Concern over drop in turtle eggs in Labuan


THE number of turtle eggs at Labuan’s marine parks has dwindled by 19.6% possibly due to an increase in sea transport (vessel and passenger boat) traffic, climate change and sea pollution.

Labuan Fisheries Department director Faizal Ibrahim Suhaili said 2,302 eggs were found in 2022 compared with 2,864 eggs in 2021.

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