First hawksbill turtle nest found in East Coast Park after oil spill

A hawksbill turtle typically lays more than 100 eggs in each nest. The eggs incubate for about 55 days and the hatchlings emerge in two batches. - ST FILE

SINGAPORE: A nest of eggs from the critically endangered hawksbill turtle has been found in East Coast Park, the first since the 400-tonne oil spill on June 14 that marred Singapore’s shorelines.

With the ongoing turtle nesting season, which lasts from around May to October, researchers are hoping to study the impact of the oil spill on this year’s turtle hatchlings and eggs.