Turtle nest discovered on Koh Phra Thong beach, Phang Nga

[snoop1130]

Picture courtesy of Phuket News.

 

The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) Region 6 office in Thailand has reported the discovery of a turtle nest on Koh Phra Thong island, located off the coast of Kuraburi District in Phang Nga province.

 

Yesterday, a team of DMCR officials, along with a village chief assistant from Moo 3 Baan Koh Ra, inspected the turtle nest situated at Fai Wab Bay. Based on the tracks left in the sand, the officials estimated the turtle’s size to be 130 centimetres from one flipper tip to another, with a shell approximately 40 centimetres wide. However, the officers did not speculate on the species of the turtle that laid the eggs.

 

According to a DMCR report, the exact number of eggs in the nest is yet to be determined, but it was observed that the nest is 51 centimetres deep and the eggs measure approximately 3.9 centimetres in length. Given that the nest has been positioned high enough above the high tide mark, the officials decided not to disturb it further, allowing the eggs to hatch naturally.

 

Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/news/phuket/turtle-nest-discovered-on-koh-phra-thong-beach-phang-nga

 

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[Pique Dard]

48 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) Region 6 office in Thailand has reported the discovery of a turtle nest on Koh Phra Thong island, located off the coast of Kuraburi District in Phang Nga province.

lucky turtle! it was not a drunk or under the influence of drugs who discovered your nest
 

[PETERTHEEATER]

This is news?

[Stocky]

23 hours ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

This is news?

Not much happens down South

[Mavideol]

12 minutes ago, Stocky said:

Not much happens down South

that's why I like it down there 555

[PETERTHEEATER]

I think it might now be a rarity with reducing numbers of turtles. When roamed the beaches of neighbouring Malaya fifty odd years ago turtle nests were abundant. Now, they are protected species yet locals will plunder any they find.