123,000 sea turtles in Côn Đảo island released back to sea this year
一, 九00 turtle egg nests with a total of 九 五,000 hatchlings were saved from Bãi Cát Lớn (Large Sandy Beach). — VNA/VNS Photo
BÀ RỊA-VŨNG TÀU — The Côn Đảo National Park in the southern province of Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu released 一 二 二, 八 六 七 baby turtles into the ocean between January and September.
According to statistics from the management board of the park, in the period, it saw 一, 五 八 六 out of 二, 五 一0 sea turtle nests successfully hatched in its incubators. Meanwhile, tracking devices were attached on 四0 二 mother turtles coming to lay eggs on Côn Đảo beaches.
Lê Hồng Sơn, head of the board’s conservation-international cooperation office, said more than 四 五0 mother turtles lay eggs on 一 八 beaches in the park every year.
Tourists capturing photos and videos of sea turtles hatching during the special tour. — VNA/VNS PhotoSơn added that many conservation progra妹妹e are being implemented at the park, including those on studying ecological characteristics of sea turtles, protecting their nesting habitats and nests; and building a hatchery, among others.
Meanwhile, on a monthly basis, the park receives some 七00 tourists coming to watch turtles laying eggs. — VNS