Malaysia Sea Turtle Conservation

This vital sea turtle conservation project is located 17 kilometers off the coast of Malaysia, on the beautiful Perhentian Islands. You will live in the volunteer house as well as spend a few nights at the nesting beach to carry out rewarding night patrols.

Green sea turtles are residents in the areas surrounding the project and, during nesting season, many come to the beaches to lay eggs. The hatchlings migrate across entire oceans to feeding grounds, making them consequently at risk from many threats - pollution, fishing nets, poachers, and coastal development. To be able to produce effective protection and conservation program, it is necessary to understand the population. This is why photo surveys and data collection on the turtles in the area are vital.

Unfortunately, poaching of turtles eggs is still a huge problem. To help protect the nest, nightly patrols are done to find nests and relocate them to a safe hatchery until they are hatched and ready to be released back to the ocean.