Faizal Ibrahim said the number of egg hatchings recorded last year was 2,061 compared to 2,646 in 2021. theSun thesundaily turtleeggs Labuanmarinepark climatechange seapollution.
: The number of turtle eggs at Labuan’s marine parks has dwindled by 19.6 percent, possibly due to an increase in sea transport traffic, climate change and sea pollution.
He said the islands of Kuraman, Rusukan Besar and Rusukan Kecil are homes for hawksbill turtle [Penyu Karah] and green turtle [Penyu Agar] , with 20 nests found on the beaches in 2021, before dropping to 19 throughout last year. Faizal Ibrahim said the number of egg hatchings recorded last year was 2,061 compared to 2,646 in 2021.
Meanwhile, Faizal Ibrahim said his department’s team has found 52 eggs of hawksbill turtle at Pohon Batu beach last year with 48 successfully hatched and released to the wild.
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