Malaysia: More Green Turtle Landings In Pahang This Year

Bernama 9 Jul 12;

CHERATING, July 9 (Bernama) -- More Green Turtle landings have been reported along the Cherating coast in Pahang so far this year.

Pahang Turtle Sanctuary and Information Centre chief Abdul Karim Mohd Shah said today 158 landings were recorded up to June.

"The figure for the whole of this year is expected to surpass the 176 landings in 2011 when the landing season ends in September," he told Bernama.

Abdul Karim said he was optimistic that if the landings continued to rise, the Green Turtle would no longer face the threat of extinction.

He said people should support the efforts of the centre and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to save the turtles from extinction.

-- BERNAMA