Going To Sri Lanka, Indonesia To Learn Sea Turtle Conservation

To protect marine resources and also to stimulate tourism, people in Sri Lanka and Indonesia have practical ways to conserve sea turtles.
Going to Sri Lanka, Indonesia to learn sea turtle conservation
Tourists participate in turtle release festival. Children are given priority, they hold plastic boxes containing baby turtles and drop them into the sea with the adults
Particularly in Sri Lanka, the sale of turtle eggs as well as the use of eggs and meat, or cooking turtle soup, are both crimes.
Sea turtle conservation in Sri Lanka
With nearly 1,600 km of coastline, Sri Lanka is a favorite destination for many tourists - especially sports enthusiasts. Here you can windsurf, boating, sailing, water skiing, scuba diving

... In particular, you can also watch a lot of sea turtles
One of the ideal destinations is Kosgoda Beach, where there are quite a few species of sea turtles and turtle hatcheries.



These camps are set up along the coast to protect eggs and turtles from predators.
Although October to April is the main egg-laying season, some mother turtles feel that Kosgoda is a safe breeding ground, so come here and lay… all year round.
Tourists hold in hand a 3-day-old turtle
When I was preparing to pack for Kosgoda, a close friend advised me to try going to Bentota because I thought some of Kosgoda's sea turtle rescue and care areas were a bit inclined to the tourism business.
This friend said: There were a few sea turtles swimming near the shore, being fed by fishermen Kosgoda and lured on the sand for tourists to take pictures and ‘ask for funding”, and this made him angry.
Bentota also has many hatcheries that produce turtle breeders. The mode of operation of the farms is mostly the same: for staff to collect turtle eggs from the spawning grounds on the coast - collect turtle eggs from fishermen in remote areas - take care of baby turtles, injured turtles.
Often in these farms there are sandbanks designed like sandbanks where turtles often lay eggs Turtle eggs are then brought into incubation after the spoilage has been removed.




Baby turtles after hatching will be cared for their strength (usually 2 to 4 days old) and then released to the sea. When dropping, people will choose a beach suitable for the tide and wind. Always release at sunset to give turtle babies more opportunities to swim further away from predatory aquatic birds or living near the coast.
Like Kosgoda, there is a special two-week program in Bentota for volunteers looking after sea turtles. Visitors, under the supervision of the center staff, can take pictures of turtles, hold turtles in hand and feed turtles.
Turtle release festival in Kuta, Bali
Baby turtles are released to the sea at sunset
Bali is a famous tourist island of Indonesia, and Kuta - which we know as turtle island, besides serving for tourism, it is also the birthplace of sea turtles.
Currently around the island are about 50,000 turtles living in the wild, including 6 species of turtles whose names are usually given by local people after their appearance.
From spontaneity, the fishermen living on the island are supported by local authorities and members of the World Wildlife Association in the conservation of turtles, bringing eggs off the grounds to hatcheries.



, after hatching, bring it back to the sea ...
On the island there are also clinics for large turtles that are injured or sick. They will be released back to the sea after being examined by a doctor specializing in marine biology and confirmed to be healthy enough to live in the wild.
Since becoming the central island of turtle conservation in Indonesia, turtle island has always attracted tourists, even in turtle breeding season, there will be about 10,000 tourists to visit.
Baby turtles move to the sea after being released
The release of baby turtles into the sea has been turned into a real festival by the Bali Sea Turtle Conservation Union (BSTs) for many years. The first is the announcement on the association's website.



Only early sign-up visitors can attend.
Visitors are given small boxes, in which are baby turtles a few days old. Under the guidance of staff, the babies are dropped into the sand within the specified distance. And tourists watch anxiously as the tiny turtles race out to sea in the sunset.
That's all, but the beach where the black turtles are stocked are full. Everyone is happy, nervous, excited. Especially young people.
Marine turtle protection activities in Indonesia are being stepped up to provide the best habitat for sea turtles.



Turtles are free to lay eggs on the beach they feel like.
Local people do not scavenge for turtle eggs to eat or sell, but also protect the sandy beach where the turtles lay. Only in at-risk sites can they dig eggs and bring them to the hatchery.
Wandering on turtle island, I still meet women or teenagers holding large turtles like a pet, inviting visitors to touch the animal or take pictures. Visitors can donate money or not, people do not ask.
Why do people protect turtles? More than anyone, they are aware that when the number of sea turtles on the islands increases, turtle watching tourism will also "flutter". Thanks to that, their life is also improved, much lighter than going fishing.
Protect turtles and do tourism
In addition to protecting and taking care of turtles and fishermen.

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