Keeping sea turtles from going extinct

A team from Tengah Island Conservation cleaning up a sea turtle egg hatchery. — Courtesy pic

HUMAN intervention plays an important role in protecting the country’s sea turtle population, which is currently under threat because of the ongoing heatwave.

Reef Check Malaysia (RCM) chief programme officer Alvin Chelliah said investing in items such as sea turtle excluder devices (TED) and propeller guards would not only protect the current population but also ensure their survival.