Turtle hatchlings released | Sunday Observer

Turtle hatchlings released

8 May, 2022
A bale of baby seas turtles, watched by a group of tourists enter the sea for the first time after being released by Sri Lanka Coast Guard personnel
A bale of baby seas turtles, watched by a group of tourists enter the sea for the first time after being released by Sri Lanka Coast Guard personnel

The Coast Guard Turtle Conservation Projects (CGTCP) have released 1603 turtle hatchlings that was hatched from 1903 eggs conserved in various parts of the island.

Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) continuing its services said the hatchlings were safely released into the sea and the CGTCP make every effort to conserve turtle eggs in or around their natural habitats to ensure safety, the SLCG sources said.

SLCG also conserves them in protected areas when natural nests are threatened.

During this year the SLCG, has released 6905 turtle hatchlings into the sea while conserving 9541 turtle eggs in hatcheries. – Defence.lk

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