Abstract
The LibSTP success story is among the long list of achievements of the Regional Action Plan for the conservation of marine turtles in the Mediterranean and shows the importance of establishing such an Action Plan for the marine turtles in the region. Although all Action plans do not have a binding legal character, the Contracting Parties adopted the Barcelona Convention’s action plans as regional strategies setting priorities and activities to be undertaken. They call for greater solidarity between the States of the region and coordinate efforts to protect this species. This approach has been proved to be necessary to ensure conservation and sustainable management of the concerned species in every Mediterranean area of their distribution.