Baby turtles were released into the sea on Friday at the Tyre Coast Nature Reserve, according to the official National News Agency (NNA). Ali Badreddine, the reserve's director and a marine biology researcher, highlighted an "increase in the number of sea turtle nests" this season.

The Tyre Coast Nature Reserve, situated southeast of the city, is renowned for its population of sea turtles. Last year, Badreddine announced the discovery of dozens of loggerhead turtle nests along its sandy beaches. This scientific area is adjacent to the tourist beach of Sour (also known as Tyre in English).

A breath of fresh air along the trails of Lebanon's nature reserves

A breath of fresh air along the trails of Lebanon's nature reserves

In the presence of several environmental activists, he urged swimmers at Sour Square to "adhere to specific guidelines to protect the thousands of baby turtles hatching along the southern coast, particularly on the sandy beaches where female turtles laid their eggs starting last May." The researcher emphasized the importance of raising awareness within the local community "to bolster the presence of marine organisms and ensure their survival, especially that of turtles, whose natural life cycle depends on sandy beaches as their sole refuge."

In Sour, beachgoers bathe in the water while Israeli bombs fall in the distance

In Sour, beachgoers bathe in the water while Israeli bombs fall in the distance

To safeguard the reserve, Badreddine urged visitors and tourists to preserve its natural characteristics "by refraining from leaving any polluting waste on the beach and maintaining cleanliness," aiming to uphold ecosystem sustainability and biodiversity