More baby turtles hatch in Thai Muang

[snoop1130]

More baby turtles hatch in Thai Muang

By Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

Twenty-eight of the hatchlings were very weak and taken into care at the Phuket Marine Biological Centre (PMBC). Photo: DMCR

 

PHUKET:-- Following the first turtle nest of the season hatching at Thai Muang Beach on Sunday, a further 49 eggs hatched on Tuesday night (Jan 21) from a second nest laid on Bor Dan Beach, also in Thai Muang, Kongkiat Kittiwatanawong, Chief of the Phuket Marine Biological Centre (PMBC), has confirmed.

 

The baby turtles hatched from a nest of 101 eggs laid on the beach on Nov 27. The eggs were not moved, they were left in place on the beach with officers assigned to watch over them.

 

Officers from the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) reported that the first six turtles hatched between 7:30pm and 8:45pm.

 

Full Story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/more-baby-turtles-hatch-in-thai-muang-74510.php

 

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[nobodysfriend]

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The eggs were not moved, they were left in place on the beach with officers assigned to watch over them.

Very good .

 

The baby turtles will find their way back to the same beach they hatched after reaching maturity ( if the eggs are not displaced ) .

But , of course , only if they ever reach maturity ...

[DefaultName]

Great for the hatching.

Terrible that the nest has to be guarded.