures face, hoping to inspire more human action to protect turtles and increase their survival rates in the wild. 💙🌊..

21/05/2026

Danas, 21. svibnja, obilježavamo 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝘀𝗸𝗶 𝗱𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗸𝗼𝗹𝗼𝘀̌𝗸𝗲 𝗺𝗿𝗲ž𝗲 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮 𝟮𝟬𝟬𝟬 čiji je cilj zaštita ugroženih vrsta i stanišnih tipova Europske unije. Obilježili smo ga vraćanjem uspješno oporavljene mlade glavate želve nazvane Bart u prirodu!
Glavata želva strogo je zaštićena vrsta u Hrvatskoj, dok se unutar Sredozemnog mora upravo Jadran ističe kao jedno od najvažnijih područja za njihovu ishranu, odrastanje i prezimljavanje. Zahvaljujući podacima prikupljenim istraživanjem, prošle godine uspostavljena su prva tri Natura 2000 područja ključna za zaštitu glavatih želvi u Hrvatskoj. Dva se nalaze u Sjevernom Jadranu, dok treće obuhvaća područje Jabučke kotline. Nadamo se da će uskoro za navedena područja biti usvojene konkretne mjere očuvanja poput održivog upravljanja ribarstvom i regulacije plovidbe i pomorskog prometa kojima bi se osigurao opstanak glavatih želvi.
Bart je četvrta glavata želva koju smo ove godine opremili satelitskim odašiljačem i vjerujemo kako će podaci dobivenim praćenjem njihovog kretanja u budućnosti doprinijeti daljnjoj zaštiti ove vrste na pučini.
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Today, May 21, we celebrate the 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮 𝟮𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗗𝗮𝘆, whose goal is to protect endangered species and habitat types within the European Union. We marked the occasion by returning a successfully rehabilitated juvenile loggerhead sea turtle named Bart back to the wild!
Loggerhead sea turtle is a strictly protected species in Croatia, while within the Mediterranean Sea, the Adriatic stands out as one of the most important areas for their feeding, development, and overwintering. Thanks to data collected through research, the first three Natura 2000 sites crucial for the protection of loggerhead sea turtles in Croatia were established last year. Two are located in the Northern Adriatic, while the third covers the Jabuka Pit area. We hope that concrete conservation measures will be adopted for these areas soon, such as sustainable fisheries management and the regulation of navigation and maritime traffic, in order to ensure the survival of loggerhead sea turtles.
Bart is the fourth loggerhead sea turtle that we have equipped with a satellite transmitter this year, and we believe that the data obtained by tracking their movements will contribute to the further conservation of this species in offshore waters in the future.