Terengganu records fourth leatherback turtle landing in a month, bringing protected eggs to 265

A leatherback turtle was spotted laying eggs at Pantai Jambu Bongkok, Marang, bringing the recent number of leatherback landings in the state to four.

The Department of Fisheries, led by director-general Datuk Adnan Hussain, has successfully transferred 265 eggs from these landings to the Rantau Abang Turtle Conservation and Information Centre for incubation and protection.

This marks significant progress in leatherback turtle conservation efforts in Terengganu.

The center will closely monitor the nests, with expected hatching dates for the eggs spanning from late October to December, emphasizing the need for coordinated conservation efforts and community involvement.

DUNGUN, Oct 1 — A leatherback turtle was spotted coming ashore to lay eggs at Pantai Jambu Bongkok, Marang, early this morning, bringing the total number of leatherback turtle landings recorded in the state to four in the past month.

Fisheries Department director-general Datuk Adnan Hussain said a fisherman found the turtle at about 4 am and alerted the Rantau Abang Turtle Conservation and Information Centre (TCIC), which received the report at 5.30 am.

“The nest was excavated at 6am, with 70 eggs successfully retrieved before being transferred to the Rantau Abang TCIC hatchery.

“An inspection at the site also recorded a turtle track measuring about 2.17 metres wide,” he said in a statement today.

He said the discovery brought the total number of leatherback turtle eggs transferred for protection and incubation to 265 from four nests since September 1.

He said the first landing was recorded on September 1 at Pantai Pasir Puteh, Marang, where 44 eggs were collected, followed by the second on September 13 at Pantai Rantau Abang, which yielded 81 eggs. The third landing was recorded on September 22 at Pantai Kuala Abang, with 70 eggs.

“The four landings recorded since September represent an important development in leatherback turtle conservation efforts in Terengganu,” he said.

Adnan said all four nests were now under the conservation management of TCIC Rantau Abang, with the eggs reburied at depths between 80 and 100 centimetres to replicate conditions as close as possible to those of natural nests.

He said the incubation period is estimated at between 55 and 70 days, depending on sand temperature and nest conditions, adding that eggs from the first nest are expected to hatch between October 26 and November 10, the second between November 7 and 22, the third between November 16 and December 1, and the fourth between November 25 and December 10.

“Rantau Abang TCIC will monitor the condition of each nest regularly until the hatching process is complete,” he said, stressing that leatherback turtle conservation efforts require a coordinated approach involving scientific monitoring, nest management, enforcement and community participation, particularly from local communities and fishermen.

He also advised the public not to disturb or touch turtles that come ashore, but to report any sightings to the Department of Fisheries immediately so it can take protection and conservation measures. — Bernama

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在马兰县的詹布邦科海滩，一只棱皮龟被发现产卵，使得该州近期棱皮龟的登陆数量达到四只。

由总干事拿督阿德南·侯赛因领导的渔业部已成功将这些捕捞上来的 265 枚龟卵转移到兰道阿邦海龟保育和信息中心进行孵化和保护。

这标志着登嘉楼棱皮龟保护工作取得了重大进展。

该中心将密切监测鸟巢，预计鸟蛋孵化日期从 10 月下旬到 12 月，这凸显了协调一致的保护工作和社区参与的必要性。

东央，10 月 1 日讯——今天清晨，有人在马兰县的詹布邦科海滩发现一只棱皮龟上岸产卵，使得该州上个月记录到的棱皮龟上岸总数达到四只。

渔业部总监拿督阿德南·侯赛因表示，一名渔民在凌晨 4 点左右发现了这只海龟，并通知了兰道阿邦海龟保育和信息中心（TCIC），该中心在早上 5 点 30 分收到了报告。

“早上 6 点，巢穴被挖出，成功取出 70 枚蛋，然后转移到兰陶阿邦 TCIC 孵化场。

“现场勘察还发现一条宽约 2.17 米的海龟足迹，”他今天在一份声明中说。

他说，这一发现使自 9 月 1 日以来从四个巢穴中转移进行保护和孵化的棱皮龟蛋总数达到 265 枚。

他表示，9月1日在马兰县巴西富地海滩（Pantai Pasir Puteh）首次发现海龟卵，共收集到44枚；9月13日在兰道阿邦海滩（Pantai Rantau Abang）第二次发现，共收集到81枚；9月22日在瓜拉阿邦海滩（Pantai Kuala Abang）第三次发现，共收集到70枚。

他说：“自9月以来记录到的四次登陆事件，代表着登嘉楼棱皮龟保护工作取得了重要进展。”

阿德南表示，这四个巢穴现在都由 TCIC Rantau Abang 进行保护管理，鸟蛋被重新埋在 80 至 100 厘米深的地方，以尽可能地模拟天然巢穴的条件。

他表示，孵化期估计在 55 至 70 天之间，具体取决于沙子的温度和巢穴条件；他还补充说，第一个巢穴的蛋预计将在 10 月 26 日至 11 月 10 日之间孵化，第二个巢穴的蛋预计将在 11 月 7 日至 22 日之间孵化，第三个巢穴的蛋预计将在 11 月 16 日至 12 月 1 日之间孵化，第四个巢穴的蛋预计将在 11 月 25 日至 12 月 10 日之间孵化。

“兰陶阿邦TCIC将定期监测每个巢穴的情况，直到孵化过程完成，”他说道，并强调棱皮龟保护工作需要采取协调一致的方法，包括科学监测、巢穴管理、执法和社区参与，特别是当地社区和渔民的参与。

他还建议公众不要打扰或触摸上岸的海龟，但应立即向渔业部报告任何发现，以便该部门采取保护和保育措施。——马新社

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