New turtle nest found at Mai Khao Beach

By Khunanya Wanchanwet

 

Officers from the Phuket Marine National Park Operation Center 2 digging to discover the turtle nest this morning (Feb 7). Photo: Phuket Marine National Park Operation Center 2

 

PHUKET: Officers at the Phuket Marine National Park Operation Center 2 have confirmed reports of a new leatherback turtle nest on Mai Khao beach this morning (Feb 7).

 

Prarop Plangngarn Chief of Phuket Marine National Park Operation Center 2 was notified by Mr Winai Sae-io, of OTOP Village at Moo 4 Mai Khao, who discovered the nest this morning.

 

“The tracks were found on Mai Khoa Beach, in the Sirinat National Park,” confirmed Mr Prarop.

 

Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/new-turtle-nest-found-at-mai-khao-beach-74740.php

 

-- © Copyright Phuket News 2020-02-07

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2 hours ago, webfact said:

“The tracks were found on Mai Khoa Beach, in the Sirinat National Park,”

Just leave it there and protect it , ( CCTV ) , no need to dig out .

Are the turtle eggs especially tough skinned? I ask because I see the picture and I wonder how careful the workers are. Now I realize why some of the eggs are not viable.

It's always a good idea to tell the world where eggs are found.  It attracts people to the nests.

Huh?  You don't want people at the nests?

Then why the heck is the location photographed and mentioned?

Fools.