Phang Nga to install CCTV cameras to help protect leatherback sea turtles’ eggs

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Phang Nga to install CCTV cameras to help protect leatherback sea turtles’ eggs

Praphorn Praphornkul

 

 

PHANG NGA (NNT) - The southern coastal province of Phang Nga is to install closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras to watch leatherback sea turtles laying eggs around the clock.

 

Officials at Khao Lampi–Hat Thai Mueang National Park in Phang Nga province are to install six CCTV cameras to prevent people from stealing the leatherback sea turtles’ eggs. Live footage can be seen on www.dmcr.go.th.

 

The national park officials also built bamboo sheds to protect the eggs from high tides. They have asked people to avoid entering the egg-laying areas. If the eggs are turned or shaken when they are moved, they might not hatch. The leatherback sea turtles are expected to lay more eggs within 15 days.

 

Meanwhile, tourists caught a glimpse of some 40 spinner dolphins riding the waves near the coast of the Similan Islands in Khura Buri district, Phang Nga province. It was a memorable experience, thanks to the rich natural resources in Phang Nga province.

 

The Manager of Wow Andaman Company Limited, Lertsak Ponklin, said the ecosystem of the Andaman Sea has greatly improved, especially in the Mu Ko Similan National Park. The site was recently closed for five months to rehabilitate nature. Mr. Lertsak said his company has continually reminded tour guides to notify tourists not to feed or touch dolphins and other sea creatures to help ensure a healthy marine ecosystem because everyone must contribute to protecting the natural environment.

 

-- © Copyright NNT 2019-11-24

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[Yinn]

 

 

So good news.

This why I clean the beach, do my worm. 

This the national park thaimuang I do thread about already.

 

Have very good manager, many rule= success.

 

beautiful nature place.

 

And other good news the rare bat in Trang!!!

 

westcoast Thailand!!!!! 

Edited November 24, 2019 by Yinn

[SoilSpoil]

Less tourist activity has brought a lot of marine life back to the area. Divers report more sharks, dolphins and big mantas. Its not all bad

[natway09]

An armed guard better, anyone touches the eggs ,,,,shoot

[IAMHERE]

Who predicts the CCTV will be stolen ?  Reminds me of the copper wire 'gone missing' on the Tsunami warning sirens down near Phuket.

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Another leatherback sea turtle lays eggs in Phang Nga

By The Thaiger

 

 

Today (November 27), Dr. Thon Thamrongnawasawat posted on his Facebook about a positive update on the leatherback sea turtle eggs at Thai Mueang Beach in Phang Nga, as it seems a new mother turtle just laid eggs on the beach and the spot is quite close along the coast to the previous one.

 

Dr. Thon said that the first mother turtle was 204 cm wide and 2 metres long and its chest was 52 cm wide. This time, even though they couldn’t find the turtle itself, they believe it to be 150 cm wide with a chest approximately 40 cm wide, based on the traces found in the sand.

 

He said that to prove if the second trace definitely comes from the new turtle, they will have to wait until the first mother turtle comes back to lay more eggs, which will predictably happen in a few days.

 

This time, the eggs were laid 20 kilometres south of the first batch. The first group of eggs was removed to the Khao Lampi – Haad Thai Mueang National Park area as the eggs were laid too close to the tide (20 metres). But, the second batch will be kept at the original position the mother laid them as the eggs were laid during the night above the tide line and in a safe area.

 

The team of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, as well as officials from the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources, and local people, have already built a fence to protect the new eggs on the beach.

 

The DMCR also installed a live camera to keep an eye on the eggs 24/7.

 

Dr. Thon said that if this is really a second mother turtle, there is a chance that there will be up to 6 batches of eggs this time. Earlier, on November 17, local people found the 2 metre long leatherback sea turtle at Thai Mueang Beach. The mother turtle laid its 104 eggs in a 72 cm deep hole and there were 85 healthy eggs with only 19 empty eggs.

 

Dr. Thon also asks anyone that sees a turtle coming on the beach to lay eggs, not to go near it or take picture too close to it, especially when it’s still moving up to the sand because the turtle would hesitate and may return into the sea right away.

 

“Also, do not put a flash light on the turtle, do not touch it and do not let any pet/animal get near it. When seeing a turtle or a turtle trace, please contact the DMCR or the national park office in the area immediately.

 

SOURCE: DMCR, Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) and Facebook Thon Thamrongnawasawat

 

 

 

Source: https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/environment/another-leatherback-sea-turtle-lays-eggs-in-phang-nga

 

 

-- © Copyright The Thaiger 2019-11-28

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