Malaysia: 26 turtles found dead in Terengganu this year

mysinchew.com 28 Apr 13;

DUNGUN, April 28 (Bernama) -- The rate of turtles killed by fishing gear, including fishing nets, in Terengganu waters this year is worrying the Rantau Abang Turtle Conservation and Information Centre.

Its spokesman said 26 Green turtles and an Olive Ridley turtle had been found dead on the Terengganu beach this year, with the latest, a Green turtle, found at Pantai Jambu Bongkok yesterday.

Last year, a total of 31 Green turtles and two Hawksbill turtles were found dead, believed killed by fishing gear, he added.

He told Bernama here today that more landing by the Green and Olive Ridley turtles were expected in Terengganu this year.

Since last month, we had found more than 500 nests and more than 47,000 eggs had been collected for hatching, he added.

26 turtles found dead on beaches
New Straits Times 29 Apr 13;

DUNGUN: The rate of turtles killed by fishing gear, including fishing nets, in Terengganu waters this year is worrying the Rantau Abang Turtle Conservation and Information Centre.

Its spokesman said 26 green turtles and an olive ridley turtle had been found dead on Terengganu beaches this year, with the latest, a green turtle, found at Pantai Jambu Bongkok yesterday.

Last year, a total of 31 green turtles and two hawksbill turtles were found dead, believed killed by fishing gear.

He said yesterday that more landings by the green and olive ridley turtles were expected in Terengganu this year.

Since last month, they had found more than 500 nests and more than 47,000 eggs had been collected for hatching, he added.