Conservation turtle
Turtle Conservation in The West Bali
Kurma Asih turtle Conservation
Don’t you think it’s interesting to have a vacation while supporting turtle conservations? Interested by this proposition, our team is very keen to take part of this conservation. Support Kurma Asih group in their effort, and realize that our collective effort could give a bigger impact for the environment. When you visit our resort, you will partake on this conservation effort because we donate percentage of our income to this organization. Stay with us and join our sustainable program!
What is Turtle Conservation?
Why are turtles important to humans?
What would happen without turtles?
As the number of turtles declines, fewer eggs are laid in the beaches, providing less nutrients. If sea turtles went extinct, dune vegetation would lose a major source of nutrients and would not be as healthy and would not be strong enough to maintain the dunes, resulting in increased erosion.
When Does It Happen?
The sea turtle nesting and hatching season in Bali is from approximately April to October each year. It’s possible to release turtles with us outside of these months, but it’s less common. During these busy months, there are turtle releases almost every day of the week.
Where is it?
Kurma Asih Turtle Conservation
Kurma Asih, which means turtle carers, was founded in 1997 when a group of Balinese fishermen from the village of Perancak in West Bali, who had traditionally been turtle hunters, became aware of the endangered status of seas turtle population. Trained by the WWF in relocation and conservation methods, the Kurma Asih group began an active protection and education program involving villages along the 50 kilometer Jembrana beach in West Bali.
How they Work to save turtle?
Kurma Asih Society’s trained staff recover sea turtle eggs from the beach and bring them to the central hatchery at Kurma Asih Conservation Center to protect the nests and increase their likelihood of hatching. Once the nests have hatched, the babies are counted and Kurma Asih arranges a release if there are enough healthy baby sea turtles. If there are not, the staff releases the babies without volunteer help.
What is a hatching turtle?
The hatching of a turtle consists of two separate events: exiting the egg and emerging from the nest. Hatchlings use a pointed keratinous bump, called a caruncle, on the tip of their snout to break the inner surface of the eggshell. They then tear a larger opening and climb out. 45 to 70 days incubation. Incubation time varies with species, clutch size, and temperature and humidity in the nest. The incubation time for most species is 45 to 70 days. Research indicates that the sex of an embryo is dependent on the temperature of the nest. After hatching, the young turtles may take 3 to 7 days to dig their way to the surface. Hatchlings usually wait until night to emerge from the nest. Emerging at night reduces exposure to daytime predators. Studies have shown that some nests will produce hatchlings on more than one night. For most sea turtle species, undisturbed nests can have more than 90% of the clutch successfully hatch. Nests disturbed by humans or animal predators tend to have a 25% or even much lower success rate. Once they hatch, the baby turtles are placed into large tanks of sea water where they are cared for and fed until they are old enough and strong enough to be released into the ocean. New baby turtles are more active than the others.
How To Release Baby Sea Turtles In Bali
Once you get a token from the Conservation Center (for FREE , you’ll have about 15 minutes to hang out before a staff member will gather everyone up and explain how to release the baby properly and the rules for the event. The rules are simple: stay behind the line drawn in the sand on the beach so that the babies have room to waddle out to the tide.
- If your turtle is active, place your hand over the container so that it doesn’t jump out. The turtle won’t bite, promise.
- Crawl Don’t Run. Release the sea turtles on the sand, not in the water.
- Sunrise or Sunset. To safeguard the sea turtles, they’re released at sunrise or sunset.
- Don’t use flash when taking photos of the turtles. It’s a truly special sight, watching hundred baby sea turtles take off into the ocean and you’ll definitely want photos, but using flash is strictly prohibited.
