The Sindh Wildlife Department has released 300 young green turtles into the sea, part of their conservation efforts to protect marine life along Pakistan’s coast. According to Ashfaq Memon, head of the Marine Turtle Conservation Unit, these baby turtles, aged between one and two days, were successfully guided back into their natural habitat.
Since the start of this year’s nesting season, the conservation unit has safeguarded over 8,000 eggs from eight female green turtles, carefully placing them in protected nests. It takes about 45 to 60 days for the eggs to hatch, ensuring a safe incubation period for the young turtles.
For monitoring and conservation purposes, female green turtles are tagged during their nesting season. The unit has set a goal of collecting and protecting 30,000 turtle eggs this year, aiming to support the survival of the species. Each female green turtle typically lays between 80 and 110 eggs per nesting cycle.
Ashfaq Memon noted that since 1975, nearly 900,000 turtle hatchlings have been released back into the sea as part of the department’s conservation efforts. However, he highlighted that due to various factors, other turtle species in Pakistan have become critically endangered, underscoring the importance of ongoing preservation efforts for green turtles.
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