78 baby sea turtles hatch, 96 more eggs laid in Phang Nga

It’s been a good week for sea turtles in Thailand, particularly in the southern province of Phang Nga. Not only did 78 baby leatherback sea turtles successfully hatch, but a green sea turtle laid 96 eggs this week.

In a positive sign for conservation efforts in Thailand, dozens of baby sea turtles have hatched and made their way to the sea. According to the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR), a mother leatherback sea turtle laid eggs on Bang Kwan Beach two months ago on January 16, along with similar nests found earlier that week. The beach is in the Kok Kloi sub-district of Takua Thung district.

This week was hatching week as 78 baby leatherback sea turtles clawed their way out of their eggs and headed back to their ocean home. Unfortunately, 23 eggs did…