Lab facility to be set up for hatching of sea turtle eggs

 

 

Park officials at Mu Ko Similan marine national park in Phang-nga has set up a lab facility for the hatching of 108 sea turtle eggs found on the beach of Ko Miang on Makha Bucha day – the first time in several years.

 

The national park reported that, at about 7.30 am on Thursday (March 1), park officials stationed on Ko Miang conducted a foot patrol on the beach and found tracks of a sea turtle.  They then followed the tracks to the nesting spot and started the digging where they found turtle eggs, totaling 108 overall.

 

The unexpected finding – the first on the island for many years – brought joy to the park officials and the finding also coincided with the Makha Bucha day which is a very auspicious religious day for Buddhists.

 

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/lab-facility-set-hatching-sea-turtle-eggs/

 

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2018-03-03

After they hatched they will be released here: 

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<deleted>.. just leave the turtles alone.. They need a lab? Sounds like another trough dragged out for a good dipping for big money. 

Great news, let's hope the new hatchery has a high success rate, and many turtles will make it back to the ocean.
Had many encounters when scuba diving, and I think they are incredible and beautiful creatures worth protecting.

Need these guys to keep the swarms of poisonous jellyfish in check.