Sindh

1,370 baby turtles released into sea this year

The release took place at Turtle Beach, attended by fifth-grade students

Aftab Khan October 29, 2023

Sindh Wildlife Department invited school kids to experience sending baby turtles into sea on Saturday. Photo: Express

KARACHI:

The Sindh Wildlife Department released 400 baby green turtles into the sea, marking the beginning of their new life journey.

This year, a total of 1,370 baby turtles have been released into the sea.

The release took place at Turtle Beach, attended by fifth-grade students who were specially invited for this unique experience. The released baby turtles were just one or two-day old. Marine Turtle Conservation in-charge, Ashfaq Ali Memon, stated that during the sixth turtles release event, approximately 430 turtles embarked on their new journey for life. Memon further explained that they have collected 19,000 eggs so far this year. Female green turtles come to the Hawke's Bay and Sandpit in significant numbers to lay their eggs.

Published in The Express Tribune, October 29^th, 2023.