Bengkulu (Antara Bali) - The Bengkulu Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA) released around 200 turtle hatchlings in Pasir Putih beach, here, on Sunday.
Turtles have been protected by the Indonesian government, but turtles poaching and illegal trading are still rampant in the country, Bengkulu BKSDA Chief Anggoro Dwi Sujianto said.
The turtles were hatched in Alam Air Hitam sanctuary, Mukomuko District, Bengkulu Province, and therefore some of the hatchlings were released in Mukomuko and the rest in Bengkulu city's beach.
Turtles that hatch in Bengkulu beaches do not only come from the province but also from Thailand. Thai turtles come to Bengkulu waters only to lay their eggs, and they then disappear in Indian oceans. (IGT)
Bengkulu Releases 200 Turtle Hatchlings
Minggu, 17 Maret 2013 14:02 WIB
