BABY TURTLE RELEASED FROM SRI LANKA COAST GUARD HATCHERIES

Three Hundred and seventy nine (379) turtle hatchlings came out from 416 turtle eggs that were conserved in different locations of the country under the Coast Guard Turtle Conservation Project (CGTCP). They were released safely into the sea during the past few days and this rare incidents were witnessed by many foreigners and local civilians in the area. The CGTC has been initiating every effort to conserve turtle eggs in or around their natural egg laying nests to ensure safety and natural habitat.

As of today, the Sri Lanka Coast Guard has released 3831 nos turtle hatchlings into the sea and is conserving 11557 turtle eggs in hatcheries and nests close to the SLCG Life Saving Posts/ Establishments as a part of the duties and functions of the SLCG to assist in the conservation of endangered marine species.