Representatives of Con Dao National Park said forest rangers on Bay Canh Islet recently recorded six mother turtles coming ashore to nest in a single night, the highest number so far this year.
The six turtle egg clutches were found in the early hours of March 31. Forest rangers later relocated the eggs to a safe incubation area.
A mother turtle returns to the sea after laying eggs ashore in Con Dao Special Zone (Photo: Con Dao National Park).
The development is seen as a positive sign for the sea turtle breeding season in Con Dao. The increase in mother turtles returning to nesting beaches early in the season reflects stable habitat conditions and the effectiveness of ongoing conservation measures.
The rise in the number of recorded mother turtles at the start of the season also suggests conservation efforts are proving effective, setting a positive precedent for the coming peak months.
Visitors can observe from a distance as mother turtles come ashore to lay eggs (Photo: Con Dao National Park).
Con Dao has long been one of the places where large numbers of sea turtles return each year to lay eggs. Bay Canh Islet in particular is a main nesting site for sea turtles, especially green turtles.
From June to August, during the peak turtle nesting season, Con Dao National Park plans to organise a nature conservation experience programme.
Visitors taking part will be able to observe mother turtles laying eggs, assist with egg relocation, release hatchlings into the sea, and contribute to environmental protection and ocean clean-up efforts.
The programme is intended to raise community awareness and help spread the message of biodiversity conservation and sustainable development.
