Some 101 hawksbill sea turtle hatchlings have been hatched at Koh Talu Beach in Bang Saphan Noi district of Prachuap Khiri Khan, according to the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation.
This followed over two months of close monitoring after a turtle laid 155 eggs on Aug 14.
Ekarit Duangmala, chief of Ao Siam National Park, said 101 successfully hatched, representing a 65% survival rate and indicating significant progress in marine conservation.
“This is an excellent sign for ongoing efforts to restore the sea turtle population in the area. The remaining eggs comprised 19 spoiled eggs and 29 unfertilised ones … while six hatchlings died shortly after birth.”
The hatchlings are being cared for by the Siam Marine Resources Rehabilitation Foundation before they are released into the sea.