Rising sea turtle deaths may lead to failure of conservation efforts, says researcher

Cause for concern: Dr Mohd Uzair Rusli with the shell and skeleton of an adult sea turtle on display at UMT. He worries that if the trend of turtle deaths continues, it could derail decades of work to conserve the endangered animals. – Bernamapic

KUALA TERENGGANU: The number of dead adult sea turtles washing ashore in recent days is worrying, says a researcher.

Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) Institute of Oceanography and Environment (INOS) field research laboratory head Dr Mohd Uzair Rusli said 26 years of research at the Chagar Hutang Turtle Research Station in Pulau Redang had shown that large mother turtles have high reproductive capability.