sea turtle conservation in malaysia
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Sea Turtle Conservation, Research & Outreach Program
at Chagar Hutang, Redang Island
Juanita Joseph & Liew Hock Chark
Institute of Oceanography & Environment
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu
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UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA TERENGGANU
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The General
Layout of
Redang Island
Turtle Sanctuaries Chagar Hutang,
SEATRU Project Site
Mak Kepit
Mak Simpan
Holiday
resorts
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Redang Island: Serve as nesting grounds
Mating areas
Foraging ground
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View of Chagar Hutang. Beach is only 350 m long.
Chagar Hutang
Project Site of SEATRU
(1993 – present)
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Female’s
Hut Kitchen
Kitchen
Men’s Hut
SEATRU
Research Station:
1993 -2005
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SEATRU RESEARCH STATION: 2006 – Present
(No mobile coverage; equipped with solar-powered lights)
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CONSERVATION RESEARCH OUTREACH
Long-term sea turtle
monitoring, tagging and
in-situ egg incubation
(1993 – present)
7,206 nests were
protected
>450,000 hatchlings
produced
Tagging &
Monitoring Sea Turtle
Population
Genetics study
Satellite tracking
Photo- ID
RFID
Volunteer Program
(April – October; since 1998)
Nest/Turtle Adoption
(throughout the year; RM100
per adoption)
Turtle Camps (for the
school kids at Redang; since
1996)
School visits. Local &
International schools
Exhibitions & Talks
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Long-term Sea Turtle
Research & Conservation at
Chagar Hutang, Redang
Island
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In situ Egg Incubation in Chagar Hutang
Beach, Pulau Redang
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History: • 1993 – 2004: Purchase nests from licensed egg
collectors (RM120 & RM150 per nest); Total spent = RM500,000.00
Nest protected = 57 – 90% (mean: 78%)
• Major sponsors (1993-1997): Berjaya Redang Resort, State Government, UDA holdings
• 2005: Gazette as sanctuary; total protection of nesting beach
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Nest Protected by SEATRU: 1993 -2011
No of turtles tagged: 1094 green turtles; 29 hawksbill turtles
Hatchlings produced: > 450,000
In 2001: The conservation program at Chagar Hutang was
recognised by UNEP
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Is the Redang population increasing?
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1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 20102011
Total Number of Nesting at Redang Island
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CONSERVATION RESEARCH OUTREACH
Long-term sea turtle
monitoring, tagging and
in-situ egg incubation
(1993 – present)
7,206 nests were
protected
>450,000 hatchlings
produced
Tagging &
Monitoring Sea Turtle
Population
Genetics study
Satellite tracking
Photo- ID
RFID
Volunteer Program
(April – October; since 1998)
Nest/Turtle Adoption
(throughout the year; RM100
per adoption)
Turtle Camps (for the
school kids at Redang; since
1996)
School visits. Local &
International schools
Exhibitions & Talks
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http://seatru.umt.edu.my
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SeaTurtle Outreach Program: Objectives:
i. For public awareness
ii. To fund the long-term conservation
program at Chagar Hutang
Outreach programs:
Volunteer Program
Nest/Turtle Adoption
Turtle camps, talks, exhibitions
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Open to public (age 18+)
Program developed to provide volunteer assistance to the long-term conservation and research at Chagar Hutang
Duration: 1 week for a group of 8 volunteers
Local participants: 90%
International participants: 10%
80 % were College/University
Students
Ferry transfer sponsored by
Laguna: 2004 - present
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Volunteer Program: to create public awareness on sea turtles
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Turtle Camps
Conducted since 1996
for the Year 5 students of
Redang Island
Co-sponsored by:
Berjaya Redang Beach
Resort
Laguna Redang Island
Resort
INCOMS, UMT
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Talks and Exhibitions
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Turtle Awareness Program
at resorts in Redang Island
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Problems of Sea Turtle Conservation in Redang
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Selling of sea turtle
eggs in Terengganu
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Dead sea turtles found at Redang
Island
Cause of injury: Boat strike
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Challenges??
• Database for sea turtle nesting in Malaysia
• Database for stranded sea turtles
• Turtle Rescue Team
• Turtle Hospital
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THANK YOU!