The two nesting Mediterranean Species are included (Loggerhead and Green turtles).

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Distribution map courtesy of MEDASSET

References used in distribution maps and population estimations.

• Agardy, T., Last Voyage of the Ancient Mariner p30-37, BBC Wildlife December 1992,
• Bjorndal, Karen A. (Editor), Biology and Conservation of Sea Turtles - (Smithsonian) 1995. (ISBN 1-56098-619-0)
• The FAO Species , Catalogue Vol.11. Sea Turtles of the World, 1990. (ISBN 92-5-102891-5)
• Lutz , P. L. and Musick, J. A., The Biology of Sea Turtles - (Marine Science Series )1996. (ISBN 0-8493-8422-2)
• National Research Council, Decline of the Sea Turtles , 1990. (ISBN 1-900455-005)Proceedings of the 15th Annual Symposium on Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation, 1995.
• Proceedings of the 18th Annual Symposium on Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation, 1998.
• Ripples, Jeff Sea Turtles: (World Life Library) 1996. (ISBN 0-309-04247-X)