Walk for Turtles
Help us support 6 projects in Terengganu
The collection of nesting numbers is vital for their conservation but was conducted for the first time on a statewide scale in Terengganu in 2010, by HOPE.
Review 2010
The Walk for Turtles event in 2010 was a 10 day walk which started on World Sea Turtle Day (16<sup>th</sup> June), in Dungun. The team collected invaluable sea turtle data during the walk, visit conservation projects and give awareness talks. The data will be used to identify potential new areas for sea turtle nest conservation in Terengganu.
The results from the walk can viewed below.
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<strong>Key</strong>
Yellow Pin – Nest (data number – Width of track)
Dark Blue Pin – False Nest (data number – Width of track)
Green Pin – False Crawl (Data number – width of track)
Light Blue – Body pit no track (data number – info)
Purple Pin – Painted Terrapin Track (data number – Width of track)
White Pin – Hawksbill Carcass
White Arrows – Section markers
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The Walk for Turtles event in 2010 was a 10 day walk which started on World Sea Turtle Day (16<sup>th</sup> June), in Dungun. The team collected data from a total of 106 nests, 40 false nests and 60 false crawls were recorded. Using nesting numbers from tanjung tukas, (a beach, within the survey area, where accurate nesting numbers have been recorded) annual numbers of turtle nests from the surveyed area were estimated to be in excess of 3095 with over 3795 nests for the whole of Terengganu. The data will be used to identify potential new areas for sea turtle nest conservation in Terengganu.
The results from the walk can viewed below.
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<strong>Key</strong>
Yellow Pin – Nest (data number – Width of track)
Dark Blue Pin – False Nest (data number – Width of track)
Green Pin – False Crawl (Data number – width of track)
Light Blue – Body pit no track (data number – info)
Purple Pin – Painted Terrapin Track (data number – Width of track)
White Pin – Hawksbill Carcass
White Arrows – Section markers
Walk for Turtles 2011
Aim
to collect accurate turtle nesting data from all beaches in Terengganu
Objectives
1. Turtle track survey;
2. Raise awareness amongst the Malaysian people regarding turtle and marine conservation issues;
3. Raise funds for sea turtle conservation projects in Terengganu;
In the 2011 the campaign will include fundraising events in the UK, school visits and workshops during the main walk event, public participation in the main event and 3 additional surveys (May, July & August) from Batu Rakit to Bukit Keleung.
