Sea Turtle Hatchery - seafdec.org.my

Hatcheries have several
advantages and these
include:
Certain proportion of
eggs is guaranteed to be
protected from risk on
nesting beach, such as
predation by animals,crabs,
people, beach erosion,
flooding by high tide, etc.
Number of eggs
protected and
hatchlings released
is documented; hence
there is some known
measure of success.
Involvement of
volunteers and
other personnel in
conservation related
action has a positive
effect on spreading
awareness.
Hatchlings are
available at a known
time and place for
use in education and
awareness programs.
The hatchery provides physical focus
for conservation activity related to the
coast, and can be used for public
education and awareness programs.
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