The fight to save the turtles


Concerned locals: According to the Kampung Penyu community group, fewer turtles are nesting on the shores of Teluk Ketapang in Pangkor. — RONNIE CHIN/The Star

Community group wants to resume stewardship of the Teluk Ketapang conservation site in Pangkor that is now under the Perak Fisheries Dept.

LOCAL communities and environmental groups are concerned about the dwindling number of turtle landings at the Teluk Ketapang Turtle Conservation and Information Centre on Pangkor Island.

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