Cherating Turtle Sanctuary

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We made a quick stop at the Turtle Sanctuary and Information Center in Cherating. The objectives of this Ministry of Fisheries funded sanctuary are (1) to protect sea turtles from threats, abuse, and extinction, (2) to carry out turtle hatchery programss, conservation, and research, ande (3) to provide infomration and educate the public on the need to protect turtles.

What Can You Do To Save And Protect Marine Turtles?
According to the Cherating Turtle Sanctuary-

1) do not eat turtle eggs,
2) do not destroy turtles' natural habitat,
3) stop using fishing nets that can harm or kill turtles
4) prevent oil popllution at sea,
5) do not throw rubbish into the sea, and
6) avoid activities that can disturb turtles during landing and nesting periods.

I hope that people are listening!!