The baby loggerhead sea turtles emerge from their eggshells and begin their first challenge in life: a wobbly dash across the sand to the moonlit waters of Turkey's Mediterranean coast -- sometimes with a helping hand from volunteers. Despite grave threats from humans and predators such as birds, crabs and ants, protection measures are bearing fruit on Turkey's southern coast. "The most important thing in my work here is leaving something behind," says Seher Akyol, founding president of DEKAFOK marine conservation centre. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES