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We warmly welcome you to the paradise Sri Lanka and to the
Induruwa Sea Turtle Conservation Project & Sea Turtle Information Center
Our project is situated in Induruwa, in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka. The main purpose of our project is to incubate turtle eggs and release the baby turtles to the sea. Apart from that, we show foreign volunteers about the turtle hatchery.
There are seven species of sea turtles. They are the leatherback sea turtle, green sea turtle, loggerhead sea turtle, Kemp's ridley sea turtle, hawksbill sea turtle, flatback sea turtle and olive ridley sea turtle. Four of the species have been identified as "endangered" or "critically endangered" with another two being classed as "vulnerable".
Sea turtles constitute a single radiation that became distinct from all other turtles at least 110 million years ago.
Most species of Sea Turtles will hatch during the night hours. Turtle nests that hatch during the day, are more prone to predators like birds, crab, sea birds, raccoon, ants and other animals on the beach. They also encounter more human activity on beaches after hatching and can run into human obstacles such as beach chairs, umbrellas, sand castles, as well as dogs and people on the beaches themselves.
The hatchlings then proceed into the ocean, where a variety of marine predators await them.
Although sea turtles usually lay around one hundred eggs at a time, on average only one of the eggs from the nest will survive to adulthood. While many of the things that endanger these hatchlings are natural, such as predators including sharks, raccoons, foxes, and seagulls, many new threats to the sea turtle species have recently arrived and increased with the ever-growing presence of humans.
One of the most significant threats now comes from bycatch due to imprecise fishing methods. Long-lining has been identified as a major cause of accidental sea turtle death. There is also black-market demand for tortoiseshell for both decoration and supposed health benefits.
Sea turtles must surface to breathe. Caught in a fisherman's net, they are unable to surface and thus drown. Another danger comes from marine debris, especially from abandoned fishing nets in which they can become entangled.
General activities of our project:
• Collecting of Turtle eggs from the beach.
• Collected and rescued eggs are hatched safely away from predators before being released into the sea at night-time. Some are kept back for a short period for 'head starting' until they are stronger.
• Providing treatments for disabled turtles caught by fishing nets. When we get information on a disabled turtle we take our full effort to visit the turtle and start doing necessary treatments to recover it. We go anywhere in between Hambantota and Kaluthara for this service.
• Raise the awareness of marine turtle conservation needs at regional levels. (Conducting of seminars, awareness workshops, show videos, distributing leaflets, etc.)
• Conducting continuous studies on post-nesting migrations and biology of marine turtles.
• Share tracking data and findings to relevant authorities and contribute to the development of a regional marine turtle conservation plan.
Integrate these conservation initiatives with national programs.
Support us with your donation by bank transfer to:
Beneficiary
N.P. Kannangara
Address
No 558b Sri Sumathipala Mawatha, 80510 Athuruwalla Induruwa, Sri Lanka
Bank
Bank of Ceylon
Address
Tourist Village, 80500 Bentota
Bank Code
7010
Branch Code
102
Acc No
8961852
BIC SWIFT
BCEY LK LX
Our website:
www.marineturtles.webs.com
Facebook:
www.facebook.com/induruwasea.turtles
Contact us at:
[email protected]
Our address:
Induruwa Sea Turtle Conservation Project
Galle Road
80510 Induruwa, Sri Lanka
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