Induruwa Sea Turtle Conservation Project & Sea Turtle Information Center

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sea turtle conservation project sri lanka - galle road induruwa . tel - nanda / + 94 773077814 web; marineturtles.webs.com - Email - induruwaseaturtles13@gmail.com ( natural turtle mom laying eggs mid night bentota beach ) in this vedio

Sea Turtle Center Induruwa Srilanka

sea turtle hatchery & rescue center Induruwa, Srilanka

Induwura sea turtle conservation project Sri Lanka

Induruwa Sea Turtle Conservation Project & Sea Turtle Information Center‬



Sea turtles (superfamily Chelonioidea), sometimes called marine turtles, are reptiles of the order Testudines. The seven existing species of sea turtles are: the green, loggerhead, Kemp's ridley, olive ridley, hawksbill, flatback, and leatherback.

Sea turtles are a species that finds relatively low offspring survival rates. If you were to start with 1000 sea turtle eggs, you would end up with only one sexually mature subject. Starting with 1000 eggs, roughly 20% wouldn’t hatch which means from the start only 800 sea turtles will hatch and make it to the sand surface. As the sea turtles begin to move down the beach and towards the waves, only 50% or 400 of them will make it to the ocean. This is due to predation and obstacles preventing the young turtles from reaching the ocean. Continuing, once in the ocean 50% of these sea turtles will survive to past juvenile stages of life. Once they reach adulthood only 20 sea turtles will survive, and this is without human interference. When human interference is factored in only 2 out of 1000 sea turtles will survive to reproductive maturity. (wikipedia)

Saving the Turtles and Albino Turtle!! - Sri Lanka Turtle Hatchery - Sri Lanka 2017 P7

These Turtle hatcheries in Sri Lanka are mainly charity run. They help and protect the turtle population. The save turtles as well as give those with disabilities a home(see video for disabled shall, no fins and blind turtle). It is great to see my favourite creature being saved and protected. I also never thought I would ever see an Albino turtle. I did and her name was Julie.

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loggerhead hawksbill and green sea turtle

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:
marineturtles.webs.com

Facebook:
facebook.com/induruwasea.turtles

Contact us at:
marineturtles@yahoo.com

Our address:
Induruwa Sea Turtle Conservation Project
Galle Road
80510 Induruwa, Sri Lanka



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Sri Lanka 2015 part 9 - Kosgoda Turtle-Ahungalla beach dinner

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playing with baby sea turtle

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:
marineturtles.webs.com

Facebook:
facebook.com/induruwasea.turtles

Contact us at:
marineturtles@yahoo.com

Our address:
Induruwa Sea Turtle Conservation Project
Galle Road
80510 Induruwa, Sri Lanka



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sea turtles in sri lanka

close up of green sea turtle

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:
marineturtles.webs.com

Facebook:
facebook.com/induruwasea.turtles

Contact us at:
marineturtles@yahoo.com

Our address:
Induruwa Sea Turtle Conservation Project
Galle Road
80510 Induruwa, Sri Lanka



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hatching
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seminar
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study
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nest
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nesting
biology
ichtyoilogy
science
scientific
track
tracking
develop
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treat
treatment
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olive
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leatherback
loggerhead
Kemp's ridley
hawksbill
flatback
green
Chelonioidea
Testudines
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reptiles
tortoise
tortoises
shell
Bentota
Kosgoda
Yala
flipper
flippers
shore
sand
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season
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mate
mating
caruncle
night
predator
predators
arribada
arrival
breed
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eco
system
ecosystem
ecology
threat
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threaten
threatening
temperature
sex
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Turtle Hatcheries of Sri Lanka

Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project

Sri Lanka - 2011, Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project 1/2

In 2011 I volunteered at a sea turtle conservation project on Kosgoda Beach in Sri Lanka, this video is part 1 of 2 showing an adult Green Turtle laying her eggs about 5 mins down the coast, sorry about the bad quality in the dark but I hope you enjoy.

Sea Turtle Conservation - turtle farm in Kosgoda, Sri Lanka

Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project in Sri Lanka.

Dudley Perera's project has been underway since 1988. The main aim of the project is to monitor local sea turtle activity and conserve the local nesting sites. We aim to make the public more aware of how endangered these beautiful creatures are and just how important it is to help protect them before it is too late.

One of the most important activities of the project is its hatchery. Within the sanctuary of the project, collected and rescued eggs can hatch safely away from predators before being released into the sea. In addition, a certain number from each hatching are kept back for a short period for 'headstarting' before release.

The hatchery program is designed to maximise the number of hatchlings reaching the sea and surviving through the critical stages of their early life.

Only a few hatchlings from each batch will ever make it to adulthood. Therefore every nest-ground, every egg, every hatchling and every turtle is crucial to the survival of the species. Unfortunately, sea turtles face many dangers.

The project's work relies on fundraising and grants. Every year, the project helps clear and maintain the local beach, protecting vital nesting-grounds (particularly important after the devastation of the Tsunami) and releases thousands of hatchlings. When you consider how long the project has been going, you can begin to understand the impact the project has!

The project is also resilient having survived the devastation of The Boxing Day tsunami of 26 December 2004.

mother sea turtle lays eggs

mother sea turtle lays eggs

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:
marineturtles.webs.com

Facebook:
facebook.com/induruwasea.turtles

Contact us at:
marineturtles@yahoo.com

Our address:
Induruwa Sea Turtle Conservation Project
Galle Road
80510 Induruwa, Sri Lanka



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Sea Turtle Conservation Project
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protect
protected
protection
rescue
rescued
rescuing
seminar
awareness
workshop
workshops
study
studies
nest
nests
nesting
biology
ichtyoilogy
science
scientific
track
tracking
develop
development
treat
treatment
treatments
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olive ridley
leatherback
loggerhead
Kemp's ridley
hawksbill
flatback
green
Chelonioidea
Testudines
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reptiles
tortoise
tortoises
shell
Bentota
Kosgoda
Yala
flipper
flippers
shore
sand
sandy
season
seasons
mate
mating
caruncle
night
predator
predators
arribada
arrival
breed
breeding
eco
system
ecosystem
ecology
threat
threats
threaten
threatening
temperature
sex
gender
female
females

kasbawo in induruwa

this is a live scene we got it from induruwa beach.

new born baby sea turtles

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:
marineturtles.webs.com

Facebook:
facebook.com/induruwasea.turtles

Contact us at:
marineturtles@yahoo.com

Our address:
Induruwa Sea Turtle Conservation Project
Galle Road
80510 Induruwa, Sri Lanka



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Sri Lanka
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water
turtle eggs
eggs
egg
mother
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birth
born
Sea Turtle Conservation Project
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project
cute
incubate
incubation
turtle hatchery
hatchery
hatch
hatching
hatchling
hatchlings
Ceylon
volunteer
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volunteering
ocean
species
endangered
endangered species
critically endangered
vulnerable
protect
protected
protection
rescue
rescued
rescuing
seminar
awareness
workshop
workshops
study
studies
nest
nests
nesting
biology
ichtyoilogy
science
scientific
track
tracking
develop
development
treat
treatment
treatments
olive
olive ridley
leatherback
loggerhead
Kemp's ridley
hawksbill
flatback
green
Chelonioidea
Testudines
reptile
reptiles
tortoise
tortoises
shell
Bentota
Kosgoda
Yala
flipper
flippers
shore
sand
sandy
season
seasons
mate
mating
caruncle
night
predator
predators
arribada
arrival
breed
breeding
eco
system
ecosystem
ecology
threat
threats
threaten
threatening
temperature
sex
gender
female
females

just born baby sea turtles struggle out of the nest

birth (hatch) of sea turtles - just born turtles struggle out of the nest and make their way to the water - an emotional experience

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:
marineturtles.webs.com

Facebook:
facebook.com/induruwasea.turtles

Contact us at:
marineturtles@yahoo.com

Our address:
Induruwa Sea Turtle Conservation Project
Galle Road
80510 Induruwa, Sri Lanka



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biology
ichtyoilogy
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scientific
track
tracking
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development
treat
treatment
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olive
olive ridley
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loggerhead
Kemp's ridley
hawksbill
flatback
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Chelonioidea
Testudines
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reptiles
tortoise
tortoises
shell
Bentota
Kosgoda
Yala
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flippers
shore
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season
seasons
mate
mating
caruncle
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predator
predators
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breeding
eco
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ecosystem
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threat
threats
threaten
threatening
temperature
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females

feeding of cute baby sea turtles at our project

feeding of cute baby sea turtles at our project

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:
marineturtles.webs.com

Facebook:
facebook.com/induruwasea.turtles

Contact us at:
marineturtles@yahoo.com

Our address:
Induruwa Sea Turtle Conservation Project
Galle Road
80510 Induruwa, Sri Lanka



tags
turtle
turtles
marine turtle
marine turtles
sea
sea turtle
sea turtles
paradise
welcome
Sri Lanka
Induruwa
beach
coast
coastal
water
turtle eggs
eggs
egg
mother
baby
birth
born
Sea Turtle Conservation Project
conservation
project
cute
incubate
incubation
turtle hatchery
hatchery
hatch
hatching
hatchling
hatchlings
Ceylon
volunteer
volunteers
volunteering
ocean
species
endangered
endangered species
critically endangered
vulnerable
protect
protected
protection
rescue
rescued
rescuing
seminar
awareness
workshop
workshops
study
studies
nest
nests
nesting
biology
ichtyoilogy
science
scientific
track
tracking
develop
development
treat
treatment
treatments
olive
olive ridley
leatherback
loggerhead
Kemp's ridley
hawksbill
flatback
green
Chelonioidea
Testudines
reptile
reptiles
tortoise
tortoises
shell
Bentota
Kosgoda
Yala
flipper
flippers
shore
sand
sandy
season
seasons
mate
mating
caruncle
night
predator
predators
arribada
arrival
breed
breeding
eco
system
ecosystem
ecology
threat
threats
threaten
threatening
temperature
sex
gender
female
females

birth - first moment of life - just born baby sea turtles

birth - first moment of life - just born baby sea turtles

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:
marineturtles.webs.com

Facebook:
facebook.com/induruwasea.turtles

Contact us at:
marineturtles@yahoo.com

Our address:
Induruwa Sea Turtle Conservation Project
Galle Road
80510 Induruwa, Sri Lanka



tags
turtle
turtles
marine turtle
marine turtles
sea
sea turtle
sea turtles
paradise
welcome
Sri Lanka
Induruwa
beach
coast
coastal
water
turtle eggs
eggs
egg
mother
baby
birth
born
Sea Turtle Conservation Project
conservation
project
cute
incubate
incubation
turtle hatchery
hatchery
hatch
hatching
hatchling
hatchlings
Ceylon
volunteer
volunteers
volunteering
ocean
species
endangered
endangered species
critically endangered
vulnerable
protect
protected
protection
rescue
rescued
rescuing
seminar
awareness
workshop
workshops
study
studies
nest
nests
nesting
biology
ichtyoilogy
science
scientific
track
tracking
develop
development
treat
treatment
treatments
olive
olive ridley
leatherback
loggerhead
Kemp's ridley
hawksbill
flatback
green
Chelonioidea
Testudines
reptile
reptiles
tortoise
tortoises
shell
Bentota
Kosgoda
Yala
flipper
flippers
shore
sand
sandy
season
seasons
mate
mating
caruncle
night
predator
predators
arribada
arrival
breed
breeding
eco
system
ecosystem
ecology
threat
threats
threaten
threatening
temperature
sex
gender
female
females

first steps after birth - just born baby sea turtles

first steps after birth - just born baby sea turtles

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:
marineturtles.webs.com

Facebook:
facebook.com/induruwasea.turtles

Contact us at:
marineturtles@yahoo.com

Our address:
Induruwa Sea Turtle Conservation Project
Galle Road
80510 Induruwa, Sri Lanka



tags
turtle
turtles
marine turtle
marine turtles
sea
sea turtle
sea turtles
paradise
welcome
Sri Lanka
Induruwa
beach
coast
coastal
water
turtle eggs
eggs
egg
mother
baby
birth
born
Sea Turtle Conservation Project
conservation
project
cute
incubate
incubation
turtle hatchery
hatchery
hatch
hatching
hatchling
hatchlings
Ceylon
volunteer
volunteers
volunteering
ocean
species
endangered
endangered species
critically endangered
vulnerable
protect
protected
protection
rescue
rescued
rescuing
seminar
awareness
workshop
workshops
study
studies
nest
nests
nesting
biology
ichtyoilogy
science
scientific
track
tracking
develop
development
treat
treatment
treatments
olive
olive ridley
leatherback
loggerhead
Kemp's ridley
hawksbill
flatback
green
Chelonioidea
Testudines
reptile
reptiles
tortoise
tortoises
shell
Bentota
Kosgoda
Yala
flipper
flippers
shore
sand
sandy
season
seasons
mate
mating
caruncle
night
predator
predators
arribada
arrival
breed
breeding
eco
system
ecosystem
ecology
threat
threats
threaten
threatening
temperature
sex
gender
female
females