Through tourism, this turtle guardian gives the local community a reason to protect turtle eggs, and earn from it.
A 40-minute boat ride from Sandakan in Sabah is a cluster of islands that is a turtle hotspot. Green and hawksbill turtles inhabit the waters there in large numbers, prompting the creation of the Turtle Island Marine Park consisting of the islands of Selingan, Bakungan Kecil and Gulisan.
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